Best Low-Carb Flours for Diabetic Baking
One of the hardest parts about adopting a low-carb diet is giving up traditional baked goods and sweets. The good news, however, is that low-carb baking is relatively easy once you get the hang of which flours to use – and how to use them.
Low-Carb Flours
The following are good low-carb flour options that you can substitute for wheat or white flour in many breakfast and dessert recipes.
Almond Flour
One of the most popular flours for low-carb baking, almond flour is versatile and easier to substitute in recipes than many other flours. It's naturally low in carbohydrates and is readily available in most grocery stores.
Note that almond flour is not the same thing as almond meal; the latter is flour ground from whole almonds with the skin.
Coconut Flour
Coconut flour is also a viable alternative to wheat or white flour. Though it can give baked goods a distinct coconut flavor (and it can add a dry, crumbly texture if you use too much) it is very low carb.
Soy Flour
Soy flour is made from soybeans, and it is also lower in carbs than wheat flours. Some people say that soy flour – like coconut flour – is much drier than other flours, so you may need to adjust your ingredients accordingly when using this in baking.
Bean and Seed Flours
Many other flours are available that are made from beans, like fava bean flour, chickpea flour, and garbanzo bean flour.
Not technically a flour, flaxseed meal is also an option for low-carb baking, as it can add structure, volume, and fiber to baked goods.
Tips for Substituting
When learning about low-carb baking, it will probably take lots of practice and experimentation before you understand how each of these flours works best in different recipes. Making tweaks to your ratio of wet vs. dry ingredients as well as your oven temperature and cooking time may be necessary.
Also, it's generally best not to substitute these flours cup for cup, but to seek out low-carb recipes that are built around using these specific flours. That way, you'll end up with the tastiest end product.
Source: Atkins
Photo: Pexels
More Articles
With its slightly nutty flavor, chewy texture, and nutritional punch farro is an ancient whole grain worth a place in our pantry.
Farro...
Having diabetes is cause for concern, however it doesn’t mean that you need to eliminate all of your favorite foods from your diet completely....
With diabetes becoming more of an epidemic each and every day, being knowledgeable about the disease, its effects on the body as well as ways to...
If you’re a diabetic or live with one, it can be tough trying to figure out the best foods to eat because your priority is to control your blood...
In this post, I will show you the 10 best ice creams for diabetics.
When you think of sweetened foods that a diabetic shouldn’t consume,...
More Articles
If you’re living with diabetes, snacking is a necessity because going for more than 3-4 hours without eating can be detrimental to your health....
For diabetics, choosing healthy snacks can be a daunting task.
A good rule of thumb is to pick out snacks that are rich in protein, fiber,...
According to information available through the National Institutes of Health, there’s an estimated 462 million people in the world who are...
Eleven Clinical Studies
After eleven clinical studies and 300,000 participants, researcher Vasanti Malik and her team of researchers...
Diabetic women often have a harder time losing weight than non-diabetic women. A study funded by Jenny Craig proved that diabetic women have an...
Many recent studies have proved that magnesium levels are lower in patients with diabetes than in non-diabetics. This magnesium...
Fluid retention, also known as edema, is a problem that affects many diabetics, especially those with type 2 diabetes...
Some of us might be thrilled if we could manage our blood sugar by sitting in a hot tub or sauna, instead of working up a sweat biking, or using...
Cooking and baking with the ancient cereal grain sorghum has health benefits for people with diabetes, and those with weight control issues....
When it comes to certain foods, there are always questions as to whether or not a diabetic can have them without...
Matcha tea is a rich, creamy, full-bodied beverage with amazing nutritional properties that address several diabetes health concerns.
The...
Salads are good example of foods that type 2 diabetics can enjoy with relatively low guilt. With the right greens and other elements added, salad...
Remaining gainfully employed is important to many people. Those who live with any form of diabetes may find that some lines of work are more...
Learning that you have diabetes does mean making some lifestyle changes. One of the areas that needs attention is your diet. Most people find that...
One of the more challenging aspects of life as a type 2 diabetic is managing your diet. There’s often the temptation to avoid certain foods...