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Almond Flour?


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I got a cookbook from the library on baking gluten-free with almond flour. The author only seems to add one other flour occasionally to her baked goods.

It seems so much simpler, and sounds like a nice idea. It also lowers the GI factor of the foods, causing less of a blood sugar issue. I have found out that not only am I Celiac, but I have reactive hypoglycemia, and have to severly limit simple carbs and sugars. Almond flour sounds like a way to maybe squeeze around this?

How do you all feel about almond flour?

-Megan


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It's the only flour I use for baking things for me to eat-because of blood sugar. I am happy with the texture and flavor of the things that I have tried-mainly muffins and a batch of crackers. And yes, it is much easier in my experience so far.

If you purchase some be aware of cross-contamination. Trader Joes gave me CC glutening symptoms. Another company I contacted said they were gluten-free but when asked more detailed questions about processing, my questions were not satisfactorily answered and quality control failed to return my call. I purchased from this company last time and have had no problems. Open Original Shared Link

This site has some interesting looking things with almond flour. Open Original Shared Link

and you may have seen this one Open Original Shared Link

arkoflove Apprentice

Thanks for your reply! I actually was looking at the almond flour because of Elana's cookbook and blog. So you would trust the Lucy's Kitchen flour? I was looking at the Honeyville, seems like a good price. But the last thing I want to do is spend $$ on something cc'd.

Is is super high in calories when you bake with it?

Roda Rising Star

If you have the time and equipment you could buy almonds and make your own. I bought a 4 lb bag of almonds at Sams and it stated gluten free on the bag. I have made almond meal out of it in my blender and food processer.

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I can't use it because I have an almond allergy. But I know plenty of diabetics that use it for pie crusts and muffins and such.

My daughter and I (also allergic to almonds) recently ate a pie with a crust made with almond flour because I didn't notice it in the ingredients even though I read through them twice. Duh! It was gluten-free though.

I only had a bite of the pie which was a good thing because I tend to react quite badly. Oddly, I didn't have a reaction but she got quite sick to her stomach. She ate a large piece of it. My husband had the rest. He's not allergic. Pity. It was very good!

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I can't use it because I have an almond allergy. But I know plenty of diabetics that use it for pie crusts and muffins and such.

My daughter and I (also allergic to almonds) recently ate a pie with a crust made with almond flour because I didn't notice it in the ingredients even though I read through them twice. Duh! It was gluten-free though.

I only had a bite of the pie which was a good thing because I tend to react quite badly. Oddly, I didn't have a reaction but she got quite sick to her stomach. She ate a large piece of it. My husband had the rest. He's not allergic. Pity. It was very good!

Do you have a recipe for an almond pie crust? I'd like to try that.

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Thanks for your reply! I actually was looking at the almond flour because of Elana's cookbook and blog. So you would trust the Lucy's Kitchen flour? I was looking at the Honeyville, seems like a good price. But the last thing I want to do is spend $$ on something cc'd.

Is is super high in calories when you bake with it?

I actually need the calories! :lol:

According to one source 1/4 c. has 180 calories. I made muffins yesterday-1/2 batch-6 muffins with 1 egg and flax replacer for another egg, some canned pumpkin, 1 1/4 c. almond meal, not fat or oil or other ingredients that added calories just a little erythritol and the calorie calculator online said that they were 162 calories per muffin. The other recipe I use includes quite a bit of Earthbalance so the calorie count is higher I imagine.

Lucy's doesn't process any gluten containing products or ingredients. The other companies that I used or contacted do. There may be other dedicted suppliers out there I just came across Lucy's first and was satisfied. It's cheaper if you buy it in the larger package-the shipping is the same if I remember right.


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