These days, there are plenty of options for making muffins and other baked goods taste sweet without loading them with refined sugar.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you want to avoid artificial sweeteners, you can use a natural sweetener such as honey.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou may want to avoid maple syrup if you’re trying to eat strictly sugar-free because although it is a natural sweetener, the sugars in it are not naturally occurring, so it’s technically classified as added sugars.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, it’s generally considered to be a good sugar alternative for sugar-free recipes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlternatively, there are many sweeteners out there that are better for your health than added sugars. Stevia is probably the healthiest sweetener because it’s herbally-derived rather than artificial, and it contains zero calories.