Using Xylitol in baking

[PenfoldAPD]

I'm excited that my goal for the forthcoming week (we have to set them on my SMP course!) is to bake a low carb cake. I have the wonderful Lemon cake recipe from @ewelina - my plan is to take one into my course to show the 'how can I possibly cut down carbs' types that it is easy.

I've never used Xylitol before - am I right in thinking it's basically a plant extract, all perfect safe and healthy. I don't want to cut my carbs and replace them with something slightly suspect just to eat cake, I can live without it.

Any views appreciated (I'm pretty sure it's all good but I just want to check).

 

[Brunneria]

I get on very well with xylitol. Actually think it tastes better than sugar, because it doesn't leave me with a slightly sour aftertaste like sugar can (saliva enzymes breaking down the sugars in the mouth.) Xylitol also (for me) has absolutely no unpleasant follow through.

I think it is roughly the equivalent in volume for sweetness as sugar, but worth checking that it weighs the same as sugar, for use in recipes.

But one thing I find myself unable to keep quiet about xylitol, is that it is POISONOUS to dogs. And I mean REALLY deadly. A surprisingly small amount of the stuff can cause hypoglycaemia and liver damage and a horrible death. A dropped biscuit hoovered up by an enthusiastic hound, and you could be saying bye bye.

No such risk to human AT ALL, so you can snaffle it with confidence.

So, providing you haven't got any dogs around, ENJOY

 

[PenfoldAPD]

Go for it @EdMac I actually really love cooking (even have an O Level in it) so miss it. But I wanted a while off 'substitutes' while I got to grips with LCHF. Ready to try new things now - and this Lemon cake gets good reviews. I guess you still have tom portion control but I'm eager to try the experiment on Sunday!

@Brunneria thanks for your wise words, I just wanted to ensure it wasn't on any 'nasty' list. Noted about dogs - we don't have any so ok but good to know for the future.

Excited now to bake

 

[ewelina]

Go for it @EdMac I actually really love cooking (even have an O Level in it) so miss it. But I wanted a while off 'substitutes' while I got to grips with LCHF. Ready to try new things now - and this Lemon cake gets good reviews. I guess you still have tom portion control but I'm eager to try the experiment on Sunday!

@Brunneria thanks for your wise words, I just wanted to ensure it wasn't on any 'nasty' list. Noted about dogs - we don't have any so ok but good to know for the future.

Excited now to bake

Good luck with the baking Hope everything goes well. I'm not a big fan of artificial sweeteners but xylitol (or erythritol ) seems to be safe (at least from what I read). Cant imagine low carb baking without it!

 

[PenfoldAPD]

Thanks @ewelina did I see a lemon drizzle version online somewhere ... very excited to try your lemon cake recipe!

 

[ewelina]

Thanks @ewelina did I see a lemon drizzle version online somewhere ... very excited to try your lemon cake recipe!

Its a very good idea to add lemon drizzle. I don't know why I didn't do it !