tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post6134669642318157734..comments2024-02-03T04:45:05.603-08:00Comments on The Family Chef: Gluten Free Carrot MuffinsThe Family Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-80372578280859091432010-10-19T08:29:36.500-07:002010-10-19T08:29:36.500-07:00Yes, sugar/sweeteners are one of those things in b...Yes, sugar/sweeteners are one of those things in baking that can be decreased without affecting the quality. Let us know how the recipe testing goes. thanks!The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-4526397697433252572010-10-18T10:12:28.602-07:002010-10-18T10:12:28.602-07:00Not a bad recipe. Way too much sugar, considering ...Not a bad recipe. Way too much sugar, considering that you add raisins and carrots are sweet. Agave is not a good sugar substitute as it's quite high in fructose.<br /><br />I will tweak the recipe and let you know how it goes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904180282824115148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-83247522004276308752010-05-12T14:08:51.707-07:002010-05-12T14:08:51.707-07:00The only other one I have heard of is Guar Gum. He...The only other one I have heard of is Guar Gum. Here's something I found on the web "Guar gum comes from the seed of bean-like (legume) plant, sometimes referred to as the Indian tree. It is high in soluble fiber. According to Bob's Red Mill Guar Gum product literature 'Guar Gum has eight times the thickening power as cornstarch.' Like xanthan gum, measure carefully when using guar gum in gluten-free recipes or you may end up with heavy, stringy baked goods.<br /><br />Guar gum is a high fiber product and has been associated with gastrointestinal upset in some people."<br /><br />Otherwise, I don't know other binders that do what the xanthan gum does. <br /><br />One other possibility is using 3 Tbl ground flaxseed meal mixed with 1 Tbl water. That might help.<br /><br />Hope this helps.The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-74607107189863491272010-05-11T11:37:26.288-07:002010-05-11T11:37:26.288-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nina Kastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711507201495236540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-881355249938176752010-05-11T11:37:26.289-07:002010-05-11T11:37:26.289-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nina Kastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711507201495236540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-88715861232694380042010-05-11T11:35:09.938-07:002010-05-11T11:35:09.938-07:00Hi,
I made this carrot muffin recipe. It was delic...Hi,<br />I made this carrot muffin recipe. It was delicious although it did fall apart on me. I replaced the 1 cup of sugar (white and brown) with quarter cup agave. It was quite sweet. I also left out the xanthan gum as I am under the impression that companies put corn in xanthan gum and I am allergic to corn. I also left out the raisins as I am allergic to mold and told not to eat grapes. Can you suggest any alternatives to xanthan gum? Thanks NinaNina Kastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711507201495236540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-43979528213271531472010-02-01T08:06:15.487-08:002010-02-01T08:06:15.487-08:00Great idea for the apple. You can also use shredde...Great idea for the apple. You can also use shredded zucchini or a combo of carrot and zucchini. I hadn't thought about the apple as a substitute. So glad everyone enjoyed them. I've started making the muffins into a cake. That's a winner, too.The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-27467122690255644102010-02-01T06:36:12.705-08:002010-02-01T06:36:12.705-08:00Just thought I'd mention that I made a double ...Just thought I'd mention that I made a double batch of these for a ladies' Bible study and received RAVE reviews from my gluten-eating friends! One batch was made according to your recipe, but in the other I used shredded apple instead of carrot. It was YUMMY!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686969324414657926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-8940965389895591012009-12-03T09:07:49.502-08:002009-12-03T09:07:49.502-08:00These are also really good with 1/2 c shredded coc...These are also really good with 1/2 c shredded coconut. I'll add that to the recipe now as an option. Thanks for the nice comments!The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-6667033777213624972009-12-03T08:55:55.246-08:002009-12-03T08:55:55.246-08:00these are absolutely the best, my three kids love ...these are absolutely the best, my three kids love them so much I have to do a double batch!Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234154428310554854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-33595465060870680622009-10-23T12:27:37.966-07:002009-10-23T12:27:37.966-07:00This is one of my favorite gf recipes. Hope you li...This is one of my favorite gf recipes. Hope you like it!The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-1235734480843002092009-10-23T11:03:52.225-07:002009-10-23T11:03:52.225-07:00Mine are in the oven, they look great, can't w...Mine are in the oven, they look great, can't wait to taste them.<br />Thank you.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234154428310554854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-10797690177908746532009-04-24T08:59:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:59:00.000-07:00Hi, sorry I didn't notice your comment until now. ...Hi, sorry I didn't notice your comment until now. If 300 was too long, try it at 325. I might have to retest. Thanks for checking in. I just posted a GF Granola recipe yesterday. It's good!The Family Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454533400774902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-31568075222741161942009-02-03T14:55:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:55:00.000-08:00Excellent recipe; the muffins are delicious! I ma...Excellent recipe; the muffins are delicious! I made it with Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour mix since I didn't have the other flours on hand. I did have a little bit of trouble with the oven temperature and time - they took much longer than the allotted time, and 300 seems like a very cool oven temp - is that right?AKskijesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722808875896538743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378633598138280069.post-26240178987308928962008-01-10T14:28:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:28:00.000-08:00Glad the GF mix is working for you! Love the pix ...Glad the GF mix is working for you! Love the pix of the kids and the carrots -- too funny. I'm going to try it on mine!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794564985125332951noreply@blogger.com