FAQ: Substitutions
- Can I switch one ingredient for another in your recipes?
- Do you have any suggestions for replacing eggs in your recipes?
- Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
- Is it necessary to use celtic sea salt as opposed to other salts in your recipes?
- Can I substitute honey for agave nectar in your recipes?
- Do you have a formula for replacing one ingredient with another? I want to change this regular recipe into one that is gluten-free (dairy-free, nut-free, etc.)
Substitution Question #1
Q. Can I switch one ingredient for another in your recipes?
A. I love getting your substitution questions and wish I could test each and every one of them. Because this just isn't possible, I encourage you to be adventurous, experiment and play with the recipes. Just be sure to leave a comment or stop by the forums to let us know how it all came out.
Q. Can I switch one ingredient for another in your recipes?
A. I love getting your substitution questions and wish I could test each and every one of them. Because this just isn't possible, I encourage you to be adventurous, experiment and play with the recipes. Just be sure to leave a comment or stop by the forums to let us know how it all came out.
Substitution Question #2
Q. Do you have any suggestions for replacing eggs in your recipes?
A. Given that I strive to take in a lot of protein (helps in rebuilding of cells, such as damaged intestinal tissue) I use eggs in my recipes quite freely and haven't experimented with replacing them. If you want to eliminate eggs you might try substituting them with a nut milk (almond milk or cashew milk maybe?) or ground flax seeds mixed with water (a common binder in vegan baking recipes). I haven't tried this so if you do, please let us know your results in the forums.
Q. Do you have any suggestions for replacing eggs in your recipes?
A. Given that I strive to take in a lot of protein (helps in rebuilding of cells, such as damaged intestinal tissue) I use eggs in my recipes quite freely and haven't experimented with replacing them. If you want to eliminate eggs you might try substituting them with a nut milk (almond milk or cashew milk maybe?) or ground flax seeds mixed with water (a common binder in vegan baking recipes). I haven't tried this so if you do, please let us know your results in the forums.
Substitution Question #3
Q. Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
A. Almond flour and coconut flour have completely different properties and cannot be used interchangeably; the recipes will not work if you substitute one for the other.
Q. Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
A. Almond flour and coconut flour have completely different properties and cannot be used interchangeably; the recipes will not work if you substitute one for the other.
Substitution Question #4
Q. Is it necessary to use celtic sea salt as opposed to other salts in your recipes?
A. I only use celtic sea salt. The recipes do not turn out as well without it.
Q. Is it necessary to use celtic sea salt as opposed to other salts in your recipes?
A. I only use celtic sea salt. The recipes do not turn out as well without it.
Substitution Question #5
Q. Can I substitute honey for agave nectar in your recipes?
A. I am not sure how this would work, since I stay away from honey given its high glycemic index.
Q. Can I substitute honey for agave nectar in your recipes?
A. I am not sure how this would work, since I stay away from honey given its high glycemic index.
Substitution Question #6
Q. Do you have a formula for replacing one ingredient with another? I want to change this regular recipe into one that is gluten-free (dairy-free, nut-free, etc.).
A. I wish I had answers for all of your recipe conversion questions. However, I don't have a formula, I create my recipes by experimenting, often repeatedly. I encourage you to do the same.
Q. Do you have a formula for replacing one ingredient with another? I want to change this regular recipe into one that is gluten-free (dairy-free, nut-free, etc.).
A. I wish I had answers for all of your recipe conversion questions. However, I don't have a formula, I create my recipes by experimenting, often repeatedly. I encourage you to do the same.
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