I have to admit that I’m normally not one to use sugar alternatives other than things like honey or coconut sugar. I stay away from artificial sweeteners due to how I respond to them healthwise and due to their horrible aftertaste. My previous experience with Stevia hadn’t been that great, but I went into the review with an open mind as I am always on the lookout for good products.
NuNaturals is committed to providing top quality products that taste good. I had heard wonderful things about their products from an online friend, but I also knew that I’d heard the same comments from others about a variety of sweeteners previously. Why am I telling you all of this? Well, I want to make sure that you understand where I was coming from when I decided to review the products. I wanted to make sure you knew that I’m very picky when it comes to sweeteners.
Shortly after receiving the product samples, I got sick which meant that I wasn’t jumping in and creating all kinds of things. Nope, instead, I kept things very simple. I was drinking lots of hot liquids as it helped sooth my throat. One of the liquids that I was drinking was hot chocolate. Well, I decided to try out the Peppermint Stevia in the hot chocolate. When I opened the bottle, I was surprised (in a good way) at the strength of the peppermint scent. It reminded me of my pure peppermint essential oil – wonderful. Wow! It only took a couple of drops to create a wonderful mint hot chocolate with no bitter aftertaste. It was delicious.
Obviously, there are many ways you can use the flavored Stevia products. NuNaturals has a lot of recipes on their website – including gluten free recipes. The vanilla Stevia, lemon Stevia, and orange Stevia work nicely in a glass of water (or carbonated water) to add a little punch of flavor. I recommend starting with a few drops and gradually adding more until you reach your desired flavor strength. Combine the orange and vanilla Stevia to create a creamsicle flavored drink. If you just want to add a little sweetness to a drink without the additional flavor, NuNaturals also offers a plain alcohol-free Stevia.
In addition to the liquid Stevia line, NuNaturals also offers products like Pre-Sweet Tagatose and Stevia powder for your baking and cooking needs. The NuNaturals PreBiotic blend is a dietary suppliment that can be added to your food or drink. The Pre-Sweet Tagalose and the NuNaturals PreBiotic Blend have no effect on blood sugar, so it’s safe for diabetics. Once I’m feeling up to baking again, I will be trying out the Gluten Free Thin Mints recipe as well as several others. Yum!
NuNaturals does offer samples of some of their products. You can find out how to receive some here. To find out more about NuNaturals and stay up-to-date on their latest product offerings (like their new Chocolate Stevia), you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
