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Looking for an all natural and economical sugar-free sweetener that actually tastes good? You need to try my natural sweetener blend! I’ve found that by using a combination of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia I can save money while enjoying a low carb sweetener that tastes just like sugar.

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Joy Filled Eats Natural Sweetener Blend – Xylitol, Erythritol, & Stevia – Low Carb, Keto, Trim Healthy Mama, Diabetic Friendly, Sugar Free

When I started the Trim Healthy Mama diet I was leery about all the recipes using stevia because I have never liked it. All of the grocery store varieties and even the flavored liquid drops have a bitter aftertaste to me. In the past when I stopped using sugar on the South Beach Diet I used artificial sweeteners to replace it. Over the years I’ve read more about the negative effects of artificial sweeteners and I knew I needed to give stevia another try.

I heard that the Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet natural sweetener, which is a blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia, 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.

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Because we have a strict food budget I became determined to come up with my own blend of erythritol, xylitol, and stevia. I try to save as many pennies as I can when I shop. Making my own sweeteners, baking mixes, seasonings, and cooking from scratch saves the most.

Tagalong Cupcakes - Low Carb, Sugar/Grain/Gluten Free, THM S

These Tagalong Cupcakes are one use for my sweetener. Don’t they look yummy? They are sugar-free! But you would never know. Even my husband who isn’t a dessert guy loved them.

You can now mix up your own sweetener that measures just like Gentle Sweet.  If you are on a tight budget this helps with this way of eating immensely.  I use this sweetener in all my dessert recipes and I’ve subbed in it recipes from the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook like the Trimtastic Cake.

You can make everything from Sweetened Condensed Milk to Caramel with this recipe and more.

If you grind this in a food processor it works great as a low carb powdered sugar. It is the best out of the low carb and keto sweeteners!

Erythritol + Xylitol + Stevia = Homemade Natural Sweetener similar to Trim Healthy Mama's Gentle Sweet in a food processor

Here is a little background on the ingredients in this natural low carb sweeteners blend:

Xylitol is a natural sweetener. It is a sugar alcohol made from birch trees or corncobs. It has 40% fewer calories than sugar and is a 7 on the glycemic index (white sugar is a 64). Please note that xylitol can be fatal to dogs so don’t share treats containing xylitol with your furry friends.

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol like xylitol. It occurs naturally in some fruits and vegetables  It has zero calories and no impact on blood sugar. It is it is produced from glucose by fermentation with yeast.

Stevia is a plant discovered in South America. To make stevia powder a water extraction method is typically used. Stevia is 100 to 200 times sweeter than sugar so a little goes a long way.

My natural sweetener recipe is easy and economical. There are many choices on where to order the ingredients from. And I’ve used several brands of these products successfully.

I personally order the ingredients for this natural sweetener from amazon, thrive market, and iherb.

Thrive Market: My Thrive Market Coupon link works on everything from sweeteners and baking supplies to vitamins and beauty products! Thrive has great prices on coconut products, spices, organic health items, baby food, and more. Head over to this post to see the latest deals at Thrive. My favorite deal is always getting Lily’s Chocolate Chips for $3.95 a bag!

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iherb: If you are ordering from iherb for the first time you can get the ingredients to make 5 pounds of sweetener for under $40. Free shipping is on orders over $20. 

I ordered the ingredients from iherb.com with free shipping.  They have a lot of products that work for THM. Other products they have that are compatible with THM are oat fiber, psyllium husks, whey protein powder, coconut flour, almond flour, etc. etc.  This link takes you right to the 1necessary ingredients to start making your own sugar free sweetener!  It’s cheaper to buy the 2.5 pounds but they also have 1 pound bags if you’d like to go small before you commit to a huge bag.  It is very very easy.

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Joy Filled Eats Natural Sweetener - Low Carb, THM, Sugar Free
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Looking for an all natural and economical sugar-free sweetener that actually tastes good? You need to try my natural sweetener blend! 

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 64 tablespoons
Calories: 1 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
Weight measurements:
Cup measurements:
Instructions
  1. Process in the food processor for a few minutes if you are planning on using it in skinny chocolate, beverages, or icing.
  2. For baking, you can just mix it together by hand.
Recipe Notes

I've only been blending it when needed right before using it in recipes. I put a huge mason jar on my kitchen scale and just pour in the weight amounts of xylitol and erythritol and measure in the stevia. Then I shake it really well.

Nutrition Facts
Joy Filled Eats Natural Sweetener - Low Carb, THM, Sugar Free
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  1. I backed down the sweetener by about 1/3 and this turned out awesome! Thanks for the great recipe!
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  2. I purchased all the ingredients to make this but have a question, you mention that this is a good substitute for gentle sweet but what about recipes that don't ask for gentle sweet, rather only ask for a sugar substitute. Do we use the same amount or half the amount?
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    • It depends on the sugar substitute. I believe splenda is 1:1 for sugar. Swerve, xylitol, and erythritol are 1:1. I believe Pyure is twice as sweet as sugar so you use half. As is gentle sweet.I know it can seem confusing. If you aren't afraid of raw eggs (I'm not) just start with less and taste the batter.
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    • Yup! I have several caramel and toffee recipes. Here are a couple: https://joyfilledeats.com/caramel-pecan-turtle-bark/ https://joyfilledeats.com/toasted-coconut-toffee-pecan-turtles/ https://joyfilledeats.com/buttery-walnut-toffee/
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      • Tried making your walnut toffee version of English toffee tonight. I used Sucralose and what a mess. Had to throw it out. The heavy cream, sucralose, butter mixture just clumped the nuts together, then the butter separated from the mixture.
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        • I'm sorry it didn't work with sucralose. I don't use it so I'm not sure why it didn't work. I prefer this combo of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia.
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  4. Thank you! I was wondering if you have a similar recipe that doesn't use xylitol? I am scared to have it in my house because of my dogs... but I do use erythritol and stevia. Is there a recipe that combines those that you have tried?
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  7. Hi, I was wondering if I can go ahead and use of the THM pure stevia in place of the Better Stevia in this mix? The THM one is something I already have on hand, and won't end up using on its own. I'm still learning what products are equivalent to what... Thanks!
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  8. Is there a way to make this with no xylitol? I really worry that my dogs will get hold of something (that I wouldn't want to share anyway!)
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  9. So is it a problem if I put all of it in the food processor so that it dissolves better in recipes? Would it affect my measurements if a recipe calls for a cuppa gentle sweet and I used a cup of powdered copycat?
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    • Yes, it will measure differently. I don't know the exact difference because I haven't tested it. I suggest blending one cup and then measuring again to see what the difference is. Then go ahead and blend the rest.
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      • Welp. That explains why my recipes have been so sweet! I've been using almost double the sweetener if you account for the different measurements. At least now I know better thank you for the tip
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  10. You have a lovely blog! Just had to comment that people with chemical sensitivities should be wary of erythritol. When I tried it, I had a bad reaction: lots of burning, swelling and pain as it left my system. Some brands of liquid stevia also contain erythritol so let the buyer beware. I've learned to live with pure stevia only as I have no physical problems with it. I'd rather live with stevia's aftertaste than have another reaction to erythritol. :0
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  11. For those with dogs: Xylitol is extremely toxic to dogs, so be very careful when making or using this blend or any other sweetener containing xylitol.
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    • Thank you Barbara Frank FYI! I think it's always a positive to know how certain ingredients affect people. We are all different from each other. Thus, my reason for taking note for future reference just in case I need to mindful for others or myself.
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  12. I sent this question to you before but I am not sure it went through so I am asking it again. I am new and just getting started on this low carb sugar free life style. I am not doing strictly THM diet but using it along with, low carb and Keto recipes to help me eat less carbs and get off of real sugar and hopefully lose a little weight in the process. I have so far hated all sugar free substitutes that I have been experimenting with until I came upon THM and saw great reviews for Gentle sweet. So after giving up all hope for a sugar free life change, I ordered it and I was so pleasantly surprised by it! The problem is I can still taste a very teeny tiny after taste. I assuming this is the stevia? I don't mind the cool effect at all. I saw your wonderful money saving copy cat recipe and was wondering if the stevia can be eliminated all together or is this an important part to making the blend work and taste so much like real sugar?
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    • Hi Diana, I did reply to your previous comment. Sometimes it takes me a couple days to answer questions :) If you leave out the stevia you need to use twice the amount called for. Everyone's taste buds are different and I don't really taste an aftertaste with my blend and gentle sweet. You could always try swerve or a monkfruit blend.
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  13. Can I omit the stevia completely? Does the stevia serve a purpose in using it for baking? I bought gentle sweet to try because I heard such great things and it really is the best tasting closet to sugar that I have had but I think I still can taste a teeny tiny bitterness. I think it's the stevia but not sure. So I was wondering if it is an important part to the blend or could I just leave it out?
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  14. I have a couple bags of super sweet. Could I just add a bunch of xylitol to make it into gentle sweet? How much?
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    • I'm not sure. I don't know what the ratio of stevia to erythritol is in super sweet. That would affect how much xylitol you would add.
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  15. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. This is the most helpful website I have found. Your recipes and mixes look delicious. Congrats on your weight loss!
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  17. I used your links to place orders for the 3 sweeteners. I just wanted to make a correction to your post: all orders over $20 qualify for free shipping at iHerb and not $40. I thought I should point this out for those who may shy away from ordering from iHerb due to this change in policy.
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  18. Do you have a suggestion of a blend that doesn't include xylitol? We have two dogs and a cat and a forgetful young one in the house that may give a bite of a treat to the dog without thinking.
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    • You can use all erythritol with stevia. The only problem with just using erythritol is it can have a strange cooling effect.
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  19. Do you use this blend whenever a recipe calls for Gentle Sweet? Currently I have pyure and I use that in equal amt to GS recipes when its asked for--is that how I would use this, one for one with GS?
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    • I use Lily's when I can get them for a good price. Sometimes I make my own by melting baking chocolate and adding sweetener.
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  21. What do you mean by just blending the 3 sweeteners before putting into a recipe? I would like to save money by making this blend but don't know how to make 1 cup or 2 cups or 1 3/4 cups etc each individual time. Why shouldn't I just make a whole batch at once? Thank you so much.
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    • I meant that you can blend them in a food processor before storing it. If you are planning to use it in cold beverages, yogurt, icing, etc. blending it first will help it dissolve and not be grainy. I normally make a double batch at once.
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    • There is a recipe for Super Sweet on the THM site. It is in the sweetener chart here: https://www.trimhealthymama.com/#usefulinfo
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  27. I just made this, but with your sweetener blend, and oooooh! So good! Didn't taste like anything but sugar! (I did use straight confectioners Swerve for the topping though)http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2017/05/low-carb-blueberry-bakewell-tart.html
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  28. I am so happy to find you! This is awesome...just checking though to mix these 3 together you said to use 1 1/2 c plus 2T eŕythritol...2c plus 2T xylitol...2tsp better stevia...right? Thanks
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    • Yes, that is correct. I did this first by weights and then went back and added dry cup measurements for anyone without a food scale.
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  29. I've recently lost 60lbs on a low carb/high protein diet. I stay around 1400 calories a day and run approximately 3 miles per day/ 5-6 days a week. when I use artificial sweetener I've always used Splenda because, I found it to taste most like sugar. I don't like the after taste of stevia and the other sweetness I've seen mentioned. WHy do most people not use Splenda?
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    • I decided to switch to naturally derived sweeteners a few years ago. I also did not like stevia until I tried it in this blend.
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  30. I'm excited about trying this! Been looking for the best-tasting natural sweetener for my diabetic diet. How does it measure in recipes (if I were to create it just as you designed it) in relation to sugar? Is it literally 1/2 the amount of this mix verses the sugar the recipe calls for? Thanks!
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  32. What if I can only use xylitol and stevia due to my son's restricted diet? I am not familiar with how erythritol works, so not sure if I could just use xylitol to replace the amount of erythritol or if I needed to compensate with both xylitol and stevia.Also, how would this mixture correspond to the use of sugar in a normal recipe? Have you found a ratio that seems to work well?Thanks for sharing this information! It's really helpful.
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    • You should be able to just use xylitol and stevia. If you use the same measurements and replace the erythritol with additional xylitol it would be twice as sweet as sugar.
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  33. Both the large and the small recipe call for 2 tsp of stevia powder, is that a misprint? Or are the recipies the same size?
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    • They are the same size. One uses weights and the other uses dry measuring cups. 2 tsp is too small to weigh accurately do that is the same for both.
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  35. How does this compare to Swerve? Swerve is only erythritol and xylitol, no stevia. Is it the stevia that makes it *twice* as sweet as sugar? I keep running into Swerve Sweetener in recipes and I cannot buy it here in the Netherlands and shipping it from the US makes it more than twice as expensive :O. So now I'm trying to find an alternative.
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    • Yes, the stevia is what makes it sweeter than sugar or swerve. I prefer the taste of this blend and since you use less it lasts longer and is cheaper.
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  37. Do you have any idea what the shelf life would be once you open the packages and if you know you're going to take a long time to use it all what is the best place to store it? Would grunding it affect the shelf life? Also, for use in coffee, would a Ninja blender grind it fine enough or would a coffee grinder be better?
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      • Thank you!!!! Btw I have been price comparing and I found vitacost has all the ingredients for cheaper because the xylitol and erthyinol are in 3 lb bags!!! So enough to make 6ish lbs for $33. :)
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  40. I'm not understanding your recipe between the weight measurements and cup measurements. Can you explain? Thanks.
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    • You can use either set of measurements. I prefer using the weights. If you have a kitchen scale just set a large mason jar on top, tare the weight, and then pour in the sweeteners.
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  41. I don't like using Xylitol since we have dogs here (it's deadly for them). Wondering if I could just use the Erythritol & Stevia to make a suitable blend?
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    • You can. I don't prefer just erythritol because it can have a weird cooling sensation. But I don't have any pets to worry about either.
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    • I believe the erythritol and stevia blend make it the super sweet. Reading from the trim healthy mama plan, omitting the xylitol (especially in the case of having dogs around) will make the blend the super sweet. That is what I have been using. ?
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    • I'm not sure what the ratio would be on converting monkfruit to stevia. If you just use erythritol and xylitol you would just use twice as much as any recipe that calls for gentle sweet.
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  44. Does this taste good in coffee? I tried Truvia in my coffee and it was just way too bitter and the aftertaste was horrific.
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  45. Hi, I just started THM and am loving it so far, however I only bought the Pure Stevia. I am not a huge fan of the taste and have heard it doesnt work well in baking (I am really wanting to try some sweet treats) so I'd like to try making your recipe. Can I use the THM Stevia instead of the Better Stevia you have in the recipe, and would the quantity be the same?
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    • Yes, it has erythritol. I don't really notice the cooling effect since it also has xylitol and stevia. I don't really like plain erythritol either.
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    • That's a bit trickier. For 1/2 cup maple syrup I would sub 1/4 cup sweetener plus 1/4 cup liquid. You may need more liquid but it's easier to add more then to add more of the dry ingredients.
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  49. I just used this to make an impossible crust chocolate pie with carbquick (I will be trying your baking mix next!) and it was perfect. I would never have guessed it was sugar free. There was no aftertaste at all and I blended it fine before making and there was no grit at all either. Thanks!
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  50. I have allergies to all nuts including coconut and peanuts. What flours should I use. Also I shop at Fruitful Yield. Is "Now Foods" comparable with the iherb.com products for erythritol, xylitol, and stevia. They also carry 'Certified Organic Better Stevia Extract Powder'.
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    • I would suggest using almond flour combined with ground golden flax and/or oat fiber. The iherb products I use are Now brand. I use the Better Stevia as well.
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        • I misread the first comment. I guess I shouldn't answer questions at 6am before I have coffee ;-) in that case I would suggest oat fibre and ground golden flax. There is one low carb group I am in that uses lupin flour but I am not familiar with it. I do not think it's nut based but may be worth looking into.
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    • That's what I'm wondering, too. I guess I don't understand the purpose of making up a mix vs just using erythritol? Although, maybe by adding the stevia you're using a smaller amount? So you save $ and perhaps since its a smaller amount, you also are saving on calories/carbs. Hmmmm, I think I just answered my own question.
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      • Yes, adding the stevia means you only use half the amount of sweetener. It makes the blend twice sweet as sugar instead of equal to. It saves quite a bit of money.
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    • Using swerve would be considerably more expensive but it will work. For my dessert recipes you will need up to twice the amount I list. Swerve is not as sweet as my sweetener.
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        • Sure :)Xylitol: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=tOrJmd/XsMc&subid=&offerid=437821.1&type=10&tmpid=20265&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fjet.com%2Fproduct%2FNOW-Foods-Xylitol-Now-Foods-25-Pound%2F3f5dac305ba0447d8866333b491f338fStevia: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=tOrJmd/XsMc&subid=&offerid=437821.1&type=10&tmpid=20265&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fjet.com%2Fproduct%2FNOW-Foods-Better-Stevia-Organic-Zero-Calorie-Powdered-Sweetener-1-oz%2Fa1833b3da5374508b070ac34853d1278Erythritol: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=tOrJmd/XsMc&subid=&offerid=437821.1&type=10&tmpid=20263&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fjet.com%2Fproduct%2Fdetail%2Fb16da0567e2f4b80bbd4b83c61111616%3Fjcmp%3Dpla%3Aggl%3Aa_jd_cons_gen_food_beverages_tobacco_a3_b1%3Afood_items_cooking_baking_ingredients_a3_top%3Ana%3APLA_648191734_39624906544_pla-212812920544%3Ana%3Ana%3Ana%3A2%2526code%3DPLA15
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    • It depends. Going to the THM site now I can order 5 pounds of gentle sweet for $50 plus $10 shipping. From any of the sites I recommend five pounds of sweetener is about $35 with free shipping. And you will have enough stevia left for 3 or 4 more batches. So, when you reorder you won't need stevia.
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    • Hi Pam, iHerb just changed their policies. Now they took away the discount and only do free shipping over $40. I edited my post to reflect that. Their prices still compare to Amazon but jet.com is the cheapest place right now for these items. I just checked on Jet and it is $31 for the xylitol, erythritol, and stevia if you are a new customer. Just use code triple15. The prices on jet drop when you additional items as well.
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  56. What could I do if I do not want to use xylitol? We have a dog and if she happens to get a hold of anything it would be bad news for her. Thanks.
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  58. Taryn - are you familiar with swerve and sukrin? I'm new to all this low carb stuff and trying to figure out something I use for baking that is cup-for-cup replacement for sugar. I've tried the swerve in cheesecake and pumpkin pie and don't have any issues with after taste or cooling affect but it leaves a weird powder stuff on top with a thin crunchy layer of 'sugar'. The sukrin I've tried in flourless peanut butter cookies and holy cow the cooling affect was awful. Any suggestions? I don't want to use xylitol because I have dogs. I miss baking
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    • I've used sukrin and swerve a bit. My preference is the blends with xylitol. We don't have pets so I don't have to worry about having it in the house. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I would check out Carolyn's blog All Day I Dream About Food. She uses swerve in many of her recipes and may have a tip on why your cheesecake and pie has a crunch layer.
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      • I love Carolyn's blog. Her's has been great, as has I Breathe Im hungry too. Kristie's keto youtube videos are also awesome. I'm stocking my pantry with new baking stuff (almond flour (honeyville ordered, have tried bob's), hazlenut flour, stevia powder (momys knows best - with steviasides). Its all so new to me. That was the only thing wrong with the cheesecake and pumpkin pie (trying to figure out an alternate for thanksgiving) I used my normal recipes and just replaced the sugar in the cheesecake with swerve. The same for pumpkin pie, I used my traditional libby's recipe but replaced the sugar with swerve and the evap milk with cream. Any tip's are welcome :)
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        • My tip is to go to any of the sites you mentioned, especially Joy Filled Eats (and I'd add Low Carb Yum-The fabulous Lisa) and follow their recipes. These women are professionals in my book and dedicated to us-- their fans by painstakingly answering questions on their recipes. Try the pumpkin pie dump cake on this site with whipped cream instead of cream cheese and you'll think you're in thanksgiving heaven. I too have a file on pininterest that is labeled 'to be modified' but thought I never need to ever do that with all these wonderful women who have already blazed the trail and done all the heavy lifting. Bless them all!
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  59. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I have struggled to find a sweet blend that I really enjoyed and could be shared with non-THM eaters discretely. I did make some modifications based on the brands I was using and our preferences but your recipe gave me something to build on. I really enjoy several of your recipes and thank you for sharing with all of us!
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  60. I'm so glad to have found this. I have these ingredients in my cupboard, but have not known how to get them to taste good on their own. My question is, do I use this one for one as a substitute for sugar? Or, should I look at the Gentle Sweet website and go by their chart? That chart shows 6 TBSP of gentle sweet in place of a cup of sugar.Thank you!
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      • Can you use all xylitol for the erythritol part ? I have 10 #'s of xylitol and don't want to buy eryhritol if it won't make to much of a difference. Thanks ?
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  61. Any suggestions for plastic containers to take this sweetener mix on-the-go that won't make a mess when using it? I was buying the little packets that THM came out with and that was convenient, but now that I have the ingredients to blend my own, I need a way to take it with me. I came across a "shaker" cup (or so it was called) at the grocery store yesterday that may work since it has a wide mouth to fill and pourable top (although a little wider than necessary but that's ok), but thought I'd ask the experts. :) Thanks!!!
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    • Update: Found suggestion in file on THM Drive Thru Sues Unite FB page that says to put dry ingredients in baby formula dispenser...this might be what I'm looking for.
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          • Update again: I don't know if the google image link below will work, but I also found these mixer magik cups for $1 each and Christmas Tree Shops yesterday. I'm going to try using them to store some sweetener and collagen at work. With practice I'm hoping I can use the pour spout to pour in just the right amount without going overboard. My only concern is the screw on lid doesn't seal as tight as I would like (but it's what you'd expect for the price) and I can just put in the amount I'd think I could use up in a reasonable amount of time. I know a mason jar would suffice at work but the plastic gives me the option to toss them in my bag on the go-- I'm a little rough on stuff and sometimes clumsy so I try to stay away from carrying glass items and forgetting I have them! Sorry for all the replies, but I couldn't find anything suitable at first and thought I should share my finds. I'm a Drive Thru Sue to the core with and it's been hard for me to get on plan and stay on plan so I'm trying to eliminate as many excuses as I can any way I can find to do so.https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTW1usM5naoDTDqDsTkmjyvtnkDzTbxduCqL69pdtZwmgNH4Yg

  62. Good morning Taryn. Thank you for your site. I'm having a great day because I live overseas (Turkey) and discovered iHerb through your site (and your readers who posted that iHerb ships overseas). iHerb does indeed ship overseas. It isn't free to Turkey but you get 4 lbs per shipment for under $10 that I can see. Considering I have to rely on the generosity of friends traveling to bring me supplies this is an incredible find. So I have a couple of questions: 1) as I will be a frequent customer of iHerb I would like you to get credit for all my purchases. So does this mean that each time I order I have to first go to your site and then go to this recipe to click on the link that takes me to iHerb? 2) if the answer to 1 above is yes is it possible for you to post affiliate links where they are easy to get to, like your front page or a place that says click for affiliate links? 3) I created my first order (of many) today and cannot see where you got the credit. I'd like to know so I wrote the company as well. If you send me your email I'll send you the order and you can see that you get the credit. Thanks again. This will change my life in such a good way and you'll be a fan favorite of any future visiting friends! ;)
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    • Hi Ros, if you make your first iherb order through my link you become my customer. There is no need to click through the link each time. Thank you so much for asking! As long as you used my link or code I will get the credit. My email is taryn [at] joyfilledeats [dot] com if you want to forward me the order. I can check on my end too :)
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  64. One caveat about erythritol...it will cause GI issues if you eat alot in one day. Its not just the xylitol that does it, but erythritol seems to be the least likely to and the one you can eat the most of.
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  65. I dont use xylitol as its more apt to cause GI issues than erythritol. I just add a slight tsp of stevia with the erythritol in a recipe. It gives a better flavor profile, more like sugar. And makes up for the less sweetness of erythritol compared to same amt of sugar. So i can sub erytritol for sugar, cup for cup, in recipes. I use only stevia in drinks or dairy. The only stevia i like is NOW brand glycerite (liquid). The SweetLeaf powder was the best powder i found, after trying oh so many brands. I liked that it had inulin. But it would clump up n be a cement brick after a yr in my cupboard. The glycerite has never gotten weird on me. I buy an 8oz bottle n it hangs out a long time in my cupboard. The Sweetleaf powder also had more bitterness than the NOW glycerite. So theres another option, just sub erythritol for the Gentle Sweet and add a little stevia glycerite. Easy peasy.
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    • Hi Brunella,Sweetness really does vary based on a person's palate. If you are used to using Super Sweet or Truvia this is indeed less sweet than those. You can always add a bit more stevia until it is the sweetness you prefer. You might find this chart handy: http://www.trimhealthymama.com/main-home/sweetener-conversion-chart/
      THM Erythritol & THM Xylitol - Measure cup for cup like sugar. THM (Super) Sweet Blend - Twice as sweet as most other Stevia blends (like Truvia). It is 4 to 5 times as sweet as sugar. THM Gentle Sweet - Half as sweet as THM Sweet Blend. THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder - 1 doonk (1/32 tsp) is equivalent to 1 teaspoon THM Sweet Blend.
      Did you try using it in a specific recipe? I can help you troubleshoot.
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  67. Hi my brand of stevia says it "measures cup for cup like sugar". What should I increase the stevia measurement to for this recipe? Also, do you have a recipe for the super sweet blend using the conversion for the above mentioned stevia brand?
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    • It can't be pure stevia then. That is what you need for this recipe. Stevia is much much sweeter than sugar. Which brand do you have?
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          • It doesn't say so on the bag.https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Granulated-No-Calorie-Stevia-9.7oz/37415081?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=37415081&placement_id=irs-106-t1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=19256f6b-c26f-4e9a-9602-39cc6e72898c&customer_id_enc&config_id=106&parent_item_id=16618678&parent_anchor_item_id=16618678&guid=35546c2a-3ff8-4201-8619-9b552f582993&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n

          • Ahhh... ok. So maltrodextrin is actually made from corn and very similar to sugar in terms of how your body processes it. It is not allowed in the Trim Healthy Mama diet and most low carbers avoid it too except in small amounts. That sweetener will not work in this recipe. Here is some info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltodextrin

  68. Thank you SO much!! I have 10 pounds of Xylitol and wanted to make my own Gentle Sweet. My husband doesn't like alternative sweeteners but he does like Gentle Sweet. I just made a batch...now to try it out on some Skinny Chocolate! :oD
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  69. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes! Thanks for the sugar coupon, I have my ingredients on the way! Can I just mix the whole contents of each item and call it good? Thanks, Deanna
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    • I wouldn't recommend it. That is way more stevia than you need. That little bottle lasts for at least 4-5 batches of this sweetener. And I prefer more xylitol than erythritol. It only takes a few minutes to weigh or measure the ingredients ;-)
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  70. I am SOOO confused on your recipe for gentle sweet......12 oz. OR 1 1/2 cups plus 2 T. erythritol 16 oz. OR 2 cups plus 2 T. xylitol 2 tsp. Better SteviaIt makes no sense to me and I've read it over and over.12 oz of what?? or 1.5 cups of what??Please help clarify, I just ran out of gentle sweet and Id love to make my own. Thank yoU!
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    • Yes. You can weigh it on a kitchen OR measure with a measuring cup. I weigh it on a kitchen scale. I just put my big mason jar on it and pour in the sweetener.So I use the kitchen scale to weigh 16oz xylitol, 12 oz erythritol, and then measure in 2 tsp stevia.Or you can use the cup measurements.
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    • Yes. If you are going to bake with it you don't need to mix it at all. For icing, beverages, and skinny chocolate it works better if it is finer.
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  72. I have had great luck with Trader Joe's stevia powder. Make sure you get the smaller and more expensive jar. It goes a long way. I find that if I add it to the erythritol it helps to sweeten it up and also takes away some of the cooling effect. It also measures the same as sugar. I accidentally ordered xylitol this last time and so I am thrilled to find this as soon as my new order of erythritol gets here. I have had great success with the NOW brand and so will stick with that. Thanks!
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  73. I have xylitol and erythritol, but only liquid pure stevia, how much of it should I use in your recipe?
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    • Hi Karine, According to this chart it would sub 1:1 for the stevia powder. http://www.stevia.net/conversion.html
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  74. Would it be possible to make a sweetener with no stevia that would work similarly? I can't use it, but I can use xylitol and would prefer to use more of it if it will work. (Also, coconut sugar is a good real-food choice although it is of course still a type of sugar not a substitute.) Thanks in advance for any non-stevia tips. Also, do you find that the erythritol causes any digestive trouble if used in any significant quantity? My husband tends to be sensitive to the -ols other than xylitol.
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    • Hi Sandra, I would just leave the stevia out and sub this 1:1 for cane sugar. For any of my recipes you will need to sweeten to taste. It will probably take 1.5-2 times the amount listed without the stevia. I do not have yummy trouble with erythritol. It is more gentle than some of the other sugar substitutes like malitol.I have used coconut sugar in the past. I ate paleo during my last pregnancy but am trying to stick to lower glycerin index sweeteners now. :-)
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    • Yes, in small batches. If you are going to bake with it or melt it for something like caramel you can skip the blending and just mix it. For icing or skinny chocolate it helps to blend it finer.
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    • Hi Jessica, I'm sorry but I don't have measurements for that. I would try equal parts pyure and xylitol in something small like a mug cake. Pyure is erythritol and stevia already. You might have to play around with the measurements.
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  77. Made orange/lemon/carrot/pineapple marmalade with this and it completely fooled my friend Steve, who until then was CONVINCED he could tell the difference. Good on you guys! Thanks.
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  78. Hi there! I wanted to give you a heads up... I think your affiliate links for iherb aren't working correctly right now. I used them a couple months ago to purchase the Gentle Sweet ingredients (which turned out GREAT, btw. Thanks so much for the copycat recipe)... today when I clicked on them, instead of an affiliate link, it just took me to iherb for each of them. Thought you might wanna look at them :) Thx again for the wonderful recipe!
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  79. I just made this and processed in my blender. I must of don't something wrong as this as a terrible aftertaste. Gentle Sweet does not. What did I do wrong?
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    • Hi Etta, what brand products did you use? Maybe the stevia you used was bitter? I use this and the THM gentle sweet interchangeably in desserts and beverages. I'm pretty sensitive to sweeteners but I've never had an aftertaste from this recipe.
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  80. I am confused about the recipe for the Gentle Sweet. Can you please clarify what the first ingredient is for the first and second line. Is this two different recipes?12 oz. OR 1 1/2 cups plus 2 T. erythritol16 oz. OR 2 cups plus 2 T. xylitol2 tsp. Better Stevia
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    • Diane, she is just saying you can measure out 1 1/2 cups plus 2T erythritol, or weigh out 12 oz. The same with the xylitol, weigh it, OR measure it
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  81. I processed mine in the food processor for about 5 minutes. it is somewhat powdery but not like Gentle Sweet. Should I process longer?
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    • Hi Kathy,I wasn't going for copying the consistency of GS as much as the taste and sweetness. I like blending it so it dissolves easier in drinks, icing, and skinny chocolate but you don't have to. My food processor blade broke last month so for my last batch I just mixed the ingredients.
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  82. Can this be made without the xylitol? I'm afraid to have that in the house with dogs, especially with labs who always beg. I had a friend whose dog ended up in intensive care because he licked it off the floor when she spilled some.
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    • Yes, but I'm not sure of the ratios. I would try 1 cup erythritol with 1 tsp stevia and then try it in a very small recipe like a mug cake to see how it works. You might need more stevia because erythritol isn't very sweet.
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      • 1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia is the recipe on the thm sweetener chart for making your own blend of the thm super sweet blend....
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  83. THANK YOU! I live in Japan and to get ANY official THM products I have to send it to my in-laws, then wait for it to get here. Maaaaajor shipping expenses! iHerb ships here for free too, so this is definitely going to be my substitute. Thank you so much!
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  84. Just found your link.....amazing.....thank you. One question, I have the stevia from THM. Would it compare to your stevia?
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  85. So is it cheaper to make your own? How much did all those ingredients cost to make gentlesweet copycat? I was thinking to try making my own too.
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    • I found great prices on the xylitol and erithrytol at XylaUSA which is out of Colorado. Their products are non-gmo and I could buy larger packages. The shipping is flat rate, so best if you can order a larger amount of split it with someone. I found it to be the cheapest that I could get and am very happy with it.
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    • It is definitely cheaper to make your own. I am happy ordering from iherb because they have competitive prices and have free shipping over $20. I really dislike having to pay for shipping so I try to order from places that offer it free. You can make 5 pounds for about $32 with my coupon link. The THM gentle sweet sells for $10 a pound plus shipping.
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  86. Hello on your gentle sweet copycat recipe - do you have to weigh the ingredients or can you use a measuring cup for the ounces? I want it just right. Lol! Thanks!
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    • Both. The weights listed were with a scale. The measurements listed were with dry measuring cups.When I first made this I used full 12 & 16 oz. bags from the manufacturer so the second time I measured out the volume of each ingredient.
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  89. When you process this in a blender is it supposed to come out like a HEAVY confectioner texture? I might have over blended! But it isn't sweet enough! Which of the 3 ingredients would I add in to make it sweeter? I'm not sure which of the 3 is the best one that won't make it bitter in baked goods? I'm going to try your new "local" bb.
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    • Yes. Having it a texture like confectioners sugar helps it dissolve in drinks and skinny chocolate. You can add more stevia to make it sweeter. I tried to mimic the sweetness of the gentle blend thm sells. I've used the same amount of both my blend and theirs in skinny chocolate and mim successfully. In some recipes like the trimtastic zucchini cake I find using the amount they request makes it too sweet. It might just be a personal preference. I would add 1-2 more teaspoons of stevia and see if you like it.
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    • After commenting above about the stevia conversion, a little research led me to find a very large difference in the sweetness of stevia by brand. Once I found the conversion for my brand to the brand in the recipe, the flavor was perfect. I have not tried the official Gentle Blend, but this recipe creates a sweetener with no aftertaste and substitues cup for cup in the recipes from the book. All of this to say, if your taste is off, it is probably the stevia amount that is off.
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  90. I have a different brand of stevia and am trying to compare, since it has inulin fiber. It says that 1/8 teaspoon equals 1 teaspoon of sugar. Do you know how that compares to Better Stevia? I can't find an equivalency chart for the Better Stevia and since I have never actually used the Gentle Sweet, I am not sure how to compare, but don't want to have to fool with every recipe to get the correct sweetness. Thanks for any help!
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    • I'm in your same boat with having Stevia with inulin. Here's how I'm going to attempt to adjust. I hope this helps and isn't coming too late.So I went to my search engine and typed in Better Stevia conversion chart. I did the same for my Sweetleaf Stevia. Then I compared the first measurement they (Better Stevia) have for their stevia powder which was 1/2 cup = 1 tsp. Then I compared that to the 1/2 cup measurement for Sweetleaf (type I have: Shaker) which says 1/2 cup = 1 Tbsp. So I will use 2 Tablespoons since her recipe calls for 2 tsp Better Stevia. I hope this makes sense... its seems difficult to explain. Happy making and baking! :)
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    • Hi Kari,I bought this one: http://www.iherb.com/jarrow-formulas-100-natural-whey-protein-powder-unflavored-16-oz-454-g/40612?rcode=fqm372It does have soy but I'm only planning on using it once or twice a week. I've never used a protein powder before so I wanted something inexpensive to try it out. Next time I think I'll buy this one instead: http://www.iherb.com/now-foods-eggwhite-protein-1-2-lbs-544-g/547?rcode=fqm372
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  92. How does this taste compared to Gentle Sweet? I've made my own Sweet Blend but it doesn't compare at all to the sweetness of the THM Sweet Blend.
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