Talk to me about stevia

[AnnaSaRa]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to find a sugar substitute and lately I have heard a lot of hype and chatter about stevia the 0 cal natural sweetener.

Is it safe? Have any of you tried it in recipes? How is the taste?
Just wanted to know your experiences with it before I go out and buy some.

Thanks !!

 

[aliss]

It's a plant extract.

It is natural and safe EXCEPT in pregnancy (and it's not "unsafe", it's that it hasn't been tested properly, so it's a no-go).

It is verrrryy concentrated so you really have to be careful about how much you put (a few specks can equal a packet of sugar). The taste is quite similar in cooked foods, although you'd probably notice it in a coffee. Some people prefer it more!

I love it and use it all the time, I just haven't recently as I'm still pregnant. It can be very expensive but do not let the price scare you because again, it's highly concentrated and a simple tube of it can last you a year.

 

[veganmama]

i had a bit of stevia in my b12 supp during pregnancy lol

but substituting it for sugar eek idk. i dont think it would help with dieting though tbh

 

[AnnaSaRa]

Thanks ladies!

Its not so much for dieting, more for control of blood sugar levels.

 

[Lady_Bee]

General consensus is that it's safe and a good sweetener for people with metabolic disorders. I find the taste slightly weird personally but it's not too bad. I've used it to bake cookies. They weren't awful, but had an aftertaste that was maybe a little bitter! (Then again it could have been because I overbaked the pecans!)

 

[lily28]

it is safe and good for diet too but it tastes funky. I don't like it at all.