The Best Recipes Featuring Alt-Sugars
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Photo by Christopher Testani1/16
Double Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding
This rich, intense cake is sweetened with dates and spiced with freshly grated ginger.
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Photo by Nicole Franzen2/16
Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
Maple-sweetened cinnamon butter is the secret to the ultimate morning toast.
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Photo by Christopher Testani3/16
Honey-Turmeric Pork with Beet and Carrot Salad
Adding honey to the marinade helps the meat get nice and caramelized.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott4/16
Caramelized-Honey Brûlée
This twist on the classic French dessert just might be even better than the original.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton5/16
Frisée and Carrot Ribbon Salad With Za'atar-Lemon Vinaigrette
A bit of honey adds sweetness to the vinaigrette and helps balance the flavorful salad.
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Photo by Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell6/16
The Smoky Robinson
Spice-infused maple syrup lends warm sweetness to this whiskey cocktail.
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Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian7/16
Honey-Glazed Carrots With Carrot Top Gremolata
Reach for a dark honey, like buckwheat, for these carrots—its strong flavor holds up to the vegetable.
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Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell8/16
Deep-Dish Maple-Bourbon Cream Pie
Spiked with bourbon and sweetened with maple syrup, this custardy pie with a pecan crust is guaranteed to be a hit.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo9/16
Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime
Instead of sugar, this creamy pudding is sweetened simply with apple juice, mango, and pineapple.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi10/16
Buttermilk Biscuits With Honey Butter
A simple mix of honey and softened butter becomes an addictive spread for these flaky biscuits.
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Peden & Munk11/16
Chocolate Coconut Date Bars
Pureed dates add both sweetness and fiber to these wholesome bars.
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Photo by Antonis Achilleos12/16
Cranberry-Maple Pudding Cake
Serve this wintry dessert warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food & prop styling by Diana Yen13/16
Gluten-Free Banana-Almond Pancakes With Date Caramel
Mashed bananas help sweeten these pancakes which get an indulgent drizzle of homemade date caramel sauce.
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Lara Ferroni14/16
Cedar Planked Salmon With Maple Glaze and Mustard Mashed Potatoes
Maple syrup, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice come together to create one incredible glaze for salmon.
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Gieves Anderson, food styling by Anna Hampton15/16
Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash with Red Onion
Roasting squash with a mixture of olive oil and maple syrup helps bring out its natural sweetness.
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Photo by Lennart Weibull.16/16
Sesame-Peanut Bars
These high-energy bars are the perfect solution for breakfast on the go.
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