Agave Recipes Using Agave Nectar Syrup

This was a huge hit at my house tonight! I used mostly foods from Trader Joe's (because they're so delicious) but you can use whatever you can find of course. 1 can Trader Joe's refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1/2 cup Trader Joe's organic ketchup 1 pound ground beef 1/4 C. Trader Joe's agave syrup 1 tablespoon balsmic vinegar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 C. shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/4 C. Trader Joe's marinara sauce Spray a 12 cup muffin tin, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Tear dough to make 12 biscuits (about 3/4 of a biscuit) and shape into 5 inch circles. Press each into the bottom and up sides of muffin cups; set aside. In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain. In a small bowl mix remaining ingredients and add to meat, mix well. Divide meat mixture among the twelve biscuit lined cups and then top with cheese. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Chocolate Coconut Agave Cake Recipe I made this layer cake yesterday for my diabetic husband's birthday. It was such a hit, I will definitely be making this again. The coconut oil really gives it a unique flavor plus it's good for you! It came out prettier than the picture but this was the best shot I could get since we already ate half of it. This cake is not low fat by any means, it's super moist, yet fluffy. You would never guess it's sugar free. If you've never tried agave syrup as a sugar substitute I urge you to give it a try. It doesn't spike your blood glucose like sugar and it's better than artificial sweeteners in my opinion. It does have carbs/calories but my husband can eat desserts made with agave without his blood sugar going high or low. 1 C. boiling water 1 C. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 C. butter 1/2 C. Coconut Oil 2 C. agave syrup (I use Trader Joe's) 1/2 C. sour cream (I used lite) 4 eggs 2 3/4 C. all purpose flour 2 tsp ...

No Bake Cheesecake Bites Made with Agave Syrup These are low in sugar and a low glycemic index food so it's a great dessert - at least for my type 1 diabetic husband! It's not quite sugar free since it's made with graham crackers but this delicious dessert is very low in sugar (warning - it does have carbs!). If you're not familiar with agave syrup you must give it a try. I've been baking with it ever since my husband discovered he could eat it without spiking his blood sugar levels. I came up with this fun and easy summer dessert today after finding some fresh raspberries at the farmers market for $2 a basket. Raspberry topping: 1 basket of fresh raspberries 1/4 cup raw agave syrup (I used Trader Joe's) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water Mix corn starch and water in small bowl & set aside. In a small saucepan bring raspberries & agave just to boiling, slowing stir in cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and ...

There's been a lot of controversy in the news lately about Agave Nectar and how it compares to high fructose corn syrup so I emailed Trader Joe's directly and asked them their opinion, this was the answer I got: "...Below is some detailed information about Agave Nectar and recent concerns regarding high fructose corn syrup. The simple nature of the organic farming and processing clearly differentiate the product from any comparison to High Fructose Corn Syrup.  We are unsure as to why organic blue agave seems to be under such concerted attack at the moment. It is rapidly growing in popularity as a multi-purpose natural sweetener with consumers. Unfortunately, our experience with those making the majority of these attacks on blue agave is that they have little interest in a reasoned debate as they consider 'caloric' sweeteners generally as the root of all evil. They tend to hide behind the anonymity of the internet and basically feed off any attempt to...

I just came up with this recipe last night, it's healthy, has some fiber and protein and best of all CHOCOLATE. This recipe turned out better than expected with a nice rise and moist texture. I ate one warm topped with whip cream. My kids had it for breakfast and I didn't feel bad at all, after all cocoa is good for us in moderation! Healthy High Fiber Chocolate Agave Muffins 1/2 cup boiled water 1/2 cup Trader Joe's unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup Trader Joe's wheat flour 1/2 cup Trader Joe's almond meal 1/2 ground flax seed 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup Trader Joe's vanilla soy protein powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup Trader Joe's agave nectar 1/4 c. oil 2 eggs 1/2 cup Smart Balance sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan. In medium bowl wisk water and cocoa, set aside to cool. In large bowl mix the rest of the dry ingredients. After the cocoa mixt...

These are easy and delicious and a little healthier than your traditional cinnamon rolls. 1 package reduced fat flaky biscuits 1/4 cup agave syrup 1/4 cup Smart Balance spread 2 teaspoons cinnamon Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam. In a medium bowl melt spread in microwave for about 30 seconds then add syrup and cinnamon, mix together.  Tear each biscuit in half, stretch it out lengthwise and twist loosely around your finger, drop into the bowl with agave mixture and roll around with a spoon until coated, place in pan. Do this with each half biscuit spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake about 18 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool for about 10 minutes before eating. Optional: sprinkle with Trader Joes chopped pecans before baking.

I just made these, my husband is a type 1 diabetic but he can eat foods with agave syrup in moderation so I'm forever coming up with recipes using this wonderful natural sweetener. I love these because they're soft, custardy on the bottom and crunchy on the top. Eat these for breakfast or a pick-me-up snack, they're high in fiber, protein and low on the glycemic index and they're REALLY DELICIOUS! INGREDIENTS: 5 cups Trader Joes High Fiber O's cereal 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup Trader Joes agave syrup 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick spray.  In a large bowl add oil, eggs, vanilla, agave syrup, salt and milk. Mix together with fork then add 5 cups Trader Joes High Fiber O's cereal. Blend together and then fill muffin cups with mixture. Bake for 15 minutes, let cool and eat!