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Stevia... Is it possible to acquire a taste for it?

Posts: 184 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, I just ordered some powdered peanut butter and some protein powder. They both have Stevia as a sweetener, and to me they both have the same (horrible) taste.

I'm just wondering if I persevere will I be able to tolerate the taste, or should I just pass these on to someone and stick with my tried and true protein powder brands and remember to stay well clear of Stevia in the future?

Also, if anyone has any tips for counteracting the Stevia taste. I've tried adding cocoa powder (1/2 Tbs) to my shake and it's slightly more palatable.

Edited because typos

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  • Posts: 135 Member
    Stevia can have a really strong taste when companies who use it put too much. I was going to say use less but once I read it you can't do that of course with premade foods. If you know someone that would take them you could do that. But if you wanted to keep and get your moneys worth you could use less and also use some other protein or unsweetened versions at the same time to use it up. I like stevia but I only add a very small amount to JUST sweeten it or it's gross
  • Posts: 104 Member
    Fair play for trying to persevere. I still have a near-full pack of stevia-sweetened protein in a cupboard. Tried it for 3 days, then ordered more of my usual stuff. For me, going from considering my shake a lunchtime treat, to choking it down, was too big a risk. I could easily see myself giving up in misery if I tried to stick at the stevia.
  • Posts: 41,865 Member
    I've never gotten used to it...weird after taste. I still have like 4 out of a 6 pack of stevia Ginger Beer in my fridge at home from like May....
  • Posts: 4,047 Member
    I really don't care for the artificial sweetener flavour at all. They have got better over the years but I've no interest in getting used to it. I found that Truvia is tolerable in coffee or as a punch up for yoghurt or oatmeal, but I only use a little.

    I got pretty excited about the MyProtein flavdrops I heard about on here, but of the three I ordered only one didn't taste vile - Natural Strawberry, if you're wondering, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Natural Toffee were horrid. I have little bottle of maple and coconut flavouring for baking which with the Truvia are good for the aforementioned oatmeal and whatever, and smoothies.
  • Posts: 41,865 Member
    MelanieCN77 wrote: »
    I really don't care for the artificial sweetener flavour at all. They have got better over the years but I've no interest in getting used to it. I found that Truvia is tolerable in coffee or as a punch up for yoghurt or oatmeal, but I only use a little.

    I got pretty excited about the MyProtein flavdrops I heard about on here, but of the three I ordered only one didn't taste vile - Natural Strawberry, if you're wondering, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Natural Toffee were horrid. I have little bottle of maple and coconut flavouring for baking which with the Truvia are good for the aforementioned oatmeal and whatever, and smoothies.

    Just a point of clarification, Stevia and Truvia are not artificial sweeteners.
  • Posts: 4,047 Member
    Fair point. Low or zero cal sweeteners?
  • Posts: 6,840 Member
    Just guessing, but many things that taste one way to some people and a different way to others are genetic, so I'm thinking it will always taste terrible to you. It tastes okay to me unless I try to pair it with natural sugars such as fruit topping on Halo Top ice cream. Next to real sugar it tastes bad to me.
  • Posts: 1,120 Member
    depends on the person I guess. I got used to stevia after awhile of it being in my protein powder.
  • Posts: 3,985 Member
    Not a fan of Stevia, it makes my tongue burn. Prefer good ole chemical-laden Splenda.
  • Posts: 14,464 Member
    It makes my tongue tingle. So does cinnamon. So I started using Stevia in my Chai tea with cinnamon and in pumpkin spiced protein pancakes. Now I associate that tingle with cinnamon.
  • Posts: 14,260 Member
    I'm a huge fan of Sweet n Low, which I know is not terribly common. I decided to try Stevia this week for hot chocolate (I usually use Splenda or sugar for that) and didn't like it at all. I don't think it's something I'd ever develop a taste for.
  • Posts: 328 Member
    I like Stevia, but I add it myself in very low quantities. Too much does have a strong, sweet taste. I've never liked artificial sweeteners and like the fact that Stevia is plant based. In fact I have a Stevia plant growing in my back yard that I picked up at Home Depot and I use the leaves in cooking and in smoothies. I can't tell the difference from sugar anymore and nobody in the house ever seems to know when I use it.
  • Posts: 570 Member
    I've tried stevia (packets) and stevia-sweetened foods on several occasions over a couple of years, and I've never been able to acquire a taste for it. I think I've given it a good chance, and I don't plan on going there again. I'm fine with sucralose, and I'll stick with that.
  • Posts: 184 Member
    Thanks everyone!! I think I'll give it try mixing it with my current protein powder to see if it dilutes the stevia enough, if not I'll just have to choke it up as a loss and check that I never buy anything with stevia again.
  • Posts: 342 Member
    I think like anything you can make your taste buds accustomed to it. I just hate that aftertaste and I'm told I'm crazy, but it smells weird to me and I don't like weird smells in my consumables.
  • Posts: 7,492 Member
    Yes I hated it years ago but now I am addicted! I LOVe the taste of it and actualy prefer bars and items with a strong stevia flavor.
  • Posts: 7,492 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of Sweet n Low, which I know is not terribly common. I decided to try Stevia this week for hot chocolate (I usually use Splenda or sugar for that) and didn't like it at all. I don't think it's something I'd ever develop a taste for.

    I cant stand sweet and low...so bitter. Stevia is super sweet to me.
  • Posts: 131 Member
    I'm sure over time stevia will be bareable and it might even taste great! For myself I was never able to get used to it, the fake overly sweet taste and aftertaste killed it for me
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