http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/2009/black-bean-brownies/ Passionate about nourishing and scrumptious food Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/2009/black-bean-brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Marissa Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:33:38 +0000 http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/?p=645#comment-119 Consistency wise it is very different. It is more like turbanado sugar in texture, and I believe it will completely dissolve. Think of it like maple sugar made from maple syrup. When it comes to the chemical breakdown Date sugar has approximately 40% sucrose, 30% glucose and 30% fructose. Dates have a high glycemic index, but for me I look at the other nutrients, and the fiber...and I see them as being a safe sweetener. <a href="http://healthmad.com/nutrition/about-organic-coconut-sugar/" rel="nofollow">Coconut sugar</a> is a 35 on the glycemic index, and is very low in fructose so there is no scary issue with the liver (like with agave nectar). I have no problem using either of these as a sweetener. If I just want to eat something sweet I often pop a date with some almond butter on it into my mouth. The coconut sugar seems to be quite promising as a natural sweetener. I am not an "expert" though so you might want to do some of your own research. Ultimately I feel safe with dates because Dr. Fuhrman uses them in his recipes and does not seem to worry about them as they are whole, natural foods. His book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GUXJMY?ie=UTF8&tag=pumpkinandpomegranate-20&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B001GUXJMY" rel="nofollow">Eat to Live</a> helped me tremendously as a nutrition go-to in the early days of my weight loss. I don't make these dietary staples, but I definitely have at least a couple dates every day. I hope that helps! Consistency wise it is very different. It is more like turbanado sugar in texture, and I believe it will completely dissolve. Think of it like maple sugar made from maple syrup. When it comes to the chemical breakdown Date sugar has approximately 40% sucrose, 30% glucose and 30% fructose. Dates have a high glycemic index, but for me I look at the other nutrients, and the fiber…and I see them as being a safe sweetener. Coconut sugar is a 35 on the glycemic index, and is very low in fructose so there is no scary issue with the liver (like with agave nectar). I have no problem using either of these as a sweetener. If I just want to eat something sweet I often pop a date with some almond butter on it into my mouth. The coconut sugar seems to be quite promising as a natural sweetener. I am not an “expert” though so you might want to do some of your own research. Ultimately I feel safe with dates because Dr. Fuhrman uses them in his recipes and does not seem to worry about them as they are whole, natural foods. His book, Eat to Live helped me tremendously as a nutrition go-to in the early days of my weight loss. I don’t make these dietary staples, but I definitely have at least a couple dates every day. I hope that helps!

]]> http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/2009/black-bean-brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Ozlem Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:23:15 +0000 http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/?p=645#comment-117 I have never heard of coconut sugar. How different is it?? say from date sugar?? I have never heard of coconut sugar. How different is it?? say from date sugar??

]]> http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/2009/black-bean-brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Marissa Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:08:20 +0000 http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/?p=645#comment-112 Not that I am aware of. It isn't a bad flavor, sort of reminds me of how red bean cakes still taste like bean. I happen to like it, but it probably isn't for everyone. The bean flavor from the cannellini beans in the shortcake is non-existent. I think black beans just have more of a bean flavor to begin with. Not that I am aware of. It isn’t a bad flavor, sort of reminds me of how red bean cakes still taste like bean. I happen to like it, but it probably isn’t for everyone. The bean flavor from the cannellini beans in the shortcake is non-existent. I think black beans just have more of a bean flavor to begin with.

]]> http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/2009/black-bean-brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Linda Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:55:27 +0000 http://pumpkinandpomegranate.com/?p=645#comment-111 Do they taste less beany if you leave them for more than 24 hours? Do they taste less beany if you leave them for more than 24 hours?

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