Smart Monk - 100% Monkfruit Extract, Non-Glycemic, Zero Calorie, Sugar-Free Monk Fruit Sweetener (3oz / 85g)

We were desperate to find a low cal sweetner that my husband could use after his heart attack. This pure monk fruit is WONDERFUL! No additives that convert to sugar alcohols. Delicious sweetness for any beverage. I have NOT tried to use it in baking because he can have some sugar.

This is by far the best sweetener I have ever tried. It’s very sweet so lasts forever as a result. Goes great in smoothies, tea, coffee and as a substitute for sugar in some of my stir fries. Like most (all?) artificial sweeteners, it’s not for baking. If you want to bake then use sugar. Period. Yes, it takes a little effort to dissolve but so what. Just wait a minute and it will dissolve just fine. The bitter taste complaint must be individual specific. I never tasted any bitterness. It doesn’t taste like table sugar and I’m glad. I actually like the aftertaste.

It is truly incredible how very little of this monk fruit extract you need to put into anything you do in order to get a sweet taste. I literally tapped my index finger onto the powder and brushed off maybe the very tip of my finger tip and it was perfect in a smoothie with a whole banana and cacao powder. No aftertaste. So this product is amazing but it absolutely MUST be used the right way. 1/32 of a teaspoon is way too much For a single serving of a smoothie, for example.

best sweetener that I have found no aftertaste very good value for the money

This was one of the few items available that didn't have some type of sugar alcohol mixed in to bulk it up. It is definitely WAY sweeter than sugar. I do find that it still carries an off aftertaste (similar to artificial sweetener) that reminded me of stevia. Luckily you don't need much so the aftertaste is minimal most times. If you purchase this, I highly caution you when opening it, any time. Much like those dang boxes of cornstarch, there always seems to be a little bit just waiting to fling everywhere when you open the top. The powder is very finely ground and easily blows around with simple movements. Just be careful!