It calls all sweet teeth. Read our guide to healthy sweeteners and you’ll find yourself equipped with a phenomenal arsenal of sweeteners. You know the best sugar alternatives for your lifestyle and dietary needs, but do you know where to track these sweet alternatives? Especially if you live in Food dessert Are your resources limited? Don’t be afraid, I’ll let you cover.
Whether you’re flying by plane, traveling with Uber, or spending your vacation in a small home, this should help you navigate the most practical sweetener choices for your daily life and travel.
Where to buy it
Raw sweeteners
Maple syrup: Maple syrup is probably the simplest healthy sweetener. Heck, if you notice that you’ve lost it in the forest, you can tap it directly from the maple tree. However, you will need drills, spouts, heat, optimum temperatures, and old wood. So local grocery stores, or even convenient stores, bump into local grocery stores. Field Day This is USDA certified organic and non-GMO verification. Promise you won’t get a sugar-free version mixed with artificial sweeteners and anything that contains expensive fructose corn syrup.
Raw honey: Honey is easy to find, but raw organic honey can be a little difficult. This can be easily found in Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Health Foods stores. I managed to find it too Some organic brands Includes Madaba Walmart USDA organic raw honey.
Natural sweeteners
Organic Coconut Sugar: You can find USDA certified organic, non-GMO verification Nutiva brand Not just a 1 pound bag Now brandan organic non-GMO brand sold at Walmart. Walmart carries other brands, but we recommend choosing USDA certified organic and non-GMO versions.
Natural Stevia: Thanks to this miraculous sweetener being so mainstream, stevia in liquid and powdered form can be found in most major grocery stores. Look for USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Verified Brands Made from Whole Leaves Sweet Leaf Organic On Amazon or Whole Foods. You can try too Trader Joe Organic brand.
Monk Fruit Sweetener: Now a food brand We offer USDA certified organic and non-GMO verification solution monk fruit sweeteners. You need to check them Save the locator To find healthy foods that carry this near you.
Raw Agave Sweeteners: Today there are countless agaves. Buy a raw version of Agave nectar and ideally buy a brand like: Food nowit is USDA certified organic and non-GMO verification.
Brown Rice Syrup: It is often called rice malt syrup, and finding organic versions of brown rice syrup can be a little difficult. I found it Randburg Fun Leaf Farm and Keystone Pantry Both are qualified brands.
Sugar alcohol
Xylitol: You can find many brands of 1 pound bag options Walmart, Amazonwhole foods, and in various sizes Food now.
A healthy sweetener that’s perfect for travel
packet
- Natural Stevia: It is recommended to store some of these packs in your wallet or suitcase while traveling. Starbucks currently offers this option, but their global brand is non-GMO-verified, but not USDA certified organic. It is also made from erythritol. If you are tied up, stevia is popular in addition to such packets, so today it is relatively easy to find Better Stevia In the future, you can find this sweetener conveniently Tablet form.
- Monk Fruit Sweetener: Lacanto Brand Monk Fruit Packet is USDA certified organic, but is made from erythritol. Live The brand is not organic, but does not contain erythritol. You may need to compromise on this.
- Organic Coconut Sugar: Madaba, an organic, non-GMO-verified brand, is on sale incredibly Walmart Similarly Amazon With a handy packet.
- Raw honey: Yes, these exist in packet formats like from Nature Nate. I was surprised to find these will be available through them in most of my local grocery retailers Save the locator.
- Xylitol: I found a handy packet box with 50 counts Walmart From a 75 count packet box Food now and Amazon.
Not ideal for travelling
Liquid sweetener
It is best to avoid transporting liquid sweeteners when they are flying. You can use a particularly useful solution. I say I’ll skip the drip unless you’re planning on heading to Carlos Bakery in New Jersey. To avoid airport security, yourself, or Buddy Varastro sticky situations, omit travelling together with these liquid sweeteners.
- Maple syrup
- Fresh Agave Sweeteners
- Brown rice syrup
With a little preparation and online ordering, you can satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your health, no matter where you live.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 7th, 2019, but was updated in March 2025.
