This giveaway is now closed. The winner was Sonia from the blog My Creative Flavors. Congratulations, Sonia, and thank you everyone who entered.
I’m going to be honest with you. I kind of like sugar. I know, you are falling over from disbelief right now, aren’t you? There is no evidence, whatsoever, on my blog that points to this fact, right?
I’ve always had the belief that if you are going to indulge in dessert, you might as well truly indulge. Fat free, sugar free, desserts didn’t have a place in my house…until recently.
Over the summer my healthy, fit husband started having symptoms of being diabetic. When we were faced with this possibility, I took a long, hard look at how I cooked and realized some things were going to have to change, and quick. I had always used Splenda® as the sweetener in my coffee, but never considered switching up my cooking by replacing the sugar in the things I make with Splenda® Essentials.
I realized soon after trying Spenda® Essentials in some baked goods that I should have given healthy desserts a chance in our house long before now. I had no idea you could still indulge your sweet tooth while enjoying desserts that weren’t as calorie laden as the ones I had been making.
Our friends at Splenda® are giving Dine & Dish readers the chance to win a Splenda® Essentials Gift Basket. One random Dine & Dish reader will win a prize package including the following items:
- One (1) package of SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS No Calorie Sweetener with B Vitamins
- One (1) package of SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS No Calorie Sweetener, 1 gram of Fiber packets
- One (1) package of SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS No Calorie Sweetener, 1 gram of Fiber granulated
- One (1) SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS No Calorie Sweetener to-go mug
- One (1) Splenda-yellow blender
- Two (2) Splenda-yellow bowls
- One (1) Splenda-yellow fruit juicer
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me how you like to use Splenda. For an additional entry, head over to facebook and become a fan of Splenda on Facebook. Leave an additional comment on this post letting me know you did so. All entries must be received by Friday, September 16th, 2011. Winner will be chosen via Random.org.
Recipe: Cinnamon Biscuits
A simple biscuit recipe sweetened up with cinnamon and Splenda®. These biscuits are great for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with coffee or tea.
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup, Splenda®
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening.
- Add milk and 1 tsp. vanilla; stir with fork just until dough leaves sides of bowl.
- Roll dough out, on lightly floured surface, into a 1/4 inch thick circle.
- Spread butter over top of dough.
- Combine cinnamon and Splenda®; sprinkle evenly over dough.
- Using a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter, cut into rounds. Place dough rounds into a sprayed round baking pan.
- Bake in 400• oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Splenda is giving fans even more chances to win. Make sure to visit their Facebook page for details on how to receive a free Splenda Essentials sample plus more great prizes!
Splenda compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Angela FRS says
I have yet to try baking with Splenda, but I love it in my iced tea.
sharona says
in my iced coffee
sharona says
i like splenda on facebook
Nelly Rodriguez says
I’ve used Splenda in many desserts and love the outcome, one of my favorites is a Corn Pudding Pie…
Nelly Rodriguez says
I like Splenda on FB
Gigi Cuccaro says
I would use it on my Cinnamon Sugar French toast!!
Jill says
The biscuits look delicious! We have used Splenda in our tea (I haven’t tried cooking with it … yet). Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Jill says
I like Splenda on Facebook
Shelby N. says
I have used splenda in numerous dessert recipes with great success, but I really like to use it to sweeten my tea. Works great 🙂
Candice H. says
just stumbled on your site and had to enter this because I love splenda! both of my parents are diabetic so whenever baking I try to use splenda in it for them, as well as in iced tea!
Candice H. says
I also just liked splenda on facebook 🙂
Orghlaith says
I make cake in a cup using Splenda which keeps temptation at bay. When I make a whole cake everyone keeps going back for seconds. I also make pudding with Splenda which also tames the craving for sweets. And now I have your recipe to add to my list of better desserts. Thank you.
Christy says
I use Splenda in my coffee and tea and in many baked goods!!
Rob @ How to Cook Hero says
You know, I’m not the most prominent user of splenda, but when I get around to using it it’s to give my coffees or teas a bit of a lighter taste. I tend to dislike the syrupy texture that regular granulated sugar can bring to drinks.
It’s also not too shabby as a light mixture to sweeten up dips with fruits, etc.
jeannette says
I love using splenda for my morning cup of tea! One packet is perfect and not the essentials gove me an extra boost!
Sanjeeta kk says
The cookies look co crisp and gorgeous! Have been using Spelnda in my desserts and morning milk.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
I love Splenda, yes, I do. I use stevia too, and sugar, but I love Splenda in coffee. It’s…just….perfect 🙂
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
FB liked them & beautiful biscuits, too!
Gigi Cuccaro says
I like Splenda on FB!
Alyssa Sicoli says
I used splenda EVERY morning. Instead of buying single serve cups of sugary yogurt, I buy one big tub of plain low fat yogurt, add a handful of frozen berries and by the time I get to work, the berries have thawed, my yogurt stays cold and I sprinkle one packet of splenda on top and ENJOY! Yum Yum!!
Kate says
I always substitute sugar for Splenda. It’s great.
Kate says
I like Splenda on facebook.
Mikki says
I use Splenda in coffee in the mornings and also on strawberries. Yum.
Kim M. says
I’ll be honest, I’ve never given splenda a thought until now. I’m going to give a try! Thanks!
Pat Fowler says
I use Splenda on and in everything. I use it in baking and one of my favorites is to use it in salad dressings. I make a wonderful broccoli slaw using Splenda and everyone asks for the recipe and cannot believe that it is made with Splenda!
Liz R. says
As most people, I love splenda in my morning coffee.
My secret though is that I have an emergency splenda packet always tucked away in my wallet! (On the scary off-chance that where ever I’m getting my coffee has run out of my beloved splenda) My boyfriend likes to make fun of me for it, until of course, he needs splenda and has no where to turn but me 🙂
erin says
haven’t used splenda but would like to try it in my banana bread recipe!
Susan says
I am a diabetic and I use splenda in almost everything. I LOVE it in my coleslaw dressing and in my iced coffee
Jennifer says
I put Splenda on greek yogurt, or I use jam that uses Splenda as the sweetener. Sugar brings me down so Splenda is a great substitute!
Amanda says
These biscuits look wonderful Kristen, love the backdrop too 🙂 As for Splenda, I use it in my coffee, but I have been exactly like you. I haven’t really used it any other way. Sounds like I should try though!
Amanda says
Oh, I liked Splenda on Facebook too!
mamawelters says
I’ve only had Splenda in my coffee, but I’d love to try baking with it!
mamawelters says
And now Splenda and I are friends on FB! 🙂
Danielle says
I’ve only ever used Splenda in my coffee. I’m excited to try it for baking!
Danielle says
I liked Splenda on Facebook
Sarah S says
I use splenda in my tea and coffee, so much better than sugar.
Bev Weidner says
In my coffee.
Those photos are just fabulous! We need to have a play date, SOON. xo.
Sandy says
I bake with Splenda and can’t wait to make these biscuits!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
My favorite way to use Splenda is in my morning (and afternoon…and evening…) cups of tea. The added sweetness gives my tea a pick-me-up, and I don’t feel guilty about adding spoonful after spoonful of sugar!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
And I just became a fan of Splenda on Facebook. 🙂 Thanks for this great giveaway! I’m glad you found a way to keep the sweetness in dessert for your husband.
sweetsugarbelle says
I use it in our iced tea DAILY!
Erin says
I make lemonade with Splenda, which we then mix with vodka and club soda!
Stacy says
I love Splenda on my cereal!
Jimmye says
I use splenda in everything! As a special breakfast, I make cinnamon toast with splenda instead of sugar. Mmmmm.
Hannah@ Bake Five says
this looks absolutely delicious!
Rebecca says
I use it in baking to make my favorite recipes a little healthier. Like my mom’s and my famous chocolate chip zucchini bread!
Celina says
I like to use splenda in coffee, tea, lemonade. I rarely use sugar in drinks, always splenda. But when I bake I use sugar, and I need to change that….
Elaine says
I have used Splenda for baking in my carrot pineapple cake and zucchini bread for friends that are diabetic. The trick is to cut back the baking time!
Meghan says
I’m not very adventurous and just use Splenda in my coffee. I need to try baking with it!!
Carolyn says
Kristen, I was exactly the same way. Why not have dessert with a capital D, all sugary and fatty? I had no health problems, was fit and active. Just like your husband. It’s a little scary when you first find out, but I will say, there is life after diabetes and there are lots of other great ways to cook and eat and still indulge!
Like your biscuits, oh yummy!
Sally says
Around here, my husband drinks a lot of coffee, and I drink a lot of tea — and we always use Splenda. It’s so disappointing when Splenda is NOT on the table at a restaurant. How do people live w/o it?
Sally says
I “liked” Splenda on Facebook.
Krista Convey says
As my husband is a diabetic, splenda is a regular thing in our household. We use in tea as well as in any baking – I have a great recipe for “Cosmic cookies” that uses splenda and you can’t tell the difference. Would love to win….
jessie says
I use it in my iced tea!
Jan says
I’ve become a big fan of Splenda with fiber to use in making ice cream and sorbets. I also bake with it with good results.
MaryBeth says
I’ve only used Splenda to sweeten drinks but now I plan to use it for baking. Love the biscuit recipe!
MaryBeth says
I just liked Splenda on FB
bianca says
These look divine! As much as pure white sugar gets a bad wrap, I’ve not quite mastered replacing it with low-cal/no-cal sweeteners. I have wanted to, but just been too afraid of the measure-for-measure conversion. Thanks for posting this recipe, I think I am more brave now and can give this a whirl!
Athena R says
I like to use Splenda in my coffee.
Ashley P says
I use splenda especially while pregnant. I get Gestational Diabetes and the one thing I love to use it in is No Bake Cookies. Makes it feel even healthier when using Splenda!
Ashley P says
I liked on facebook!
Winn says
I liked it on FB
Barbara says
I love Splenda in my coffee each morning. I haven’t tried baking with it but I would love to give it a try.
Elle Hyson says
I like to bake with Splenda and I also use it in iced tea –
Elle Hyson says
I am a fan of Splenda on Facebook
Yvonne M says
I use Splenda in about everything I eat that needs sugar, but my favorite use is COFFEE!!
Yvonne M says
I “liked” Splenda
Brandie says
I used Splenda in my coffee each morning. 🙂
barbara n says
I use splenda in all my baking!
Brandie says
I liked Spenda on Facebook 🙂
Tania says
I’m just learning how to bake with splenda. I found two books at a book exchange and can’t wait to get started.
Sheila K. says
I use Splenda in my coffee and in my iced tea!
Sheila K. says
I like Splenda on Facebook (Sheila Korman)!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
I use Splenda all the time. I love really sweet asian sauces so I like to put Splenda instead of sugar in them. Thanks!
Stacie says
I would love to try splenda in my coffee and cookies!
Dana says
I like Splinda in my tea. These look so yummy, can’t wait to make them.
Sharon says
I’ve never used Splenda, but I’ve heard it works really well in baked goods replacing at least some of the sugar. I’d love to give it a try. Thanks so much.
Sharon says
I like Splenda on facebook
(Sharon Olivier)
Robin Whiting says
I use Splenda almost exclusively in place of sugar. In my coffee, on my cereal, etc.
Robin Whiting says
I liked Splenda on Facebook.
THERESA E says
IN MY COFFEE AND TEA. SOME DESSERTS.
chao says
in my oatmeal!
Janet says
In my coffee and cereal
Tabathia B says
I like to use it in cake mix
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Tabathia B says
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Zetta says
I’ve never baked with Splenda. Is it kind of expensive compared with sugar? I tried baking with stevia once and I used about $4 worth to make muffins. 🙂
Pam Kennedy says
Because my husband and I are both diabetic, I use splenda in everything I drink, cook or bake. I have not tried anything Splenda Essentials and am now anxious to add that to my shelves.
Pam Kennedy says
I am a fan on facebook of Splenda!! Wouldn’t it be awesome to win this!
Phyllis Clark says
Splenda is used in our household. My husband is diabetic and I bake cookies for him with Splenda. I have “Liked” Splenda on Facebook.
Natalie says
I have honestly never used Splenda, but these biscuits make me want to give it a try. The pictures are just beautiful, Kristen! You are amazingly talented!
Rosemary says
being Italian I make a lot of sauce, to prevent heartburn I add one package of slenda to the pot instead of sugar. My family never knew the different.
Amy says
I use Splenda for everything that you’d normally use sugar for. EVERYTHING!!!
Shewanna says
I use Splenda in my coffee, tea, waffles and pancakes!
Linda K says
I love to make apple pies using Splenda. It is that time of year!!!
aprila says
I love using Splenda in my morning coffee and iced tea and I use it when making cheese cakes.. I like to make the holiday desserts special for my family members who cant have sugar..
Love2Create says
I use splenda in my baking for my parents..they are both borderline and are on meds…so when we have birthdays, celebrations, etc. I always bake with Splenda so EVERYONE can enjoy 🙂
Judith B. says
Being a diabetic, Splenda is my only choice for both baking and cooking – I buy it in the biggest bag possible. Also use their brown sugar blend.
Randi says
Up until now I have been using it to sweeten my iced tea, but after reading this post I think I will start branching out!
Randi says
‘Liked’ Splenda on Facebook!
Julie La says
I use it in my baking and tea thanks
Julie La says
like Splenda on fb Julie Scott Laws
DEBIJOT says
I use Splenda in my smoothies and my coffee.
DEBIJOT says
like splenda on fb – deborah t
Amy @ A Little Nosh says
I’m always looking for ways to reduce the fat and calories in my baked goods. Would love to try Splenda!
Amy @ A Little Nosh says
I like Splenda on FB!
Zita says
Beautiful photos! I also love the recipe!
Ingrid M says
As a diabetic myself I try to refrain from a lot of sweets but have a sweet tooth so I would love to be able to use Splenda when I make my favorite banana bread!!!! yumm.
Ingrid M says
I liked splenda on FB
cocobean says
Splenda has been a part of my weight control (with 60+ pounds lost!) for the last 5 years! 🙂 My fave in coffee!
Payton Knight says
I like to use Splenda to substitute sugar in just about every recipe! Even cupcakes are healthier and maybe even more delicious with splenda! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
I’ve always been a Splenda skeptic. And I too have always felt that fat-free isn’t me! Maybe I should give it a try and stop being such a nay sayer…
Kerri says
I love Splenda in my morning coffee!
Echo Dannelle says
I love to bake, and what I bake, I love to share with my family. Well, my mother and grandma are diabetic, and my dad is borderline. So, when I bake things for them, I always use Splenda, since they prefer it to sugar anyway!
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Echo Dannelle says
I liked Splenda on Facebook.
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Kris N says
I like to use splenda when I make meringue and cream pies – I had gestational diabetes and splenda helped me get through the holidays and still enjoy treats!
Peggy says
You know, I haven’t really used Splenda in any other way than occasionally in some coffee. Might have to incorporate it in more baked goods because these biscuits look perfect!
Nancy Wyatt says
I have to be honest and say I have never tried Splenda but am willing to give it a shot! I will be sure to pick it up this weekend when I go shopping and I think I need to make these Cinnamon Biscuits! I drink coffee on the weekends so I would use it then and for baking 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!!
Sonia says
Hey, this is a perfect giveaway. I use splenda in making my milk, cookies, cakes and all most all desserts. makes me feel good, light and ofcourse fit. thanks !
Laura says
I use it in my homemade cocoa/mocha mix that I give away as gifts and when baking.
Laura says
I liked Splenda on FB. 🙂
Kathy says
I mix up a shaker with 3/4 Splenda and 1/4 cinnamon. I use it like cinnamon sugar – on toast, in my oatmeal, on apples and pears, on waffles – etc. As a diabetic, I also use it in baking and salad dressings – it helps me keep myself on track
Kathy says
I am already a fan of Splenda and Splenda Essentials on facebook
Rose says
I use Splenda in coffee and tea, and am going to start using in baking, too. Really need to cut those calories!
Christy Rose says
I use Splenda in my coffee daily and in my plain yogurt.
Christy Rose says
I am a fan on FB.
tracy@chinesefood says
Your photo collection looks great, and I read your description, that splenda is good, can reduce calories, would love to try Splenda.
Resa says
My husband is diabetic, so we use Splenda quite a bit. But even so, I know I could do more with it. I need to see if there is a cookbook that would help me. Would love to try the Splenda Essentials.
Btrflywmn says
I use it in my coffee and tea, thanks for the chance to win.
susitravl says
I use Splenda in coffee, tea and kool-aid.
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susitravl says
And I like Splenda on FB (SusanBenegas)
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Nicole says
Splenda goes into my coffee! mmmmm 🙂
Laurie Brown says
use in coffee and tea
Laurie Brown says
Like Splenda on FB
Buccinator says
I use Splenda in my coffee. I like it better than sugar!
Heather says
I like to use Splenda to make sweet tea!
Nancy says
I am a diabetic so I use Splenda in almost everything. Today I put some in my coffee, a bit on my boring cereal, and I made applesauce and put some in it .
I liked Splenda on FB
Nancy M. says
I like Splenda with my kool aide.
Mikey R says
I love to use Splenda in place of sugar for most things like tea, but it also works well for baking too!
Mikey R says
I liked splenda on FB.
Valerie says
I use Splenda in my coffee
Jacob Buck says
I’ve notice when I eat something with allot of sugar my blood sugar gets genuinely low a few hours later. I get light headed, dizzy, nervous and irritable. I also get thirty and feel definitely hungry. I get headaches also. When I consume some thing mainly with allot of carbs it goes back up. If I consume far more sugar it goes up, but then suddenly drops once more. Could this be diabetes? If so what variety?. 31 and thin.
Gerry says
I’ve always found the artificial sweeteners have a funny aftertaste, I prefer the natural sweeteners, Natvia’s my favourite. We buy through http://www.natvia.com because the stores usually don’t have it!