sweetener Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:38:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Healthy Sweet Alternatives to Sugar https://thedancingcucumber.com/healthy-sweet-alternatives-to-sugar/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:29:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6921 Many of us have a sweet tooth and delight in eating the odd cookie, cake or pastry. But we also hear multiple times a day that too much sugar is bad for our health. What are we to do? Fortunately, there are healthy alternatives out there. This means we can enjoy our cupcake with a […]

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Coconut Sugar

Although high in calories, coconut sugar is packed full of essential nutrients. It contain good fatty acids, antioxidants that boost the immune system, and vital minerals such as potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. A good perk of coconut sugar is you can use the same ratio as normal caster sugar. This makes cooking a breeze.

Molasses

In addition to high levels of iron, potassium, calcium, copper and B vitamins, molasses contain the most antioxidants of all sweeteners.

Banana

Bananas are an excellent natural sweetener. You can use whole bananas when baking to make banana bread, cakes and pastries. They are full of potassium, magnesium, fiber and antioxidants. They are great for improving digestive and heart health.

Maple Crystals

Made from dehydrated maple sap, maple crystals are packed with vital minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc and folic acid. These are essential for strong immune, cardiovascular and reproductive systems.

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]]> Top 5 Natural Sweeteners https://thedancingcucumber.com/top-5-natural-sweeteners/ Sat, 12 May 2018 13:15:32 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=239 Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners. Coconut Sugar Coconut sugar is one […]

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]]> Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners.

Coconut Sugar

Coconut sugar is one of the healthiest natural sweeteners you will find. It contains 16 amino acids, magnesium, potassium, four different types of Vitamin B, iron, antioxidants and more.

Stevia

In the array of natural sweeteners, stevia is the one that contains 0 calories. It is also 200 times sweeter than sugar, so you don’t want to use as much.

Honey

Who doesn’t love honey? But did you know that it’s also a natural sweetener that can make all of your recipes much tastier? It is rich in Vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, calcium and more. All you need is a jar of raw organic honey.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is good for you in so many ways. This delicious sweetener will boost your immune system and keep your heart healthy. Add it to pancakes, smoothies or fruit bowls.

Dates

Dates are not only delicious but also very healthy. If you want to avoid sugar, you can always turn to dates, which will give your recipes a naturally sweet flavor.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> sweetener Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:38:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Healthy Sweet Alternatives to Sugar https://thedancingcucumber.com/healthy-sweet-alternatives-to-sugar/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:29:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6921 Many of us have a sweet tooth and delight in eating the odd cookie, cake or pastry. But we also hear multiple times a day that too much sugar is bad for our health. What are we to do? Fortunately, there are healthy alternatives out there. This means we can enjoy our cupcake with a […]

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]]> Many of us have a sweet tooth and delight in eating the odd cookie, cake or pastry. But we also hear multiple times a day that too much sugar is bad for our health. What are we to do? Fortunately, there are healthy alternatives out there. This means we can enjoy our cupcake with a light heart and guilt free. Here are 4 of the best healthy sweeteners for you to try.

Coconut Sugar

Although high in calories, coconut sugar is packed full of essential nutrients. It contain good fatty acids, antioxidants that boost the immune system, and vital minerals such as potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. A good perk of coconut sugar is you can use the same ratio as normal caster sugar. This makes cooking a breeze.

Molasses

In addition to high levels of iron, potassium, calcium, copper and B vitamins, molasses contain the most antioxidants of all sweeteners.

Banana

Bananas are an excellent natural sweetener. You can use whole bananas when baking to make banana bread, cakes and pastries. They are full of potassium, magnesium, fiber and antioxidants. They are great for improving digestive and heart health.

Maple Crystals

Made from dehydrated maple sap, maple crystals are packed with vital minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc and folic acid. These are essential for strong immune, cardiovascular and reproductive systems.

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]]> Top 5 Natural Sweeteners https://thedancingcucumber.com/top-5-natural-sweeteners/ Sat, 12 May 2018 13:15:32 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=239 Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners. Coconut Sugar Coconut sugar is one […]

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]]> Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners.

Coconut Sugar

Coconut sugar is one of the healthiest natural sweeteners you will find. It contains 16 amino acids, magnesium, potassium, four different types of Vitamin B, iron, antioxidants and more.

Stevia

In the array of natural sweeteners, stevia is the one that contains 0 calories. It is also 200 times sweeter than sugar, so you don’t want to use as much.

Honey

Who doesn’t love honey? But did you know that it’s also a natural sweetener that can make all of your recipes much tastier? It is rich in Vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, calcium and more. All you need is a jar of raw organic honey.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is good for you in so many ways. This delicious sweetener will boost your immune system and keep your heart healthy. Add it to pancakes, smoothies or fruit bowls.

Dates

Dates are not only delicious but also very healthy. If you want to avoid sugar, you can always turn to dates, which will give your recipes a naturally sweet flavor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUyGpNaArnM/?tagged=datessugar

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