One question I have is I must substitute honey for
the agave syrup as my son is on the SCD diet, is there a ratio between the two?
This is an issue with the beloved
agave syrup as it's low on the glycemic index scale BUT contains a very high percentage of fructose... Meaning glycemic index isn't the only indicator to look for!
Agave syrup as we know it today was invented in the 1990s and there is no biological reason to consume it so it is best avoided.
He adds, «We use
agave syrup as a natural sweetener — although it is much more expensive — but isn't a healthier sauce with great taste worth it?»
If you have the time, could you explain your thought process about not just choosing to use
agave syrup as your sugar of choice, but for using it in so many recipes (implying frequent, regular consumption)?
One question I have is I must substitute honey for
the agave syrup as my son is on the SCD diet, is there a ratio between the two?
I followed the recipe but left out
the Agave syrup as I'm trying to lower my blood glucose.
I didn't bother adding
agave syrup as the date and sweet potato combination is already too sweet for me.
I put
agave syrup as I didn't have maple.
Not exact matches
I'm undecided about using
agave syrup though
as I have read it's not
as healthy
as it claims to be.
(Added a touch of apple water to make up for honey not being
as runny
as the
agave syrup.)
Do you think that honey or
agave nectar would work
as substitutes for maple
syrup?
Hi Sarah, I prefer using maple
syrup to
agave as I find it doesn't spike my blood sugar so much but in terms of making a difference to the recipes, using
agave would be absolutely fine!
Agave syrup isn't
as sticky
as date
syrup so it will work to sweeten it but you may also need to add another half of a banana or so in order to make it stickier, hope that helps!
I used brown rice flour, and instead of
agave syrup I used honey, and instead of raw cacao I used cacao nibs and ground then up, I used Parnoosh dates
as opposed to Medjool because those are what we have available and I don't know if that would make a difference.
Hi Ella, Apologies
as I'm sure you've already answered this elsewhere on your site but can you swap the maple
syrup for
Agave (or another diabetic substitute)?
I had to add a bit of
Agave syrup but they inspired my housemates to make some
as well the next day!
but substitute honey for maple
syrup or
agave nectar
as honey is not vegan.
Hi Candice, Ive successfully made raw chocolate with brown rice
syrup,
as you probably know it is less sweet than maple /
agave / coconut nectar, but it works the same.
However I will be replacing the
agave nectar
as it's not really healthy (I advise everyone to google more about this), I will use maple
syrup.
I used
Agave syrup instead
as i ran out of Maple, and used cocoa powder instead of cacao.
Honey
as my sweetener, which can also be swapped out with
agave or maple
syrup if you prefer.
I used maple
syrup instead of
agave as well, and my 2 year old keeps asking for more.
The recipe calls for milk of your choice, such
as almond or soy, frozen strawberries, banana, ice cubes, protein powder,
agave nectar (but you can substitute with honey or maple
syrup if you're not a fan of
agave), and toppings, such
as berries, banana, granola and coconut flakes.
I used
agave nectar
as I was out of maple
syrup and the family demolished it.
Or just opt instead for maple
syrup or
agave nectar
as a sweetener.
As I mentioned above, I had to sub dark
agave syrup for the yacon
syrup due to lack of availability, and it worked just fine.
We use all - natural ingredients you can pronounce, such
as brown rice flour and organic
agave syrup, enjoy the guilt - free taste that will make you Love Brownies Again ®.
I have tried putting rice malt
syrup and equal parts lemon juice and white wine vinegar
as substitutes for the ACV and
agave.
As far as the sweetener goes, you can use maple syrup instead, or agave (though I personally try and stay away from that one), or you could try liquid stevia and just add in a little more coconut oil to replace the liquid in the hone
As far
as the sweetener goes, you can use maple syrup instead, or agave (though I personally try and stay away from that one), or you could try liquid stevia and just add in a little more coconut oil to replace the liquid in the hone
as the sweetener goes, you can use maple
syrup instead, or
agave (though I personally try and stay away from that one), or you could try liquid stevia and just add in a little more coconut oil to replace the liquid in the honey.
Made with healthy whole grains and all - natural ingredients you can pronounce, such
as quinoa, brown rice flour and organic
agave syrup, enjoy the guilt - free taste that will make you Love Bread Again ®.
Add 1 Tbsp of raw cacao powder to a mug, pour in 1c of warmed plant - based milk, and add 1 - 2 tsp of natural organic unprocessed sweetener such
as yacon
syrup,
agave syrup, coconut nectar, coconut sugar, or maple
syrup.
1 can of coconut milk 3 tbsp
syrup, such
as agave or fiber
syrup gold 2 tbsp (15g) coconut oil (slightly melted) Pinch of salt
The modifications I made are
as follows:
Agave syrup instead of honey, only 2 bananas & 1/2 an apple, and added 1/3 C of walnuts & 1/4 C dark chocolate chips (in an attempt to get my daughter to eat them;).
1 In a cup just pour the coconut milk, then add the chia seeds, the
Agave syrup and half of the passion fruit, stir for 3 minutes or so,
as this helps to the chia seeds to start absorbing the coconut milk.
Maple
syrup is a healthier sweetener
as it is lower of the glycemic index (GI) than honey, sugar, or
agave nectar.
I substituted 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup
agave syrup in place of honey, and I used chia seeds
as an egg replacer, used coconut oil, and put raisins AND cocoa nibs!
I discourage the use of fructose based sweeteners (
agave, maple
syrup, coconut sugar, honey etc.)
as they increase the risk of dysbiosis, fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, and diabetes.
Ingredients: For Dressing: 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 Tbsp liquid sweetener of your choice, such
as coconut nectar,
agave, raw honey and maple
syrup 1/8 tsp salt
Used three small, very ripe, organic bananas (1 Cup mashed), 1t of Cinnamon, 1t of vanilla and 1 t of almond extract, 1 T of local raw honey and one T of
agave syrup,
as well
as the 4 organise eggs and 1/2 cup of Ghee called for in the recipe.
(I just read that
agave is
as bad or worse than high fructose corn
syrup and my biliruben levels have returned to normal after cutting it out of my diet)
We don't have
agave syrup, but we do have petimezi (natural grape
syrup) which is perfect for this:) Thank you for letting us know about the organic green powder
as well, we use one from time to time.
Honey is my favourite sweetener to use
as it's so easy to find in the supermarkets, and is relatively cheap compared to maple
syrup /
agave nectar.
The inside is nice an moist and I
as well used maple
syrup instead of
Agave.
I used frozen blueberries and added some spices (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg) and substituted maple
syrup as I was out of
agave and the bread is absolutely delish!
Liquid sweeteners such
as honey, maple
syrup,
agave or date nectar are my absolute favourite ways to naturally sweeten my recipes.
I like it
as is but it's sometimes served with ricotta and a drizzle of honey, so for a vegan version you could try non-dairy yogurt or cashew cream, and a drizzle of maple
syrup or
agave nectar.
And
Agave syrup is complete unknown to me
as well.
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