Low carb alternatives/ recipes

[Humminglime]

Hello!

Sorry if this has already been posted!

I’m looking for any recommendations or recipes you’ve picked up for low carb, everything carbs low carb bread, low carb cake, donuts, biscuits, anything really. Im really struggling with not being able to eat rice, potatoes or pasta honestly. Im finding that I can eat a little sugar but next to no carbs at all.. I cant have any sort of flour I spike, but I can handle a tea spoon of sugar? No logic to it!

So long story short, I LOVE all things sweet, and I’m getting a little sick of cream based desserts I just want a really good cake and/or bread recipe! (I really miss toast) I’ve tried a few pancake and waffle recipes but honestly.. foul

Any idea? Tips? Tricks? Personal favs?


Thanks ~

 

[Goonergal]

Hi there

A few ideas for you:

- bread: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/search/179316992/?q=Bread&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1
- then for cakes/baking, there are a host of low carb websites -

https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/
https://lowcarbyum.com/

If you want to buy cakes, try deliciously guilt free: https://deliciouslyguiltfree.com/

 

[MrsA2]

I like this UK site run by a family so easy no faff recipes
https://www.ketofitnessclub.com/pages/free-recipe-library
The chocolate lava cake is quick and easy
The Megga bread gets great reviews but I've not tried it yet

I do try to limit any pud or anything using sweetners to once a week though, and yes my sweet tooth is going. Try to keep full on rich and filling food to help you through these early cravings. I found a few nuts or a spoonful ofcream helped kill a craving

 

[Humminglime]

Thanks you I will definitely been looking at these!
Side note, has anyone found since going on a low carb diet that their sugar spikes drops a lost faster? I’ve just gone down from 14 to 9.6 in 2.5 hours! Normally that would have stayed spiked for at least 1/2 a day!

 

[SilverK]

My mum makes amazing little lemon biscuits with ground almonds - 1g carb each. I’ll see if I can get the recipe nom

 

[Member496333]

I cant have any sort of flour I spike, but I can handle a tea spoon of sugar? No logic to it!

Sugar (sucrose) is only 50% glucose. The other half is fructose which generally won't increase blood glucose but will contribute to insulin resistance. So it's not unusual for wheat to increase blood glucose more than sugar, but actually, in the long term, sugar is more damaging overall due to the unseen effect it has in the liver.

 

[DCUKMod]

I think @Rachox makes a yummy lemon shortbread sort of thing. She also does a fantastic LC Carrot Cake

 

[SilverK]

I think @Rachox makes a yummy lemon shortbread sort of thing. She also does a fantastic LC Carrot Cake

 

[Rachox]

I think @Rachox makes a yummy lemon shortbread sort of thing. She also does a fantastic LC Carrot Cake

Thanks for the tag. Yes two of my favourite low carb recipes
Lemon shortbread biscuits to be found here:
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/lemon-almond-shortbread-cookies-low-carb-gluten-free/
And carrot cake here:
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/low-carb-carrot-cake/

 

[DCUKMod]

Thanks for the tag. Yes two of my favourite low carb recipes
Lemon shortbread biscuits to be found here:
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/lemon-almond-shortbread-cookies-low-carb-gluten-free/
And carrot cake here:
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/low-carb-carrot-cake/

I think it's fair to say both of those sites have many great ideas?

@Humminglime - those sites are well worth a look for LC options.

 

[Humminglime]

Thanks for the tag. Yes two of my favourite low carb recipes
Lemon shortbread biscuits to be found here:
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/lemon-almond-shortbread-cookies-low-carb-gluten-free/
And carrot cake here:
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/low-carb-carrot-cake/

Thank you! Thank you!

 

[Robbity]

I compiled a list of variations on a theme for baking muffins, etc, that I've used regularly. Walnut and pecan meal have since been added to my alternative flours:

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-recipes.4871/page-48#post-987609

There are now far more interesting and useful recipe sources online than when I first investigated low carb baking seven years ago!

 

[amcfad]

Great adds to my Keto file, big thanks to all. Now I just need to make some