I add a bit of
agave nectar because a small amount of carbohydrates enhances the brain's ability to uptake tryptophan as well, and sometimes a bit of unsweetened baking cocoa powder to get some antioxidant effects.
Thus you don't want to use too much of
agave nectar because it can put pressure on the liver.
I did purchase
the Agave Nectar because some of my recipes has that as an ingredient.
Not exact matches
Both times I made them I got 8 haha and I used maple syrup
because I couldn't find
agave nectar at superstore.
I purposefully didn't add any sweetener
because I like tangy but if it's too tangy for ya, add 1/2 teaspoon honey or
agave nectar.
Agave nectar has a very low GI, primarily
because almost all of the sugar in it is fructose.
I love the subtle spicy flavour combined with the coconut chips and the
agave nectar and
because if its bright yellow colour this granola is also one of the prettiest I have ever made!
I also love incorporating
agave nectar into my baking
because of its low glycemic properties.
I made this last night with maple syrup in place of the
agave nectar and some walnuts, but without the blueberries
because I just didn't have any.
I made these morning, I did not add the pecans
because my husband does not like nuts in baked goods and I substituted
agave nectar with maple syrup
because I did not quite like the taste of the
nectar.
Because there is still a lot of controversy surrounding
agave nectar, I avoid it as well.
This peach cobbler recipe has less sugar than most
because I made the filling with
agave nectar.
I am not much of a fan of granola
because it is usually way too sweet and most granolas have sugar, honey or
agave nectar.
You can use other liquid sweeteners (date syrup, coconut
nectar, Bee Free Honee,
agave nectar, brown rice syrup, etc.) but I can't guarantee quite as crispy a result
because I haven't tested them all yet.
Because of the liquid from the
agave nectar I left out the oil.
As for
agave nectar, I have some in my cabinet, but have not gotten around to baking with it, mostly
because it's so expensive, I don't want to have to buy more anytime soon!
I'm not a big fan of
agave or coconut blossom
nectar because they're both very unsustainable, and maple syrup probably isn't sticky enough to work here.
I just made it with everything the same (normally I never follow a recipe to a T), except I had to substitute
agave nectar (maple flavor) for the maple syrup
because it was cheaper.
I think I will cut back a bit on the
agave nectar next time
because I think they would still be totally delicious with a little less sweetness (and also less imposing on my blood sugar).
Though I keep
agave on hand, I experimented with using coconut
nectar in the recipe
because I recently bought some.
But it's possible that natural sugars — including
agave nectar, coconut sugar, honey and maple syrup — may be more healthful than other varieties
because they tend to be «packaged in their natural form, which contains fibers, vitamins and minerals,» she says.
I've tested them with several different sweeteners (including date syrup, which I don't recommend
because it overwhelmed the orange and ginger) and like them best with
agave nectar, but I've included a couple of other options for those of you who avoid
agave.
I wrote (and used)
agave nectar in Super Natural Cooking
because it is one of the most natural, least refined sweeteners available.
Perfect timing
because I was at Trader Joe's today and bought a new - to - me product, Organic Blue
Agave Sweetener (agave nectar is listed as the ingredi
Agave Sweetener (
agave nectar is listed as the ingredi
agave nectar is listed as the ingredient).
We did quite a bit of substituting, no
agave nectar in Finland, soy yoghurt is too pricey and we didn't have flax seeds either, so we substituted water, orange juice (
because I wanted some orange there), a little more apple sauce, a few tablespoons of soy flour and a bit more sugar.
I swapped
agave nectar since I didn't have honey and added a little water,
because they seemed dense.
I like to eat mine topped with even more blueberries -LCB-
because I can never eat enough berries -RCB- with either pure maple syrup or
agave nectar.
Agave nectar is a very popular natural sweetener that is often touted as a better option to use for those who are concerned about their health
because it is considered low - glycemic.
-- maple syrup instead of
agave nectar (the first time using maple syrup was
because I ran out of
agave nectar, and I found that I actually like it better this way)-- melted coconut oil instead of grapeseed oil — fewer nuts / seeds / coconut flakes than the recipe calls for.
Generally, the quality control on
agave nectar is very lax,
because nearly all
agave nectar products sold in the USA come from Mexico.
You could replace the maple syrup with
agave nectar — I like to use maple syrup
because it's a little healthier — but
agave would work.
But it's possible that natural sugars — including
agave nectar, coconut sugar, honey and maple syrup — may be more healthful than other varieties
because they tend to be «packaged in their natural form, which contains fibers, vitamins and minerals,» she says.
Both times I made them I got 8 haha and I used maple syrup
because I couldn't find
agave nectar at superstore.
Because the moisture content of Brown Sugar is higher than that of white sugar, liquids may not have to be reduced as much when substituting
agave nectar.
I will use
Agave nectar, and for the arrowroot and coconut flour, I will substitute millet or amaranth flour
because both can act as a thickener and I must do all these substitutes for health reasons, I have had to go gluten - free.
It's not 100 % paleo
because of the
agave nectar, but I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious they are, not to mention super easy.
For those that like to know about substitutions — I always use honey instead of
agave nectar and did so here; I did use grapeseed oil here
because it was the first time and I wanted to not vary the recipe the first time much but I will use coconut or palm oil next time as they seem to work fine in the other recipes I've tried so far from this blog.
We named this stunning shade «
Agave»
because it serves the same rich brown color and amber undertones as the plant - based
nectar.