Hey all,

So just wondering if anyone here knows hot to make SMBC with splenda.. it is at all possible?
I have tried to make meringues before with splenda..for a lemon pie..(I do same as SMBC and cook on water bath) but it just turned into a big mess! Was just nasty! So was wondering what others thinks before trying again, I don't want to throw money down the drain again
I was thinking.. maybe cook egg whites like normal, then add splenda AFTER eggs reach proper temp? Would that work?

thanks!!

No, I don't think it will work. Meringue NEEDS sugar to be stable.

Anyone else know or have tried? thanks!

I agree with KoryAK, there are certain chemical reactions that must take place with the sugar, eggs, and butter...and I don't think Splenda supports them. It doesn't thicken like a sugar syrup.

Won't work because of the makeup of Splenda. Also...if you are baking for a crowd that you don't know well make sure you advertise it's made with Splenda. Some people, myself included, can have severe reactions to Splenda. I wish the stuff would go off the market!

thanks, its not for anyone else.. it's for me. I don't eat sugar.

lol thanks I do hear that quite a bit.. am ALWAYS asked how I bake so much and not eat.

So just wanted to let you know, I did end up making.. turned out GREAT! So it is possible

wow!! good for you

now tell us, the procedure and recipe are same just replacing sugar with splenda granules?

Thanks! I'm so glad it worked out for you! My father is Diabetic, so this info will definitely come in handy for me.

I'm so surprised that it worked. YAY! I've tried meringue's with Splenda before as well, and they were awful. I might try this though, my FIL can't have sugar.

I actually did exact same way.. but you will noticed your eggs whites get really fluffy just keep going. IT WILL get back to a normal meringue when you whip in mixer
I don't do just gluten free, but I do low carb. And this is why gluten/sugar free. I started experimenting with coconut flour. really can not even tell it is coconut. tricky to work with , but fun learning
I posted the recipe here:
http://candiceslowcarbrecipes.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/candices-low-carb-cupcakes-with-toasted-coconut-buttercream.html

Ooohhh! I'm a low carber........thanks! I'll be watching your blog!