Baking With Stevia: Recipes for the Sweet Leaf (Paperback)

~ Rita E. Depuydt (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful collection of low-sugar, whole food dessert recipes using an extract of the herb, Stevia rebaudiana as the primary sweetener. Stevia is the safe, natural, super sweet herb from South America. An excellent recipe book for anyone wishing to reduce their consumption of sugars. If you are concerned about too much sugar in your diet and are reluctant to use artificial sweeteners, try these delicious recipes. -- Publisher Comments

Product Description

Fifty-two tested recipes using an extract of the herb, Stevia rebaudiana. Stevia is a non-caloric, naturally sweet herb from Paraguay. Contains a full range of dessert and beverage recipes including muffins, quick breads, cakes, cookies, bars, puddings, pies, toppings, sauces and more. The book also contains a glossary, baking tips section, food substitution chart, directions for making stevia extract at home, and a resources section.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Sun Coast Ent (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965607305
• ISBN-13: 978-0965607308
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #620,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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143 of 144 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Major Disappointment, November 30, 1999

By A Customer

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.

27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful discovery!, January 16, 2000

By	Murphy (Portland) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars baking with stevia, July 2, 2007

By	Beth Murphy - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.