Xylitol?

mstorvik

Hi!

I am about to make a purchase of unsweetened coconut on amazon (I get points, I have their card) - anyway, what other low carb staples should I get? I already have almond flour and I have almond butter... chia seeds.... flaxmeal...

I was wondering if I should pick up a sweetener so I can make some kind of dessert one day? I have stevia in the packet, but baking-wise, what should I use? Xylitol?

Akimajuktuq

I don't generally bake or replace grain products (ie pancakes etc) while eating primal/paleo. I have almond and coconut flour but don't consume much at once.

As for xylitol, it is in a number of my products, including toothpaste and gum where it is beneficial for fighting tooth decay. As an occasional sweetener, i think it is fine and far better than anything artificial. However, I question using anything in large amounts in order to make something "sweet".

I just made Baked Chocolate Custard from Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint Cookbook and I used real maple syrup and a bit less than the recipe called for. The macro nutrients for half of a cup are 10 carbs (1 is fiber, 5 are sugar), 16 fat, and 4 protein. I don't eat it ever day but it is a nice chocolate, coconut, slightly sweet treat.

ZipperJJ

Splenda is usually plenty good for baking. I've heard that if you mix sugar substitutes you get a better sugar flavor, though. I wouldn't use just xylitol or erythitol because they're so expensive, but mixing them (in whatever ratio is affordable) isn't a bad idea.