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I've been using NuNaturals for the last few months and decided to share my thoughts on some of their most popular low-carb sweeteners and ingredients I often use to make keto treats. I love their flavoured stevia drops and stevia-based sweeteners that won't make your desserts taste bitter.
Those of you who follow my blog know that I frequently use Erythritol in my recipes. It's a fantastic alternative for diabetics and those seeking to lose body fat while enjoying the occasional keto and paleo treats.
If you are new to low-carb eating, Erythritol is a natural low-carb sweetener, almost zero-carb and zero-calorie. It's not as sweet as sugar (only about 70%) but I don't mind that because I don't like my desserts too sweet. As always, you can adjust the amount to your liking. NuNaturals Erythritol tastes great and is non-GMO.
Stevia, which I listed at the top of my Guide to Low-Carb Sweeteners, is another excellent natural sugar-free alternative. NuNaturals drops are some of the best I've tasted. I mostly use the "clear" unflavoured drops but I also like the taste of vanilla drops.
Depending on the flavours you like, all are great for making any keto and paleo treats. The drops do not taste bitter and the sweetness is pleasant provided you use the recommended amount, which is in most cases 2-5 drops per serving. They last for months, especially if you keep them refrigerated after opening.
Ingredients in NuStevia drops: NuStevia extract (stevia Reb-A), water, vegetable glycerine and natural flavours. Clear NuStevia also contains 20% alcohol.
Lo Han Supreme is made with monk fruit, aka Lo Han Guo. Monk fruit, also known as longevity fruit, is native to China and northern Thailand. It's 200-300 times sweeter than sugar and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat obesity and diabetes. It's as sweet as stevia and has no bitter aftertaste. Just like Erythritol, NuStevia drops and Lo Han extract Supreme are suitable for diabetics.
Ingredients in Lo Han Supreme drops: Lo Han Extract, vegetable glycerine, alcohol and water.
NuStevia powdered packets are made with stevia and Erythritol. Whether you like to add a hint of sweetness in your takeaway coffee or you are planning a trip, these packets are convenient keto on the go. One packet is as sweet as 2 teaspoons of sugar and has no bitter aftertaste.
NuNaturals syrups are 4 times as sweet as sugar and come in three fantastic flavours: Simple Syrup, Cocoa Syrup and Cocoa Mint Syrup. You can use NuNaturals syrups just like any other sweeteners.
Ingredients in NuNaturals Syrups: glycerin, water, stevia extract (plus additionally NuNaturals Cocoa Powder and peppermint oil in the flavoured syrups).
What is glycerin?
Glycerin(e) is a simple polyol (sugar alcohol) that is made either from plants or from animal fat. In culinary use, glycerin prevents crystals from forming and makes treats like ice-cream smooth and creamy. Although glycerine has a minimal effect on blood sugar, I would use it with caution and only in small amounts. It contains 4 calories per gram, as compared to Erythritol that has only 0.2 calories per gram. When using glycerin, I count at least half of the amount as carbs.
NuStevia Reb99 is pure extract from the stevia plant where 99% of the Reb-A is extracted from the stevia leaves. Make sure you only use a very small amount. Pure stevia extract is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar!
LoSweet is pure extract from monk fruit, as sweet as stevia and has no bitter aftertaste.
NuStevia No-Carbs Blend (erythritol and stevia blend). This is the same blend used in NuNaturals packets.
You all must have experienced the unpleasant bitter aftertaste many stevia products have, especially if you use more than the recommended amount. NuNaturals state that all their stevia-based products are non-bitter. I was intrigued and wanted to verify that claim myself so I tasted all of them. Please, note that not everyone's palate is the same.
I used the recommended amount for each of NuNaturals stevia-based sweeteners and dissolved them in water. To my surprise, even when I doubled the recommended amount, the taste was not bitter - just way too sweet.
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