I'm sick of reading atkins recipes that require his bake mix. I'm not going to buy it for $17.00 CAD. So......does naybody have any suggestions of what to use in replace of it? I was thinking protein powder, but would love all of your suggestions. Thanks.

There are alternatives to using Atkins bake mix, but you would need some low carb cookbooks to know what to use and in what amounts. Things like vital wheat gluten, almond flour and protein powder can be used as well as unprocessed wheat bran and ground flax.
One cookbook that I've found that uses alternatives to baking mixes is The Low Carb Comfort Food Cookbook by the Eades'.
You can also check the recipe forum here to see how others are making baked goods without bake mixes.

Soy flour is good as well. You can substitute it into any recipe that calls for flour

Hi Roxy,

Here is a link to a "recipe" for an alternative to the bake mix:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=92211

Rosebud

I got this off another board... a recipe to make your own Atkins Bake Mix

1 cup soy flour
2 cups soy protein isolate
2 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Splenda

Sift together then store and use as you would Dr. Atkin's. It's much cheaper and things come out about the same.

3 carbs per 1/2 cup serving
Some people subed whey for soy.

I haven't tried this, so cannot tell you how it compares.


ljm

Back to say I didn't see Rosebud's post. LOL!

Rick I just have to tell you what an inspiration you and your precious wife are to me. I will be following your progress (you've got a fan club, baby)! LOL

I also use soy protein and soy flour, it is found in our local large-chain grocery store in the binned foods section.

Atkins mixes are too high in Washington too. Plus I despise it's taste. I would rather go eat 2 eggs with butter and cheese than swallow an Atkins' mix waffle from mix. Just my 2 cents!
~Annie-Pie~

I am with you Annie Pot

Make that Annie-Pie.....Sorry

Well that drew a good chuckle...I've been called worse! LOL ~Annie-Pie~ (I wanted the name Annie on this site but it was already taken).

Thanks for being so understanding. Sometimes my fingers are faster than my brain.

Thanks Annie-Pie. You all are going to make me blush

Everyone is saying so many kind things to me on here and I didn't realize I had that affect on people. You all are just too kind

Rick we are gonna see you 'n your honey on Oprah one of these days and the audience will say "That's incredible!"


Hugs, ~Annie-Pie~

PS hope you are feeling better now!

Quick! Give me my shades
I'm going to be a Super Star

LOL. Just kidding

Thanks, Ellejaiem, for the recipe for baking mix alternative. I'll give it a try. So much cheaper than my 12.99 small box at Safeway! Yikes! Hugs, ~Annie-Pie~

AnniePie, $12.99? Yikes! That's robbery, the stuff costs about two bucks once you have the proper ingredients on hand. I bought a big tub of vanilla whey powder for $30.00, and with the other ingredients, it will make about 9 pounds of a faux Atkins mix to use for sweet things, as well as a bunch of the 'shakes' that I make. We use unflavored whey for savory baked goods as I can't stand the taste of soy flour. It works with a pinch more baking powder, and blended soy grits.

Thank God that there are so many creative people out there who have blazed a path for us so we don't have to eat a lot of expensive 'faux food'.