{"id":1328,"date":"2012-03-09T16:46:51","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T21:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2012-03-09T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T21:46:51","slug":"peanut-butter-and-honey-golean-treat-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2012\/03\/peanut-butter-and-honey-golean-treat-recipe.html","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Butter and Honey GoLean Treat Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honey has a lot going for it as a sweetener of choice.\u00a0 We have seen that it has vitamins and minerals as opposed to the empty calories of sugar and high fructose corn syrup, and a lower glycemic index number than sugar.\u00a0 Animal tests have shown that honey doesn\u2019t cause weight gain to the extent that sugar does. (See the last couple of posts).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>So how do we substitute it for sugar in baking?\u00a0 Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n

*Because honey is sweeter than sugar, cut the amount in the recipe by half.<\/p>\n

*You\u2019ll need to adjust the liquid in the recipe, too.\u00a0 Reduce the liquid by 1\/4 cup for each cup of honey you use.<\/p>\n

*Add 1\/2 teaspoon baking soda per cup for baked goods. This will neutralize the honey\u2019s acidity and help the foods rise better.<\/p>\n

*Reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees Fahrenheit because honey batter becomes crisp and browns faster than sugar batter.<\/p>\n

If you use honey in jams, jellies, or candies, increase the cooking temperature a little to allow the extra liquid to evaporate.<\/p>\n

Do keep in mind that honey has a distinct flavor.\u00a0 That flavor is pleasant and varies depending on where the bees collect the pollen, but you might taste a slight difference in your recipe.<\/p>\n

Here is a honey recipe that requires no baking. It\u2019s based on a Rice Krispie treat recipe, but I use Kashi GoLean cereal to add fiber and honey as \u201cstickum\u201d instead of marshmallows. Both of these things bring down the glycemic index.<\/p>\n

Peanut Butter and Honey GoLean Treats<\/p>\n

\u00a01 cup peanut butter or other nut butter<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup honey<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/p>\n

3 cups Kashi GoLean Cereal<\/p>\n

Melt\u00a0 peanut butter and honey in a saucepan and stir together.\u00a0 Remove from heat and add vanilla.\u00a0 Stir in Kashi GoLean cereal.\u00a0 Spread in a 9X9 in. pan and allow to cool.<\/p>\n

These taste pretty yummy, but are NOT calorie free. Enjoy it in moderation as an occasional treat — without guilt!<\/p>\n

Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n

Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n

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