How to Find Vegan Sweeteners

Finding vegan sweeteners generally requires a visit to a natural foods grocery store. The sweeteners that are available at restaurants are generally bad for your health. However, you can find an assortment of vegan sweeteners like stevia, which you can take with you wherever you go.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Frequent a health foods store such as Whole Foods, Wild Oats or a small, independent shop. You maximize your options for organic, naturally grown vegan sweeteners at these locations.

2. Look for agave nectar. This sweet, sticky juice comes from the agave plant and is 90 percent fructose, making it a great a sugar substitute.

3. Carry stevia with you as your sweetener of choice when dining out. stevia is an all-natural sweetener that's slightly bitter and comes in a powder or crystallized form. The crystal form is less potent and comes in packets that you can easily add to coffee and tea.

4. Use molasses or maple syrup to substitute for honey or when you need a thick sweetener. Both have surprising health benefits like calcium, potassium and iron from molasses and a high concentration of minerals from maple syrup.

5. Find evaporated cane juice. Cane juice isn't as healthy for you as the aforementioned sweeteners but is a popular organic, vegan option.

Tips & Warnings

• For successful vegan cooking and baking, use about 25 percent less of the agave nectar sweetener than the amount of sugar or honey your recipe calls for.
• Because stevia powder is so potent, even small mistakes can ruin a drink or recipe. Use it sparingly and add more as needed.

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