As many people who know me can attest, I seem to collect allergies. The latest being lactose intolerance (yes, that means I can't over-indulge in my delicious cream cheese icing without problems). So I've started looking at healthier cupcake options. Babycakes NYC (see my cake book list) is a bakery with locations in NYC and LA. It's all natural, vegan, gluten free, and earns rave reviews. Epicurious even just reviewed Babycakes' newest book. They are even super sugar conscious and I'm ready to join them on the agave nectar fan boat.
For those of you who don't know about agave nectar it comes from the agave plant which is best grown in Mexico. Oddly enough this plant is similar to aloe vera and also responsible for my favorite liqueur: tequila. This super concentrated sweetener that comes in a honey-like textured liquid is a great replacement for sugar with a glycemic index of around 40 (sugar is 100ish+ aka good choice for diabetics). So later this week I will be embarking on my agave journey.
Today I ventured to the local Whole Foods Market in Tampa. I had no idea the store was so big but after several friends recommended it and I knew they'd carry the specialty items I was looking for (like coconut flour), I decided it was time to stop by and stock up! Granted, even though I made a list, I forgot an ingredient. You can look forward to me testing out these vegan, sugar-free delights soon.
As for the strange ingredients: look for a future post where I will explain what each ingredient is, and what it is for. Who knows? Maybe vegan or gluten free baking is something someone you know has been waiting for.
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