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When I have needed to sweeten something like the fruit puree that I make with frozen fruit ...that is so sour.. I have always used sugar then I freeze in little pots and have it with plain greek yogurt
Now I am prediabetic I think I should use a sweetner instead . I would prefer not to use an artificial sweetner as I have heard they are not very good for you so I would like to use something more natural like Stevia but I also wondered if any of you use Agave syrup as I have heard this is ok for diabetics
 
Usually, the sweetener will say on the packet what ratio to use. Truvia says "1/3 teaspoon sweetens like 1 teaspoon of sugar". But from personal experience, I find even that is far sweeter than sugar (and has a bitter aftertaste)
Perfect Sweet (xylitol based) has a 1:1 ratio, so can be weighed out like sugar. This is my preferred brand for baking.
They all work out differently though, so you do have to read the packets carefully.
 
luceeloo said:
Usually, the sweetener will say on the packet what ratio to use. Truvia says "1/3 teaspoon sweetens like 1 teaspoon of sugar". But from personal experience, I find even that is far sweeter than sugar (and has a bitter aftertaste)
Perfect Sweet (xylitol based) has a 1:1 ratio, so can be weighed out like sugar. This is my preferred brand for baking.
They all work out differently though, so you do have to read the packets carefully.
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Apparently Perfect Sweet is now called Total Sweet o_O
 
Does anyone know how much Stevia (tesco own brand) is needed to substitute in recipes instead of sugar? I really wanted to make a cake at the weekend but despite looking on the Internet for hours I couldn't find the answer - hence no cake. All I want is for something which confirms how many grams of Stevia should be used for say 50gms if sugar.


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I have Hermesetas granulated Stevia. On the label it states that weight is 1/10th the weight of sugar, or 10 times lighter.
(ie 50grams of sugar = 5grams Hermesetas Stevia Sweet)
By volume it is equal to sugar (ie One cup of sugar = 1 cup of Stevia.)
I'm not in UK so don't have Tesco brand though.
 
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