Stevia vs sugar
wdwghettogirl
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I've never used Stevia before, but the website says it can be way sweeter than regular sugar so you can use less of it. If that's so, how do I adjust my measurements? Does anyone know? The website said 1 packet of Stevia = 2 tsp of sugar. But how much is in a "packet"? Just trying to get more info on this. Thanks!
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I've never used it to bake but I used to use 2 packets of in the raw sugar in my coffee and had to cut back to 1 or less with stevia. I'd say it's atleast a 2:1 ratio.0
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Does it come in any other packaging? Or is it all in the little packets, or liquid?0
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Ive seen it in coffee size packets and 1/2 lb box.0
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You can get the liquid kind in the natural food section of Kroger, or at any health food store.0
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I bought Stevia In the Raw. It measures cup-for-cup the same as sugar. Easier for me to deal with.0
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The stevia I bought is in little packets of 1 gram (which looks like it's 1/2 tsp) and the sweetness seems to me to be the same as a 1 tsp of sugar. I really can only use it to sweeten up my smoothies though, if I have it in tea or my oatmeal I can taste it, and it has sort of a weird metal taste. I'm trying to ween myself off wanting to sweeten things up0
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mine came in a bigger bag and said that it was 1:1 as sugar. I used it to make jelly.0
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I bought Stevia In the Raw. It measures cup-for-cup the same as sugar. Easier for me to deal with.
same here!! and you can buy it in packets as well0 -
When I bake I use a 1/4 ratio. If it calls for 1 cup, I use 1/4. I have had no problem with taste doing this way.0
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it depends on what the bulking agent is in those cup for cup substitutions. I don't like 'em.
But 1 tsp of stevia is supposed to replace 1 cup of sugar for cooking recipes etc. 1 drop of liquid per scoop of sugar for your coffee etc. Least that's what's on the label of the last commercial stevia powder I bought.
I grow stevia in my garden and just add to taste... a leaf goes a long way0 -
Stevia in high concentrations can have a "mint" effect in your mouth. You know how you chew mint gum or a breath mint how you get the chill feeling when you breath?0
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Stevia leaf has finally landed in the UK
There is a brand called Truvia which uses it, its not as cheap as I thought it would be
Question: Is it a lot better for you than artificial sweetener? I hate the latter as it gives me mega headaches, but I want to make some recipes from here than need stevia, so I was hoping it wasn't as bad for you as artificial
If that makes sense!0 -
Just because you asked about Truvia... this is ONE of the items out there about it.
Like I said earlier "in the raw" etc have fillers that make it cup for cup.. up to you if you want to use the stuff with fillers or just plain ol stevia
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/180927-truvia-and-purevia-leave-it-on-the-grocery-store-shelf
Also any recipe is just a guideline, if it calls for stevia but you only have sugar... well swap it... there's conversions online for what ratio you would use sugar to replace the stevia... applesauce is a straight cup for cup replacement for oil that works perfectly in my baking... I cut out added salt in recipes that have lots of sodium in other forms...0 -
Sugar only had 16 calories per teaspoon. Its cheap. I've had Stevia , Agave Nectar, etc etc... It use butter vs those chemical substitutes like margarine. Stevia actually in its form we buy in stores is really not sweeter then sugar and it takes alot of Agave to add a sweet taste to coffee. I garden so i may plant some Stevia for the novelty factor. Sugar isn't inherently evil like some want us to believe.0
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I use the liquid version from health food store where a serving is 5 drops. Tiny bottle with 300 5-drop servings. Usually no more than 8 drops needed for anything. Used it in cereals, on cooked carrots (to "glaze", just a few drops, nothing else).0
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Just because you asked about Truvia... this is ONE of the items out there about it.
Like I said earlier "in the raw" etc have fillers that make it cup for cup.. up to you if you want to use the stuff with fillers or just plain ol stevia
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/180927-truvia-and-purevia-leave-it-on-the-grocery-store-shelf
Also any recipe is just a guideline, if it calls for stevia but you only have sugar... well swap it... there's conversions online for what ratio you would use sugar to replace the stevia... applesauce is a straight cup for cup replacement for oil that works perfectly in my baking... I cut out added salt in recipes that have lots of sodium in other forms...
Ah thank you!
Saved me £5 for a small box of it!
I'll stick to agave/honey and normal sugar0 -
If you can find Stevia itself give it a try. It's worth-while if you're using Agave and stuff anyway. I like stevia and growing it.0
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I also use just the pure stevia liquid extract. I don't want a bunch of fillers. So I only use a few drops at a time.0
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