I have “sweet” news! There’s a new option among sugar substitutes that’s 100% all-natural with nothing artificial. SUN CRYSTALS All-Natural Sweetener is the first sweetener made from two simple, natural ingredients: the stevia plant and pure sugar cane. SUN CRYSTALS is available in packets and the only granulated blend of its kind for a naturally sweet, low-calorie taste with the familiar texture of sugar. Both products are available nationwide, and thanks to McNeil Nutritionals, I received a box of Sun Crystals packets and a bag of the granulated blend with no obligation except to try it and let them know what I thought.
With just five calories, one packet of SUN CRYSTALS All-Natural Sweetener has the sweetness of two teaspoons of sugar, which contain 32 calories. By substituting one packet of SUN CRYSTALS All-Natural Sweetener for sugar your readers will eliminate 27 calories and seven grams of carbohydrates.
SUN CRYSTALS granulated blend – the only granulated blend of stevia and cane sugar on the market – has 16 calories per teaspoon and is perfect for cooking, baking and sweetening foods and beverages with half the amount you would need when using sugar (which means half the calories!) Both the packets and granulated blend are suitable for people with diabetes.
How does it taste? DELICIOUS! I had been using a stevia-only sweetener for my morning coffee, which I do enjoy, but the Sun Crystals taste more like I sweetened my coffee with just sugar. The crystals are bigger than sugar crystals, but they dissolve right away. I haven’t had a chance to bake with the granulated blend yet, I’ll definitely post a recipe and photo when I do.
SUN CRYSTALS is also actively contributing to environmental sustainability efforts by using 100% recycled paper fiber, with a minimum of 35% post-consumer content, in the carton that the packets come in. The carton is 100% recyclable. And, SUN CRYSTALS has formed an alliance with 1% For The Planet, where 1% of the brand’s annual sales will be donated to a U.S.-based environmental organization. This year, that 1% will go to the American Solar Energy Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.
SUN CRYSTALS All-Natural Sweetener packets are available at many retailers nationwide now. The suggested retail price is $3.49 for a 50-count box and $5.99 for a 100-count box. The suggested retail price for the 2-pound sugar-equivalent bag is $6.49. Visit www.suncrystals.com for product and nutrition information, a baking conversion chart, recipes, and a FREE SAMPLE! If you are looking to reduce sugar in your diet without giving up sweet taste, I recommend you try Sun Crystals and see if you like it as much as I do!
