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Old Sat, Apr-19-03, 15:56
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Plan: Atkins/fasting
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Default Exchange rate from Splenda to Stevia?

I have done a search over and over and can't find an exchange rate from Splenda to Stevia, or any other sweetener to Stevia. I have never used liquid sweeteners before, and am worried I will ruin too many recipies before I figure it out. Thanks.
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Old Sun, Apr-20-03, 09:53
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Unlike Splenda, stevia is an herb and is not available from just one company. So, I imagine it varies. I use only the liquid, non alcohol base mostly in drinks and in small recipes for myself - like the waffles or cream cheese danish. I just experimented with it.

I would only bake with it if I used a recipe designed for stevia - I'm not one to experiment with stuff like that (low patience!). I've eaten FABULOUS brownies sweetened with stevia, and I'm sure I'll make some once I'm off induction because I do prefer to use a more natural sweetener as much as possible.

The packets of stevia tend to lump up in cold drinks and need to be stored in an air tight (non humid) area or they will clump in packets.

So, that is the extent of my knowlege of stevia. Good luck in your cooking endeavors.
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Old Wed, Feb-08-06, 11:08
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Default Liquid Stevia

I love Stevia, after I cut sugar out of my diet I lost 1o lbs. I use Stevia in all my cooking, baking, smoothies, tea, I even put drops of stevia in my ice-cube trays and make lil popcicles out of it. My favorite is the new liquid stevia flavors from SweetLeaf, the English Toffee flavor is heavenly. I cut up an apple, sprinkle a little cinnamon, add the English Tofee and sautee everything in a pan, it tastes like hot apple pie with out the fatty crust!

Here are two of my favorite recipes is:

#1 BerryBerry Couscous Cake
This cake is so easy to make and can be adapted to any fruit of the season.

Couscous Cake
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup couscous
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 to 6 drops Liquid Stevia (any flavor)or a dusting of Stevia Extract
pinch of sea salt

Berry Topping
1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup water
4 to 5 tsp. agar agar flakes (kanten) used to thicken the berries
12-13 drops Liquid Stevia (any flavor, or mix flavors...I like Vanilla creme & Lemon drop) or dusting of Stevia Extract
pinch of sea salt

Cake
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, lemon, and stevia. Turn heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Rinse a 9" springform pan or shallow non-aluminum baking dish and spread the couscous firmly into it. Allow to set about 1 hour.

Berry Kanten Topping
Bring all ingredients to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Set aside at room temperature until the kanten sauce begins to set, about 20 minutes. Then spread it over the cake. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
Serves 6 to 8

Cooking Tips Instead of water, you can cook the couscous with coconut milk, or vanilla soy or rice milk.

#2 Mango Creamsickle

This recipe reminds me of the creamsickles we used to eat when I was a child, no real ice-cream in this recipe....enjoy!

This is a two step process....you must first freeze the puree then continue.
Recipe:
2 cups fresh mango pulp
2 TB or more coconut milk
2-3 drops Liquid SweetLeaf Stevia: Valencia Orange

First: Puree mango pulp and coconut milk in a blender or food processor

Second: Place mixture in ice cube trays and freeze

Third: Remove frozen mango cubes and place in a blender or food processor. Add enough coconut milk to blend the mixture and pulse until creamy. If you like very sweet add more Liquid SweetLeaf Stevia to taste.

Cooking tips: If mangoes aren't available use packaged frozen mango slices. Defrost before using.
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Old Sun, Apr-20-03, 09:59
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Hi MsJinx,

Thanks for the info, I guess I should have mentioned it is liquid stevia. I just read a post from Karen a while ago saying artificial sweeteners don't ad structure or bulk to recipies, so you could use liquid, powder, or pourable inplace of any sweetener in recipies.
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Old Sun, Apr-20-03, 10:58
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Hi C-u-lean:

You might find this conversion chart helpful. I use stevia blends so I'm not much help in the "liquid stevia" department.

Stevia Conversion Chart

Last edited by wcollier : Sun, Apr-20-03 at 11:00.
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Old Thu, Dec-13-07, 14:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wcollier
Hi C-u-lean:

You might find this conversion chart helpful. I use stevia blends so I'm not much help in the "liquid stevia" department.

Stevia Conversion Chart


Thank You for posting that!- I've had the sweetleaf stevia shaker for a while now-(90% ss) and I just couldn't figure out how much to put in a pitcher of tea (I use about 1/2 cup of gran. splenda) but I couldn't get the shakes of stevia right...
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Old Sun, Mar-01-09, 08:22
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Default My advice is always start with less

I find if there is too much stevia in a recipe, it tastes very bitter. So I prefer to err on the side of too little.

So a general rule of thumb I use is 1 tsp. stevia extract = 1 cup sugar.

I use this equivalency to replace the sugar listed in a regular recipe. That way it doesn't come out too bitter.

If I want it sweeter, then the next time I make it, I add a tiny bit more stevia to see how it comes out, or--and this is what I have been doing recently--I add erythritol.

To Godspeed, to answer your question about 1 TBSP of Splenda: with the above formula. that means I'd add 1/16 tsp. of stevia (16 tablespoons in a cup). With that small a recipe, if I wanted it sweeter next time I'd add erythritol.

So far this has worked for me!

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Old Sun, Apr-20-03, 12:45
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From my copy of "Sugar-Free Cooking with Stevia" (The book the FDA wanted burned):

1 cup Sugar
1 cup Sucralose
24 packets Stevia Blend
12 tsp. Spoonable Stevia Blend
2.5 tsp. Stevia Extract Liquid
1.5 tsp. PURE Stevia Extract Powder

NOTE: Not all Stevia Extract Powders are pure. Look for a 28 mg serving size or thereabouts... If the serving size is significantly larger, the Stevia isn't pure.
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Old Sun, Apr-20-03, 15:09
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Plan: Schwarzbein II, BA, IS
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YIPPEE!!!!!! Thanks so much!
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Old Mon, Apr-21-03, 21:53
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Thank You!!
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Old Wed, May-07-03, 11:23
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Quote:
Originally posted by cc48510
From my copy of "Sugar-Free Cooking with Stevia" (The book the FDA wanted burned):

1 cup Sugar
1 cup Sucralose
24 packets Stevia Blend
12 tsp. Spoonable Stevia Blend
2.5 tsp. Stevia Extract Liquid
1.5 tsp. PURE Stevia Extract Powder

NOTE: Not all Stevia Extract Powders are pure. Look for a 28 mg serving size or thereabouts... If the serving size is significantly larger, the Stevia isn't pure.


Hmmm - I use "Sweet Leaf" brand of pure stevia powder (I get it at Whole Foods). The label says 1/3 teaspoon = 1 cup sugar (not 1 1/2 teaspoon as listed above). Although I do have the "Low Carb Cooking with Stevia" book that also lists the same (1 1/2) equivalents as above.

Too much stevia may taste bitter or licorice-like. For things where you can easliy add more (tea, Kool Aid, whipped cream, etc), start with less and taste - only add more if it needs it. After using it for awhile, you will get the hang of it.

Sue
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Old Sun, Sep-07-03, 17:45
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Thx BuffaloSue for that information!!
I thought I was limited to buying stevia online.
But thx to that post of yours....I found the "Whole Foods"
website at www.wholefoods.com and found that they have stores
nearby. The store near me that carries it is called Bread & Circus.
I'll be making a trip there asap!
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Old Sun, Oct-26-03, 20:49
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Default Terrific!

Thank you for this information, I've been looking around the site for Stevia info and am so happy I found this--a big help!

Cheers
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Old Mon, Dec-01-03, 19:34
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Hi, Stevia varies depending on the source. Some is very bitter (Puritan'sPride) Medicine Shoppes have a great one (their brand) and run specials by mailorder catalog. Packets are a blend (not pure stevia) and it is recommended that you buy the bulk size for cooking because this is more pure. I have purchased the plant at the farmers market and grown my own. I just add the leaves to my drinks - its great. Mary Laczkoskie
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Old Sun, Dec-14-03, 23:29
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Default How many carbs??

My liquid stevia says 0 carbs for the few drops it suggests as a serving, but I usually use a whole dropper for my tea and two droppers for my coffee. What would the carb count be for those servings?
My stevia is Wisdom Herbs Sweet Leaf pure liquid stevia.
TY
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