I just finished making a genuine New York Cheesecake using MONKFRUIT sweetener and I'm amazed. The taste is beyond just comparable. It is indistinguishable. I will not hesitate to use this product in any of my favorite baking recipes. I only wish this was around when my mom, who suffered from Diabetes, was still alive so she could continue to enjoy all her favorite baked goods without worrying about her blood sugar.
I highly recommend MONKFRUIT. It is worth every penny. My only hesitation in sharing this review is that more people will try it, buy it and then my ability to get it so quickly will be effected. So buy it, but save some for me.
PROS:
*This the best sweetener for anyone wishing to lower sugar intake, not just those with diabetes.
*Tastes great. However, we don't agree it's a 1:1 ratio of Lakanto MFS to sugar. The ratio is more like 2:1, so you would need 2 teaspoons of Lakanto MFS for every 1 teaspoon of regular cane sugar. This opinion does not, in any way, reduce the value of this product. It really does not impact blood sugar...PRICELESS!
CONS: Cost is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. We feel blessed to be able to afford this, but not everyone can afford a sweetener that costs 8-10 times as much as common cane sugar. The process to refine monkfruit sugar is no longer under patent, which it was for 20 years. Please spread the word about this great sweetener to drive up demand. Hopefully, that will encourage our capitalist society to bring more competitors in and bring down prices.
This is the best sugar substitute I have used. It is so good, in fact, that my husband has started using it to make his sweet tea. This is important because a) hubby is diabetic, and b) Lakanto Monkfruit blend has a ZERO glycemic level, meaning it will NOT raise your blood sugar. That is important in weight loss and in maintaining a healthy a1c (according to hubby's doctor).
I have read other comments and found that some people are criticizing Lakanto for the cost of this blend because it is purportedly mostly Erythritol.The truth is that none of us really knows how much Monkfruit and how much Erythritol there is in it because it is a proprietary blend. (People seem to be basing this claim on the 4 grams of sugar alcohols under carbs on the nutritional label, which would be the Erythritol). Monkfruit by itself is a very strong sweetener (estimated up to three-HUNDRED times the sweetness of sugar in its purest form, according to my online research - note - I am neither a doctor nor nutritionist so please do your own due diligence), so not much monkfruit is required for a lot of sweetening power. [Erythritol is a sugar alcohol. Since there are 4 carbs of "sugar alcohols" in Erythritol, this is considered by most modern carb counters to be ZERO net carbs. Sugar Alcohols do not impact your body, weight or glycemic index (GI) the same way as "regular" carbs or sugars. They are eliminated before impacting your GI.
I'm just going to reiterate here - I don't care how much Erythritol there is when there is a product with very fine grains that dissolve smoothly and completely, even in cold iced tea, give major sweetening power without the cooling effect Erythritol is known for, and that personally, I don't care for, as that cooling effect reinforces the idea that this is NOT sugar.
Monkfruit sweetens the closest to sugar of anything I've ever tasted. I'll be back for more!
This one wins. NO laxative effect and NO bitter aftertaste. I have tried many other sugar substitutes: XYLITOL: laxative, STEVIA: bitter aftertaste, JUST LIKE SUGAR: slight bitter aftertaste, BOCHA SWEET: huge laxative effect, FRUCTEVIA: Bitter aftertaste. I almost gave up trying to find a sugar substitute and was going to resort to Coconut Sugar, but I gave it one last shot with this one because they had a small size to sample (8 oz) and I'm so glad I did! It is not as sweet as Stevia (neither is sugar), but it neutralizes the bitterness in coffee and tea, and it has a "clean" taste, no undertones. Even sugar has undertones that linger. Not this, and I like that. ALSO I was surprised by how fast and easily it dissolves. It was completely dissolved before I even stirred my tea!
This has a light brown sugar taste to it and no alcohol sugar after taste. Bakes and sweetens just like sugar. Love this stuff! Takes a minute or two longer to dissolve in batters so take your time when mixing.
Feature Product
- TASTES just like powdered sugar | Zero net carbs, Zero calorie, Zero glycemic Sweetener
- 2:1 CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR REPLACEMENT | Lakanto has a perfect mix of monk fruit and erythritol to match the consistency of powdered sugar.
- LIFESTYLE FRIENDLY | Keto, Diabetic, Candida, Paleo, Vegan, Low Carb, Low Sugar, NON-GMO, and All Natural
- USES | Perfect for frostings, fillings, dusting & baking. Dissolves rapidly.
- INGREDIENTS | NON-GMO Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract | NO Natural Flavoring, NO Fiber, NO Maltodextrin, NO Artificial flavoring or sweeteners
Description
Our mission is to help people kick their sugar habits without compromising their sweet tooth. We believe that Lakanto enlightens consumers and helps them understand the harmful effects of sugar. Lakanto is an all-natural sweetener with the same flavor as sugar. And with 0 calories and 0 glycemic indexes, Lakanto is a wholesome choice! Replacing sugar with Lakanto will lead to a healthy lifestyle as we strive to help people around the world eliminate sugar. As a small company, we love hearing how our customers are coming up with exciting ways to use Lakanto in their recipes. Because of Lakanto's unique mixture, it's the perfect powdered sugar replacement at a 2:1 ratio. It has never been easier, or sweeter, to get sugar out of your diet!
I may have overlooked these details while scanning through other reviews, but I found that Lakanto is SWEETER than regular granulated sugar.
In certain recipes I actually need less than what i would have used normally with sugar. I do appreciate that fact, because this product is not cheap. I have found it has (not an aftertaste), but an after-"feel", which does not bother me. It leaves a cooling sensation in the mouth if consumed at room temperature or colder. The effect isn't SUPER noticeable, but it's there. Also, I noticed in some baked goods, Lakanto does not completely meld (visually) with other ingredients, you can see that the granules kind of darken after being baked. It does not change the texture or taste of final product, and that's what matters.
Update 8/15/16:
STILL sweeter than sugar. WOW. I subbed for sugar in a brownies recipe 1:1 and they came out too sweet. I'll do about 25% less by volume when I bake again.
WARNING: After having just one 3x3 serving of my brownies, I had gastrointestinal...distress... for 2 hours last night! I think the amount I had proved to be too much for my poor digestive system and lets just say today I am dehydrated. Omg its like prune juice on crack! Definitely going to have to use less...
This product is a lifestyle changer!!! I am a food addict, sugaraholic!! Started the Keto lifestyle on June 9th worried I would fail because of my love for sugar but knew I had to try...a few weeks later came across someone had made a New York style Cheesecake with this..can I say GAME CHANGER!!! I will never need to eat toxic sugar again. Welcome home Lakanton Sweeteners!!! I have 2 more in my cart ready to come home now.
Oh wait did I mention cinnamon and Lakanto on my egg loaf is even better than french toast with cinnamon and sugar? My fiance couldnt tell there was no sugar in the cheesecakes. WINNER
It took me a couple of years to finally take a chance on a small bag of this sweetener due to the Erythritol content. I detest the cooling effect that erythritol has but was getting irritated by the drawbacks that other natural sweeteners have... including PURE MONK. We were so ready to workout which keto-friendly sweetener worked best that my daughter did her science project on which natural sweetener acts most like sugar in baking cakes. In the end, straight Pure Monk just didn't have the bulk. All Xylitol bubbled over and burnt to the bottom of the oven every time. The Stevia didn't have the bulk and I'm always reluctant to serve it to guests who might be sensitive to the aftertaste. The Erythritol gave us the best texture, but I couldn't tolerate the cooling effect and neither could my husband... he says it tastes "Chemical-ish". (Not the best endorsement of an all natural sweetener.)
Ultimately, we settled on a 50/50 blend of erythritol and Xylitol which cut the cooling effect and didn't bubble over.
That is UNTIL NOW. This Lakanto Monkfruit/Erythritol blend has little if barely detectable cooling effect straight out of the bag and ZERO COOLING EFFECT IN BAKING! And because it's a blend I don't run into the bulk problem I did with pure monkfruit. (Which is still perfect for whipped cream and other non-baking applications.)
Sooooooo happy I decided to give this a try. It even makes our Keto Shortbread cookies a little "crisp" like sugar would and carmelizes our Fathead Pecan/Cinnamon Buns.
After years of trying every type of natural, keto-friendly sweeteners in every form from liquid and pastes to granulated and powdered, the search is over... LAKANTO Monkfruit blend WINS!!!
I’m not a scientist, but I researched monk fruit and erythritol online. This product is quite clear about being a combination. That’s because their goal was to create a sweet substance you can substitute 1:1 in your food and baking. I love this stuff and am absolutely thrilled to find a sugar alternative that is not harmful (eg aspartame) and helps me handle my diabetes. It even works great in baking! We just made an apple pie with crumble topping that tastes and looks “normal.” No weird aftertaste like stevia. Highly recommended! PS this product is sweeter than sugar - I use less than 1:1 substitution.
Of all the sugar substitutes I have tried since starting the Keto lifestyle, this one is the best.
Stevia tastes bitter to me so I don't like any of the erythritol based sweeteners that add Stevia.
I stay away from all sugar alcohols that can cause stomach discomfort.
Swerve is good, but extremely expensive and has a distinct aftertaste.
Plain erythritol is cheaper than Lakanto, but also has more of a cooling effect than this. In the end, I'm willing to pay a slight premium for Lakant rather than erythritol because it's the best.
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