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Granulated natural sweeteners Date sugarDate sugar consists of ground dehydrated dates. It contains the same nutrient value as dried dates. The taste and appearance is similar to sugar, but it's less sweet. Date sugar works especially well in baked goods. Substitute cup for cup for white sugar. Dried cane juiceDried cane juice is juice that has been extracted from the sugar cane and dehydrated. This product is much less refined than white sugar, plus some of the minerals in the cane juice are still present. It resembles brown sugar in appearance and taste, though it is less sweet. Sucanat and Rapadura are trade names for organically grown, dehydrated cane juice. Substitute dried cane juice in equal proportions for white or brown sugar. Thick liquid or syrup-like natural sweeteners Barley maltBarley malt is a complex

carbohydrate sweetener made from barley that has been soaked, sprouted and cooked until the starches in the grain are broken down and converted into maltose. Barley malt is dark and thick like molasses and has a malt-like taste. Replace 1 cup of sugar with 1 to 1 1/2 cup barley malt. Brown rice syrupBrown rice syrup is made from rice that has been soaked, sprouted and cooked with a cereal enzyme that breaks the starches into malrose. Rice syrup has a light, delicate flavor and looks similar to honey but is less sweet. Substitute rice syrup 1 for 1 for honey, maple syrup or barley malt. Substitute 1 - 1 1/2 cups rice syrup per 1 cup of sugar. Concentrated fruit sweetenerThis is a commercially prepared syrup made from peach, pineapple, pear and other fruit juices that have been cooked down to a syrup. The sweetener imparts a very fruity flavor to dishes. Use it in place of honey or

maple syrup in equal measure. Substitute 1 for 1 with white sugar. HoneyUse raw, unpasteurized honey in all baked goods. Honey has a very distinctive taste that takes getting used to for some people, but once you start cooking with it, it grows on you. Use 1 for 1 with white sugar. Reduce liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup, but if there is no liquid to reduce, add 3-4 tablespoons of flour for each 1/2 cup of honey used.Maple syrupMaple syrup is made from the boiled sap of sugar maple trees. Forty gallons of sap (from nine trees) makes one gallon of syrup. Maple syrup is available in three grades: A, B or C. The temperature used and length of time cooked determine the grade. Grade A is best for pancakes and waffles, grade B has better flavor for baking, is less expensive and has a higher mineral content. Replace 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup maple syrup.Pureed bananasPureed bananas can be

substituted for 1 cup of sugar in a recipe. Place 1 cup of mashed over-ripe banana in the blender with a few tablespoons of water and blend until smooth. Freezing bananas first and then thawing before using makes an even sweeter puree.Pureed datesThese can be substituted for 1 cup sugar in a recipe. Pit 1 cup dates and cut into small pieces. Place in blender with 1/2 to 1 cup hot water and puree to a thick paste.SorghumSorghum is the concentrated juice of crushed and boiled sorghum stems. The sorghum plant is a relative of the grain millet. Sorghum is a thick, light brown syrup with a slight molasses taste. Substitute 1 cup of sorghum for 1 cup of white sugar. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.

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