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Baking
4 Healthy Baking Must-Haves
Do you have fond memories of time spent in the kitchen making gingerbread cookies while snow fell lightly outside? Perhaps you’ve never baked in your life, or you have a dear family member with various dietary restrictions, or maybe you just want to make healthier treats. Whatever the reason, we’ve got a list of key ingredients that will make baking healthy and tasty.
Spice and something nice
When I was growing up, I loved to help my mom and grandma make cookies. I remember reaching for the bottle of vanilla extract and taking a big whiff of the sweet aroma. I realized that my favourite baking ingredient was a total fraud when I got older! It was nothing more than water, sugar and artificial flavour. Now that I’m old enough to bake all by myself, I use natural, organic vanilla extract by Simply Organic. Their organic spices are great too! Unfortunately, conventional spices from the grocery store are often irradiated, a food safety practice that can cause food to lose valuable nutrients and flavour. I’m happy to say Simply Organic does not irradiate any of their organic dried herbs or spices.
Allergy-friendly chocolate
Chocolate is a baking staple but isn’t always allergy-friendly or health-conscious. We’ve talked about the challenges around allergies and sensitivities during Halloween, but this can be just as frustrating during the holiday season. Many desserts contain chocolate made with or contain traces of dairy, soy and other common allergens. Kardish offers many chocolate alternatives made without dairy, gluten, soy, and more. So head to your nearest Kardish for your allergy-friendly chocolate baking needs.
Butter without the dairy
Many beloved baked treats call for butter and lots of it. But what if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, or simply avoid dairy products? Sometimes coconut oil can do the trick, but recipes like pie crust and cookies don’t always work with it as a substitute. We like Earth Balance Spreads because they can easily replace butter in your favourite recipes. It spreads smoothly like margarine, but don’t worry because it contains no hydrogenated oil. It can be used to make a rich caramel sauce, moist cookies and even frosting for cakes and squares!
Local ingredients
Eggs are a staple in many traditional recipes. Beking’s is a family-run farm in eastern Ontario that has been producing eggs for over 40 years. What makes Beking’s special is their dedication to natural farming methods; their hens are not fed antibiotics or hormones and are cage-free. At Kardish, these eggs are a popular purchase throughout the entire year! Don’t eat eggs? You can always whip up a vegan alternative using ground flax or chia. It’s simple; just whisk together 1 tablespoon of either flax or chia with 3 tablespoons of warm water. Let the mixture sit for a minute, and you’ve got an excellent replacement for one whole egg.
Amy's Healthy Quarantine Snacks Event
Thank you so much for those who attended our virtual cooking event with Amy Longard. We hope you had as much fun as we did. If you're looking to make some of Amy's healthy snacks, but can't quite remember how she did it, we've got you covered. Within this blog you'll find a recap of her video, few of her recipes, some healthy snack options, and a few tips she mentioned.
In case you missed it, here is the video!
https://youtu.be/nQ2lIdM1H8s
Want to try more of Amy’s recipes: click here
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Here are some other tips Amy mentioned:
- Apricots make a great snack, especially when they are paired with nuts
- Looking for a change? Try dipping your apple slices in peanut butter or cinnamon
- Want a creative recipe? Try out Chocolate Avocado Pudding!
- Add some cocoa powder and maple syrup in your Hummus recipe for a chocolate taste
- If you’re a coffee enthusiast, make sure to drink 2 cups of water for every cup of coffee to stay hydrated. You can also find substitutes like green tea.
We had so much fun cooking with Amy that we're working on another virtual event for you very soon, so stay tuned! In the meantime, if you're looking for some more educational health content, check out our Wellness-blog: https://kardish.com/blogs/wellness-blog.
Thank you so much for participating and we can't wait to see you again soon!