Monk Fruit Extract Sweetener, 3.5 oz, Pure USDA Organic with No Fillers Zero Calories, Zero Carbs, Keto & Paleo Friendly Sugar Substitute, 322 Servings by NatriSweet

Hands down the healthiest natural sweetener! A little goes a long way, the price is fair, and your body will thank you. Skip it for sucralose, and you’ll pay with your health down the road. Monk fruit is worth every penny!

Using this product all the time now, it's a great way to add a lot more sweet with a little amount of volume. I bought this originally for use in baking, as I use erythritol blends (like Swerve or Lakanto), but am sensitive to the cooling effect it has when used in larger amounts. I found with this I can cut the amount of erythritol used in half, and then add in the equivalent sweetness via this powder. I have found (and tested many times to be true) that 1 serving/scoop (1/8 tsp) is equivalent to 2 teaspoons worth of sweetness. So, double what the package says.I would not advise substituting more than half in baking, as the bulk and nature of the sugar are needed in many baking recipes for reasons other than sweetness. Like for example, the granular nature of granulated sugar (or sugar substitute) is needed to cream butter, as the granules help form the air pockets that get the butter nice and fluffy and full of tiny air bubbles.Also I suggest whisking the monk fruit powder into a liquid and then adding it in, or mixing it into your sweetener of choice before adding it. Otherwise it can either poof everywhere (like powdered sugar but finer and lighter, so even more messy), or it can clump up in liquids when not incorporated first, leading to uneven distribution.Yes there is a different flavor to this, so be aware. Just like granular sugar cane sugar tastes different than honey, and they taste different than maple syrup. They're all processed from natural sources, but they all have their own specific yet sweet taste. Monk fruit also has its own distinct sweet taste, but to me an many others, it is a pleasant one. So if you go in expecting it to taste like processed sugar cane sugar, it's going to be a disappointment. Adjust your expectations for sweet but not sugar, and you will likely be much more pleased.I do find this is a little too potent to use in most drinks (like tea or coffee) or in cooking, which requires smaller amounts of sweetness. I usually use a more controllable and easier incorporated drop form for that. (I enjoy Monk Drops which can also be found here on Amazon.) But that's just my personal preference.There's a little math involved to figure out how much to use in larger amounts but it's not hard. I'll explain for those who may find it useful. After all we're trying to make substituting sugar easier, not harder :) I'm often substituting at the cups level of volume, not teaspoons. If you need to get from cups to teaspoons, start with how many Tablespoons is equivalent for what you want. For example, you want to substitute a 1/4 cup of sugar. There are 16 Tablespoons in a cup, so multiply by 16. 0.25 x 16 = 4. A quarter cup is 4 Tablespoons. There are 3 teaspoons in a Tablespoon, so multiply by 3. 4 x 3 = 12 teaspoons. Now we know that, how much monk fruit powder to use? Each 1/8 tsp = 2 tsp of sweetness. So just divide by 2. That gives you the amount of scoops/servings- in this case, 6. But of course most of us want to just measure it out in teaspoons, instead of doing 6 of the tiny 1/8 tsp scoops. So multiply by 1/8 tsp, or 0.125. 6 x 0.125 = 0.75 or 3/4 teaspoons of monk fruit powder to replace 1/4 cup of sugar/sweetness.So (ignoring order of operations) z number of cups x 16 x 3 ÷ 2 x 0.125 = teaspoons of monk fruit powder to use. Hope that helps!

I have cut sugar from my diet so I have used pure stevia for awhile now because I can't tolerate sugar alcohols and avoid all artificial sweeteners. I love stevia for most things, and it's super economical, but it is notoriously bad at sweetening chocolate and certain baked goods. (Plus, it's nice to have options!) I decided to try monk fruit to see whether it could overcome any of the shortfalls of stevia, and I have been pleasantly surprised. It has a smoother, rounder sweetness, particularly in chocolatey things (yay!) and its flavor actually reminds me of turbinado sugar or brown sugar a bit, which is delicious in baked goods. I love it in most things! It has been hard to find pure monk fruit, as most are blended with sugar alcohols, but this brand has been of good quality and I have ordered multiple times.I will say there is a learning curve. For starters, the stated measurement/conversion on the bag (1 scoop, which is 1/8tsp = 1 tsp sugar) is way too strong. That is probably what yields the bad taste or strong aftertaste some have mentioned. I experienced the same thing at first and was bitterly disappointed. However, there was something in the flavor that I really thought had promise, so I experimented with cutting that amount in half, and since that adjustment I have been very satisfied with the taste (as well as stretching the value quite a bit). I use 1 Tablespoon to replace 1 Cup of sugar and that seems about right for my tastes. I tend to not use monk fruit for drinks and things, but if you want to use just a tiny amount for something like that, you may need tiny measuring spoons to get the right amount. (I have those for stevia already, lol.) Or, for things like oatmeal, I can get away with just a light freehand sprinkle. (I do put the monkfruit in a flip top bottle because I don't find the bag easy to use.)I hope this review will encourage you to try this great product and help you enjoy it as much as I have.

I thought I would try this brand. It left an after taste that I didn't care for. It doesn't dissolve well in hot or cold.

I've been on the hunt for a sugar replacement that my whole family would actually accept. Most of the ones I've tried ended up sitting in the cupboard because either I didn't like the taste or my teens did. This product has been the first one that everyone uses without complaining. I mix it into my morning coffee, and my husband uses it in his oatmeal. My teens even asked for it in their hot chocolate, and they didn't notice a difference.What I like most is that the sweetness feels smooth. There's no weird bitter aftertaste, and I don't get that heavy feeling after drinking sweet drinks. It's been a simple swap that helps me cut down on sugar without feeling restricted, and I honestly don't miss the real thing.

I didn't know that there was a spoon in the bag until after I had already spooned way to much of the product into my coffee. I wish that they would improve the graphics of the spoon on the package. If I hadn't already used the product, I woud ask for a refund. I do not like the taste of the product.

Great sugar substitute, a little goes a long way