Grape ReductionA few weeks ago, a friend and I visited a local Farmer’s Market where we were introduced to a wonderful all natural sweetener made from grapes. As a clean eater who avoids refined sugars, I was intrigued and bought a bottle. I have found it’s flavor to be a delightful addition to many of my yummy eats. As often as I can, I try to eat organic for the produce in the “dirty dozen”…and grapes happen to be in that category. So, in my curiosity, I wondered if I could make my own organic version of this all natural sweetener. I grabbed some organic red grapes at the supermarket and gave it a try. Turned out great! So, how I did it…I took 2 cups organic red grapes and ran them through my cold press juicer (@huromamerica). Produced about 1 cup of juice. Poured juice and one cup of water into a sauce pan and let boil for around 20 minutes, stirring often. I honestly did not time it, but rather watched for the liquid to reduce and thicken. I added 1/2 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla to give it a balanced flavor. I let it cool and poured it into this cute mason jar. The end result produced about 1/2 cup. It is super sweet, so a little goes a long way! Results were thinner than a maple syrup, so if you were looking for a thicker viscosity, simply add less water while reducing. Enjoy clean eating whole foods, my friends! …for more recipes like this and articles on life, swing by www.stewardchicks.com#sugarfree #veganfood #healthyeating #cleaneats #wholefoods #thenewhealthy #eeeeeats #foodisfuel #eatrealfood #healthyrecipes #veganfoodlovers #healthyfoodshare #bestofvegan #whatveganseat #eatvegan #eattherainbow #nourish #organic #organicfood #huffposttaste #goodeats #dailyfoodfeed #feedfeed #buzzfeedfood #refinedsugarfree #sugarfreelife #grape #huromamerica #cleaneatingrecipe