Sugar/honey sustatute in granola bars?

[mysticmomma1879]

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[jamie714]

Originally Posted by mel j I've used apple sauce and peanut butter before. Can't remember how much though since it's been awhile. I usually use honey & coconut oil lately though and have also used maple syrup (another sugar :/ ) IMO honey is actually healthier/better than agave (from what I read lately anyway...b/c agave is actually similar to high fructose corn syrup whereas honey is truly natural and actually has a lot of health benefits - especially if it's raw.) And now I'm curious what your recipe is b/c lately mine have been falling apart. lol eta: just found the basic formula I used to use that always turned out - http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/0...-granola-bars/ I always used to do: 2 & 1/2 cups oats, 1 cup nuts/seeds, 1/3 c + 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey, 1 c raisins, 1 c homemade apple sauce. Hm, I think next time I will try peanut butter

Agave is similar in fructose but has a lower glycemic index so it does not raise blood sugar like sugar and honey do. I have several diabetic relatives they can have agave. I do agree honey is healthy just trying to keep sugar low.

Thanks for the recipe.

[dressagemom]

I make mine with a combination of PB and almond butter. I totally omit the sugar, but use 1/2 cup honey (mine calls for both sugar and honey, a bit over the top, IMO!). I also add dried fruit and chocolate chips. I would like to experiment with using dates or raisins instead of the honey, but haven't gotten that far yet.