The amount of sugar | Sugar substitutes | Applesauce | Nuts and sprouted wheat | Margarine and butter | Soy milk | Chocolate
Perhaps everyone loves pies, pastries, cakes. But as you already know, diabetes and baking are not quite compatible concepts. What can be done? Why baking for diabetes is permissible, and how can one bake even with diabetes will be discussed in the article …
The amount of sugar
You know, if you reduce the amount of sugar in a dish by only ¼, you will hardly feel the difference. According to the recipe, the cake needs to be iced or sprinkled with icing sugar — don’t do that! Replace the sugar powder with cinnamon, and if you really want something sweet, then just make the sugar layer thinner.
Sugar substitutes
Xylitol and sorbitol are very popular, stevia and agave nectar are becoming fashionable. Agave is the most popular sugar substitute in America due to its wonderfully low glycemic index. Consider the peculiarities of cooking dishes with sugar substitutes, at high temperatures the sweetness is lost, so experimentally adjust the amount required by the recipe.
Applesauce
Substitute unsweetened applesauce for oil and fat. Of course, not all oil is bad, and, for example, rapeseed oil takes care of the heart, but remember, any oil increases the fat content of baked goods, which is not good!
Nuts and sprouted wheat
These foods contain healthy fats and plenty of protein. Protein in diabetes mellitus is one of the most important components, it is he who balances the patient’s nutrition.
Margarine and butter
Try not to use these products during baking, as an alternative you can come up with replacements for them or reduce the amount to a minimum. The oil contains a lot of cholesterol and trans fats, which are harmful to the health of a diabetic.
Soy milk
Yes, I understand, soy milk is hard to find and the price can be exorbitant. However, if your desires and capabilities match, try to use soy milk.
Chocolate
Of course, there are sections in supermarkets that sell special chocolate for diabetics, but the taste and quality of these products leaves much to be desired. It is very rare to find good chocolate, so my advice is the following — do not buy chocolate with fillings, no bars, give up milk chocolate in favor of dark chocolate.
Experiment, you don’t have to look for special recipes, you can take Grandma’s old apple pie and add diabetes to it. Reduce the amount of harmful ingredients or replace them with more useful ones. No need to be afraid, you will definitely succeed.
If you like baking, then you have to limit yourself a little. Remember, man is a creature that, fortunately, gets used to everything very quickly.
So, time, patience and a desire to live will help you learn a new truth in the taste of your favorite cake. Enjoy your meal!