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By Cheri Sicard
Posted January 7th, 2009
Baking with Agave Nectar: Over 100 Recipes Using Nature's Ultimate Sweetener
Author: Ania Catalano
ASIN: 1587613212
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 134
Review Date: January 7th, 2009
Publisher: Ania Catalano, 2008
Price: $15.95
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Review: If you keep up on healthy foods, or are a fan of Oprah and the good doctors Oz and Roizen, you already know about the virtues of using agave nectar as a sweetener – namely an all natural sweetening ingredient with healthful properties that, best of all, does not cause blood sugar spikes in those who consume it. Diabetics, parents of sugar addicted kids, or anyone else who wants to cut refined sugars should definitely give agave nectar a try for all your everyday sweetening needs, including beverages, cereals and cooking.

This book gives you lots of wonderful recipes for healthy baked goods. When I say healthy, I’m not talking just exchanging refined sugar for agave nectar. The author revamps the entire recipe to include healthy ingredients as much as possible without losing taste and texture, including the use of healthy whole grains wherever possible. The results are baked goods of all kinds that you can feel good about eating and serving to your family. My freezer is almost always stocked with agave nectar sweetened whole grain banana bread – perfect for breakfasts or snacks. Many of the recipes are vegan.

Yes, you may have to go to a health food store (or order online) for some of the flours and ingredients, but the results are worth the effort. Agave aside, this is a great whole grain baking book. My only criticism is that I wish it included nutritional information for the recipes, as the audience for this book certainly has interest in, and need for. such information, especially those dealing with diabetes.

Recipe chapters include Muffins, Tea breads, and Breakfast Dishes; Cookies and Bars; Cakes and Cupcakes; Pies, tarts, and Crisps; ice Creams, Frozen Yogurts, and Sorbets; Special treats; Frostings, Fillings, and Sauces; Glossary of Ingredients; Sources.

Sample Recipes from Baking with Agave Nectar
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