http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/healthy-sugar-alternatives.php
What I learned:
-I am going to try unevaporated cane juice and Barley Malt Syrup
-No more turbinado (it's just too high on the index and is partially refined)
-I think Xylitol is fine to use
Here is a little chart to help when cooking basic recipes and swapping out refined for natural sweeteners.
Sweetener Substitution Ratio Reduce Liquid??
| Maple syrup | 3/4 cup for each 1 cup sugar | Reduce by 3 tablespoons |
| Honey | 3/4 cup for each 1 cup sugar | Reduce by 1/4 cup |
| Barley malt or rice syrup | 3/4 cup for each 1 cup sugar | Reduce by 1/4 cup |
| Molasses | 1 1/4 cups for each 1 cup sugar | Reduce by 5 tablespoons for each cup used |
Thanks for the link! FYI, my Costco carries organic agave nectar! Wahoo! Maybe yours does too? I made muffins this morning with it and we all loved them!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list! I'm getting so sick of those commercials that say "sugar is sugar!" It's just not true. I'm glad to know the GI of the natural alternatives. I think I'll try Xylitol...it's good to have some info on this. I generally avoid sugar alchohols but this one seems to be decent. My kids love cinnamon toast and that might work as a good alternative to the sugar in the cinnamon sugar mix.
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