Palm Sugar…..a way to a health nuts heart!

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by kris in Baked Goods, Desserts

Hello Everyone!

Are you having a beautiful Thursday? I sure am! Let me tell you why

On my way to the gym this sunny afternoon I decided to check my mail box to see how many cheques (wink, wink) I had received in the mail today, to my surprise I received better – FOOD!

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my package from Navitas Naturals to see a package of Palm Sugar!

So I quickly did my cardio and weights and rushed back to the kitchen to start bakin’

I feel I have been living in a cave and can honestly say I didn’t know much about these brown, sweet granules, so I googled and learned about so many health benefits this sugar also has. As you all know, I only use sweeteners with a low Glycemic Index and I was smiling ear to hear when I read how low palm sugar was. I was loving this stuff when I read the GI levels, but then I continued to read it is high in magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C and B’s! Wooohoo…..you can have sweets and benefit too

I found this write up on Palm Sugar on the Navitas Naturals site.

What exactly is Palm Sugar?

Collected by hand, palm sugar is the crystallized nectar of the coconut sugar palm blossoms. A natural and healthy replacement for all types of sweeteners, palm sugar enhances just about any recipe.

General Uses:

Palm sugar tastes, looks, and performs very similar to brown sugar.
Use palm sugar as a 1:1 replacement for cane sugar, or as a 2:1 replacement for agave syrup, maple syrup, or honey (condensed sugars).
Palm sugar easily dissolves in hot beverages, and is also excellent for baking.
Palm sugar enhances the flavors of other sweet elements – in particular fruits, smoothies, and grain-based dishes and sauces.

Ok, ok, so these are what I made:

Orange-Cocoa Buckwheat Cookies

Delightful!

You can find the recipe for these soft, moist cookies here.

For more information and recipes with palm sugar please visit the site www.navitasnaturals.com

To purchase navitas naturals products in Canada please visit - www.isuperfood.com and for my US friends please visit www.navitasnaturals.com

Will this product be a staple in my baking cupboard as of now? Of Course!

Have you ever used Palm Sugar? Do you use Navitas Naturals products? If so, which ones?

Enjoy your Friday everyone!!

XXOO
Kris

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13 Responses to “Palm Sugar…..a way to a health nuts heart!”

Heather (Where's the Beach)

05. Mar, 2010

So cool. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Ameena

05. Mar, 2010

I have never heard of palm sugar before…just palm oil. This is really interesting, I wonder if it affects blood sugar levels the same as regular sugar? My dad is a diabetic so I am always on the lookout for things he can use instead of Splenda.

Thanks for the great review!
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Krista

05. Mar, 2010

Hi Kris

I wonder if Planet Organic or Capers carries Palm Sugar.
I really should give this sugar a try or kick my sugar habit for good….. but how could I give up my “double double” steeped tea?

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Jenna @ Healthy. Happy. Well.

05. Mar, 2010

I am dying to try these! They look so good! Have a great weekend lady!
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Tracey

05. Mar, 2010

I’ve never even heard of Palm Sugar. It sounds very interesting and something that I will be considering purchasing.

I haven’t been to happy with the way Agave is working when I bake with it. This just might be the item I’m looking for.

Thanks for introducing it to me!

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Kelly @ Healthy Passion

05. Mar, 2010

I have never heard of Palm sugar before….very cool!
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Kalli@fitandfortysomething

05. Mar, 2010

What a great surprise! Never heard of it but it sounds great!
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Natasha

05. Mar, 2010

That’s awesome! I just found real brown sugar in our local health food store, and was more than a little excited… I think it’d be too much to find Palm sugar too

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highonhealthy

05. Mar, 2010

I’ve never tried or even heard of Palm sugar but it sounds amazing and your cookies look absolutely mouthwatering!
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Melissa

05. Mar, 2010

Thanks for writing about this sugar. I just thought it was another basic sweetener but this sugar has some benefits. PS those cookies look awesome:)
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mari

06. Mar, 2010

Thanks for review…palm sugar sounds pretty good. I need surprises like that in my mailbox lol
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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

06. Mar, 2010

I have never used it but everyone raves about it and thanks for this awesome review, Kris!!!

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Leah

07. Mar, 2010

Ive never heard of palm sugar before. It sounds wonderful though!

I buy Navitas Naturals chia seeds, all the time. Ive completely fallen in love with them.
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