In yesterday’s post, I wrote my love letter to sugar.
But I’ve become a fan of stevia too. I don’t use much, but just a little now and then can really jazz up a dish. And it doesn’t seem to give me that awful crash-and-burn feeling I get from too much sugar .
(Above, using a bit of stevia in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmeal)
Other ways to enjoy stevia:
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Make a warm batch of Snickerdoodle cookies Snickerdoodle Oatmeal
And it works well in any of the following, too:
From the top:
Unlike some of the other brands on the market, NuNaturals stevia powder isn’t cut down with erythritol. (Truvia and PureVia contain more erythritol than actual stevia.) Therefore, you end up needing quite a bit less powder to achieve the same amount of sweetness. Also–and judging by the comments in my previous two posts, others seem to agree with me–I don’t think NuNaturals stevia has a strange aftertaste. And now Ron, of Nunaturals, introduced me to another fun find I never would’ve picked up on my own:
Alcohol-free Vanilla Stevia Drops
The price is deceptive, because with these drops, a little goes a long way. If you can find them, I very much recommend buying a bottle.
Do you not like the erythritol? That is what we have at work and I just started using it…
I used to use stevia in my pumpkin oatmeal, but every grocery store in my region is OUT OF CANNED PUMPKIN! There was a shortage… boo! So, I guess I need to find new ways to use up what’s in my pantry. Your chocolate chip pancakes may just be it…
I haven’t tried the NuNaturals brand, so I’ll be on the lookout for it. I always use stevia in my oatmeal because it tastes so good!
I love this series that you’ve put together- lot’s of good insight for people navigating their way through the world of sweetener vs sugar-
Great work!
i’ve been wondering about that liquid stevia but haven’t ever seen it in stores! i’m all over those brownie pancakes and the better’n kozy shack oat pudding! i never had rice rudding until a couple of months ago when i was on a kozy shack kick 🙂
I still have yet to try stevia… but I am curious! As for not cutting it with erythritol, what do you think of the Stevia In the Raw brand? I think it’s 100% stevia…? Maybe it’s cheaper than NuNaturals. I’ll have to investigate…
Agreed on the simultaneous fortune and misfortune on free (but expensive when not free) goodies! my bank account hates me for my love of barney butter
You are reminding me yet again, that I didn’t win the VitaMix? Sob, sob, sob.
😉
Mmm…whipped cream in a bowl. Katie, you’re makin’ me hungry and I have such a long time to go before lunch.
You are definitely right about not being able to find those nu-natural drops anywhere. Sucks that no one ships to Canada either. I will just have to live with your pics of the wonderful things you can make with them! 🙂