How to Use stevia in a Sentence

stevia

noun
  • Brown rice protein is added to the peanuts, stevia and sea salt mixture.
    — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
  • Using stevia leaves in cold drinks doesn’t have the same effect.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2018
  • Add the coconut oil and stevia and pulse until the mixture forms a ball.
    — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 12 June 2013
  • The effects of stevia on gut health are not well understood.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, choose whole grains and low-glycemic sweeteners like agave syrup or stevia.
    — Stacy Pelekhaty, baltimoresun.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Despite a small amount of coconut sugar and stevia in the mix, this was the most bitter of the bunch.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The stevia and monk fruit products were mislabeled.
    — Amber Brenza, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
  • High-purity stevia (95% or more) is safe to add to foods for most people.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • It’s sweetened with coconut sugar (six grams per serving) and stevia.
    — Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The sugar is a blessing because many of these products are sweetened with stevia.
    — Drew Magary, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • However, using too much stevia can cause side effects.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Many times sweeter than sugar, stevia is non-caloric and diabetic safe.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • It’s sweetened with stevia but doesn’t have any of that bitter, cloying aftertaste.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
  • One way to improve the taste is to add a natural sweetener such as honey, maple syrup or stevia to the mix.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid taking stevia if taking lithium, as stevia may increase the amount of lithium that stays in your body.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Opt for natural sweeteners, such as monk fruit, stevia, or yacon syrup.
    — Samantha Lauriello, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a light sweetness thanks to the touch of stevia, with natural sweetener from fruit and vanilla.
    — Maggie Slepian, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
  • There’s no monk fruit, stevia, or artificial sweeteners in sight here.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There are no flavorings, sugars, or extra fruit flavors added to this powder—just a small amount of stevia and monk fruit.
    — Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The treats are sugar and gluten free and use sweeteners like stevia and xylitol to give them their sweet candy-like flavor.
    — Emily Price, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The company sells fair trade and organic sugars, syrups, stevia and honeys.
    — Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 4 June 2018
  • A couple of tasters dug the creaminess, but many were turned off by the fake sugar vibes (there’s erythritol and stevia leaf extract in there).
    — Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2023
  • Some natural sweeteners, like stevia and monk fruit, do not contain fructose.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • No complaints about the delicate hits of sesame and ginger, but the huge kick of stevia is a no-go, even for those who are not averse to the sweetener.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, almond butter, heavy cream, stevia and salt until very smooth.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Enter stevia, a popular natural plant extract that many use to sweeten foods or drinks in place of sugar.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Add the tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock and water to the pot along with the liquid stevia (if using) and stir to combine.
    — The View, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Like the original, all flavors are only lightly sweetened with stevia.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The original name was Stevi Sweets based off of the sweetener stevia.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
  • The recipe uses unsweetened applesauce and stevia instead of sugar.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024

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