Sugar-Free Cowboy Candy | Pros and Cons of Using Allulose in Home Canning

This is the one many of you have been asking for! Whether you are keto, low-carb, counting calories, diabetic or fighting cancer, it can be important to not constantly feel like you're missing out. For us, Allulose has been a real game changer, opening so many more "normal" options.

Just to be clear: Allulose has not been tested by the USDA for home canning. I am sharing what I do in my kitchen. Please do your own research, and make your own decision.

Don't know much about Allulose? Start here:
Dr. Gundry:    • Sweeteners & Gut Health: Artificial vs Nat...  
Thomas DeLauer:    • The ONLY Sweetener that LOWERS Blood Sugar...  
Thomas DeLauer:    • Eat Fruit & Stay in Ketosis (Using Allulose)  
Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/...

Heat Stability of Allulose: https://allulose.org/reformulating-pr...

Inspiration recipe: https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/cann...

My recipe:
Sugar-Free Cowboy Candy (makes 7-8 half pints)
3 lbs jalapeno peppers
2 cups apple cider vinegar
5 cups Allulose
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Celery Seed
1 tsp Mustard Seed
1T Granulated Garlic

Directions: Slice jalapenos into 1/4" slices, and set aside. Heat jars in hot water bath or steam canner. Combine remaining ingredients in large pot. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a gentle boil. Reduce to simmer for 4-5 minutes, until Allulose is dissolved. Taste for seasoning, and adjust as needed. Add sliced jalapenos, and stir frequently as they cook down for about 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner. Load with pepper slices, reasonably packed into jars. Add brine to 1/4" headspace. If you have additional brine, can that at the same time! Clean rims, add lids and rings.

In water bath canner, bring to full rolling boil, and process for 10 minutes (at altitudes below 1000 ft. See chart below for adjustments for various altitudes). Once processing time is complete, turn off burner and remove lid from canner. Let sit 5 minutes, then remove jars to heat safe surface. Let sit undisturbed for 12-24 hours, then remove rings, test lid seal, wash jars, label and store.

In steam canner, wait for canner gauge to reach the appropriate level for your altitude, then start timer for 10 minutes. Once processing time is complete, turn off burner BUT leave lid on canner. Let sit 5 minutes, then remove lid and move jars to heat safe surface. Let sit undisturbed for 12-24 hours, then remove rings, test lid seal, wash jars, label and store.

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