If you’re looking for another sugar alternative with some added nutrients, date sugar is an option worth mentioning.
Instead of coming from the palm tree itself, date sugar is made from the fruit of the date tree, which is ground and dried for sugar, explains Pérez. As a result, all the content of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants we know and love dates remains intact, such as vitamin A, vitamin B complex, iron and zinc. While its fiber content associated with slower blood sugar absorption is a plus, Perez says, you’d need to consume large amounts of date sugar to reap significant nutritional benefits.
When it comes to cooking, you’re better off going with coconut sugar. This is because it is derived from the sap of coconut blossoms, while date sugar is made from granulated dried dates, which will prevent it from dissolving in liquids, says Appelö. This makes coconut sugar more recipe-friendly, in general.
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