I want to make my pumpkin pie with Splenda this year but I have never used splenda in cooking before. Do I use the same amount as the sugar or is it less?
Here is the recipe I will use: It is Libby's Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can CARNATION Evaporated Milk 12 oz.
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
1 cup whipped cream (optional)
Directions:
MIX sugar, salt and spice in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425° F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream.
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Yes, substitute an equal amount of Splenda for the sugar in your recipe. In my experience, Splenda was just as good as sugar, although when I made banana bread it was just a little paler than the sugar version. Hey, the color doesn't matter so much to me - especially when you are cutting out so many carbs by replacing the sugar!
Also, you can make your own Splenda whipped cream if you want, just mix whipping cream and Splenda and taste!
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Splenda is much sweeter than sugar--you will not need the same amount, no matter what the box says you can do ;-). I usually just do to taste.
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I agree that Splenda is sweeter than sugar "grain for grain", but Splenda is also lighter than sugar. Sugar compacts down a lot more than Splenda, so you will have less grains of Splenda in 1 cup, than you would have grains of sugar in 1 cup - does that make sense? So I still say, if the recipe calls for 1 cup sugar, use 1 cup Splenda. The Splenda is almost "fluffier" (that's the only way I know how to explain it). But it won't hurt anything just to taste as you go.
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this was my plan too (splenda Pumpkin pie) but grocery stores around here have been sold out of the bakers bag for weeks now! I can open up all my packets of splenda, but I still dont think I'll make the measurement!! Hope it turns out tasty for you-let us know!
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I don't think raw pumpkin mix is going to taste any good so I really can't do it to taste.
My sister told me that she has been baking with half sugar and half Splenda. So if it calls for one cup sugar she puts 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 splenda. And her baking is always good.
Anyone else have thoughts on this??
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If you substitute packets for regular Splenda, keep in mind that it measures differently from the fluffy stuff (the filler content is different). 1 cup pourable (24g carb) is approximately 24 packets (0.9g carb ea).
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Pumpkin Pie...??Splenda?? 
