Maple Syrup? Is it raw?

[mypinkbow]

One of my raw food cookbooks i have noticed calls for maple syrup in many of the dessert type receipes. Is organic maple syrup raw? Where do you find raw organic maple syrup? Does it really matter if it is not raw but is organic? If it does what can I substitue for maple syrup? Raw Honey or Raw Dates? The receipe I made was for chocolate galache or something like that. I want to dip my strawberries in it for like chocolate covered strawberries.

The receipe calls for
2 1/4 cupraw carob
2 1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup coconut butter

I halfed the receipe and it is unbelievable but I wonder is it really truely raw due to the maple syrup..........which is organic. This just is a truly heavanly delite!



Thanks

[Rawkinlocs]

No, it's not raw. Some raw fooders/chefs/authors of uncook books will add a non-raw ingredient or two for flavor purposes...it's up to each individual whether or not they want to or will use it. I've seen raw recipes (and been to a raw restaurant) where organic cocoa is used and they usually warn you that the recipe isn't "raw" or "completely raw" due to that ingredient.

So, it's one of those "pick and choose your battles" things.

[rawpriestess]

Rawkinlocs is right, I've seen Rhio use Dijon mustard, and other non-raw products, and others too often use liquid smoke, or cocoa powder (non raw) cashews (always debateable) etc.

Juliano uses maple syrup in his recipes.

I used to think, well, I will too, if these Raw Gurus do, but I have been raw for a very baby amount of time, they have been raw for a looooonnnnngggg time, and don't have a bunch of weight to lose, or healing to take place, so I find it works best for me to strive to achieve 100% raw when and if at all possible.

agave' nectar is a wonderful alternative to maple syrup, it tastes marvelous.

you may choose to try that instead.

[RowanC]

As the others have said, honey and agave are great substitutes for maple syrup.

Another thing I've used is the soaking water from dates or raisins.
Another thing is I've soaked dried apricots or peaches and then whipped them up and used that for a sweet syrup substitute. Depends on what you're making, but you can come up with some very interesting flavors when you experiment.

[pdx kris]

I've actually never used agave nectar but would love to try it. Is there a difference in the flavor or sweetness of dark agave nectar vs. just the regular kind? Which one do you guys prefer?

[Lady Green Jeans]

Sadly, the dark agave is not raw. To furhter confuse matters, the same company makes two lighter versions--one raw and one not. The label for the raw clearly states in large letters "RAW." Hope that helps.

[Brianna]

Sadly, the dark agave is not raw. To furhter confuse matters, the same company makes two lighter versions--one raw and one not. The label for the raw clearly states in large letters "RAW." Hope that helps.
Which brand do you get?