X-Post Whole food / low carb baking recipes?

Hi everyone,

I have been doing some baking experimentation - some successful, (Black bean chocolate cake, quinoa flour chocolate cupcakes, almond torte) others, well not so much (low carb bagels).

Have had good success using bean flours, nut flours, and quinoa flour for baking.

Have had no success yet in finding a good and tasty low carb bread or bagel recipe. (Spent a ton of time yesterday on a tray of bagels that went straight into the bin from the oven.) If anyone knows of something good - pass it on! I have no problems with gluten, but prefer as much real food as possible.

What are your thoughts on using erythritol / stevia mixes for baking or other sweetening? Eryithritol, while derived from vegetable sources, is nontheless a pretty refined product. I haven't found it to have any impact on my digestion, weight loss or blood sugars so far -so will probably continue to use it unless I identify a health reason to avoid it. I am also looking into oligofructose - a prebiotic that looks promising. I have some low carb chocolate chips sweetened with it and they are delicious, with no nasty maltitol.

Well, enough of my ramblings for this morning - would love any thoughts or feedback!

I used to bake with almond flour, but bagel recipes are a mystery!  Good luck in your search...

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Good luck,
Holly

I've no experience baking with Stevia. But I use it as my primary sweetner in things like coffee and find it also has no noticeable impact on my blood sugar. I don't test; but I can FEEL the impact of other sweetners and I like how this one makes me feel.

I love to bake and would be happy to see any of your recipes!