Anyone else use Stevia ( sweetener)

[fall08CP]

I would be interested in hearing from anybody that has used it in cooking. I haven't and don't know if it will behave the same as sugar. . .like besides just being sweet will it caramelize? When I cook I will use sugar, honey or agave. Agave is an excellent substitute as well. It's pricey, but my kids love it.

I use it in baking and haven't noticed any difference. I'm not crazy about the stuff by itself (chemical-tasting to me) but baked in is fine. They recommend starting slowly (half regular sugar, half stevia) but I went cold turkey and used it in cakes, pumpkin bread, and cobblers and nobody has said anything



I think I'll look into Sweet Leaf next time! Never heard of it but looks like many stores around me carry it. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Robinrs]

I bought some and thought it was horrendous. I must've used too much. I think I'll try it again only use much less.

 

[luvmy3]

I use Truvia sometimes because there have been coupons around for it that made it pretty cheap on sale. I am not fussy at all about my sweeteners - I buy whatever is cheapest. I just finished up a box of Truvia and opened a box of Splenda and I do have to agree that the Truvia is sweeter.

Is that the one with the horrible commercials where the girl is singing?

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

Another vote for Truvia. It's very good and I get no after taste. I've only tried one brand of Stevia, but didn't care for it.

 

[shortbun]

I get mine from Whole Foods and it's marketed as Stevia. I buy it in powedered packets. One packet is good for two medium iced teas. I don't like it really sweet. I rarely use a sweetner, stevia seems to be the safest from what I've read.

 

[LeslieLou]

Truvia is made from Rebiana, a specific part of the Stevia plant - the best part!...that's why it's so great! I love it - and the provide it free at work (guess where I work...), but do agree it's pricey and buy the cheap stuff like splenda for home.