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I had company over last weekend and I made my garlic bread. One person commented that it tastes good, but the texture it too much like angel food cake...he couldn't get past the consistancy. So I experimented a bit on making a more "bread-like" texture. When making "gluten-free" foods, it is hard to get the "chewiness" that gluten creates. Guar gum and Xanthan Gum are fibers that thicken foods and create chewiness to breads. Adding a teaspoon or two to baked goods create a great texture.
Try these instead:
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein or egg white protein
2 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum
5 TBS Nature's Hollow Jam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whip the egg whites until fluffy. Slowly add the yolks (yolks are optional) make sure the whites don't fall. Sift in the dry ingredients. Swirl in the jam. Allow the dough to sit for 5 minutes to firm up. Spoon the dough into a greased "donut" mold or shape into bagels on a cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bagels turns a golden color. Allow to cool in the oven. Makes 6 bagels.
NUTRITIONAL Comparison:
Small 4 ounce LENDER'S Blueberry Bagel = 300 calories, 61 carbs, 2 fiber
"Healthified" Blueberry Bagel = 96 calories, 2.6 carbs, 0.7 fiber
CLICK HERE TO FIND MY "BAGEL" BAKING PAN.
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Blueberry Protein Bagels
I had company over last weekend and I made my garlic bread. One person commented that it tastes good, but the texture it too much like angel food cake...he couldn't get past the consistancy. So I experimented a bit on making a more "bread-like" texture. When making "gluten-free" foods, it is hard to get the "chewiness" that gluten creates. Guar gum and Xanthan Gum are fibers that thicken foods and create chewiness to breads. Adding a teaspoon or two to baked goods create a great texture.
Try these instead:
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein or egg white protein
2 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum
5 TBS Nature's Hollow Jam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whip the egg whites until fluffy. Slowly add the yolks (yolks are optional) make sure the whites don't fall. Sift in the dry ingredients. Swirl in the jam. Allow the dough to sit for 5 minutes to firm up. Spoon the dough into a greased "donut" mold or shape into bagels on a cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bagels turns a golden color. Allow to cool in the oven. Makes 6 bagels.
NUTRITIONAL Comparison:
Small 4 ounce LENDER'S Blueberry Bagel = 300 calories, 61 carbs, 2 fiber
"Healthified" Blueberry Bagel = 96 calories, 2.6 carbs, 0.7 fiber
CLICK HERE TO FIND MY "BAGEL" BAKING PAN.
- Bagels And Why No Wheat!
Are you trying to eat gluten free and not feeling so well? Maybe flu-like, depressed, irritable? There are 2 main reasons why this happens. 1. Some people do go through "flu" like symptoms when their fat cells are shrinking because this is where...
- Eggnog French Toast
This bread is VERY tasty on it's own. When you are making it, make sure to whip the whites A LOT; most people under whip them. Also make sure to keep the whites high when folding the yolk mixture in. The "dough" should fill the whole bread pan. EGGNOG...
- Bagels
I love bagels and cream cheese. But even the small ones are filled too many starchy carbs. These turned out great. Next time I am going to double the batch and keep them in the freezer for an easy breakfast option! 3 TBS ground golden flaxseed 2 TBS...
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One of my favorite treats (in my past life) was a Panera Cinnamon Crunch Bagel topped with sweet pecan cream cheese! Yikes check out the nutrition facts on ONE bagel. YIKES 81 carbohydrates!!! I now enjoy my homemade bagels. All of the carbs in this...
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