Stevia is an herb that grows wild predominantly in South America, and it is used as an alternative to sugar to sweeten drinks, desserts and anything else that requires sugar. Stevia can be used as a part of a diabetic diet since it does not raise blood glucose levels the way sugar does. Using stevia as a sugar replacement is simple when it is converted properly and measured correctly.
Step 1
Convert the amount of sugar in a recipe to the amount of stevia needed. Replace 1 cup of sugar with 1 tsp. of powdered extract or liquid. One tablespoon of sugar should be converted to ¼ tsp. of powdered stevia, or six to nine drops of liquid extract. Smaller quantities of sugar, such as 1 tsp., are most easily substituted with two to four drops of liquid extract instead of a pinch of powdered extract.
Step 2
Measure the powdered extract using a measuring spoon. Stevia is available in packets and jars containing powdered extract. Make sure your stevia extract is pure stevia. Some stevia products contain some cane sugar. Those products won't convert properly since they aren't purely stevia.
Step 3
Level the measuring spoon using the flat side of a butter knife to ensure a proper measurement. If you use a heaping spoonful and don't level it properly, your beverage or dessert will be too sweet.
Step 4
Measure liquid stevia extract using a medicine dropper, or the dropper that came in your stevia bottle. Carefully count the proper amount of drops as you drip the stevia into your beverage or recipe.
Tips and Warnings
- Keep in mind that stevia is many times sweeter than regular sugar. Do not replace sugar with an equal amount of stevia or the end result will be intensely sweet.
Things You'll Need
- Stevia, powder or liquid form
- Measuring spoons
- Butter knife
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