I realized I was out
of agave so we used 1 cup sugar and a little water while boiling.
I also add a bit
of agave so that it has a touch of sweetness.
Not exact matches
I did today, which was
so awesome!!!! My blender was broken and sent back to repair,
so i had to do everything manually, from smashing the sweet potato & dates, crushing the nuts (I used hazelnut) into flour (this one was hard,
so finally its more like bits...), and left out for the
agave syrup (was
so sweet for me already), though it was lots
of work but just
so great!
I took the
agave out
of the recipe to use maple syrup instead
so don't worry about it here!
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!
For these muffins extra virgin olive oil instead or coconut oil will work great, as will omitting the
agave but unfortunately the dates are a really big part
of the recipe
so I don't know if you can replace them.
To be honest, I made some variation, coconut nectar in the place
of agave and... no maca in the filling, I was afraid It would have been too much maca por me,
so just a simple super-vanilla almond butter - coconut nectar ready - to - use caramel!
Miriam - Thanks
so much for spreading the word and I think the sauce will taste much better with a bit
of agave added to it, great idea.
so, I just made these... I had to sub some things — I used maple syrup instead
of agave nectar, I had pecans and almonds (no walnuts)... I added some ground flax seed — these are yummy, yummy, yummy!
I ran out
of agave,
so I use pure Vermont maple syrup.
It's also less sweet than
agave so you might want to add a little extra, or top up the sweetness with a few drops
of stevia (if you use it).
a lot
of people are asking about substitutions — when it comes to syrup, I believe that
agave syrup is slightly sweeter than maple, but it really would depend on the batch;
so ymmv depending on how sweet you like things to be.
Triple Sec and a splash
of agave nectar make it taste like anything but guacamole,
so don't worry.
The ripe mashed banana keeps the muffins moist without a lot
of added fat and I chose to use
agave nectar to sweeten them, since it's natural and the flavor is
so mild that it wouldn't compete with the chocolate & banana flavor like honey or maple syrup might.
With no sucrose at all (or a type
of sweetener that ends in «ose») the ingredients don't react properly or cook right,
so I always have to put a little in, such as
agave nectar.
Plus, I'm all about using less sugar in snacks and desserts,
so my aim was to cut down the honey /
agave, with a goal
of reaching that perfect balance
of sweet and savory.
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.
omg sooo yummy... i added a tiny bit
of unsweetened almond milk and used a teasp
of organic raw local honey instead
of Agave... did have the pumpkin or hemp seeds
so i opted for sunflower.
Anna Rhoades, I often use Coconut Secret's Coconut Nectar in place
of agave as it's also a sticky liquid (
so it doesn't change the recipe) and supposedly much healthier than
agave with a low glycemic index and more nutrients.
Candice, I'm afraid
of using
agave here, because it would add
so much liquid.
I made this last night for our anniversary dinner — I didn't have maple syrup
so i used
agave nectar and I added about 1/4 cup
of cocoa powder — and WOW it was amazing.
Roasted carrots is my other big fave — I coat them with olive oil and salt and just a smidge
of honey or
agave nectar, and then blast them with heat
so they're kind
of blackened on the outside, and softer in the middle.
I added about an 1/8 cup
of chia seeds [This was the first time I've used them
so I was being cautious:)-RSB-, cinnamon, and a teaspoon
agave nectar.
So I take a can
of coconut milk and 1 cup
of shredded, unsweetened coconut, 1/4 cup
agave nectar and blend it until thoroughly mixed, about 1 min.
Thanks to Chobani Greek Yogurt, frozen yogurt is such a synch to make at home,
so I knew exactly what direction I should go in (especially with the help
of a little peanut butter and
agave).
I've substituted Stevia and
Agave w / a 1/2 tsp
of molasses and it gives the cookies just the right amount
of sweetness with that brown sugar flavor I love
so much.
I subbed the pb with almond butter, but the gluten free member in my family is also sugar free,
so instead
of brown sugar, I used 1/3 c.
agave nectar.
We had a ton
of apples from previous CSA shipments, and Lisa has recently been experimenting with
Agave Nectar as a sweetner,
so this recipe that Cathy found on About.com fit the bill.
I doubled the recipe and I only had 3/4 cup
of agave,
so I added 1/4 cup
of turbinado sugar.
Because
agave is
so sweet, I increased the amount
of syrup to 1/3 cup, and I threw in a couple
of extra tablespoons
of almond flour to soak up the extra liquid.
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.
I was particularly interested in this latter ingredient as it appeals far more to me than
agave syrup or Sweet Freedom — the only two sweeteners I've
so far been aware
of.
I used xylitol (4 tbsp) instead
of yacon and
agave (can't eat fruits or honey at the moment
so xylitol is a great substitute).
I couldn't find yacon in any
of my local health stores,
so I used organic molasses and some honey in place
of agave.
My husband's stomach is very sensitive to sweets and
so I used brown rice syrup (from suzannes-specialties.com) instead
of the
agave.
Replace grapeseed oil with melted coconut oil Do not use
agave syrup at all Cut the amount
of yacon syrup in half (it's just
so expensive!)
I put together a post with all
of my pantry staples including a printable list: http://makingthymeforhealth.com/stock-healthy-pantry/ I was still vegetarian when I made it
so you'll find honey on the list but you can replace it with
agave.
Fab flavour combos, orange white choc and cranberry always go great together — I also used raw honey in place
of agave as I believe its a more natural, unrefined sweetner (
agave isnt as innocent as you might think — read up about it) As for those
of you who wanted to know about the white choc chips, well I avoid all dairy and refined sugars
so I simply made my own, its dead easy — simply combine pure raw cacao butter (gently melted) with a pinch
of celtic salt, a little extract
of vanilla and some raw cashew butter, then freeze in a suitable container before breaking into chunks!!!!! yummy You can make dark chocolate chips even easier by melting pure coconut oil and stirring in a little vanilla, honey and raw cacao powder before freezing!!!
I love your site and most
of your recipes, but after doing a little research on
agave nectar I'm surprised that you use it
so much.
Susan — Living in Europe, we find
agave hard to justify because
of the distance it must travel to reach us,
so we use local raw honey instead.
In terms
of sweetener, that might be okay, but
agave also provides some
of the moisture and binding in this recipe,
so you want to be careful substituting a dry for a wet or your bread might come out dry or crumbly.
2 tablespoon
of rice malt syrup or honey (if you use a darker sweetener like date syrup or dark
agave it will result in a not
so green colour)
You can use eggs, your favorite type
of milk, a mixture
of honey or
agave and a liquid
so it's not too thick or even a juice.
The amount
of agave nectar in this recipe is prone to sending me into a food coma,
so reduce it if you like, but know that that's where the «sticky» sesame comes from.
Chef Jason Wyrick designed Corn Pancakes with Bourbon
Agave Maple Syrup
so each pancake is a meal in itself, with texture not usually expected from a pancake and a big flavor profile with a minimal amount
of work.
No idea what
agave nectar is
so used two squirts
of maple syrup instead.
You will never believe there is only 1 teaspoon
of sweetener (I used
agave, not honey), because the ripe mango and banana are
so naturally sweet.
I really need to get in a stock
of all these healthier baking ingredients you use like
agave and coconut oil
so that I can try out some
of your amazing creations.
What a great combination
of ingredients — I had to modify a bit based on what I had (honey instead
of agave and no hemp seeds)-- but these turned out FANTASTIC, and even my toddler who helped me make them thought
so!