Can I Use Stevia and Xylitol in Baking?

People who suffer from Candida shouldn't use sugar – any type of sugar including maple syrup, coconut sugar, icing sugar, agave, dates and molasses. Although that may seem difficult, but it is necessary for fast recover.

For these people cooking with Stevia and Xylitol can be the solution for their sugar problems. But this is not just for those who suffer from candida. It is for anyone trying to cut down refined sugar, to lose weight, or to just be healthy.

Once you get to try preparing your favorite sweet recipes with powdered Stevia and powdered Xylitol baking products, you will be amazed how there is no 'sweetener' aftertaste that common comes when you use other sugar alternatives.

Use the following tips for cooking with powdered Stevia and powdered Xylitol baking products and create delicious sweet treats that will delight you.

• When looking to buy powdered Stevia and powdered Xylitol baking products, you will across with a variety of brands of Stevia and Xylitol products. Some brands are sweeter than others, some are more affordable, some have aftertaste, etc. So to find the one you like the most you will have to try them.

• Although that may seem to vague, but there is really no other way to find it. Start out sprinkling it. Keep in mind that Stevia is much sweeter than sugar (like 200-300 times sweeter), so you should definitely not use the same proportions on your recipes.

• Stevia and salt goes along pretty well. Some things just taste better when mixed with others. This is the case with Stevia and salt. You will find that on your recipes.

• Sometimes powdered Xylitol baking products need to be powdered first. That is because Xylotol doesn't dissolve as easily as refined sugar does, so in some recipes it should be grind first. You can use a coffee grinder or a quality blender to do that.

• Stevia and Xylitol compliment each other. When you found that a recipe is like missing something, combine Stevia with Xylitol. When both sweeteners are used together they can add an extra finishing touch.

• There is no right or wrong way to use these sweeteners. You can either start with Stevia and then add Xylitol or put Xylitol first and then add Stevia. It will be up to your preferences.

• Taste your batters, dough and frostings to make sure they are just right.

• Use a little more sweeter in recipes you will be baking or freezing. That is because baking and freezing tend to moderate the sweeteners.