Comments on: Scoopable, Healthier Vanilla Ice Cream with a Little Stevia

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:23:48 +0000

@Jennifer, I use agave and stevia, which makes it scoopable and it doesn't break my ice cream machine, either. Yes, you can use powdered instead but the amount could be different. I haven't tried the other sweeteners you mentioned.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:59:50 +0000

Hi, I have a couple of questions if anyone is still reading this ice cream thread! Somewhere else I read that you can’t make it with stevia because it freezes too hard and breaks the ice cream machine gears, but obviously it does work here. I’m thinking the problem someone else had might have been not enough fat or something rather than the stevia. I have the powdered rather than liquid stevia and I’m wondering if I can use that instead? Or is it possible that using the powder really would break my machine and I should go get the liquid? Has anyone made it with xylitol, erythritol or Splenda and if so how are the comparative tastes? Thank you!!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:07:41 +0000

@Robbie, I use some stevia and some agave or honey because it gives the best result as far as scoopability. Otherwise it freezes as hard as a rock.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:33:20 +0000

I am lookint for a recipe for home made ice cream using either stevia or splenda.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:56:53 +0000

Umm, I hate to tell you this but Agave nectar is one of the worst types of sugar you can put into your body. It spikes your blood sugar level higher and faster than most things.