Sentences with phrase «sugar than agave»

Date molasses has slightly less sugar than agave or maple syrup, making it a little healthier, but noticeably less sweet.

Not exact matches

It's extracted from birch trees and has a very low glycemic index, much lower than even agave or coconut palm sugar, and it tastes similar (if a little fresher) than sugar.

Agave grown in the highlands benefits from richer soil, greater rainfall and cleaner water than plants grown in the lowlands, producing a higher quality of sugar that in turn creates a better tequila.

Dates have an enormously high sugar content, and yes, agave is even worse than honey in terms of fructose content which is probably not what the health food industry would have you believe!

However, if you ignore the marketing claims and take a look at what Agave nectar really contains, you will learn that it is actually even worse than plain sugar.

Here's where it gets really interesting... Agave nectar is about 85 % fructose, which is much higher than plain sugar (18).

Rum is gluten free, and although it seems a little sweeter to me than tequila (it's made from sugar cane as opposed to the agave plant that tequila is made from) a little rum every once in awhile will not hurt you:).

Maple syrup is a healthier sweetener as it is lower of the glycemic index (GI) than honey, sugar, or agave nectar.

Since agave nectar is also «natural» (it's got ta be, with «nectar» and an exotic word like «agave» in the name), could it too be different than other sugars.

I used cane sugar instead of agave and used a little bit more than 1/2 cup.

Coconut sugar is a healthy alternative sweetner that has a lower glycemic index than cane sugar, agave or honey.

Also, agave nectar has a much lower glycemic index than table sugar.

Do you give your kids sugar in any form — including honey, agave nectar (which is actually higher in fructose than high fructose corn syrup and is incredibly damaging to the body and arteries), or any other «healthy» sweet alternative?

Suzanne's Organic Agave Syrup is a Southwestern staple, naturally sweeter than sugar and is non-GMO.

This peach cobbler recipe has less sugar than most because I made the filling with agave nectar.

Coconut Sugar is a better choice of sugar than brown or white or even natural options like agave and maple syrup because it does not spike blood sugar levels as fast!

Cheesecake Layer 8 ounces Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese 12 ounces light firm (or extra-firm) silken tofu 1/2 cup agave nectar (or sugar) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

It is spendy ($ 18 / lb at Vitacost) but I find that as someone who has been mostly sugar (and honey / maple syrup / agave / rice syrup etc.) free for 15 + years I can use much less than recommended amounts because my tastebuds are adapted to less sweetness.

Although xylitol is a healthier alternative than sugar and high fructose products like agave, xylitol is best in small quantities even in the healthiest of people.

I came across Elana's food blog several years ago when I was searching for a recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting using agave nectar rather than refined sugar... BINGO, her recipe was perfect and over the years I have used her site as a great reference for gluten and refined sugar - free recipes.

FYI: Agave nectar is highly processed and spikes your blood sugar more than high fructose corn syrup.

These two kinds of agave are sweeter than honey and sugar and have no aftertaste.

Agave is 1.4 times sweeter than either sugar or honey, so you use less and save calories without sacrificing sweetness in your foods.

You can substitute sugar or another natural sweetener, but you may need a little more because agave is sweeter than sugar and much sweeter than, for example, rice syrup or barley malt syrup.

I've used agave nectar to sweeten the mix so, healthier than loads of sugar.

Agave is mostly fructose (the bad stuff we get too much of) and is more processed than white sugar.

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.

Agave syrup is sweeter than sugar and thinner than honey — but it can also be filled with fructose and calories, so use it sparingly.

The label says «The agave sap is heated at a low temperature to produce a syrup with subtle molasses tones that is 25 % sweeter than sugar.»

I should specify - I'm particularly interested in sugar - free baking that uses stevia, applesauce, etc., rather than agave or honey, which I use in very small quantities but try to avoid.

I am hoping you will post more recipes with coconut sugar and nectar rather than agave.

, lower in fructose than agave or cane sugar, contains numerous trace minerals and vitamins including iron, magnesium and zinc.

Agave Nectar provides 20 calories per teaspoon and is significantly sweeter than refined sugar, so you use less.

If you're going to use a sweetener, coconut sap is a less refined option than agave syrup, which is hyped up by marketing companies to be a «healthy» sugar alternative, but is actually very high in fructose (as opposed to sucrose), and is therefore similar to high fructose corn syrup.

In terms of sweetness, agave nectar is a lot sweeter than sugar thus you don't have to use as much if you were to tap it as a sugar substitute.

The best sweeteners, those that have little impact on blood sugar include the natural herbal sweetener called Stevia (100 - 300 times sweeter than table sugar without the toxic effects), agave, and lo han.

You can certainly get by with using less agave syrup than the white sugar you might use otherwise.

Agave nectar is sweeter than sugar, so you can use less!

Although agave may have a low glycemic index and does not spike blood sugars like other sweeteners can, the truth is MOST agave syrup has a higher fructose content than any commercial sweetener — ranging from 70 to 97 percent, depending on the brand, which is far higher than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which averages 55 percent.

The study above on the health properties of sweeteners found that basic brown sugar was much higher in antioxidants than agave nectar.

Diabetics everywhere eat it as agave nectar has a lower glycaemic index than regular sugar, meaning that in the short term it doesn't mess with their insulin levels as much.

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.

The claim goes that while agave nectar is still very high in sugar, it contains a large amount of nutrients that make it better than regular sugar.

So it seems to be a better option than agave or cane sugar.

If you can't, rather than sweeten with honey, agave, cane sugar, maple sugar or chemical fake shit sugar (those are my words, not Anne's!)

A natural sweetener from the agave plant that is sweeter than sugar — so you need less — and it's lower on the glycemic index — so it's better for you

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.

This Morlife website was also the only place i found pure 100 % monk fruit powder (beware as some are mixed with fruit sugars, price is a good indication of that) It has more antioxidants and health properties than Stevia / Agave / Maple but...

I achieve this by using rice malt syrup rather than «natural» sugars like honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar which all contain large amounts of super harmful fructose.

Most alternative sugar substitutes like agave have lower glycemic impact than sugar but are still high for most people with hypothyroidism and those who want to lose weight.