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Baking With Stevia: Recipes for the Sweet Leaf

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As a diabetic looking for sugarless recipes, I found "Baking with Stevia" a grand disappointment. While the recipes do contain Stevia, most also contain maple syrup and/or honey. While these sugars may be viewed as more "wholesome" than processed sugars, the effect on glucose levels is the same . . . a quick-acting simple sugar . . . and undesirable for a diabetic. Info provided about Stevia is particularly skimpy. The book does have some useful cooking facts, tips and substitutions but they are not related to Stevia or its use. All in all, I found this book to be a waste. On the bright side, in the same package I received "The Stevia Cookbook" by Sahelian and Gates. It's WONDERFUL and, unlike "Baking with Stevia," delivers all (and more!) that it promises re: true sugar-less cooking/baking and LOTS of info about Stevia.

I've been addicted to sugar for years, and never knew what to do about it. Believe me, I had tried everything. I got my hands on this precious book, and tried some of the recipes. They were wonderful. Easy to make (a big plus for me, since I'm a real klutz in the kitchen), tasty. And I didn't get that "sugar buzz" after eating the foods. I'm going to buy the second book as well, Baking With Stevia II.

am trying to eliminate sugar from diet and recipes still have maple syrup and other sweetners in them. Wasn't what I was hoping for.

It was a good book to read about Stevia. I really enjoyed the recipes. We use Stevia in our home and we like it very much. We use the crushed leaf powder in our oatmeal and our coffes and teas and the we use the white powder in baking things.