What Is Fructose and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about fructose and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 35 recipes to cook tonight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (196g)Food group
Fructose is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does fructose weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 196 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 4 grams |
| 1 individual packet | 3 grams |
Related
Sweets
| In Chinese: | 果糖 | |
| British (UK) term: | Fructose | |
| en français: | fructose | |
| en español: | fructosa |
Recipes using fructose
There are 35 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Spa Buttermilk Pancakes
Spa-style buttermilk pancakes with whipped egg whites for cloud-like lift and a whole wheat pastry flour boost. Lighter, fluffier, and ready in 30 minutes.
Vegan Blueberry Yogurt Muffins
These Light And Fluffy Muffins Are Delicious!! Moist and Just A Hint Of Fruitiness From The Blueberries Leave You Wanting More!!
Broiled Tofu With Cilantro Pesto
This Tofu Gets It's Brillant Color and Delightful Flavor From An Easy Cilantro Pesto And Lime Juice!! Great Side Dish!!
Seneca's Carob Cake
This Delicious Carob Cake Is Delightful And Fun To Make!!! Made For All Those Who Can't Or Don't Eat Chocolate!! Dark Cake Mixture With It's Nice Creamy Icing Is Great For Vegetarians!..Well Friends..his Cake Was For Seneca!! and his brother Jose. Since Seneca Wasn't Home On Their Birthdays!! ...8 Years apart, but Same Birthday!! ...They Are Doing It Today!! ...They Didn't Want Candles ... Just Moms Messy Icing Carob Cake!! Their Names In The Icing... Save The Candles Moms!!
Healthy Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine)
Healthy whole wheat bread for the bread machine, layered with rolled oats, wheat germ, bran, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of molasses for deep flavor. Multi-grain texture and a tender, sliceable crumb. Set it and forget it.
Spinach Cornbread
Delicious And Light!! ..This Spinach Cornbread Is Great Tasting Warm or Room Temperature!! Excellent With Soups And Bean Dishes!! Nice Twist On Traditional Cornbread!
Diabetic German Chocolate Cake
Make this German chocolate cake with natural sweeter or sugar replacement, it's still chocolaty, rich and delicious and even your diabetic family member or friend can enjoy one slice or two.
Orange Spice Bread
Orange spice bread machine recipe with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, orange juice, and marmalade. A warmly spiced, lightly sweet loaf with citrus flavor baked right into the crumb.
Shrimp Savoy(Makua Tait Savoy)
Thai-style stuffed tomatoes filled with seasoned ground pork, shrimp, peas, and corn, flavored with pounded garlic, peppercorns, coriander root, and fish sauce. Gently steamed until tender and fragrant.
Carrot Curry
Steamed carrots tossed in walnut oil with raisins and a tangy curry-mustard-lime glaze. A diabetic-friendly side dish with warm spice and subtle sweetness.
German Loaf Cookies
German loaf cookies (Zwieback-style) with lemon zest, almond extract, and a cocoa-cinnamon swirl. Baked as a log, sliced, then broiled crisp for a twice-baked biscotti-like crunch.
Tropical Chicken
Tropical chicken baked with a crushed pineapple and fructose glaze, dry mustard, and lemon juice. Basted three times for a sticky, caramelized coating on every piece.
Chocolate Cream Mousse
A lighter chocolate mousse made with low-calorie pudding mix, skim milk, and whipped egg whites sweetened with fructose. A hint of Grand Marnier adds elegance to this diabetic-friendly dessert that still feels like a treat.
French Onion Soup- Jarlsberg
French onion soup with caramelized Spanish onions, white wine, and beef broth, finished with a Jarlsberg, Swiss, and Parmesan crust under the broiler. Classic bistro soup, made at home.
Unicorn's Pumpkin Cheesecake
Rich pumpkin cheesecake with cream cheese, warm spices, and heavy cream in a crumb crust. Sweetened with fructose and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a holiday showstopper.
Cherry Clafouti
Cherry clafouti with Bing cherries and kirsch baked in a light custard made with whole-wheat flour and evaporated skim milk, served warm in individual ramekins.
Cream Cheese Pecan Cookies
Slice-and-bake cream cheese cookies sweetened mostly with fructose for a lower-sugar treat. Tender, lightly sweet refrigerator cookies that bake up in 10 minutes.
Plum or Apricot Tea Cake
Light plum or apricot tea cake made with egg whites, orange juice, and fructose instead of butter and sugar. A lower-fat fruit loaf that stays moist for days.
Creamy Lemon Tofu Tart Pudding (Vegan)
Only four ingredient make this vegan eggless lemon tart pudding.
Low-Fat Cheesecake
Cheesecake lovers will simply enjoy this healthier version that doesn't take a lot to make.
Low-Fat Cheesecake
Cheesecake lovers will simply enjoy this healthier version that doesn't take a lot to make.
Easy Almond Sugar Cookies
These simple almond sugar cookies are flavored with almond extract and topped with sliced almonds.
Old Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie
Diabetic-friendly lemon meringue pie sweetened with fructose and sugar substitute. The classic citrus dessert with a glossy meringue, formulated for lower-impact glucose response.
