Conversion of Sugar to Stevia
April 14, 2008
Viola submitted this question regarding the use of Stevia:
“I would like to know how to convert stevia into cups of sugar in a recipe or what other alternatives there are to cups of sugar in a recipe?”
Thanks Viola – this is a great question. I think the answer really depends upon the type of Stevia you are using. Some Stevia also contains fiber so it is not as sweet as pure Stevia. Also, the unrefined Stevia liquid (which is dark brown in color) tastes and converts differently than the refined clear liquid or white powdered Stevia.
Here is a chart for general reference. The more you cook with Stevia, the more you will know how much you like to use. I have experimented with the particular brand of Stevia I like and know exactly how much I like in each particular recipe I use based upon taste.
|
Granulated Sugar |
Whole Stevia leaf powder |
White Stevia Extract (powder) |
|
1 teaspoon |
1/8 teaspoon |
Dust on spoon |
|
1 Tablespoon |
3/8 teaspoon |
1/2 pinch |
|
1/4 cup |
1 1/2 teaspoon |
Pinch |
|
1/2 cup |
1 Tablespoon |
1/8 teaspoon |
|
1 cup |
2 Tablespoon |
1/4 teaspoon |
Entry Filed under: Gluten-Free/Casein-Free & Specific Carbohydrate Die, biomedical treatments. Tags: ADD, ADHD, autism, autism treatment, biomedical treatments, stevia, sugar-free cooking.
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Sweet Lucee | April 16, 2008 at 11:29 am
It’s also been my experience that when baking with Stevia, if your recipie calls for 1 cup of sugar (and you convert to Stevia) be sure to add 1/3 cup of a “filler” such as apple sauce, sour cream, yogurt, baby food or something similar, to make the right consistency. Prior to my learning this trick, there were many trashed recipies.
Have you tried the liquid stevia flavors? They’re wonderful too. If you choose to try them, I recommend only the SweetLeaf liquid flavors. My favorites? Valencia Orange, Vanilla Cream, Chocolate Raspberry and Root Beer. 0 carbs, 0 Glycemic Index, 0 Calories.
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Bev | May 27, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I have been trying to find info about stevia and its chemical composition. Is it a monosaccharide and ok for the SPV diet?
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Bev | May 27, 2008 at 3:49 pm
oops, I meant SCD (specific carbohydrate diet.)
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acttoday | May 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm
My understanding is that it is not a sugar and is therefore neither a disaccharide, polysaccharide nor monosaccharide. Elaine Gotschall (author of “Breaking the Vicious Cycle”) likens it to a steroid and says it is NOT SCD legal. Her comments can be found at http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/stevia.htm. Despite this, I used stevia while we were on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. My son (and I) simply could not handle even small amounts of honey (due to yeast and allergies) and I found we just could not do the diet without using stevia. I think everyone has to make their own judgment on this. Consider the benefits compared to any downsides – stevia has health benefits and is certainly much safer than any chemical sweetener like aspartame or saccharin (which are horribly unsafe). When I researched the benefits of stevia, I realized it was the right sweetener for us even on the SCD. If you do decide to use stevia, just make sure it does not contain any fiber or FOS.
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Michelle Lemmon | October 2, 2008 at 11:29 am
Question: Does this conversion chart also work for brown sugar? Is it different? And if so, please give the adjusted chart. Thank you!