http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for elanaspantry.com en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:55:52 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/diabetic-celiac-low-gi-cake#post-1334 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:19:08 +0000 Violet 1334@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I've been struggling with sugar issues for what feels like forever. I'm starting to settle though now all thanks to my new friend Stevia. Zero Glycemic. I agree with elissajeanette that it can be difficult to work with, but I have found a couple tricks along the way. My best tip is to add (or add more) vanilla to the recipe to balance out the flavour :) I like to use New Roots concentrated stevia extract powder, and the vanilla I like is raw ground vanilla bean powder. Both are pretty potent, but I like that because it helps to keep my substitutions inexpensive.<br /> I recently made some of Elana's coconut flour cupcakes substituting in Stevia instead of Agave - and they turned out FANTASTIC! I didn't even need to change anything else, which seemed odd, but was a welcomed surprise :)<br /> I have also made a very similar recipe to the one elissajeanette posted for the chocolate mousse, but mine was:<br /> 1 avocado<br /> 3-5T cacao powder<br /> stevia and vanilla to taste (starting with very small amounts)<br /> I swear it tasted like a Snack Pack! But it's been many years since I've had one so I don't know how reliable that is :)</p> <p>Anyways, best of luck studentmum!</p> <p>~V~ </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/diabetic-celiac-low-gi-cake#post-1256 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:05:03 +0000 vyvyan 1256@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Palm sugar/Agave have the same GI. I usually mix 50/50 - maybe around 30 GI according to claims (haven't tested on myself though). Be careful since Palm Sugar burns easily in recipes - its less forgiving than agave. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/diabetic-celiac-low-gi-cake#post-1254 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:08:43 +0000 elissajeanette 1254@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If you replace agave with coconut palm sugar it's lower GI, or if you make the gingerbread with a pinch of stevia mixed with coconut oil as the sweetener it's low GI and delicious... banana anything will be much higher GI, and will likely spike the blood sugar (particularly if you add any agave or other sweetener). Chocolate mousse could be done:<br /> 1 ripe avocado<br /> 3 -5 tablespoons (taste as you go) cocoa powder<br /> 4 soaked medjool dated + soaking water<br /> blend all ingredients in a mini whizz (normal sized blenders tend to be too big, but food processor might work.<br /> Serve.<br /> Yum...<br /> Stevia helps to rebuild the pancreas, so it is the ideal sweetener for diabetics, but it's difficult to use. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1210 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:20:40 +0000 pjsparkles 1210@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>You can get liquid stevia also - that might solve some of the "liquid" issue in recipes. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1158 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:06:44 +0000 Diane 1158@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Doodlebug1,</p> <p>I have used stevia in a number of Elana's recipes (including her Chewy Chocolate cookie recipe from her cookbook). Please see the following link for more information &#38; help on using stevia in baking:</p> <p><a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substitute-stevia-for-agave-nectar#post-418" rel="nofollow">http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substitute-stevia-for-agave-nectar#post-418</a></p> <p>Hope this helps,</p> <p>Diane J. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1150 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:27:07 +0000 doodlebug1 1150@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>What a GEM of a suggestion. Thank you, thank you! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1148 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:45:03 +0000 mymanzwife 1148@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My husband is diabetic, too, and we started using palm sugar (also called coconut sugar--doesn't taste like coconut, though), which has a low glycemic rating of 35. Someone on the forum here posted this recipe for coconut palm sugar syrup and it can be used in place of the agave in all of Elana's almond flour recipes. It works great as a substitute! I usually make it in advance and store it in a pint-sized mason jar in the refrigerator so it's ready to use. </p> <p>Coconut Palm Sugar Syrup</p> <p>* 1 ½ cups palm sugar<br /> * ½ cup water.</p> <p>1. To make the syrup, bring the coconut palm sugar and water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stop stirring and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 3 minutes. Keep warm if to be used immediately. Or, let it cool and keep refrigerated to use later on. </p> <p>You can read a good article about palm sugar here: <a href="http://www.bigtreefarms.com/coconutsugar/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bigtreefarms.com/coconutsugar/</a><br /> (Although I've been buying the "Nativas Naturals" brand of palm sugar online.) </p> <p>You might want to make sure to buy the "Cocos Nuciferas" variety of palm sugar as supposedly this was the one tested for its low glycemic benefits. The Nativas Naturals brand is that variety along with the Sweet Tree brand. </p> <p>This helps explain what I've read:<br /> <a href="http://cocopalmsugar.sch.ph/node/54" rel="nofollow">http://cocopalmsugar.sch.ph/node/54</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1143 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:23:50 +0000 doodlebug1 1143@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'd like to use almond flour recipes for my diabetic husband, but am concerned about the agave, which I have tried on him and it certain sent his blood sugar up. Honey wouldn't be a great idea either. So, can I use stevia plus more liquids and if so, how to find compatible amounts?</p> <p>For example, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup agave nectar, what would the equivalent be for liquid and regular stevia?</p> <p>Thanks for any help. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/diabetic-celiac-low-gi-cake#post-573 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:22:38 +0000 studentmum 573@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>My niece is a diabetic celiac, she is only 9 and misses out on a lot of things friends have, I would love to make her a very yummy special cake but haven't done much homework so was wondering if anyone else in the same situation has worked out the nutritional values of some of the gluten free cakes so I cake make a low GI one.</p> <p>Thanks<br /> Sarah :) </p>