HEALTH GARDEN Monk Fruit Sweetener, Golden- Non GMO - Gluten Free - Sugar Substitute - Kosher - Keto Friendly (3 lbs) (9505)

I love this stuff. In the past five years, I've probably bought this a dozen or so times. I use it for everything you would use regular cane sugar for (white or brown); coffee, drinks, yogurt, baking--you name it! I've tried probably 50 different types of alternate sugars growing up and into my adulthood, and this is by far the best. It acts exactly like regular sugar in baking and all other uses, and tastes almost exactly the same. I say almost exactly because it does have a very, very light flavor to it of monk fruit. I've tried many different types of monk fruit sweeteners as well... they are not all created equal. I've even used 100% monk fruit powder (wow that is powerful stuff! Has a grossly sweet flavor, not at all like sugar but still better than some replacements like stevia). Another second favorite would be agave syrup, but that still has a lot of calories. I find this product is the healthiest option that is most like sugar. Seriously, if not for the very faint flavor (which is a very good flavor, by the way) I would say it is exactly like sugar. Well, it does seem to sweeten just a bit more than real sugar, just a little, which I don't mind. The carbs are nonexistent. On my searches, I've found it's really hard to get a sweetener that has both 0 calories, 0 carbs, isn't really engineered and is actually healthy from you... usually at best you get either 0 carbs or 0 calories. This sweetener has 0 net carbs but it does have some calories... however, it's such low calories compared to so many others that it is the best bang for your health and caloric buck. I try to convince all my family and friends that this stuff is a life and game changer... but they're always skeptical and won't try it, lol! However no one ever notices anything when I bake it or use it to make their coffee etc. I don't think they notice a difference at all. To me, it makes things taste a little better. I love sweet things like Starbucks coffee and sweet yogurt so I like to make my own with this monk fruit sweetener (specifically the brown kind seems to be the magical recipe), and feel a whole lot better about it. In conclusion, just get this stuff! Give it a shot! You can't go wrong with it. I like the brown kind.

This is the best stuff since sliced bread. Tastes exactly like sugar, no aftertaste and you can bake with it. I love it!

Fantastic sweetener for my breakfast Oatmeal and sweeting my black tea.

I was looking for a sugar substitute that wasn’t an artificial sweetener, mainly for my morning coffee—not for baking or cooking. I decided to try the smallest bag first, and I was pleasantly surprised. It tastes just like sugar with no weird aftertaste, which was exactly what I wanted. I liked it so much that I bought it again, this time the 16 oz bag, and I’ll see how long it lasts. If I were diabetic and using this as a full replacement for sugar in everything, I could see how the cost might add up. But for my needs, it’s completely worth it. You’re paying for a high-quality product that doesn’t compromise your health. One thing to note is that this product contains erythritol. Like with many ingredients, there can be side effects, but it’s worth remembering that erythritol is naturally ingested when we drink wine or beer. And let’s be honest—sugar itself has plenty of side effects too. At the end of the day, everything has its trade-offs, and you just have to pick your poison.

This isn't my absolute favorite Golden Monk Fruit, but it's very good for the price. The reason I give it 4 stars, instead of 5, is because if you have it opened for too long, it can get rock hard. I've had it happen a couple of times. But, alas I still was able to use it. I put the hard chunk into boiling water that I removed from the heat and let it soak about an hour. Then, I use it to flavor my baked beans and the remainer I put into a lidded jar in the fridge. It will keep like that for a few days. That is not the optimum way to use it, but it saves you having to waste money, by discarding it. I might add, that this isn't the only brand prone to doing that. Someone told me that you can use one of those little brown sugar clay disc, to prevent the hard clumps from forming (like you do with regular brown sugar. I have not tried that, but I probably will buy one and see how it works. I recommend this, because it taste very similar to regular brown sugar to me and I love it in my cookies, bars, cakes, baked beans, etc. I even add it to recipes that don't call for golden monk fruit. I'll usually use half sweetener and half this and it really makes for tasty cookies, bars and muffins. Sometimes I'll add a little to my brownies, blondies & fruit breads. Thank you for reading my review.

As someone whose sweet tooth has its own gym membership, I’ve been on a never-ending quest for a sugar substitute that doesn’t taste like regret or leave me wondering if I just licked a chemistry set. Enter: Health Garden Monk Fruit Sweetener, Classic. Spoiler alert-it’s so good, even my sugar bowl feels threatened. First Impressions: The bag is so big, I briefly considered using it as a doorstop. But then I remembered: I have cookies to make and zero time for doors. The sweetener itself looks like sugar, pours like sugar, and, most importantly, doesn’t make me question my life choices. Taste Test: I started small-coffee. One spoonful and I was convinced I’d accidentally grabbed real sugar. No weird aftertaste, no “wait, is that… licorice?” moment. Encouraged, I went full mad scientist: banana bread, brownies, and even a batch of “I-swear-they’re-healthy” muffins. Every time, the results were so convincing, my family staged an intervention for my “sugar addiction.” Joke’s on them-it’s monk fruit! Health Perks: Zero calories. My bathroom scale is finally less judgy. No blood sugar spikes. My pancreas sent a thank-you card. Keto-friendly, gluten-free, and apparently safe for pets (though my cat still prefers tuna). The Fine Print: Yes, it contains erythritol. If you’re sensitive, maybe don’t eat an entire tray of cookies in one sitting (ask me how I know). But for most, it’s smooth sailing. Final Verdict: If you’re looking to cut sugar without cutting joy, this is the sweetener for you. It’s so good, I’m convinced the monks who invented this were actual wizards. Highly recommended for bakers, coffee lovers, and anyone who wants to have their cake and eat it too-without the sugar crash.

It is the best brand for monk fruit so far, I hardly taste any artificial flavor, I use it with cold drinks, hot drinks, and sweets. I highly recommend it

Excellent quality Monk Fruit Sweetener. I use every day for my coffee and baking

Been buying it for a while. My wife is addicted to it. Keep it up.

My husband needs to cut out sugar due to gout so this is a wonderful alternative

Tiny packet Very pricey