What Is Monk Fruit Extract Exactly?
It’s a clean, zero-calorie sugar alternative
NOW Real Food® Organic Monk Fruit Extract Powder is a premium, exclusive product that offers pure sweetness without any added sugars, artificial ingredients, or fillers. We only use organic monk fruit with a tested 50% mogrosides level to offer a wonderful, clean, sweet taste without any weird aftertaste. Mogrosides are what give monk fruit its sweetness, so the higher the percentage of mogrosides, the sweeter and purer it will taste.
It’s perfect for a healthier version of sweet tea or in any place you would normally add cane sugar or artificial sweeteners!
Sourced from organic monk fruit (also known as luo han guo, which has been used for centuries throughout Asia for its medicinal benefits), this concentrated powder delivers a deliciously sweet taste with zero calories and zero glycemic impact — making it ideal for keto, paleo, diabetic-friendly, GLP-1, and low-carb lifestyles.
Our monk fruit extract is certified organic and made without other fillers, offering a pure, plant-based sweetener that’s perfect for beverages, baking, and everyday use. It’s the ideal sugar substitute for those seeking a simple, wholesome alternative to refined sugar.
We also offer a one-to-one sugar replacement formula with organic erythritol that makes cooking and baking with monk fruit a breeze. Also, you can explore our other monk fruit products and a sweetener equivalency chart here.
How to Use Organic Monk Fruit Extract
Monk fruit extract is a versatile, zero-calorie sweetener that can be used in place of sugar in a variety of recipes. Because monk fruit extract is much sweeter than sugar, about 200 times sweeter, a little goes a long way, so be sure to use it sparingly.
Perfect for sweetening coffee, tea, smoothies, and homemade sauces, it also works well in low-sugar baking and no-bake desserts. Use it in everything from oatmeal to salad dressings for a clean, plant-based way to reduce added sugar and calories in your diet.
Get started with Organic Monk Fruit Extract recipes
Not sure where to start? Here are some delightful recipes to try using our Organic Monk Fruit Extract:
- Swap out the one or two teaspoons of cane sugar in the Minty Tea Mocktail with ⅓ scoop (provided with our extract powder) of Organic Monk Fruit Extract (add more to taste).
- Make breakfast brighter with no-sugar-added Triple Berry Jam to spread on toast or mix in oatmeal.
- Looking to sweeten up a plant-based smoothie loaded with greens? Instead of liquid monk fruit, use ⅓ scoop of Organic Monk Fruit Extract (more or less to your taste) to sweeten any smoothie without adding sugar!
Shop all things organic monk fruit here from NOW® Real Food!
