I used runny honey as I couldn't find my date syrup, but it didn't need much (3 tbsp) as the bananas are so sweet.
Make sure to
use a runny honey for the best consistency.
Not exact matches
I would suggest
using maple syrup next time as it is slightly
runnier than
honey so it should make a difference to the consistency.
Hi Elise, yes you could
use runny raw
honey instead!
You could
use any type of
runny honey, but my absolute favourite is acacia
honey.
* Similarly, if you
use maple syrup instead of
honey you might need a little more of the dry ingredients too as I find maple syrup to be more
runny.
In fact I actually prefer to stick to about 1/4 cup of
honey if you go to 1/3 cup you want to make sure you
use the coconut flour I linked to above because it seems to be more absorbent otherwise just add a couple more teaspoons of coconut flour if it's too
runny)
110g butter * 100g of blueberries 5 tbsp
runny honey 50g almonds chopped ** 190g whole oats 35g wholemeal or white flour (I
used spelt wholegrain flour which has a nutty flavour)
I
use that to start with (200g dry ingredients / 200g liquid / 100g eggs / 50g oil), and then add in about 30g of orange juice, or maple syrup, or
honey or < insert liquid of choice here >, so mine are actually a little
runnier when they go into the pan.
I didn't
use any heat, I put 1/2 cup of coconut oil in a freezer bag and played with it like a stress ball until it went more
runny but was still white, added 3 table spoons of
runny honey to the bag and massaged it outside the bag to mix it again, added 1/2 cup of coco powder and massaged the bag again, added 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla flavouring and repeated mixing then I put half the mixture in a chocolate mould in the freezer and half in the fridge.
The only reason I've guessed this problem has happened with a few people is that the
honey you
used was too
runny — liquid as opposed to a thicker creamed
honey!
Once melted, remove from heat and add the cacao powder, sweeten to taste with a
runny natural sweetener (we love Sweet Freedom but can also
use coconut nectar, agavey syrup, maple syrup or raw
honey).
Makes about 18 muffins: 100 g walnuts 85 g rolled oats 130 g buckwheat flour, spelt flour or whole grain flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp freshly ground cardamom 1/2 tsp sea salt 160 ml buttermilk or plant yogurt 80 ml oil or butter 2 ripe bananas, mashed 5 fresh dates, mashed 3 large eggs Raspberries, frozen or fresh For the granola topping: 1/3 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp
runny honey 1)
Using a food processor or a blender, mix walnuts and oats into a coarse flour.
I
used organic
runny honey instead of sugar, and I added 125g of organic raspberries to the top of each jar with 12.5 g of chopped & toasted hazelnuts too.
Paleo Devil's Food Cupcakes:
Use runny raw
honey in place of the maple syrup in both the cupcakes and frosting.
Did you
use a very
runny honey?
Ingredients for 24 bars: 40g Desiccated coconut 40g Ground almonds 250g organic Jumbo oats 40g pumpkin seeds 50g soft pitted prunes 80g
runny honey 100g soft pitted dates 90g organic peanut butter (no added salt / sugar)-- you can
use cashew - or almond - butter if you prefer 1tbsp coconut oil (15 ml) Optional: 1 / 2tsp — 1tsp ground cinnamon
Always
use a raw
honey, which can be identified from 1) a richer flavour, 2) a cloudier colour, and 3) being less
runny.
* Similarly, if you
use maple syrup instead of
honey you might need a little more of the dry ingredients too as I find maple syrup to be more
runny.
Agave syrup (21 calories per teaspoon) Sugar sources: Fructose (aka fruit sugar, 55 to 90 percent) and glucose Sweetness: Up to 40 percent sweeter than granulated sugar Slightly
runnier than
honey, agave syrup comes from the sap of the same agave plant
used to make tequila.
3 tablespoons
runny honey 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (I
use Annie's Naturals)