I got stevia today!!

[chickenwhisperer123]

What is stevia? Just a natural sweetener?

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Yes, and it's pretty darn good too!

 

[Mahonri]

Never heard of it either...

More info please!!!

 

[Wifezilla]

http://www.stevia.net/

 

[BarkerChickens]

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Stevia is a naturally (VERY) sweet plant that can be used as a sugar alternative. It is calorie free and very sweet (similar to sweet-n-low in sweetness, but tastes good). The dried leaves can be steeped for use in coffee, teas or other beverages as well as for use in cooking. Stevia is also sold in a processed form as a fine powder or granulated. Several sweetener companies are selling Stevia in large-brand grocery stores. Truvia for example is a granulated Stevia sweetener that is sold here locally and can be found in the aisle with the sugar. Great alternative to sugar!

 

[Robin'sBrood]

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You can get no calorie sweeteners made from it in the grocery stores now.

I was using the brand Truvia but have found that Stevia in the Raw is actually less expensive, and I like the taste of it a little better too.

 

[Henrietta23]

Robin'sBrood :

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You can get no calorie sweeteners made from it in the grocery stores now.

I was using the brand Truvia but have found that Stevia in the Raw is actually less expensive, and I like the taste of it a little better too.

I've been using Stevia in the Raw brand also. I like it a lot. They claim that they've removed the licorice taste but I can still detect it. I just happen to love licorice so it doesn't bother me in the least!​

 

[eaganchickens]

They should make diet coke with stevia! I've had Truvia but not the dry leaf stevia.

 

[Henrietta23]

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Wouldn't that be awesome??

 

[Wifezilla]

There is a stevia and erythritol sweetened soda called Zevia.