Cake Waffles (gluten free and low carb too)
- 1 cup Butter, Softened
- 1 cup Splenda/Sugar
- 5 whole Eggs
- 3 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tsp If You Use Unflavored Whey Powder)
- 2 cups Almond Flour (VERY Finely Ground Almonds)
- 13 cups Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 1 teaspoon Guar Gum (Can Be Ommitted For Cake Version)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- WAFFLES: Preheat waffle iron.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at the time while you continue to mix the batter.
- Beat in the cream cheese and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, protein powder, guar gum, salt and baking powder with a whisk to work out any lumps.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and incorporate well.
- Depending on the size of your waffle iron, use about 1/4 cup of batter for each waffle and bake until done.
- Incidentally, they freeze well.
- I tend to make a double batch, lay them out on a cookie sheet, freeze them and then put them in ziplock baggies.
- Just pop two in the toaster for a yummy and nutritious breakfast/treat.
- CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at the time while you continue to mix the batter.
- Beat in the cream cheese and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, protein powder, guar gum, salt and baking powder with a whisk to work out any lumps.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and incorporate well.
- Use a buttered 8x8 or equivalent pan to bake the cake.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes, depending on your oven.
- The cake is done when its golden brown on top and a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- * Note that not all protein powders are created equal.
- Some bake better than others.
- Ive tried a good few until I settled for the EAS vanilla whey protein powder or the Cross Micro Filtered unflavored whey powder.
- Both tend to produce a cake consistency, rather than styrofoam!
- ** Xanthan Gum also works.
- *** Use unblanched almond flour for extra fiber.
butter, sugar, eggs, weight cream cheese, vanilla, almond flour, vanilla, version, baking powder, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/cake-waffles-gluten-free-and-low-carb-too/ (may not work)