Question from Sweet Lucee
I have been using Stevia for quite awhile now and personally I think it’s a God send. It’s derived from a leaf and has zero chemicals, zero carbs, zero glycemic index and zero calories.
Stevia is so highly concentrated that knowing the correct amount to use is key. If you get an after taste or bitterness, you’ve simply used too much. I enjoy the shaker bottle to use for cooking. If using the stevia plus shaker for cooking, 2 Tbsp is equal to about 1 cup of sugar. I find the safest thing to do for cooking is just look for stevia recipes. I would like to suggest the liquid flavors. They are wonderful and can be added to plain yogurt, or any bland tasting food, to give it a boost of flavor. My favorites are English Toffee, Valencia Orange, Vanilla Creme and Root Beer. You can even add them to a glass of water, ice cube trays or shaved ice. Kids love it too! I’m also hooked on two drops of the Chocolate Raspberry in my coffee. It’s called SweetLeaf Flavored Liquid Stevia. Whole Foods Market is a good source to purchase it from.
