I don't have any experience when it comes to
using yacon syrup — but if you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Hello, Has anybody tried
using yacon syrup instead of honey?
The cookies came out pretty good, but if you are not
using the yacon syrup, then you need to let the cookies cool off for like 25 minutes after you bake them.
I did not
use the yacon syrup but I don't think that's it.
You can also do a straight swap with honey if you don't want to
use the yacon syrup — the end result will be a little sweeter that way, and higher glycemic.
For the sweetner, I like to know if I can
use Yacon syrup instead of Nectar?
The ginger cookies (
I used Yacon Syrup and agave) spread all over the parchment paper on the cookie sheet and made one huge flat cookie.
I've updated the post to explain a bit more as to why
I used yacon syrup in this recipe.
Hi Elana, I have never
used yacon syrup before, but it looks very interesting.
If it is for you, you may want to
use yacon syrup in place of the molasses, too.
This was the first time I've ever
used yacon syrup and to me it tastes somewhat like molasses.
I sometimes
use yacon syrup, raw sugar, dates or maple syrup as sweetener depending what I have in the pantry.
Also, you should not
use yacon syrup for baking, as the structure of FOS breaks down at high temperatures (over 120 °C / 248 °F).
Not exact matches
I chose to put honey first in the list because it's my personal favourite but it works just as great to
use maple or
yacon syrup.
Both coconut nectar and
yacon syrup are on my «safe to
use» candida list.
Last month I received a free sample of
yacon syrup and I have been experimenting with it in cooking — it is being touted as a straight supplement for weight loss, but I am more interested in
using it as a natural sweetener that is lower glycemic than most.
Variation for ACD Stage One:
Use carob instead of cocoa and sweeten entirely with stevia or
yacon syrup.
I also
used a gluten free molasses that I had on hand instead of
yacon syrup.
-
Used almond meal from Trader Joe's instead of blanched almond flour (added some flour at the end when I was mixing it all together because it was a little wetter than I thought it should be)-
Used mostly agave with about 1/8 C of maple
syrup instead of
yacon -
Used 1 tsp powdered ground ginger / 1 tsp real grated ginger -
Used a little less than 1/2 C grapeseed oil (didn't measure — just read some of the above comments and didn't want to
use too much oil
In place of the
Yacon syrup, I
used 3 large Medjoul dates and replaced the agave with the same amount of honey.
Just in case anyone else has to adjust based on available ingredients, here's what worked for me:
Used 3 dates and 1/2 cup honey instead of agave /
yacon syrups and subbed coconut oil for the grapeseed.
For the oil I
used warm coconut oil, then honey for the agave, and molasses for the
yacon syrup.
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
used black strap molasses instead of
yacon syrup; maple
syrup instead of honey and red palm oil instead of grapeseed oil.
Instead of stevia you may want to
use another natural sweetener such as Coconut Nectar, Grade B maple
Syrup, Luo Han Extract (Monk Fruit), Raw Honey,
Yacon Syrup.
I
used coconut oil and coconut nectar but you could
use any oil (or even butter) for the fat and agave, honey or
yacon syrup could be
used for the sweetener.
The only thing I changed from the recipe was that I
used molasses instead of the
yacon syrup and I added 3 Tbsp of sucanat.
For those wondering about my
use of
yacon syrup in this and other recipes, I have a section on my ingredients page regarding the benefits of Yacon syrup and the reasons I use it in place of mola
yacon syrup in this and other recipes, I have a section on my ingredients page regarding the benefits of
Yacon syrup and the reasons I use it in place of mola
Yacon syrup and the reasons I
use it in place of molasses.
Now I know what I'm doing tonight;) I have a bit of molasses left, so I'll be
using that instead of the
yacon syrup (which I don't have).
I
used molasses instead of
yacon syrup and it turned out great.
I
use coconut nectar or
yacon syrup in place of the honey / agave.
The
use of
Yacon syrup has been shown to reduce obesity and insulin resistance (8).
I personally
use and recommend a combination of coconut nectar, coconut sugar, medjoul dates and occasionally
yacon syrup in our kitchen, and have detailed the pros of each of these below.
2 - 3 Tbsp Liquid sweetener (Agave nectar, Maple
Syrup, etc.)(I used 1T Yacon syrup + 10 Drops of Stevia as I'm still following the anti-candida
Syrup, etc.)(I
used 1T
Yacon syrup + 10 Drops of Stevia as I'm still following the anti-candida
syrup + 10 Drops of Stevia as I'm still following the anti-candida diet)
Yacon syrup can be
used as a sugar substitute to help keep your body healthy and your taste buds happy.
I could write for weeks about coconut palm sugar,
yacon syrup, honey, agave, grade B maple
syrup, date sugar and the other unrefined sugars I love to
use.
Nuff said «Gingerbread Roasted Chickpeas 3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 15 - ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed 2 — 3 tablespoons
yacon syrup (you can
use maple
syrup as an alternative) 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg salt to taste Preheat oven to 375 f. Lay chickpeas out and pat dry with a towel.
Hi Misty,
yacon syrup is a healthy alternative but I'd be careful with the amounts you
use.
So would the
Yacon syrup would a suitable sweetener to
use under the diet if our carb intake is very limited?
Yacon syrup is a healthy alternative but I would personally be careful with the amounts
used (a tablespoon a day).
I recently discovered
Yacon Syrup, and although it is expensive, I
used it in my coffee this morning and I loved it!
I have collaborated with the wonderful Indigo Herbs to create these mint protein bars
using their Wheatgrass powder, Pea Protein Powder and
Yacon Syrup.