Whether you want to sweeten up beverages or you're in need of a sugar substitute for baking, these seven clean sweeteners take the cake.
Updated Laura Schober
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Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Sugar
As a less-processed replacement for white or brown sugar, Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Sugar offers a light caramel flavor that lends itself to breads, cookies or oatmeal.
$7, bobsredmill.com
SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia SteviaClear Sweet Drops
Just add five drops of SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia SteviaClear Sweet Drops to
8 ounces of water for a naturally sweetened drink.
$15.50, sweetleaf.com
GloryBee Raw Organic Fair Trade Honey
GloryBee Raw Organic Fair Trade Honey is unfiltered and minimally processed to maintain its pollens. A portion of sales go toward the “Save the Bee” initiative, which funds bee-health research as well as educational programs for beekeepers.
$11, glorybee.com
Coombs Family Farms Grade A Dark Robust Pure Maple Syrup
Top your pancakes and waffles with Coombs Family Farms Grade A Dark Robust Pure Maple Syrup sourced from Vermont maple trees. It has a rich, deep flavor and sweetness indicative of its quality.
$5 and up, per 8 oz, coombsfamilyfarms.com
Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar
Wholesome Organic Cane Sugar (or organic evaporated cane juice) is a Fair Trade Certified choice sourced from organic sugar cane grown in South America.
$6 per 2 lb, wholesomesweet.com
Xlear XyloSweet
Even though it tastes like sugar, Xlear XyloSweet boasts zero grams of sugar per serving, making it a great choice for diabetics or for those who want to avoid sugar entirely. This 100% Xylitol sweetener, sourced from non-GMO corn, is a direct substitute for sugar in recipes like cookies, sorbets and sauces. (Just ensure your pets don’t get their paws on it since Xylitol is toxic for dogs.)
$8 per 1 lb, xlear.com
NOW Real Food Date Sugar
Ideal as a substitute for brown sugar in baked goods, NOW Real Food Date Sugar is made from finely chopped dried dates and doesn’t undergo any processing.
$8, nowfoods.com
