Sweeteners

Use these sparingly and try to keep them as natural and unrefined as possible. When we say “sugar,” we mean some kind of less-refined granulated sugar: demerara, Sucanat, turbinado, or evaporated cane juice (soon to be called just “sugar”). When we say “sweetener,” you can expand that to include maple syrup, agave, brown rice syrup, or anything else. We note when a specific sweetener is needed.

Our recipes are generally not very sweet, and you’ll probably find that the longer you eat a whole food, plant-based diet, the less you’ll crave sweets. Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your taste, but keep in mind that sugar, no matter how unrefined, is still sugar, and when it’s not part of whole fruit or used to fuel a workout, it’s not a health food. We note anytime a precise measurement cannot be adjusted.