Plus, find out if it's better for you than white sugar (and learn how to swap one for the other). If you're looking for an alternative to traditional sweeteners, agave syrup might have caught your eye ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put a kettle of water on to heat for the water bath. 2. To prepare flans: Put 2 teaspoons agave syrup in the bottom of each of six 6- to 8-ounce straight-sided ...