How to Use stevia in a Sentence

stevia

noun
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  • Add the coconut oil and stevia and pulse until the mixture forms a ball.
    — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 12 June 2013
  • Brown rice protein is added to the peanuts, stevia and sea salt mixture.
    — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
  • Using stevia leaves in cold drinks doesn’t have the same effect.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2018
  • That is what sweet taste does to you, and PLEZi achieves it with non-added sugar and the noncaloric sweeteners stevia and monk fruit extract.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 9 May 2023
  • Add the tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock and water to the pot along with the liquid stevia (if using) and stir to combine.
    — The View, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Instead, choose whole grains and low-glycemic sweeteners like agave syrup or stevia.
    — Stacy Pelekhaty, baltimoresun.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • A couple of tasters dug the creaminess, but many were turned off by the fake sugar vibes (there’s erythritol and stevia leaf extract in there).
    — Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2023
  • The original name was Stevi Sweets based off of the sweetener stevia.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
  • The sugar is a blessing because many of these products are sweetened with stevia.
    — Drew Magary, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • There are no flavorings, sugars, or extra fruit flavors added to this powder—just a small amount of stevia and monk fruit.
    — Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 29 Dec. 2023
  • SmartSweets, a brand of gummy candies sweetened with sugar-substitute stevia, launched this year in the U.S.
    — Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2018
  • The treats are sugar and gluten free and use sweeteners like stevia and xylitol to give them their sweet candy-like flavor.
    — Emily Price, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Flavors include vanilla bean, smooth mocha, maple hazelnut, and creamy black, and any sweetners used in the drink can be attributed to monk fruit and stevia.
    — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 9 Feb. 2018
  • The ice cream’s secret weapons are stevia and prebiotic fiber (which replace the sugar and fat of typical ice cream) and … air.
    — Heather Schwedel, Slate Magazine, 13 Aug. 2017
  • Truvia is made from the leaves of the stevia plant and a sugar alcohol, while Swerve is made from a sugar alcohol and sweet, non-digestible plant fibers.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And, since the sweetness comes from stevia, the slather-it-on-everything barbecue sauce is sugar-free as well as gluten-free and vegan.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • To achieve this discrepancy, Halo Top uses both stevia and erythritol to cut back on the amount of sugar in its recipe.
    — Laura Entis, Fortune, 17 July 2017
  • It’s sweetened with coconut sugar (six grams per serving) and stevia.
    — Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024
  • One can often find stevia in your local nursery’s herb section.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2017
  • The company sells fair trade and organic sugars, syrups, stevia and honeys.
    — Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 4 June 2018
  • The texture turned out much better than the whole cake, moist inside, though still a bit tacky, but the flavor of protein powder combined with stevia coated my mouth with fake sweetness and self-loathing.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 25 May 2017
  • The texture turned out much better than the whole cake, moist inside, though still a bit tacky, but the flavor of protein powder combined with stevia coated my mouth with fake sweetness and self-loathing.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 25 May 2017
  • Don’t miss the plantain chips served over coleslaw and quinoa as well as the Portobello tacos and mango guacamole, washed down with a chalice of homemade stevia-sweetened lemonade.
    — Alison Beckner, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2017
  • Many times sweeter than sugar, stevia is non-caloric and diabetic safe.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • AgaveFIVE is an all-natural blend of organic agave, stevia and monk fruit with just 5 calories per teaspoon.
    — NOLA.com, 15 May 2017
  • The low-sugar or sugar-free version of this ginger soda couldn’t be any simpler to make—try switching the sugar for monk fruit, stevia, or any sweetener of your choice.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The tablets, which are vegan and sweetened with stevia, come in flavors like tropical, strawberry lemonade, and fruit punch.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023
  • In medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, almond butter, heavy cream, stevia and salt until very smooth.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2019
  • It’s sweetened with stevia, a low-calorie sweetener that is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), though some people don’t love the taste of it or prefer to avoid it.
    — Sarah Anzlovar Ms, Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • There is little research on the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners, such as stevia, in children.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Parents, 11 June 2024

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