 |
| Guest blogger Chloё Velounias |
If you want to create healthy bakes that you can devour every day without any guilt then here are some tips, tricks and recipe inspiration from chef and foodie, Chloё Velounias, exclusively for On The Sliding Scales.
Switch it up!
It's easy to switch out plain flour for a more nutritional wholewheat flour in most savoury recipes. You'll usually need a little less flour and a little more liquid, but the more you work with wholewheat the more you'll get used to it.If you're an experienced baker you'll be able to judge the correct texture of a bread or consistency of a pancake batter and adjust accordingly. Maybe start with a recipe you know well and you'll feel more confident. If you're newer to baking or less confident self-adjusting, many recipes now include alternate measurements for different flours. There are plenty of helpful conversion and substitution charts online too.
Change comfort classics into everyday eats
Many classic recipes are too indulgent for every day. Pastry for one is laden with butter and, though delicious, you probably don't want to be eating countless pies and danishes. With more and more people becoming conscious of what they eat and how much, modern-day chefs and foodies have been adapting our classic comfort foods for every day consumption.One such recipe I tried is from Lee Holmes, which featured in delicious. magazine. Focusing on feel good, home grown and healthy ingredients, Holmes' recipe for caramelised onion tart uses ground almonds to make a butter-free faux pastry case. It also features sweet onions and a cashew cream and is heavenly to eat.
Steph and I tried out another popular swap, cauliflower crust pizza anyone?
Bake for breakfast
Naturally healthy breakfast bakes will get you ready for the day. These are the sort of things that you can bake the night before or batch bake and freeze or whip up of a morning and leave you nourished and energised.Breakfast muffins made with wholewheat flour, filled with dried fruits and sweetened with honey. Granola baked with all your favourite grains and seeds that you can store in jars. Those sweet potato muffins you'll know about if you read one of Steph's previous posts! Find a reliable muffin recipe you like then experiment with your favourite flavours. Add vanilla or dates for sweetness without using white sugar. Mix in nuts and seeds or top with granola for crunch. Use warming spices such as cinnamon and ginger, both of which are good for your body and can help lower blood sugar levels.
Homemade treats
It is okay to treat yourself now and then. Everything in moderation. It's a cliché, but a valid one.It is important to remember though, if you do want to have that chocolate brownie or slice of cake, it's better if you make it yourself. That way you know you're using real ingredients and you know exactly how much sugar or salt has gone into it. If you go for the shop variety you could be eating all sorts of hidden colourings, sugars and preservatives that your body doesn't need or want. At least remember to check the labels; you only need a few ingredients to make a sponge so if there's a never-ending list it's probably best to steer clear.
Food mag delicious. features articles on food myths and investigates the truth, or lack of, around them and some are useful the health-minded baker - types of sugar, good and bad fats, hidden ingredients. Some of their articles are also online; they're worth having a read if you're interested.
Happy healthy baking!
Comments
Post a Comment