When I started THM I was leary about using stevia because I have never liked it. I heard that their Gentle Sweet was a game changer so I thought I would give it a try. It really changed my perception of stevia. It had no aftertaste or bitterness. The only problem is that once you add in the cost of shipping from their website it can be expensive. I became determined to come up with a recipe for my own blend. I ordered the ingredients from iherb.com with a $10 off $40 coupon and free shipping. They have a lot of products that work for THM.
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That link takes you right to the necessary ingredients to start making your own gentle sweet copycat! It is very very easy. Simply combine:
12 oz. or 1 1/2 cups plus 2 T. erythritol
16 oz. or 2 cups plus 2 T. xylitol
2 tsp. Better Stevia
16 oz. or 2 cups plus 2 T. xylitol
2 tsp. Better Stevia
Process in the food processor for a few min. To make it extra smooth process the xylitol first and then the erythritol after. The xylitol can be a bit coarse. Use in your favorite recipes. Since you already blended until smooth it is ready to go for Skinny Chocolate!
If you wanted to make this without the xylitol, how much more erythritol should you use? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, I don't use straight erythritol because it can have a cooling effect. I would just try leaving the xylitol out and testing it in a small recipe like a muffin in mug to check the sweetness.
DeleteYou may want to try to look up a recipe for the super sweet blend. I believe it does not use xylitol.
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