Sentences with phrase «than agave nectar»

Can I also use honey, rather than Agave nectar?

If you have not tried coconut sugar it's only 4 carbs, has over 14 naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, is safer than agave nectar for diabetics and actually reduces sugar cravings.

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

Honey is slightly lower in fructose, and is far more natural than agave nectar.

But I would suggest using something other than agave nectar to sweeten.

Not exact matches

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.

I have never had agave nectar, so I was a little nervous, but it tastes better than honey!

Rather than sticking to a basic savoury flavour, I decided to make a new version of my beloved banana bread by adding bananas, walnuts, cinnamon and a touch of agave nectar.

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).

I think I'm going to balance it out with a tsp - tbsp of stevia or agave nectar; a bit different than the salsa I'm used to.

I've been making them for a while, I recently started replacing the agave for raw coconut nectar, I use less than 1/2 a cup but a bit more than 1/4.

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

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.

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.

Replacing / substitutions that worked for others: EGGs: No Eggs by Orgran Flours: Chickpea, Brown Rice, Quinoa (not proven yet) Xanthum Gum: 2 tsp ground Flax Seed Honey: Use Agave Nectar but keep in mind it may be sweeter than honey so experiment!

I've read that agave nectar naturally contains even more synthetic fructose than high fructose corn syrup.

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?

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

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

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.

on this great non-profit nutrition education organization, please visit http://www.westonaprice.org There is an article on the site entitled «Worse Than We Thought» about agave nectar.

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

It is also much cheaper than buying expensive healthy sweeteners such as maple syrup or agave nectar.

I've used agave nectar to sweeten the mix so, healthier than loads of 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 nectar is sweeter than honey with a milder, more floral taste — ideal for desserts or drinks.

Agave, may be * worse * than hi fructose corn syrup: RT @dancingdivala: RT @foodrenegade Agave Nectar: Good or Bad?

I have used white and black flour, low - calories almond milk instead of soy yoghurt and a little bit of cardamom instead of ginger and less agave nectar than in the recipe.

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

Or Agave nectar, which is a little more runny than honey but even more natural.

Babies less than one year old shouldn't eat honey due to allergy sensitivities, so I often substitute agave nectar as a baby food sweetener.

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

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.

-- 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.

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

Certain agave nectar products are lower in fructose than others, but even organic versions contain far too much.

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 what's less well known is that agave nectar actually contains more fructose than HFCS.

Agave nectar is sweeter than honey with a milder, more floral taste — ideal for desserts or drinks.

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.

Not only is agave nectar devoid of all its touted nutrition, but it's also worse than nearly any other sweetener.

on this great non-profit nutrition education organization, please visit http://www.westonaprice.org There is an article on the site entitled «Worse Than We Thought» about agave nectar.

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'm so excited about it — it is so much better than the real stuff I only used 1 tbsp of butter and also subbed 1 tbsp of honey with agave nectar.

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.

Although they might be a little harder to keep on hand than honey or agave nectar, I can find them at Costco.

(Did you know that coconut nectar and agave syrup contain more fructose than high - fructose corn syrup?