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Let's
take a look at the estimated stevia and sugar conversion chart. Note
that stevioside is much more
powerful than ground stevia leaves, which
are green in color. Also note that for very small amounts of sugar,
stevioside is difficult to measure. In this case, it might be easier to
use drops of liquid stevia extract instead. Also note that the strength
of stevia varies greatly from one brand to another, and that you may
have to adjust the chart slightly, according to your own taste and
reasoning. This chart is an estimate based on 90% or more pure
white
stevia powder (no blend!):
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- 1
tablespoon of sugar = 6 to 9 drops of
liquid stevia extract
- 1 tablespoon
of sugar = 1 pinch of stevia
powder
- 1 teaspoon of
sugar = 2 to 4 drops of liquid stevia extract
- 1 teaspoon of
stevia powder = 2 tablespoons of ground stevia leaves
- 1 teaspoon of
stevia powder = 1 cup (=16 tbsp) of sugar (200gr)
- 1 packet of
stevia (e.g. Truvia) = 1 packet of Splenda = 1 packet of
Equal = 1 packet of Sweet'N Low = 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 1 cup of
granulated Splenda = 1 teaspoon of stevia powder
- 1/2 cup of
Splenda Sugar Blend = teaspoon of stevia powder
- 1 packet of
Splenda = 4 to 5 drops of liquid stevia extract
- 1 cup of
Equal Spoonful = 1 cup of Splenda = 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of
stevia powder = 8 teaspoons of Sweet'N Low
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As
you can see, 1 packet of any type of sweetener is pretty much equal (no
pun intended) to 2 teaspoons of sugar, while both granular Splenda and
Equal Spoonful equate to 1 teaspoon of highly concentrated stevioside.
Sweet'N Low is a bit sweeter in bulk form in comparison with the other
artificial sweeteners.
Remember when we talked
about your sugar
free diet, and about certain types of fruit and how they vary
when it comes to glycemic index values? I found a great site with
healthy smoothie
recipes that goes more into detail on the power of natural
sugars found in fruit. As an added bonus, you'll find that most of
these smoothies contain our beloved stevia sweetener.
Be
sure that you have all your equipment at hand before you start, and
that you are well prepared! For most candy and chocolate recipes, we
suggest you use a candy
thermometer to keep constant track of the subtle but crucial
temperature changes mentioned in your recipe.
Now, on to our sugar free recipes! Please note that this page is under
continuous maintenance and that new recipes are added regularly. So if
your favorite stevia recipes aren't online just yet, please be patient
and try again at a later time. You can also use the "Submit a recipe"
button in the left hand column to contribute to the site yourself. The
best user-submitted sugar free recipes will be hand-picked by me and
will earn a spot on this site! Good
luck and have fun!
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