The potentially toxic effects of sugar are now well known This book shows how you can still eat the food you enjoy by replacing sugar with a natural sugar substitute You'll find sugar-free & therefore healthier recipes for- Brownies- Muffins- Sponge cakes & fruit cakes- Scones pies & tarts The delicious recipes in this book use xylitol as a natural sugar substitute because it has benefits for your teeth & for those with diabetes & is much less fattening than sugar Because xylitol is as sweet as sugar you can use exactly the same amount of xylitol as you would use sugar in your baking recipes