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Agave nectar[1] is a sweetener that can be used in a variety of ways. This article will tell you how to substitute various sweeteners with it.

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    Take into consideration the type of recipe you will be making; e.g. batter, dough, liquid, etc. The best substitutions are sauces, syrups, some drinks, desserts, and salad dressings. Mostly because of their liquid states.
    • Liquid Sweeteners
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      • Honey - Substitute 1 for 1, like replace a cup of honey with a cup of agave syrup.
      • Maple Syrup - Substitute 1 for 1, like replace a cup of maple syrup with a cup of agave syrup.
      • Brown Rice Syrup - When you replace a cup of brown rice syrup, use 1/2 to 1/3 as much agave, and increase other liquids in the recipe by up to 1/2 a cup.
      • Corn Syrup - When you replace a cup of light corn syrup, be sure to use 1/2 as much agave, and increase other liquids in the recipe by up to 1/3 of a cup. Like corn syrup, agave nectar will not crystallize.
    • Granulated Sweeteners
      • White Granulated Sugar - For each cup of white sugar that you are replacing, use 2/3 of a cup of agave and reduce other liquids by 1/4 to 1/3 cup. This substitution will also work for Demerara Sugar, Turbinado Sugar, Evaporated Cane Juice, or Sucanat.
      • Brown Sugar - For each cup of brown sugar replaced, use 2/3 of a cup of agave and reduce other liquids by 1/4 cup. Because the moisture content of Brown Sugar is higher than that of white sugar, liquids may not have to be reduced as much when substituting agave nectar.
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    Be sure that you are making the proper adjustments when the substitution is not 1 for 1.
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EditWarnings

  • Agave may cause your food that you are cooking to brown more easily, so reduce the temperature by about 25 degrees Fahrenheit and cook slightly longer.
  • There are some who debate the 'healthfulness' of agave nectar.[2][3]

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EditSources and Citations

  • Information for this article comes from AllAboutAgave.com
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  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_nectar
  2. ↑ http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/
  3. ↑ http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-great-agave-nectar-debate.html

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