Lucuma Powder 5 Lbs

Lucuma Powder is made from dehydrated lucuma fruit. The fruit is native to and very popular in South America. It’s naturally sweet and its pulp is often compared in flavor to a mix of butterscotch and sweet potato. The fruit is packed with essential minerals and antioxidants. Therefore, when using lucuma powder as a natural sweetener, you are both, sweetening your dish, and giving it a boost of nutrients.

Lucuma Fruit Powder has a low glycemic index. Thus, it’s a good choice for those who want to avoid a sugar crash. It is also rich in fiber, which is great for your gut wellbeing. Peruvian Lucuma Powder is rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, and as you already know, both of these elements should be incorporated into any balanced diet.

Lucuma Powder’s taste is maple-like or caramel-like and is naturally very sweet. Consequently, you can use it as a sugar substitute in the majority of recipes. However, don’t forget that this nutritious powder will alter the flavor of your dish. The taste is sure to be pleasant and goes well not only with sweet ingredients, but savory as well, for example in sauce recipes.

In a sweet recipe, you can replace white sugar with the same amount of Lucuma Fruit Powder. Account for the change in flavor and do experiment with quantities added. This way you might be able to work out your own unique mixing proportions.

Fine Lucuma Powder is a natural sweetener that’s rapidly gaining popularity worldwide. It’s best to use in homemade ice cream, smoothies, drinks, yogurt, pudding, and nut milk. However, you can test your creativity and use it in any sweet or savory recipe you like to see how it will affect the taste of your favorite treats.