Sweetener reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 337 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Sweetener brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/keto, r/nutrition, r/ninjacreami, r/Volumeeating, r/ketouk. Top-rated brands include Allulose (4.4/5), Monk Fruit (4.5/5), Stevia (4.3/5).
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Reviews337
Subreddits34
Posts52
Brands94
Products15
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#1
Allulose
4.4
(51)
"Same as simple syrup! I do one cup of allulose to 1 cup water."
"Allulose has been the best taste for everything for me, At least for my taste buds."
"Allulose. Tastes like sugar, but actually healthy."
"ALLULOSE!"
"Allulose. It’s a natural sugar, zero carb, zero calorie, tastes and behaves like sugar."
"Allulose."
"Allulose! 1/10th the calories of sugar."
"Allulose and a tsp. of elderberry syrup."
"Allulose is king."
"I have had luck with allulose."
#2
Monk Fruit
4.5
(38)
"Monk fruit is my favorite sweetener."
"Yes fruit monk at Costco is cheap and perfect"
"Try monk fruit sweetener it has never let me down."
"Monk fruit tastes better than sugar anyway. It’s freaking delicious."
"Its the only thing I tolerate."
"Monk Fruit."
"Monk fruit in the Raw."
"Monk fruit is your answer."
"I only recently discovered Monk Fruit and I think it’s my favourite."
"I've been using the monk fruit with allulose, seems to work pretty well."
#3
Stevia
4.3
(34)
"Stevia."
"Stevia."
"❤️Stevia ❤️❤️"
"Stevia, Truvia, Monk Fruit, Aspartame (Nutrasweet) and Erythritol can be good - in moderation."
"Stevia drops (there are flavors like vanilla & caramel) with cream, or a few splashes of low carb protein drink are my go-to."
"Try anything with Stevia, we have 'one drop' liquid here."
"I hate the taste of chemically extracted stevia, like most others, but I found this farm that sells whole ground leaf stevia."
"I used to work in a naturopath's office, and always recommended stevia as best for gut health."
"Personally I'm a big fan of stevia."
"The only sweetener besides sugar or honey that doesn't upset my stomach is Stevia."
#4
Honey
4.9
(21)
"Honey!"
"I enjoy honey with my smoothie"
"Honey!!"
"I like honey (and artificial sweeteners lol but the taste of honey is good with many different fruits! :) )"
"Honey is my go to."
"I used honey, I can get amazing basswood honey locally."
"Honey"
"I think honey is the best health wise."
"Try some honey or maple syrup. They have a sweeter taste so you don’t end up using as much as sugar."
"I use honey."
#5
Erythritol
4.3
(16)
"Erythritol is the closest sugar replacement that taste like sugar I’ve ever tried. It also has very low cal. Give it a try."
"Erythritol would be the best and most affordable option."
"In baking I use the organic bags of Erythritol from Whole Foods."
"I use erythritol, have you tried that?"
"Erythitol is king."
"Erythitol might be the winner (for now at least)."
"I basically always use a base of Erythritol, xhantam and a tiny bit of cream cheese (like Philadelphia ) and it always turns out nice and creamy."
"E. tends to crystallize. Blend with 40% xylitol to avoid that, and add inulin for more solids."
"...my #1 would be erythritol."
"Erythritol, got a huge bag on Amazon last year."
#6
Splenda
4.3
(12)
"I find that Splenda works best. 😇 They even have one, that's specifically formulated, for Baking."
"I just discovered allulose and am really liking it."
"It is the best approximate to sugar without the harsh sweetness."
"Splenda is my favorite"
"Splenda. Idc if it's not the healthiest. It tastes superior to me and I've tried everything else."
"I just use a packet or two of splenda because I have them for my coffee."
"I rotate between Splenda for coffee and stevia drops for tea. Prefer Splenda but stevia is healthier."
"Splenda squirt bottle"
"Splenda and heavy cream was what I’ve been drinking for centuries."
"I’ve tried everything I can think of and I always go back to Splenda."
#7
Swerve
4.1
(11)
"I Stan swerve, it's an erythritol based sweetener."
"I use Sweve. Doesn't affect blood sugar."
"For baking, Swerve hands down the best."
"I like Swerve in my jerky but I only use a little."
"I use Swerve brown sugar substitute, and found it works great for jerky."
"I hate the taste of stevia, really like swerve and monkfruit."
"The best sweetener I’ve personally tried in terms of less chemical taste was “Swerve”."
"Swerve"
"I use Swerve as a sugar substitute and like it."
"As does swerve brown sugar (but the latter is spendy)."
#8
Lakanto
4.5
(10)
"I use Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener golden, and I'm really picky with 'fake sugar tastes'."
"Lakanto!! so so good"
"I really like the Lakanto brand products."
"I really like the monkfruit/ Erythritol sweetener from lakanto."
"I’ve used the golden Lakanto one to make sweet and sour pork and it came out great!"
"Lakanto golden monkfruit blend tastes great to me."
"I use Lakanto. It has monkfruit and erythritol. Tastes very close to white sugar."
"I use Lakanto monk fruit. It uses erythritol as a carrier."
"I like the Lakanto brand."
"My personal experience is no taste just sweetness."
#9
Maple Syrup
4.6
(9)
"Real Maple syrup, little bit sweetens it a lot and add a depth of flavor"
"Real maple syrup. It is less calories than honey and it’s delicious."
"Maple syrup, love the added flavor"
"Maple syrup is AMAZING in coffee."
"Real maple syrup all day every day."
"Maple syrup works, too."
"A little maple syrup"
"A little maple syrup."
"Maybe try maple syrup? It's a little inconventional but a good alternative to agave and honey as you're allergic!"
#10
Truvia
4.3
(8)
"Try Truvia or Pyure stevia as they taste the best."
"I have been using Truvia and I recommend it."
"Truvia + pure Monkfruit, to balance aftertaste"
"Truvia is my go to."
"I use truvia, 1:2 ratio."
"I use a tiny bit of truvia for a lil bit of sweetness."
"I like truvia and 2 T whipping cream."
"I use trivia it has a good taste in "raw" stuff like coffee."
#11
Sucralose
3.6
(8)
"I highly recommend liquid sucralose."
"Sucralose is the closest to sugar."
"I use liquid sucralose and half n half."
"I use a combo of sucralose and an over the counter probiotic."
"I also use 2 drops of liquid sucralose in my coffee."
"I use sucralose but it's kinda shit in baking very low volume."
"I use sucralose but it's kinda shit in baking very low volume"
"Aside from 2 drops of liquid sucralose in my morning coffee - which doesn't actually make it sweet but balances the acidity."
#12
Agave
4.1
(7)
"I use Agave syrup and it’s delish with coffee!"
"Try the agave. it’s the only organic sweetener they carry and it’s sweeter than cane sugar so you need less packs."
"Agave!!"
"Agave or dark chocolate but go easy with it."
"Agave"
"I don't typically use sweeteners but I do if I had to choose it would be agave."
"For me in particular the thicker feeling of the heavy cream rather than like milk was the total game changer."
#13
Liquid Sucralose
4.3
(4)
"For me - after many months of research and unable to give up sweetener in my coffee - liquid sucralose won by a huge margin."
"Liquid sucralose tastes almost exactly like sugar."
"They have liquid sucralose in baking isle!"
"I use a drop of liquid sucralose."
#14
Pineapple Juice
5.0
(3)
"M&S Pineapple juice, I have some in my fridge: Ingredients: Pineapple Juice (98%), Lime Juice (2%)"
"ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, and I'm sure others all do 100% pure pineapple juice without any sweeteners or anything else added."
"Waitrose seems to be 100% pineapple juice and not from concentrate."
#15
Birch Xylitol
4.7
(3)
"Birch Xylitol"
"Is the closest I’ve found to sugar without any after taste."
"I'd say birch xylitol :)"
#16
Sweet Leaf
4.7
(3)
"I love the sweetleaf liquid, I get it from Amazon."
"The hint of vanilla really eliminates the after taste issue."
"Sweet Leaf brand has a liquid stevia they call Sweet Drops."
#17
Equal
4.3
(3)
"I love Equal and it’s the only sweetener that I will use."
"I use equal for drinks and it doesn't have the weird after taste that spends has"
"The sweetness comes from the sucralose."
#18
Torani
4.3
(3)
"I have settled on Torani sugar free syrups."
"It’s the only “sweetener” I enjoy in my coffee."
"I use sugar-free Torani flavoring, which has (IIRC) Splenda."
#19
Coconut Sugar
4.0
(3)
"Coconut sugar tastes great but don't know about the Cals"
"I use coconut sugar. Has very low glycemic load and index but tastes good."
"You might like coconut sugar!"
#20
Sweetex
5.0
(2)
"Sweetex for me. Been using it pre Keto."
"Sweetex is my favourite."
#21
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"Absolute dead ringer for sugar, with no aftertaste."
"The liquid stevia from Trader Joe’s has zero bitterness and is amazing."
#22
Pyure
5.0
(2)
"I use a combo of Pyure and Skinny Syrups. So good!"
"Pyure is my go to sugar substitute."
#23
Date Syrup
5.0
(2)
"The two sweeteners that are the richest in nutrition are date syrup and black molasses."
"I use date syrup myself."
#24
Mio
5.0
(2)
"Just use mio lemonade it’s sooo gooddddd"
"Just use mio lemonade it’s sooo gooddddd"
#25
Canderel
5.0
(2)
"Canderel sugarly... by far the best for taste by a mile."
"Canderel sugarly... by far the best for taste by a mile."
#26
Monin
4.5
(2)
"Instead of Torani, try Monin. I came across this brand at a local coffee shop and had to ask because it was that good."
"I like Monin Zero Calorie Natural Flavoring syrups."
#27
Monk Fruit Extract
4.5
(2)
"Of the hypersweeteners on the market, my favorite is monk fruit extract."
"I prefer to use NowFoods Monk Fruit Extract Powder."
#28
Nutpods
4.5
(2)
"Nutpods - vanilla, coffee cake flavors yummy yummy"
"Nutpods Almond & Coconut Creamer plus Local Hive Clover Honey - a sort of “golden” flavor that doesn't overwhelm the tea."
#29
Inulin
4.0
(2)
"Something like inulin or soluble corn fiber are an option to add sweetness and they're great for gut health!"
"Inulin/chicory fiber is my favorite, but monk fruit is relatively neutral for my body as well."
#30
Aspartame
4.0
(2)
"I like aspartame for baking but haven't compared it to anything else."
"I like it now."
#31
Sweet'N Low
4.0
(2)
"I'm obsessed with sweet N low."
"Sweet'N Low or honey."
#32
Jordan’s Skinny Syrups
4.0
(2)
"I really like using Jordan’s Skinny Syrups in my Creami recipes."
"I use Jordan’s skinny syrups buy off Amazon, or swerve brown sugar"
#33
Sukrin Gold
4.0
(2)
"The only one I can get on with is Sukrin gold."
"I think you’d probably want Sukrin Gold in place of syrup."
#34
Brown Sugar
4.0
(2)
"Most days I just have a teaspoon of brown sugar in my second coffee."
"I will often cut sugar dramatically in my bakes and often find they’re still sweet enough."
#35
Premier Protein
5.0
(1)
"Premier protein shakes - they come in a few flavors, adds the creaminess and sweetness with the bonus of extra protein."
#36
Monk fruit, stevia, erythritol, allulose, Sucralose
5.0
(1)
"Monk fruit, stevia, erythritol, allulose, Sucralose are all fine."
#37
Monk Fruit Sweetener
5.0
(1)
"I really like monk fruit sweetener in coffee. To me, it’s the most like sugar."
#38
King Arthur Granulated Sugar Replacement
5.0
(1)
"I think the King Arthur granulated sugar replacement tastes (and bakes) the most like sugar."
#39
Jordan Skinny Syrup
5.0
(1)
"I really like Jordan skinny syrup."
#40
Mayo Clinic Honey
5.0
(1)
"We have to keep our bee population safe."
#41
Nutpods Creamer
5.0
(1)
"They come in different flavors but are unsweetened so you can add whatever sweetener you like."
#42
In The Raw
5.0
(1)
"I personally really like In The Raw's "All Purpose" sweetener."
#43
RXSugar
5.0
(1)
"I just found out what allulose is a few days ago and I went to the store and grabbed a bottle of “RXSugar” syrup."
#44
Xylitol
5.0
(1)
"Xylitol."
#45
Monkfruit
5.0
(1)
"I use a monkfruit / erythritol blend."
#46
Nut Pods
5.0
(1)
"I love nut pods creamer, I love sweetener, my coffee and I don’t know what is magical about the creation of this creamer where they don’t use sugar."
#47
Fage
5.0
(1)
"Then I tried the brand name Fage non-fat plain greek yogurt: wow what a difference!"
#48
Mio Lemonade
5.0
(1)
"Just use mio lemonade it’s sooo gooddddd"
#49
Bourbon Maple Syrup
5.0
(1)
"The Costco bourbon maple syrup, like a half a teaspoon, is outstanding."
#50
Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt
5.0
(1)
"I get the Chobani Vanilla greek yogurt. It is so delicious"
#51
Sukrin Brown Sugar Substitute
5.0
(1)
"Sukrin - great brown sugar sub"
#52
Jordan's Skinny Syrups Iced Cinnamon Bun
5.0
(1)
"The iced cinnamon bun is AMAZING."
#53
Skinny Syrups
5.0
(1)
"I love the hazelnut as well as the salted caramel mocha."
#54
Jordan's Skinny Syrups
5.0
(1)
"Salted caramel is my fave!"
#55
Keto Splenda
5.0
(1)
"It’s been a game changer for me."
#56
Sucradrops
5.0
(1)
"Waaaaay cheaper than Splenda, and truly zero carbs, zero on the glycemic index."
#57
Purilum
4.0
(1)
"I like Purilum super sweet at .75% And is a bit cheaper than Capella and doesn't seem to gunk my coils as much."
#58
Butter
4.0
(1)
"Butter. People here scoff at butter in coffee but just a little bit mixed in with a handheld frother creates a nice creaminess."
#59
Coconut Cream
4.0
(1)
"Coconut cream with a little powdered sweetener of choice and BLEND it in a magic bullet. Gets it super creamy for less carbs and you pour it right into the coffee."
#60
Cacao Tablets
4.0
(1)
"Been using pure cacao tablets on black coffee, just crack sa half tab, let it melt on my coffee. Really tastes good."
#61
Sugar Free Syrups
4.0
(1)
"I use a lot of sugar free syrups (for coffee) or I use honey sometimes."
#62
Holland and Barrett Sweetener
4.0
(1)
"You can probably get sweetener from Holland and Barrett."
#63
Teisseire
4.0
(1)
"Teisseire do a very solid sugar free grenadine."
#64
Manuka Honey
4.0
(1)
"I quite like manuka honey in my coffee when not doing Whole30."
#65
Syrup
4.0
(1)
"Syrup is a great alternative."
#66
PB2 Peanut Butter Powder
4.0
(1)
"PB2 powder if you like peanut butter but looking for lower fat option."
#67
Dried Dates
4.0
(1)
"Dried dates or date paste. Sugar is great but you need some moderation, obviously."
#68
Sucralose Drops
4.0
(1)
"You can use concentrated liquid sucralose drops."
#69
Bananas
4.0
(1)
"Replace eggs with bananas if you don’t mid tat tiny flavor coming through. Adds hella sweet."
#70
Stevia Sugar Free Flavored Syrup
4.0
(1)
"I use a mix of stevia and sugar free flavored syrup"
#71
Bocha Sweet
4.0
(1)
"Bocha Sweet is the only one I tolerate well."
#72
Glycine
4.0
(1)
"Glycine. It is an amino acid, naturally sweet."
#73
Creamer
4.0
(1)
"I get the real cream and sugar kind, no weird oils or fillers or HFCS."
#74
Coffee
4.0
(1)
"I started to drink my coffee black. How? It’s so bitter? I learned to make coffee weaker."
#75
Coffee Creamer
4.0
(1)
"Personally I will never give up my sugary coffee creamer."
#76
Flavored Coffee Beans
4.0
(1)
"I just do a flavored bean (like vanilla) and use half and half."
#77
Advantame
4.0
(1)
"Advantame if you want a high intensity sweetener, Allulose if you want a sugar substitute for mouthfeel etc."
#78
Inulin Syrup
4.0
(1)
"Inulin syrup is pretty good if you need a little bit of sweetness, it's also basically all fibre so it's great for the gut."
#79
Granulated Stevia
4.0
(1)
"You don't like granulated stevia? I'm really quite pleased with the stuff."
#80
Sorghum Syrup
4.0
(1)
"For a more direct honey substitute, sorghum syrup is my go-to."
#81
Coconut Creamer
4.0
(1)
"Coconut creamer - at most 1 carb depending on the brand you find, and the coconut has a natural bit of sweetness to it."
#82
EZsweetz
4.0
(1)
"Liquid splenda (EZsweetz or a different brand of the same thing -- liquid sucralose) doesn't have carbs."
#83
Mixed Sweeteners
4.0
(1)
"I use a couple kinds of sweetener mixed together because to me things taste better than with any single sweetener."
#84
Liquid Stevia
4.0
(1)
"I use liquid stevia but also some white sugar"
#85
Laird
4.0
(1)
"I really like laird creamers. They are not very sweet but have a little bit of coconut sugar."
#86
Sugar Free Coffee Syrup
4.0
(1)
"If I want to avoid excess calories I'll use a little bit of sugar free coffee syrup."
#87
Cane Sugar
4.0
(1)
"I just use 1 tsp of cane sugar and that seems to be just enough for me."
#88
PureVia
4.0
(1)
"I'm in the UK and we have PureVia (very sweet), Natvia (less sweet but more natural) and Truvia."
#89
Agave Nectar
4.0
(1)
"Agave nectar is my go to if I Wana sweeten something"
#90
TFA
3.0
(1)
"I have 3 diff sweeteners some are sucrolose like Cap super sweet n a bit sweeter but not by much."
#91
Red Blossom Tea
3.0
(1)
"I was also tempted by Winter Melon Sugar by Red Blossom Tea Company."
#92
Sugar Twin
3.0
(1)
"I'm a heathen, sugar twin all the way"
#93
Allulose and Erythritol
2.0
(1)
"Be careful with things like Allulose and Erythritol."
#94
Sweet 'n Low
2.0
(1)
"It's alright but it kinda tastes a little bit too artificial."
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