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http://www.ehow.com/how_6055031_dry-stevia-make-own-sweetener.html
The above link explains how to harvest, dry and process the leaves, and it also gives you the ratio of stevia to sugar. Happy baking!
The above link explains how to harvest, dry and process the leaves, and it also gives you the ratio of stevia to sugar. Happy baking!
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They will not substitute for sugar volume. Neither will stevia in any pure form cream butter. That's why there are sugar and stevia blends in the grocery stores.
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How did you get the stevia plants??junebjh said:
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Be aware stevia is mega sweet, so don't use to much
You can't use the leaves in baking. In order to use it at all you have do either a water or alcohol extraction and the final product is a liquid. The refined stevia also can't be used for baking. It doesn't have enough volume if used in amounts to make it as sweet as sugar. If you used enough to make up the volume, you'd be gagging on the taste.junebjh said:
I've been growing it and using it for years due to both of us being diabetic. I've given up any baking (which wasn't much to begin with but I did love making bread). If you're going to bake and don't want to use sugar, Splenda is the only artificial sweetener that will work.
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i would use at least 4 to 6 leaves
What is the difference with stevia for baking or not?
FYI, seeds are pretty available these days from many companies and plants are sold with herb plants.
Caution: while Stevia has no calories which appeals to people with a sweet tooth, it is apparently no safer than sugar in the body. One article I read recently explained, from a biochemical position, that body reacts to the sweet taste as if it were real sugar. Something to find out more information.
FYI, seeds are pretty available these days from many companies and plants are sold with herb plants.
Caution: while Stevia has no calories which appeals to people with a sweet tooth, it is apparently no safer than sugar in the body. One article I read recently explained, from a biochemical position, that body reacts to the sweet taste as if it were real sugar. Something to find out more information.
I think you're exactly right. I've read several sources recently that say the reason folks who drink "diet" soda continue to maintain or add more weight is that the sweetness triggers appetite for more food than one would eat otherwise. My DH has a terrible time with sugar addiction and has to either stay away entirely or pack on pounds.Ronie said:I have read that too! I opt for real sugar and just use less or only on rare occasions. For me if its sweet it triggers me to crave more sweets.. so I stay savory
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well, that raised some comments. am I the only one who has never heard of it!!!!
http://truvia.com/recipes/conversion_chart
I use this chart. I dry my leaves in a dehydrator and use a coffee grinder to very fine grind the leaves to power. I even use a little less because it is so sweet.
We bought a ft tall plant at Wal marts.
I use this chart. I dry my leaves in a dehydrator and use a coffee grinder to very fine grind the leaves to power. I even use a little less because it is so sweet.
We bought a ft tall plant at Wal marts.
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Strange you say that.............I've found Stevia products are not sweet enough!littlebaba said:
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