I use raw cane sugar...but I feel in my gut that it's not much better than white sugar. I keep feeling like I shouldn't buy it, but I still do. For me, the problem is the affordability of say, maple sugar or date sugar, they are just so much more expensive and on a fixed income, it is hard!
Yep. It’s really no better. Generally what you buy at the store as “raw sugar” is cane sugar that has been processed, crystallized, and spun in a centrifuge. It keeps a small amount of natural molasses on the crystal, which gives it the golden-brown color and mild caramel flavor.
To your point about affordability, I get that. For us, this is one of those things that we're willing to spend a few more dollars on, and then we'll make it up in other places.
Mama Z is always looking for deals and is a comparison shopping pro!
We mix maple sugar and date sugar together and blend it up. Our go-to everyday sweetener is stevia - there are some more budget-friendly versions on Amazon that are glycerin-based that doesn’t have the typical stevia bitter aftertaste, and then there's always local raw honey & maple syrup, which is a staple in our home.
Truly, our hope and prayer is that we all find something that works for us, our budget, and that makes us feel better.
Thanks for the link and verifying what I was thinking, but not sure of. I'm going to copy you and mix my date sugar and maple sugar together. We like local raw honey and maple syrup in our house, too. We are lucky to have close bee keepers. I will try the stevia you spoke of, I had tried it years ago and didn't like the bitter aftertaste and never tried it again. I appreciate your help!
I use raw cane sugar...but I feel in my gut that it's not much better than white sugar. I keep feeling like I shouldn't buy it, but I still do. For me, the problem is the affordability of say, maple sugar or date sugar, they are just so much more expensive and on a fixed income, it is hard!
Yep. It’s really no better. Generally what you buy at the store as “raw sugar” is cane sugar that has been processed, crystallized, and spun in a centrifuge. It keeps a small amount of natural molasses on the crystal, which gives it the golden-brown color and mild caramel flavor.
To your point about affordability, I get that. For us, this is one of those things that we're willing to spend a few more dollars on, and then we'll make it up in other places.
We get date sugar for under $9 a bag. https://amzn.to/4diFw0j
Mama Z is always looking for deals and is a comparison shopping pro!
We mix maple sugar and date sugar together and blend it up. Our go-to everyday sweetener is stevia - there are some more budget-friendly versions on Amazon that are glycerin-based that doesn’t have the typical stevia bitter aftertaste, and then there's always local raw honey & maple syrup, which is a staple in our home.
Truly, our hope and prayer is that we all find something that works for us, our budget, and that makes us feel better.
Thanks for the conversation. Appreciate you. ☺️
Thanks for the link and verifying what I was thinking, but not sure of. I'm going to copy you and mix my date sugar and maple sugar together. We like local raw honey and maple syrup in our house, too. We are lucky to have close bee keepers. I will try the stevia you spoke of, I had tried it years ago and didn't like the bitter aftertaste and never tried it again. I appreciate your help!