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Brown rice syrup
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light rich flavor
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Barley malt syrup
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Taste similar to molasses
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Stevia
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A South American herb that is 100-400 times sweeter than white sugar. It can’t be metabolized by humans so it’s calorie free and doesn’t cause cavities. Has a strong distinctive flavor
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Fructose
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Twice as sweet as white sugar when in crystalline form. Can easily be substituted for white sugar
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Date sugar
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A concentrated sweetener from dates. Retains most of the vitamins and minerals found in dates. Can be substituted for brown sugar when baking.
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Honey
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Comes in hundreds of varieties, depending on the flower that produces them. Unpasteurized honey has more nutrients than pasteurized but is not suitable for children under age two.
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Maple syrup
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Made from the sap of maple trees. Twice as sweet as white sugar.
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Molasses
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A by-product of the sugar refining process. It contains the nutrients extracted from sugar cane and sugar beets. Blackstrap molasses is darker and thicker, slightly bitter and contains some minerals
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Unrefined cane sugar
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Whole sugar cane in crystal form with the vitamins and minerals intact. Has a stronger, more distinctive taste than white sugar and is slightly less sweet.
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Brown sugar
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White sugar combined with molasses for a rich taste and soft texture. Contains some minerals because it contains molasses
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