Xylitol

[dizee1951]

I would like to know if anyone has tried baking using Xylitol?

 

[cath99]

yes i did on sunday i baked a flourless orange cake subing the sugar with xyitol . and cookies bu5t with stevia all tasted good but i think next time id reduce the quantity as is was sweet and bit overpowering what are you planning on using it for?

 

[Kat100]

Hi, yes I bake with xylitol, can be very sweet, but it works for me......Kat x

 

[Andy12345]

im sure its just me but, it tastes like soap, especially eating it the next day after making whatever it is, ive given up on it

 

[ewelina]

Yes I bake with xylitol and I think its the best sugar substitute you can find

 

[AdamF]

yes i did on sunday i baked a flourless orange cake subing the sugar with xyitol . and cookies bu5t with stevia all tasted good but i think next time id reduce the quantity as is was sweet and bit overpowering what are you planning on using it for?

How do you make a flourless cake?

And do you find that the xylitol has any effect on BG?

 

[ewelina]

How do you make a flourless cake?

And do you find that the xylitol has any effect on BG?

Here is a link for flourless cake http://www.diabeticgoodbaking.com/2013/02/chocolate-and-orange-flourless-cake.html

Xylitol has some effect on sugar levels but much smaller than sugar. It contains 75% less carbohydrates compared to 'normal' sugar

 

[mrman]

How do you make a flourless cake?

without flour

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[paul-1976]

How do you make a flourless cake?

Substitutes such as Almond flour (Ground Almonds) or coconut flour instead of usual wheat flour.

 

[dizee1951]

Thankyou so much for all your replies and am loving the diabetesgoodbaking.com site thank you

 

[Andy12345]

i just made ewelinas lemon cake (again) for the base for my low carb trifle and boy o boy its unbelievable, its almost a shame to put it in the trifle but hey ho i had a couple of slices over, yum

 

[dizee1951]

yes i did on sunday i baked a flourless orange cake subing the sugar with xyitol . and cookies bu5t with stevia all tasted good but i think next time id reduce the quantity as is was sweet and bit overpowering what are you planning on using it for?

Hi Cath
I haven't decided what to make but just wanted to know what peoples experience of using it were as I had googled Xylitol and thought it was a good sugar substitute for baking and maybe adjusting normal recipes to replace sugar.

 

[aqualung]

i just made ewelinas lemon cake (again) for the base for my low carb trifle and boy o boy its unbelievable, its almost a shame to put it in the trifle but hey ho i had a couple of slices over, yum

Andy the lemon cake sounds great. I have done a search for it but can't find the recipe. Would you be able to post a link for it? thanks

am now off to look for the trifle recipe (I bought some sugar free jelly the other day!)

 

[Andy12345]

Andy the lemon cake sounds great. I have done a search for it but can't find the recipe. Would you be able to post a link for it? thanks

am now off to look for the trifle recipe (I bought some sugar free jelly the other day!)

http://www.diabeticgoodbaking.com/search/label/Lemon

this is an experiment but its going well so far, its a recipe from a dear friend im sure they wont mind me sharing....

basically make the lemon cake then cut it up and put it in the bottom of your trifle bowl, then put fruit ontop (mixed berries ive used) then pour over sugar free jelly (i used strawberry) then make low carb custard, then whip cream and im going to add some flaked almonds

so far its massive, im at the chilling the jelly/fruit/base stage, im now going to attempt the custard,

custard link

ps as advise i didnt add the salt, ill taste test it and put in a pinch if i think it needs it

 

[ewelina]

Thanks Andy for a brilliant idea! I think I will add it to my christmas menu. ive already got few cakes on my list but it will be nice to make some english dessert for my polish family

 

[AnnieC]

I would like to know if anyone has tried baking using Xylitol?

Is Xylitol the trade name or does it come under various names depending who makes it

 

[dizee1951]

Is Xylitol the trade name or does it come under various names depending who makes it

Hi
The product name that I have is Total Sweet x

 

[aqualung]

thanks Andy. I am going to be busy - I want to make chocolate truffles too.

 

[Mud Island Dweller]

Just reading this on Xylitol and am not a cook, hub does that but l am a VN ... please don't let your pets eat anything with xylitol in it is very toxic to them.

 

[ewelina]

please don't let your pets eat anything with xylitol in it is very toxic to them.

Thats true. Xylitol is poisonous for dogs (any pet i guess) even is small quantities