I found this Toasted Almond Flour. Not necessarily to bake cakes with, but to sprinkle on chicken breasts, vegetables.
Serving Size: about 3 Tablespoons
Calories 90
Carbohydrates 3g
Sugars less than 1 g
One packet is 8 oz. (227 g)
Pricey at $7.95 with shipping, but it is something I can add to my low carb diet to add flavor.
The Baker’s Catalogue is a legit catalog and has an online website to order from.
I think they have some other nut flours too.
My wife buys sliced Almonds at Costco and fries then lightly to add to chicken breasts. A good idea same concept as the flour. Not sure how the price compares. Good low carb food and adds taste. Very good idea to add to veggies.
I’ve used almond flour for baking (cookies, muffins, etc,) & it’s great. Has lots of fiber, which many deduct from the carb count. The oils in it are good fats.
Amond milk (unsweetened) is an excellent option to milk. Soy products aren’t healthy, esp for diabetics who have thyroid problems.
Golden flaxseed meal is also great. High fiber, Omega 3s & low carb. I make muffins with flaxseed meal (& pancakes & pizza crust) & they’re great. Only 1-2 carbs per muffin. My Krogers carries golden flaxseed meal in the health food section & I live in the boonies.
Coconut flour is also a great low carb alternative. It does taste like coconut (duh), so you have to like coconut.
Unsweetened flaked coconut, if you like coconut, is also a good breading & to sprinkle on things, Very low carb. I use it to coat shrimp to make a killer coconut shrimp.
Another option is to make your own nut flours - but please note that I’ve never tried this!
Here are a bunch. Enjoy!
Almond Meal Pancakes (so easy)
Makes about six, 4" pancakes.
1 cup almond flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
2 TBS oil
1/4 tsp salt
sweetener (I add a tiny amount of stevia)
Choped pecans (optional)
Mix dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Add them together & mix well. Cook on oiled griddle or frying pan.
Per pancake:
I gram effective carb
2 grams fiber
6 grams protein
155 calories
Flaxmeal Muffins (Endless variations on what could be added. You can also use half almond flour & half flaxseed meal)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 and 1/4 cup flax seed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Artificial sweetener equal to 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup can be flavored sugar-free syrup) I used stevia powder & less than recommended equivalent of 3/4 cup.
4 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup oil (I used olive oil)
1/2 cup liquid (flavored syrup or water) I used water with some orange flavored liquid stevia added.
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 medium apple, chopped fairly finely (I left out the apple)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 12-muffin tin very well.
Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the rest of them.
Let batter stand 10 minutes, then put into the muffin pan and bake for about 18 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and muffins just barely start to pull away from the sides of the tin.
Nutritional Information: Each muffin contains 2 grams effective carbohydrate plus 5 grams fiber.
Low Carb Pizza Crust (Makes a pizza that is about 12 inches in diameter, although you can spread it thinner and larger if you want.)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 C flax seed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
Sweetener to equal about 1 Tablespoon of sugar
3 Tablespoons of oil
3 eggs
`1/2 C water
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add wet ingredients, and mix very well.
Let sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
Spread on pan
Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through, then add toppings and cook until they are done.
Nutritional Analysis: Whole crust has 7 grams of effective carbohydrate, plus 52 grams fiber, 47 grams protein, 130 grams healthy fat, and 1525 calories.
Flax Seed And Nut Granola (yummy with almond milk)
1 cup flax seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds (I used pumpkin seeds)
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped almonds (I used slivered almonds)
1 stick of butter – melted (I used coconut oil–3 ounces–less than the 4 oz stick of butter)
3 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla powder (I used vanilla extract)
3 packets of Splenda ( I used stevia)
In a large roasting pan, mix together flax seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut and nuts. Drizzle with melted butter. Stir in cinnamon, vanilla power and sugar substitute. Toast in the oven at 325 degees for a half hour, stiring every 5 or 10 minutes.
One cup 9.5 carbs
3/4 cup 7.1 carbs
1/2 cup 4.7 carbs
Low Carb Almond “Sugar” Cookies
1 1/4 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup Splenda (I use 1 tsp stevia–much less needed)
1/4 butter at room temp
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
dash cinnamon
Additional Splenda for sprinkling on top of cookies (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, or use a non-stick baking sheet.
Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder & sweetener together. Blend in remaining ingredients until mixed well. Form into 1" balls, place on baking sheet & flatten with a fork. Sprinkle with Splenda.
Bake for 8 minutes, or until set, but not brown. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes & then move to a wire rack to cool.
Sorry, can’t find the carb count for these, but it’s low. It’s just the carb count for the almond meal & 1 carb for the egg.
Guys, thanks for the recipes and feedback. Everything sounds so good! I haven’t tried making my own, as this IS a pricey cost, but then, I am not buying other foods, too.
It’s a pain to make your own almond meal & getting blanced almonds isn’t cheap.
I’ve used ground nuts in place of crusts–rich & yummy. Mix ground nuts with melted butter or oil. Used an electric coffee grinder & it worked great, but this was only for a small amount of nuts & had to be down in small batches.
Guys. I was wondering if the almond flour with splenda and some extra artery friendly fat would make a good marzipan.
Good receipies Gerri we will try some at least these are low carb compared to the Costco alledged health bars.
Bet it would with some real almonds & almond extract added. You’ll have to let us know. Coconut oil might work well because it’s solid at cool temps, so you’d have to keep it refrigerated until eaten.
Health bars–what a scam. Candy bars that don’t even taste good! Better to eat chocolate.