Stevia Trouble in Quick Breads

[Softmama]

I just recently discovered Stevia and have it in a powdered form. I read that 1 tsp of stevia = 1 C sugar, so in making some quick bread I made that substitution and it was quite bitter.

So I did a google search and the quick bread recipes I have found with Stevia call for both Stevia powder and Stevia extract. I don't have extract. Is it that different from powder?

Anyone have any luck with baking with Stevia powder??

[Ruthla]

What kind of powder do you have? The pure kind, or the kind with additives so it's less concentrated?

Also, stevia works best when it's not your ONLY sweetener in a recipe- it has that bitter aftertaste. For a recipe calling for sugar, use half as much sugar and then the amount of stevia to equal the other half. Or, use it as the only "added sweetener" in a recipe that already has natural sugars, such as fruit or fruit juice.

HEre's a chart with how much to use, depending on what kind you have. http://www.cookingwithstevia.com/ste...ion_chart.html

[Softmama]

thanks Ruthla! i'll give that a try. I have the pure Stevia powder. I love it in my coffee but it was pretty bitter in the bread. I'll use half the sugar and half stevia and see how that goes. Thanks for the chart!