Honey Substitute

[ShellyC23]

What can I use in recipes instead of honey and would I use same quantity as that required in honey e.g. 4tbsps?


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[parameswaran]

Please try Stevia...

 

[AnnieC]

Agave Nectar is good as a honey substitute it doesn't raise BS but it does not actually say you can cook with it. I love it on berry fruits with cream or plain greek yogurt .If you are looking for a natural sweetner to cook with then Stevia is good but not quite the same taste as honey would give you.I use both of these as I don't like artificial sweetners

 

[Thommothebear]

I'd avoid Agave personally, its fructose which has some unpleasant after affects - http://www.diabetesmine.com/2011/12/the-skinny-on-agave-syrup.html


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[CollieBoy]

Thommo, arent you out of your "comfort zone" I thought brown bears would be more "au fait"with honey, not polar bears<G>

 

[Thommothebear]

Winnie the Pooh is a personal friend


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[ShellyC23]

Please try Stevia...

Some recipes include both honey and Stevia which is why I was trying to find something to use instead of honey


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[Thommothebear]

How about a stevia or xylitol syrup?


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[AnnieC]

I'd avoid Agave personally, its fructose which has some unpleasant after affects - http://www.diabetesmine.com/2011/12/the-skinny-on-agave-syrup.html


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I don't think the little I have of it will cause me any problems I only use a tiny bit on sour fruit sometimes

 

[Thommothebear]

I don't think the little I have of it will cause me any problems I only use a tiny bit on sour fruit sometimes

Agreed, small amounts probably not much effect, but I would not be putting loads in cakes etc.


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[ShellyC23]

I want to make some Ginger Biscuits but I don't really want to put 4 tablespoons of honey in them. Does anyone have any suggestions? This is the recipe http://www.sugarfreerecipes.co.uk/spicy-sugar-free-biscuits.html

 

[luceeloo]

I want to make some Ginger Biscuits but I don't really want to put 4 tablespoons of honey in them. Does anyone have any suggestions? This is the recipe http://www.sugarfreerecipes.co.uk/spicy-sugar-free-biscuits.html

As Thommo suggested, xylitol works well (although never given the resulting biscuits to pets - it can't be horribly toxic to them). I found it to be the best substitute in baking, as there's no real change in texture of the cake or biscuits that I bake.

 

[ShellyC23]

Where on earth do I buy that? Is it a powder or liquid? Eager to try if I can find it - no worries on the pet score as I don't have any


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[lessci]

Xylitol dan be bought in the uk under the brand name total sweet you can get it in Holland and Barrett, and some of the larger supermarkets. You should also be able to get it online

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[ShellyC23]

Thank you, I couldn't find it in Tesco but had I'd known it was called Total Sweet - doh! I'll pop in again today, I feel like a baking session


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