Agave syrup, a natural sweetener made from the agave plant, is taking the world by storm with its versatility in the kitchen ...

Recipe Ingredients: Directions: 1. Throw the mango pieces into your blender along with the coconut water, lime juice, and agave syrup. Whip it up until everything is luxuriously smooth. 2. Transfer ...

I began growing tomatillos for the fun of watching their husk balloon and fill – and to make salsa verde. I’ve come to love them in many dishes, from raw with cucumbers in a quick pickle to lightly ...

The center of the agave plant—which grows in Central and North America —contains a sweet sap, which is processed into agave syrup. Since agave syrup is plant-based, it is vegan (unlike honey).

On the index, agave syrup rates a low 11, with just 17 calories per teaspoon. In contrast, honey comes in at 74-80, and sucrose (or table sugar) ranks around an 84; both have calorie counts in the ...

From Agave to Turbinado,” says agave nectar works well in everything from rich desserts to elegant cocktails. “It doesn’t have to be some brown health food-y thing,” he says.

Nutritionally, agave syrup is similar to high-fructose corn syrup. Depending on processing, it can contain anywhere from 55 to 97 per cent fructose.

That’s right, agave nectar — the current darling of the alternative-sweetener world — is made from the same plant that is used to produce tequila. And it goes down so much easier (squeeze of ...

That’s right, agave nectar —- the current darling of the alternative sweetener world —- is made from the same plant that is used to produce tequila. And it goes down so much easier (squeeze ...