Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Sugar Alternatives

















→For every cup of Agave, reduce the added liquid in the recipe by 3 to 4 tbs.

→When using liquid sweetener the final product will be moister and softer

→Increase the flour by about 3 to 4 tabs when the recipe contains no added liquid

→For 1 cup of sugar, use ¾ cup of honey
    (Do not used honey in recipes that need to be baked at over 350°F; it scorches)

→For 1 cup if sugar, use 1 cup of maple syrup

→Maple syrup or Molasses = amount of sugar
    (Make sure to keep maple syrup at room temperature)

→For every cup of white sugar, use 2/3 cup of Agave Syrup and reduce liquid by 1/4 cup
    (Agave syrup cause baked items to brown faster; you may reduce the heat by 25°)

→For every cup of brown sugar, use 2/3 cup agave and reduce the liquid by 2 tbs

→When using agave in baking products, mix with liquid or fat first and set the oven 25° lower