Share Your Favourite Low Carb and/or Low GI Recipe!

I love carbs. Love 'em. But simple carbs - and probably one or two complex ones - don't agree with me. By "don't agree with me" I mean they make my insulin levels rise and it is all stored as fat. I know this is very common as it effects pretty much all women with PCOS and associated hormonal disorders.

Anyway, I thought I would start a thread which hopefully will be filled with delicious, low carb and/or low GI recipes so we can all keep eating yummy stuff which is much healthier and easier for our bodies to process :)

Oh yeah, it would be good if they were low in saturated or trans fats too!

n2l :)

Great idea N2L! ;)

I'll start things off posting a simple but yummy recipe for a "muffin" which makes a great bread substitute. You'll notice it has no flour so it is also good for celiacs.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Mexican Muffins
1 x 400gm can cannelini beans (drain & rinse)
3 eggs
1 T. oil
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. almond flour or meal
1/4 c. reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
A few sliced pickled jalapeno pieces (the more, the spicier!)
1 & 1/2 tsp. chili powder (to taste)
1 Tbsp. dried chives
3/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 180. Spray a 12 ct muffin tin with olive oil spray (or use nonstick). Pour all ingredients into food processor and blend for about 2 minutes. Pour batter evenly (about 1/3 of the way) into muffin tin. Sprinkle the tops of each with about 1 tsp. additional shredded cheese. Bake at 180for 18-20 minutes.

These are soooooo good!

Almond Meal Pancakes
1 cup almond meal
2 eggs
1/4 cup water (for puffier pancakes, you can use sparkling water)
2 T olive oil
Teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 T sweetener (optional, I don't like using artificial sweeteners so I tend to leave it out)
Cinnamon to taste (optional, but cinnamon is a wonderfood when it comes to blood sugar)

Mix ingredients together and cook as you would other pancakes. I like to use a nonstick pan with a little olive oil spray. The only real difference is that they won't "bubble" on top the same way as regular pancakes. Flip them when the underside is brown.

- For savoury pancakes, omit vanilla and cinnamon and top with salmon, etc ....mmmmm

These are "nuttier" than regular pancakes. I like them though! The trick is not to cover them in high carb toppings. Stick to berries, etc.

Cauliflower Soup
3 cups water (or stock)
1 cauliflower
3 celery sticks
1/2 chopped onion
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 c mushrooms, if desired
Pepper, chilli flakes, etc to taste

Simmer all ingredients together until tender. Place in blender and blend on low. I let mine cool somewhat before blending.......enjoy!

For extra flavour, you may like to serve with some grated low fat cheese and/or lean bacon bits.