Peanut brittle using Splenda?

[BunnyD]

Trying to think of yummy homemade gifts for the low carbers on my Christmas list this year, and someone mentioned you could make peanut brittle with Splenda instead of sugar. Anyone try this? Results? I've tried subbing Splenda into recipes before and sometimes it just doesn't work the same. Any tips, I've never made brittle before. Thanks!

[scott123]

Re: Peanut brittle using Splenda?

Splenda doesn't have the necessary bulk to create candy-like confections. In order to get the right texture, you'll have to turn to sugar alcohols (if you can tolerate them) or polydextrose.

[softnred]

Re: Peanut brittle using Splenda?

Instead of making them food, you could make them homemade bathsalts...it takes the focus off of goodies. Lemme know if you want the recipe...

[artgirl7]

Re: Peanut brittle using Splenda?

Unfortunalty, I don't have a recipe for you but I did try making "sugared pecans" with splenda. It did not carmelize like regular sugar but it was not that bad. I used one egg white, vanillla, and 1lb of pecans and baked for about 10 minutes at 350. The nuts had a nice vanilla like flavor.

I also tried LC, SF fudge with splenda, not too too bad. If you want the recipe, let me know.