The Best Recipes Featuring Alt-Sugars

Photo by Christopher Testani1/16Double Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding
This rich, intense cake is sweetened with dates and spiced with freshly grated ginger.
Photo by Nicole Franzen2/16Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
Maple-sweetened cinnamon butter is the secret to the ultimate morning toast.
Photo by Christopher Testani3/16Honey-Turmeric Pork with Beet and Carrot Salad
Adding honey to the marinade helps the meat get nice and caramelized.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott4/16Caramelized-Honey Brûlée
This twist on the classic French dessert just might be even better than the original.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton5/16Frisée and Carrot Ribbon Salad With Za'atar-Lemon Vinaigrette
A bit of honey adds sweetness to the vinaigrette and helps balance the flavorful salad.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell6/16The Smoky Robinson
Spice-infused maple syrup lends warm sweetness to this whiskey cocktail.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian7/16Honey-Glazed Carrots With Carrot Top Gremolata
Reach for a dark honey, like buckwheat, for these carrots—its strong flavor holds up to the vegetable.
Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell8/16Deep-Dish Maple-Bourbon Cream Pie
Spiked with bourbon and sweetened with maple syrup, this custardy pie with a pecan crust is guaranteed to be a hit.
Photo by Joseph De Leo9/16Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime
Instead of sugar, this creamy pudding is sweetened simply with apple juice, mango, and pineapple.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi10/16Buttermilk Biscuits With Honey Butter
A simple mix of honey and softened butter becomes an addictive spread for these flaky biscuits.
Peden & Munk11/16Chocolate Coconut Date Bars
Pureed dates add both sweetness and fiber to these wholesome bars.
Photo by Antonis Achilleos12/16Cranberry-Maple Pudding Cake
Serve this wintry dessert warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food & prop styling by Diana Yen13/16Gluten-Free Banana-Almond Pancakes With Date Caramel
Mashed bananas help sweeten these pancakes which get an indulgent drizzle of homemade date caramel sauce.
Lara Ferroni14/16Cedar Planked Salmon With Maple Glaze and Mustard Mashed Potatoes
Maple syrup, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice come together to create one incredible glaze for salmon.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton15/16Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash
Roasting squash with a mixture of olive oil and maple syrup helps bring out its natural sweetness.
Photo by Lennart Weibull.16/16Sesame-Peanut Bars
These high-energy bars are the perfect solution for breakfast on the go.



