Let’s face it, with gluten-free, vegan, raw, Paleo and other dietary restrictions and lifestyles on the rise, baking has become taboo. One thing they all agree on is that muffins, scones, cakes, biscuits and bread, as we know it, are no-go.
So what’s a baker to do? Don’t give up! Here are seven hacks to making baked treats that will tempt even the strictest health-nut.
Eliminate eggs
Vegan or allergic? Flax seed, chia seed, bananas and applesauce all act as binders while adding moisture to your baked goods, like cakes and muffins.
Skip sugar
Keep your baked treats sweet while reducing the sugar level, by using natural sweeteners like molasses, honey, agave nectar, rice syrup, stevia and fruit juices.
Click here for our amazing refined sugar-free chocolate hazelnut brownies. They’re gluten-free too!
Omit the oil
Concerns about cardiovascular and inflammatory disease are leading folks to avoid refined oils. Applesauce and Greek yoghurt are superb stand-ins for use in muffins or quick breads.
Overlook the oven
Raw and no-bake treats are great ways to feel healthier and decadent at the same time. Creative cake makers are keeping cool while redefining dessert.
Get the recipe for our raw Turkish delight bark here. It’s also refined sugar and gluten-free!
Bypass butter
Butter-free biscuits and brownies? Avocados are full of fat and flavour, with a creamy consistency that can replace the richness of butter. Fruits like bananas and dates can also do the trick.
Forget flour
There are lots of gluten-free flours on the market, but try avoiding flour all together in sweets like flourless chocolate cake or banana bars.
Our divine flourless chocolate cake recipe uses almond meal instead of flour. It’s moist and delicious.
Enliven ingredients
Healthy baking isn’t just about substitutions. Think about ingredients in new ways and create unbelievably tasty surprises like cauliflower pizza, black bean brownies or banana pancakes.
Related stories
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
