Stevia?

mom2greatkids
mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi Ladies,

Do any of you bake with Stevia? I asked my nurse practioner about it yesterday, and he was unsure. He said he has heard good things about it. I was just wondering if any of you had any insight? Thanks.

Carla

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  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #2
    Stevia
    I've baked a couple of things with it. It's kind of difficult to calculate how much to use in a recipie. For example, I make some refrigerator cookies with it, and use 12 drops in a batch, but they aren't very sweet. The other risk is that if you use enough to make things as sweet as you're used to, they can have that funny stevia taste. Supposedly xylitol is okay to use in moderation, and is easier to work with. Keep in mind, however, that xylitol is very toxic to dogs.
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #3
    Tethys41 said:

    Stevia
    I've baked a couple of things with it. It's kind of difficult to calculate how much to use in a recipie. For example, I make some refrigerator cookies with it, and use 12 drops in a batch, but they aren't very sweet. The other risk is that if you use enough to make things as sweet as you're used to, they can have that funny stevia taste. Supposedly xylitol is okay to use in moderation, and is easier to work with. Keep in mind, however, that xylitol is very toxic to dogs.

    Conversion
    Here's a conversion I found, substituting stevia for sugar.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2268348_substitute-stevia-sugar-baking.html
  • mom2greatkids
    mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
    #4
    Tethys41 said:

    Conversion
    Here's a conversion I found, substituting stevia for sugar.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2268348_substitute-stevia-sugar-baking.html

    Thanks. I think I'm going to
    Thanks. I think I'm going to give it a try!
  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen Member Posts: 676
    #5
    mom2greatkids said:

    Thanks. I think I'm going to
    Thanks. I think I'm going to give it a try!

    Sugar cravings
    Stevia is a step in the right direction towards lowering someone's daily sugar intake. I found that I did better avoiding anything that tasted sweet at all. If you are looking to substitute stevia for sugar when you bake, you are still gonna consume carbs that turn into sugar after you eat that "no-sugar cookie."

    I do use stevia but only in my morning whey protein/asparagus/flax seed shake (which is really hard to drink without the stevia).
  • mom2greatkids
    mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
    #6
    LaundryQueen said:

    Sugar cravings
    Stevia is a step in the right direction towards lowering someone's daily sugar intake. I found that I did better avoiding anything that tasted sweet at all. If you are looking to substitute stevia for sugar when you bake, you are still gonna consume carbs that turn into sugar after you eat that "no-sugar cookie."

    I do use stevia but only in my morning whey protein/asparagus/flax seed shake (which is really hard to drink without the stevia).

    I think what my sister and I
    I think what my sister and I are going to do,is to only allow ourselves to have any dessert on weekends at first. Then every other weekend. I know myself well enough to know that if I feel like I can't have anything sweet, I will eat even more. But if I know in a few days I can have that sweet, I do better. Does that make sense? LOL!
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #7
    mom2greatkids said:

    I think what my sister and I
    I think what my sister and I are going to do,is to only allow ourselves to have any dessert on weekends at first. Then every other weekend. I know myself well enough to know that if I feel like I can't have anything sweet, I will eat even more. But if I know in a few days I can have that sweet, I do better. Does that make sense? LOL!

    I think you're on the right track
    I stopped eating sugar as soon as I knew of the sugar/cancer connection. But I used other things, like agave nectar, for awhile, while I was getting used to not eating sweets. I stopped using the nectar about 1 year ago too. I do think it's less stressful to make these changes gradually. You'll be surprised at how your tastes change and how unappealing the things you used to love are after you're off of them for awhile. Good luck!!!
  • whiterose
    whiterose Member Posts: 89
    #8
    You can bake with it but you
    You can bake with it but you have to replace the bulk of the sugar with something else to make sure the recipe comes out right. For example, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, you have to replace that half a cup with something else. Google "baking with stevia" for some suggestions. I've switched to stevia in an effort to cut back on sugar, it's not as sweet as some of the artificial sweeteners, so it's taking some getting used to. I like that it's natural though.....
  • EnglishGal
    EnglishGal Member Posts: 101
    #9
    stevia
    I use this just to sweeten my coffee and tea. But I have never baked with it.

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