Organic Blue Agave

[itryalot]

Is this a good agave to use raw or for baking? From Costco.

[itryalot]

It's in liquid form; do you think this is healthy too. That would just be too much!

[HillJ]

There are many differing opinions and information sheets avail. about sugar (just like using different forms of fat in baking and cooking). I'm of the belief that sugar is sugar. If you need to watch your sugar, cut back on sugar or have no issue using sugar than using granulated or liquid is a matter of taste and use preference...but as far as healthy goes....well, that's just a matter of opinion.

Agave, honey, golden syrup, corn syrup, rice syrup, molasses...did I leave any out...all have their place in my pantry.

[EricMM]

What form is this? Raw agave? That agave syrup I see places? Juice? Just curious...I get really ill from tequila, at least high quality tequila. (Not from drinking too much...just one drink of something like Patron makes me feel awful...hot, tight forehead, queasy stomach). Would I feel the same way from agave?

[HillJ]

Both. I also infuse the bottle with a whole vanilla bean (slight slightly scored to release the flavor) and let it sit for a while before using it.

Super convenient if I don't have simple syrup around for iced tea, iced coffee, sangria, cocktails (as Maggie19 mentioned) because raw sugar is just awful in cold drinks (grit).

Also useful as syrup for pancakes, french toast, etc. for folks who don't enjoy (I can't imagine but it happens) maple syrup.

A nice binder (sticky factor) for dried fruit bars and granola bars that are not baked.

This morning I grabbed it instead of honey for a touch of sweetness for a rather lackluster melon.

[Maggie19]

Use it daily in coffee. Works well in cocktails. Have also used it in Thai and Chinese recipes. I think it's a good value. Never baked w/it.