We've been working on cutting back the amount of sugar we intake in our home. Stevia, particularly the NuNaturals brand, has been a help in still enjoying our sweets without the use of sugar – NuNaturals doesn't leave a bitter aftertaste. One area that we enjoy too much sugar, is in our beverages. Sweet tea and lemonade are summertime staples in the fridge so I've found an easy and tasty way to replace the sugar and my family doesn't even notice the difference.
Stevia Lemonade:
1 cup lemon juice
7 cup mix of water and ice
1 *teaspoon liquid stevia
Mix all together in a 2 quart pitcher. Chill and enjoy!
Stevia Iced Tea
5-6 teabags of your choice (we like to use berry flavored teas for variety) – steep for 10 minutes in 2 cups of hot water.
(or I brew 3 Tablespoons of loose tea – Red Raspberry from Bulk Herb Store is a favorite – in my drip coffee maker)
Add steeped tea, ice and water to a 2 quart pitcher
1 *teaspoon liquid stevia
Mix all together in a 2 quart pitcher. Chill and enjoy!
*You may need to adjust the amount of stevia for your family. Here is a handy guide on how Stevia measures to sugar – Stevia Conversion Chart
Related Resources:
Sweetners: How They Affect You, Which Ones are Best and How to Use Them
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~Stacy @ Stacy Makes Cents