# Sugar substitute

**URL:** <https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965>\
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**Created:** [June 19, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965 "2019-06-19T07:47:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Antone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/antone/32/2474_2.png) [@Antone](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Antone)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965/1 "2019-06-19T07:47:35Z")

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I’m not a big fan of artificial sweeteners, and I suspect sucralose as a problem for me.  
I’m going to try mixing U/U Huel with flavored huel, as well as adding my own flavor / sweetener.  
I bought some coconut palm sugar today to try out, but does anyone have an idea of how much to add to a 100g / 400 calorie huel? What would be a reasonable (& unreasonable) amount to add to huel?  
Anyone else ever tried adding cane or coconut sugar to their U/U or other huel?

I’m looking for something convenient, that doesn’t need a blender. Blender / other ideas are welcome too, but i’m specifically looking for simple. I’m not really a sugar / cane sugar hater, but I want to be (at least) semi healthy, and lose weight. I’m thinking one serving of sugar at most, which is apparently 10g or 2.5 tsp (40 calories). I suppose I may just have to figure it out myself, but was really hoping for some insight / opinions, possibly from someone who has experience with this?

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**Author:** ![miked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@miked](https://discourse.huel.com/u/miked)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965/2 "2019-06-19T10:57:45Z")

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Maple syrup in U/U Huel is yummy.

I don’t think anyone well be able to suggest ideal amount of sweetener - whatever you use would be too much for me and what I like probably wouldn’t be enough for you.

It can be expensive, but so can the date sugar  
_shrug_

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**Author:** ![Decieven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/decieven/32/2029_2.png) [@Decieven](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Decieven)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965/3 "2019-06-20T17:57:26Z")

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You can always try Stevia - the flavor is diluted with larger amounts of liquid & it adds a sweet flavor without being too unhealthy. It’s pretty potent as well.

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**Author:** ![Hiram\_Crespo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.huel.com/hiram_crespo/32/2450_2.png) [@Hiram\_Crespo](https://discourse.huel.com/u/Hiram_Crespo)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.huel.com/t/sugar-substitute/5965/4 "2019-06-21T14:21:41Z")

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The best sugar replacement (particularly for diabetics and people on diet) is stevia; after that it’s agave nectar.

You can also use fruits (figs, dates, berries) to sweeten.