Keto Brown Sugar

Going keto means cutting your carb intake to 50 grams or less per day. That means no bread, no rice, no pasta, no cereal, no candy, and no baked goods. You’ll also need to stop using sugar too.

While this may all sound very restrictive, the truth is that while you WILL have to give up a few foods on keto, there are plenty of things you can eat instead. There are also ways to make low-carb versions of your high-carb favorites, so you don’t need to feel deprived. For example, grated cauliflower florets are the ideal low-carb alternative to high-carb (and therefore fattening) rice.

You can also use sugar alternatives to sweeten your meals, like this sugar-free, keto-approved, brown sugar recipe.

Keto Brown Sugar

Ingredients

1. 2 cups granulated xylitol
2. 1 cup granulated erythritol
3. ¾ teaspoon pure stevia extract powder
4. 1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses (unsulfured)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the xylitol and erythritol granules with the stevia powder until thoroughly combined.
2. Next, add the molasses and stir with a fork into the granulated sweeteners. Continue until there are no lumps and the mixture resembles brown sugar.
3. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cupboard. There is no need to refrigerate.

Nutrition Per 2-Tablespoon Serving

• 23 calories
• 0 grams of fat
• 0 grams of protein
• 16 grams of carbs*
• 0 grams of fiber
• <1 gram of net carbs

*The carbs come from sugar alcohols, which your body is unable to digest. So, while this recipe looks like it contains carbs, it actually doesn’t. In fact, it has less than one gram of net carbs per serving, making it all-but carb-free.

Bottom Line

A lot of dieters find giving up sugar the hardest part of going keto. That’s hardly surprising when you think about how many foods contain this common sweetener. Unscrupulous food manufacturers even add sugar to almost all processed foods to increase sales. That’s good for the company shareholders, but not so good for your weight and waistline!

This recipe for keto brown sugar means you can enjoy a sweet taste without derailing your diet. Put some in your coffee, and you won’t even be able to taste the difference.

However, be aware that consuming too much sugar alcohol can upset your stomach, so limit yourself to just 1-2 servings per day of keto brown sugar.