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Blueberry Cupcakes + Xylitol Giveaway!

June 23, 2013

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blueberry cupcakes recipe

Ever heard of Xylitol? I had not either until I had the opportunity to meet one of the folks behind Xyloburst at a recent workshop. Her company distributes many products made with Xylitol, an all natural low calorie sugar substitute. They make several products such as mints, gum, fruit sours and so much more. She was kind enough to send me a sample of their various products for me to use and try in my recipes.

What is Xylitol? (taken from their website)

A healthy, natural alternative to sugar, xylitol is a natural white crystalline sweetener that looks and tastes just like sugar. It has the same sweetness as sugar yet has 40% fewer calories, 75% fewer carbohydrates and none of the negative effects of sugar. Xylitol also lacks the health concerns associated with artificial sweeteners. It has a low glycemic index of 7 and has minimal effects on blood sugar.

Over 20 years worth of clinical studies confirms that xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Clasified as a carbohydrate, xylitol has been used as a food ingredient for decades. Unlike foods with high amounts of starch and sugar, xylitol may reduce the risk of dental caries (U.S. FDA 21 CFR §101.80).

On food labels xylitol is classified as a carbohydrate. Chemically speaking, it is a member of the polyol family of sweeteners and not actually sugar. Xylitol differs from other polyol sweeteners like sorbitol, mannitol and maltitol, and also sugar (sucrose), in the fact that it does not display any of the negative insulin release effects as sugar.

One of the products sent was the variety of gum. I just now noticed the blue pack is upside down in the picture and I’d retake it, but I’ve chewed this pack already. Good flavor, not overly strong and I don’t feel like I’m chewing a lump of sugar either.

blueberry cupcakes

My other favorite (and it’s hard to pick just any one) are the mints. I always keep some sort of breath mint on me since I’m constantly talking to people at work or at church. I loved these. I think I like the lemon one the best since I drink lots of lemonade and even hot lemon water. I can’t get enough lemon!!!

blueberry cupcakes

So now that I knew about Xylitol and all the benefits of this all-natural product, it was time to put it to the test. It is the perfect substitute to sugar in all your recipes. If your recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, then use 1 cup of Xylitol. It substitutes 1 to 1 so no complicated math!!

blueberry cupcakes recipe
 
Adapted from Always With Butter

Ingredients (yield 24 cupcakes)

3 1/4 cups flour

1 1/4 cup Xylitol
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup 1% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

blueberry cupcakes recipe
In separate bowl, whisk together butter and oil. Add in eggs, then buttermilk, vanilla and almond extracts. Mix into flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
blueberry cupcakes recipe
Gently fold in blueberries.
blueberry cupcakes recipe
Spoon into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes.
blueberry cupcakes recipe

When done, allow cupcakes to cool on a wire rack.

blueberry cupcakes recipe

Ingredients for Honey Buttercream:
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
4-5 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash of milk

Add all ingredients to a stand mixer, and mix until combined. If you do not have a stand mixer you can mix them by hand, but it will take longer. Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them by hand or use a piping bag. I added red sprinkles, extra blueberries and an American flag to make my dessert 4th of July festive!!
blueberry cupcakes recipe

Hubby loved these. It was only after he ate two or three that I told him I used the Xylitol rather then regular white sugar. He was impressed and so was I. You would never know these were not made with real sugar since the taste and texture was the same. The Xylitol is an amazing substitute and there are 40% fewer calories then regular sugar so I guess you can call these my “diet cupcakes.”

blueberry cupcakes recipe
Want to learn more?
Check out Xyloburst’s website and learn all about their products, their history and why this sugar substitute is the BOMB!! Right now, you can receive 25% off your purchase by using the code “SUMMER2013.”
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Win It
Thanks to Xyloburst, one of my lucky readers will receive a $50 giftcard to their site. How great is that? There are so many products to choose from too!!! To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway runs from June 23, 2013 through midnight July 7, 2013 and is open to US Residents 18 years or older. Rules are noted on the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!!!

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  1. anyonita green says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Intriguing, very intriguing! 🙂 I think I might be a bit hesitant to try blueberry cupcakes, just because I’d be half expecting them to be muffins! Lol Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

    Reply
  2. Ruth says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I would like to try the sweetner for my coffee and to cook with .

    Reply
  3. Jovan says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Fruit sours.

    Reply
  4. pol says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I am interested in learning more about this product as my hubby and I both have diabetes and it sounds like it would be great alternative to sugar for us, thanks for sharing today.
    Paula O(Kyflo130@yahoo.com)

    Reply
  5. Kitty says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    I like their Xyloburst Coconut Palm Sugar!

    Reply
  6. BethElderton says

    June 25, 2013 at 12:30 am

    I’d like to try the Nature’s Hollow Sugar-Free Xylitol Syrup
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  7. Natalie Schilla says

    June 25, 2013 at 12:50 am

    The Coconut Palm Sugar

    Reply
  8. Unknown says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:49 am

    The honey and coconut palm sugar sound great!
    Ttrockwood(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Ttrockwood

    Reply
  9. fresh modern says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Its all natural!!!!!!

    Christine Sutor

    Reply
  10. hhkaufman78 says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    XyloBurst Watermelon Sour Tin

    eg kaufman

    Reply
  11. tina reynolds says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:37 am

    the gum or palm sugar would be nice

    Reply
    • Ellie says

      October 20, 2013 at 8:24 am

      I made these and they were incredible. Shockingly good! I didn’t think it would rllaey taste like a payday, but it did. And to think that I’ve had all of these ingredients on hand for years Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
  12. mellyrox says

    June 28, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    My youngest son loves gum so I’d like to get him this:
    XyloBurst 100ct Peppermint Gum

    Thank you
    melly66(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

    Reply
  13. Jordan says

    June 30, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    I would love the green tea gum or the lemon mints!

    Reply
  14. Pat says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:01 am

    I like the Peppermint Mints

    Reply
  15. jwx4 says

    July 5, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I’d like to try the Coconut Palm Sugar

    Reply
  16. Mihaela Day says

    July 6, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    the XyloBurst Watermelon Sour Tin

    Reply
  17. sottovoce says

    July 6, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    I would like to try all their products but the first one would be XyloBurst Honey Substitute…sounds like a perfect sweetener. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
  18. StacyNVA says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:22 am

    I like the XyloBurst Peppermints.

    Reply
  19. kimbo1970 says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:48 am

    would like to try the fruit sours

    eddingsfamily@prodigy.net

    Reply
  20. Tracy Allen says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I’d like the cookbook and I’m also interested in the Palm Sugar
    jcabeansatyahhoodotcom

    Reply
  21. blew415 says

    July 7, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    I am a type 1 diabetic and XyloBurst 100ct Wintermint Mint Tin looks like it would keep me happy for 100 days 🙂

    Reply

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