What is Stevia, you might ask?
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as candyleaf, sweetleaf or sugarleaf. It is a small seasonal plant which grows to a height of 30–60 centimetres.
Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It's sweet like table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients.
Why is Stevia used in Sugar-free Santa Barbara Chocolate?
The stevia we use in making our sugar-free chocolate chips is of premium quality, tested and audited for safety. Stevia plants are originally from Paraguay, South America, and have been used in food and medicine for centuries.
Because organic stevia is a plant with no sugar it is often used as a sugar substitute in keto diet recipes.
If you're cutting back on sugar, yet desire that full bittersweet flavor, this is the chocolate for you.
Here are some easy recipes to make with Santa Barbara Stevia Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate Covered Cashews:
Ingredients:
● ½ cup Dark Chocolate Sweetened with Stevia
● ½ cup Raw Cashew Nuts
Preparation:
1. Using a double boiler melt Stevia Chocolate Chips and pour into a small glass after melted.
2. Dip each individual cashew nut into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment paper.
3. Set in the refrigerator to harden for up to 20 minutes.
Stevia Dark Chocolate Superfood Bites:
Ingredients:
● ½ cup Dark Chocolate Sweetened with Stevia
● ¼ cup Raw nuts and seeds
● ¼ cup freeze dried berries
● ¼ cup coconut chips
Preparation:
5. Using a double boiler melt Stevia Chocolate Chips and pour into a small glass after melted.
6. Pour the size of 2 inch x 2 inch round circles on a parchment paper.
7. Decorate with coconut chips, raw nuts and seeds, freeze dried berries.
8. Set in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes!
***These recipes work great with stevia chocolate but also with sugar alternative chocolates like coconut sugar sweetened chocolate.