Not exact matches
Coconut Nectar: honey (
if part
of your diet) or maple syrup can be used, also.
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.
While maple syrup and agave
nectar are the most popular replacements for honey,
if you want to replicate the thick, viscous, sticky texture
of honey,
coconut nectar is your best and healthiest option.
3 cups cashews, soaked for 1 hour 3/4 cups
coconut oil, melted fresh squeezed lemon juice
of 1 lemon 1/2 cup agave
nectar (or raw honey
if not strict vegan) 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup filtered water
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!
These crunchy, sweet, seedy bars pack a ton
of protein and other nutrients, and are sweetened with raisins and
coconut nectar (or honey,
if you'd rather).
You can substitute your preferred sugar 1:1, such as refined white sugar or
coconut sugar (which has more
of an unrefined, molasses - quality taste) but please take note that
if you prefer to use a liquid sweetener such as agave
nectar, it can change the consistency and taste
of my recipe.
Gently melt the cacao butter and
coconut butter together over a double boiler (glass bowl over a pot
of boiling water), remove from heat and add the vanilla powder,
coconut nectar and stevia,
if using.
Notes —
If it is too tart for you, add a few drops
of maple syrup, honey,
coconut nectar, or stevia to taste.
5 gallons
of coconut nectar, WOW...
if I had that much around, I think I'd be too tempted to just eat it by the spoonful!
Taste and add another tablespoon
of honey or
coconut nectar if you like.
Each
of these bloggers has her own favorite sweetener, but as a general rule you can substitute granulated white sugar for stevia (or Splenda
if you prefer) and you can swap any syrupy sweetener for agave
nectar, honey, maple syrup or
coconut nectar.
Filling: 1 1/2 C raw cashews, soaked for at least 5 hours, overnight is best 2 lemons, juiced seeds
of 1 whole vanilla bean (or 1 tsp alcohol - free vanilla extract) 1/3 C raw
coconut oil, melted 1/3 C raw
coconut nectar (or maple syrup
if you don't have this) 1 C berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries (thaw completely
if using frozen)
I made it recently at a friend's house but got home and decided to try to make a paleo version
of the sauce with my new favorite sweetener,
Coconut Nectar, and it was seriously just as good
if not better without being too sweet.
Going loco for the coco Onto the sweetener side
of things,
if you've gotten ahead
of yourself and scrolled down to the ingredients list (which might I add is only seven in total, most
of which you probably have in your kitchen right now), you might have seen that I've used dark
coconut nectar instead
of actual maple syrup.
If you must have a touch
of added sweetness, try honey or
coconut nectar, as they have the least impact on blood sugar stasis.
Other brands
of coconut sugar boil the
nectar down to crystalize it, so check labels carefully or contact the manufacturer first
if you desire raw
coconut sugar.
Serve with plenty
of butter, Grade B maple syrup or
coconut nectar if served for breakfast.
You can substitute the
coconut nectar in the dressing with the same amount
of honey, or add candied nuts to the salad
if you're going crazy.
If using homemade chocolate recipe, combine 1/4 cup melted
coconut oil, 1/4 cup cocoa, and 2 tbsp
of coconut nectar until smooth, following the same directions as noted above.