tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067501733237560809.post3540203054587042749..comments2024-02-17T09:50:55.319+00:00Comments on Fun as a Gran: Baking snacks for a diabetic - sconesfun as a granhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12580416781042660045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067501733237560809.post-40503368598731883832013-05-25T15:52:23.473+01:002013-05-25T15:52:23.473+01:00These look really pretty and I bet they're yum...These look really pretty and I bet they're yummy. I'm experimenting with alternatives to sugar, as you know, and I'm amazed by how great they taste. I don't think I'll go back to caster anymore when carob is just as yummy. Haven't tried coconut sugar yet, but I will now I've read this! Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek - I've pinned and stumbled and there's a new linky up now. xEmily @amummytoohttp://www.amummytoo.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067501733237560809.post-54214176040685687302013-05-20T12:22:10.487+01:002013-05-20T12:22:10.487+01:00I love scones. I have never heard of coconut sugar...I love scones. I have never heard of coconut sugar, must have a lookAlisonhttp://www.dragonsandfairydust.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067501733237560809.post-37605618307799309142013-05-16T16:08:20.749+01:002013-05-16T16:08:20.749+01:00coconut sugar has a GI of 35, normal white and bro...coconut sugar has a GI of 35, normal white and brown sugar are both sugar 64 (http://www.fitsugar.com/Glycemic-Index-Where-Do-Sweeteners-Fall-3031565) <br />Fructose, agave syrup and stevia are among the best. <br />They are very nice and moist and even oh has been eating them dry, normally he adds butter thicker than the scone but is really trying to eat healthier. <br />fun as a granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580416781042660045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067501733237560809.post-23087623605605515092013-05-16T13:33:54.932+01:002013-05-16T13:33:54.932+01:00Oooh must try the cherry scones - I bake cheese on...Oooh must try the cherry scones - I bake cheese ones but I've not made cherry ones. I've not heard of coconut sugar before, is it lower in GI than normal sugar? Jane Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380462044989718673noreply@blogger.com