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Sweeteners

Agave Syrup

Mild, pourable sweetener that dissolves easily into drinks

Light and neutral with a clean sweetness, agave syrup dissolves easily into cold drinks and cocktails and sweetens without overpowering. Keep it at room temperature.

Agave syrup (agave nectar) is a thin, neutral liquid sweetener extracted from the agave plant — the same plant behind tequila. It pours and dissolves easily, tastes cleanly sweet with little flavor of its own, and is sweeter than sugar, so a little goes far. Popular as a vegan honey substitute and in cold drinks because it mixes without graininess, though it's very high in fructose, so despite often being marketed as a more natural sweetener it is nutritionally similar to other added sugars.

Measured in: ml
Storage: Room Temperature

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Types & varieties

Light agave

Mild and neutral; for drinks and delicate uses.

Amber agave

Medium flavor, faintly caramel.

Dark / raw agave

Stronger, almost maple-like, for bold recipes.

How to use

Its neutral taste and easy dissolving make it ideal for sweetening cold drinks, cocktails (margaritas especially), and dressings. As a vegan honey swap it works 1:1 by volume; in baking, reduce other liquids since it's a syrup and use less than sugar.

Sweetening iced tea, lemonade, and cocktails
Vegan honey substitute
Salad dressings and marinades
Drizzling over yogurt and fruit

How to store

Keep it sealed at room temperature; unlike honey it won't crystallize, so it stays pourable indefinitely.

Common uses

Sweetening iced tea and lemonadeMargaritas and cocktailsVegan honey substituteSalad dressings and marinadesYogurt, oatmeal, and smoothiesGlazesNo-bake desserts

Tips & pitfalls

Use about 2/3 the amount you would of sugar — it's sweeter.
Its clean dissolving makes it perfect for cold drinks and margaritas.
Swap it 1:1 for honey in vegan recipes.
In baking, reduce other liquids slightly to account for the syrup.

Nutrition

68kcal

Energy

285 kJ · per 100 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 3%Carbs 95%Fat 2%

Protein

0.5g

1% DV

Carbs

16.2g

6% DV

Fat

0.2g

0% DV

Fiber

6.6g

24% DV

Sugars

2.6g

of which

Sodium

14mg

1% DV

Notable micronutrients

Calcium32% DV

Magnesium13% DV

Iron10% DV

Vitamin C4% DV

Vitamin K4% DV

Riboflavin (B2)3% DV

Source · USDA FoodData Central · approx. Agave, raw (Southwest)

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In the shops

Matched grocery products

Agave Syrup
Hacendado · 350 g · Mercadona
€2.60
Organic Agave Syrup
BONPREU · kg · Bonpreu
€2.99
Azucarera Organic Agave Syrup
AZUCARERA · l · Bonpreu
€3.35

Good to know

Flavor: Clean, neutral, very sweet
Made from: Sap/nectar of the agave plant
Sweetness: Sweeter than sugar; use ~2/3 as much
Best for: Cold drinks, vegan baking, dressings
How to store: Room temperature, sealed
Shelf life: Long; doesn't crystallize like honey

Substitutes

Honey — Similar texture; floral and not vegan.
Maple syrup — Liquid sweetener with woodsy flavor.
Simple syrup — For drinks; less sweet, make to taste.

Pairs with

Lime Lemon Tequila Berries Yogurt Mint GingerVanilla

Also called

jarabe de agave

White Sugar

Clean, granulated sweetness for baking, drinks, and beyond

Honey

Floral, golden sweetener for drizzling, glazing, and baking

Brown Sugar

Moist, molasses-rich sugar for chewy cookies and glazes

Maple Syrup

Rich, woodsy syrup for pancakes, glazes, and baking

Powdered Sugar

Fine, dissolvable sugar for icing, dusting, and frosting

Molasses

Dark, bittersweet syrup for gingerbread, beans, and rubs

Simple Syrup

Dissolved sugar syrup for sweetening drinks and cocktails

Grenadine

Sweet-tart pomegranate syrup for color and cocktails