Liquid Monk Fruit Extract Drops

I love sweet things, and always have. BUT I've been having a hard time with sugar lately, and it seems like I end up not feeling good after I eat it. I've been trying different options, but most of them leave a funky aftertaste. Stevia is better than most, and I have a monkfruit powder that I use in my ninja creami that's pretty good. This monkfruit is nice, because it doesn't contain erythritol like most brands. The erythritol has a strange taste and makes my tongue cold. This is a liquid, so it mixes right into my tea, and a few drops does the trick. A little goes a long way.

I’ve been using Lakanto pure liquid monk fruit extract for many years as my sweetener of choice. I believe that what we eat has a big effect on our health (along with daily exercise and enough sleep). I stopped using sugar a long time ago, as well as honey, maple syrup, and sugar substitutes like stevia. This company’s liquid monk fruit extract (and their 100% monk fruit powder as well) contains zero calories and is a perfect way to sweeten homemade desserts or really any food or beverage, like coffee or tea. And there’s nothing about it that’s harmful to health. One nice thing about it is that monk fruit extract is much sweeter than sugar, so you only need to use a tiny bit!

These are a staple in our house and I have a bottle at the office as well. They are super sweet and you only need 1 drop, so they last forever! When my brother in law requested keto goodies for Christmas I ordered a bottle for him - along with a few other items to support his keto journey. I love that these don't spike your glucose but also that they're natural and not synthetic and full of chemicals. They're pricey - but with how long the last, it is worth it to me.

I prefer to use natural non-caloric sweeteners, with Monk fruit and Stevia being my top options. The Lakanto liquid sweeteners are the best option for me; I tried the vanilla, lemon and regular/original version so far. I find that Monk fruit doesn't have the aftertaste Stevia sometimes has, and keeps better the sweetness and flavor when baking (or otherwise thermally processing the sweetened item). What made me purchase this product was the clean ingredient list (just water, monk fruit extract and flavors), since I dislike when brands`bulk` this type of sweeteners with glycerin or use alcohol. I just wished they would use actual vanilla and lemon extracts, not `natural flavors` (which can contain many odd fillers as long as they have one natural ingredient). The Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener has no bad aftertaste and doesn't cause me any digestive issue. It's quite a strong sweetener (a little goes a long way), while the sweetness and flavor is preserved no matter how I use it. The vanilla flavor is not the best, gourmet-like; it's plain and basic, but still enjoyable. The lemon flavor is absolutely amazing, a nice almost natural lemon taste that is further elevated by the monk sweetness. The regular (unflavored) has a slight aftertaste (but milder than Stevia), I think that the added flavor in the vanilla and lemon options makes them a little more palatable. I use the liquid Monk fruit to flavor and sweeten yogurts, overnight or cooked oats, pancakes/waffles, baked goods. I prefer my coffee black and I rarely drink smoothies and shakes, so I can comment on how it works for that. But I love the lemon flavor in teas and in plain water (with ice), I even mix it with electrolytes and/or BCAAs to make my own sports drink. I usually use a `squirt` per serving, shorter or longer depending on serving size or what other ingredients I use (e.g. if my oatmeal has also fruits, I'll use less). I definitely got less than 260 servings/uses, usually a bottle lasts me 2-4 months, depending on how often I use it (e.g. I use the Original on a regular basis, while the Lemon maybe 2-3 times a week). I don't monitor my glycemic index, so I can't make any statements on that; what I do notice is that I don't get a sugar rush. Regarding the packaging, I just keep the bottle at home, but I also did notice that the cap doesn't closes that well, so it might spill on the go. My biggest complain is that it only comes in a squeeze plastic tube, I would have preferred a glass bottle (maybe a larger size) with a dropper. The only thing I dislike is that Lakanto is notorious for having this product `Out-of-stock`; I'm basically hunting them periodically to make sure I buy when they are available; the `Lemon` is often available, the `Original` sometimes is not in stock for weeks, while `Vanilla` is available once in a blue moon (I have it permanently on e-mail notification). Note: I ordered multiple times (and I keep repurchasing), pictures might reflect older packaging. Note: I would advise everyone to make sure that the item is actually delivered by Lakanto; some versions of the product are sold by other vendors, some not that reliable on terms of shipment and product quality.

Item is great as sugar replacement for coffee

I love this. No sweet aftertaste

Great taste -Quality product to use with any kind of foot where sweetness is needed

I have used the same brand of monk fruit powder/granulated product (which is mixed with erythritol) for some time now, but it is super expensive. The market where we shop charges about ten times what you pay for an equal amount of sugar. It is good tasting, though; very much like sugar and it has no noticeable aftertaste. I decided to try the drops, which are advertised as 4 drops equaling a teaspoon of sugar, because I have a hard time justifying paying so much for a sweetener when I'm the only one in the family that uses it. Though I will probably keep using it, to ease the price issue (it's far more economical than the powder) I confess to being somewhat disappointed. It is not as sweet, to start with. I have to use two "teaspoons' worth" (eight drops) to get the same sweetness effect as one spoon of the granulated item. Plus, unlike the spoon-in product, the drops do leave quite a strong aftertaste, very much like all of the other no-calorie sweeteners on the market. It's quite as strong as stevia, and that aftertaste problem was why I switched to monk fruit to start with. I will keep using it, though, and see if I can simply adjust to the aftertaste, because it's less expensive than the powder. I began with the original flavor but have ordered some of the vanilla to see if it hides the aftertaste a bit. I really wanted to try the chocolate, but Amazon says it's unavailable and they don't know if they're getting it back in. I guess, if you can't do sugar, whichever way you choose to go, there's going to be a drawback.

Not good with tea

Excelente producto. Es solamente monk-fruit y no deja ese saber. Es maravilloso y lo volveré a comprar cuantas veces lo necesite.

I had high high hopes I really wanted to love this. But it tasted HORRIBLE and wasn’t really sweet. I couldn’t drink my coffee or have my oats after I’ve used it which was pretty disappointing

It has a horrible aftertaste

Can’t use at all in tea or coffees bcs of strong aftertaste I hope it can be used in baking . Price is also high.