Comments on The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen: Carrot Raisin Buckwheat Muffins

Yes, if you are allergic to corn, then you need to...

2010-07-29T08:33:54.798-07:00

Yes, if you are allergic to corn, then you need to avoid xanthan gum as it is usually grown on corn based sugars. Your own sugar could also be a problem depending on the packaging, type, and where it is processed.

You could try guar gum instead (I use NOW brand). Also be careful of buckwheat. Most of the manufactures of buckwheat also process corn in their facility so there is a high risk of cross contamination. On the Avoiding Corn forum there was a thread on buckwheat and which brands are safe. Good Luck!

Hi, If xanthan gum is made with corn sugar and I a...

2010-07-28T12:54:45.461-07:00

Hi, If xanthan gum is made with corn sugar and I am intolerant to corn, should I avoid it? Not sure if corn sugar contains proteins that would cause problems. Thanks!

Hi Ali, Quick question. How do you feel about bak...

2010-07-12T13:52:14.778-07:00

Hi Ali,

Quick question. How do you feel about baking with UNsoaked buckwheat groats. I've been blending unsoaked groats to make a waffle batter. Some are suggesting they be soaked. From what I have read, buckwheat is like rice and millet ... soaking is not critcal. What is your take on it?

Thanks a ton! Value your thoughts.

-Lexie

I made these this week and used it for snacks and ...

2010-04-15T11:52:02.461-07:00

I made these this week and used it for snacks and a carrot cake. It was great! So moist. I only had 1 1/2c buckwheat flour so I ground up some oats and used that for the other 1c of flour needed. Great, great, great!

Thanks for being gluten free and healthy -- as a l...

2010-04-13T19:32:15.683-07:00

Thanks for being gluten free and healthy -- as a long-time vegan who avoids processed sugar (I rarely buy any commercially produced and/or processed foods -- just because I prefer fresh!), finding recipes has been difficult -- lots of eggs, butter and sugar out there! you would think a chronic digestive disorder would encourage celiacs to investigate healthier eating... anyway, after years without baked goods, your recipes are tempting me to return to my pre-gluten-free love of muffins and scones! Maybe i can gain some weight after all!

Is there a substitute for tapioca flour? Its some...

2010-01-27T03:05:31.376-08:00

Is there a substitute for tapioca flour? Its something not available here in the UAE.

Meagan - I have added an extra cup of carrots and ...

2010-01-22T13:04:27.541-08:00

Meagan - I have added an extra cup of carrots and they work great. I think your idea of increasing the coconut oil and decreasing the applesauce would work. You may want to split the batch in half and try it both ways to see the difference. I'd sure love to see how they come out so let me know. Thanks, -Ali :)

Do you think I could add another cup of carrots, d...

2010-01-22T12:38:54.967-08:00

Do you think I could add another cup of carrots, decrease the apple sauce by 1 cup, and add a cup of coconut oil?

These were wonderful! They didn't last more than ...

2010-01-06T20:56:28.042-08:00

These were wonderful! They didn't last more than an hour at my house! I used your second suggestion because I didn't have buckwheat and they still turned out delicious! Thank you!

Yum! I have all of these things on hand so I thin...

2009-06-23T12:00:01.807-07:00

Yum! I have all of these things on hand so I think I'll have to try these this week! I love buckwheat, and I grind it myself as well, so yummy that way. I also toast it when I want that richer, darker taste for good old fashioned porridge. I could eat that every day! :)

Shirley - Thanks for the tip on chia seeds, I didn...

2009-06-22T21:18:28.109-07:00

Shirley - Thanks for the tip on chia seeds, I didn't know they would work as a xanthan gum replacer. :)

Ellen - You could sub in a mix of sorghum and brown rice flours but you would need to add 1.5 teaspoons of xanthan gum. :)

Amy - Thanks! I am happy to share the info I have learned thus far, always lots more to learn though! :)

-Ali :)

Thank you for the detail included in your posts. ...

2009-06-21T20:58:48.382-07:00

Thank you for the detail included in your posts. The extra information really helps readers to understand how the ingredients work together. I'm grateful for the info about the buckwheat flour - it will come in handy! Your muffins look delicious and satisfying. :)

Ali - these look great. I don't do well with a lot...

2009-06-21T16:42:23.801-07:00

Ali - these look great. I don't do well with a lot of buckwheat, so I'm wondering what you might sub in so that the recipe includes other flours/grains as well.

~Ellen

Thanks for the explanation on xanthan gum ... I th...

2009-06-21T06:09:06.894-07:00

Thanks for the explanation on xanthan gum ... I think. ;-) LOL

These look great! I'm with the girls ... I'd skip the raisins, but my hubby woudn't be happy. Honestly, I don't do well with buckwheat yet, but I've read that buckwheat can be used as a substitute for xanthan gum in recipes so maybe that factor is going on in this recipe as well. I've also read that chia seeds are a good substitute for xanthan gum because of their gelling properties. I love chia seeds (mostly in breading), but haven't tried them as a xanthan gum substitute yet.

Shirley

T - Thanks, I am glad you enjoy them! These muffin...

2009-06-20T21:32:18.311-07:00

T - Thanks, I am glad you enjoy them! These muffins don't taste gluten-free either. :)

David - Yield - They make about 12 to 18 muffins depending on how much you fill up the cups. This batch made 14, but you could fill the cups up a little higher to make 12 or do a half batch and make 7.

Sara - What a coincidence! Glad everyone enjoyed them. And I agree, fresh buckwheat flour is so much better. It is especially nice for people who dislike the strong flavor of buckwheat (raw buckwheat is so mild-tasting).

G.F.Veg - Thanks, we love teff too! Plus, it is grown in Idaho making it a regional food for us here in Washington. Thanks for your comment :)

Yogamama - You always seem so organized, wish I was there. So glad to hear that you are enjoying the muffins and pancakes! My girls love buckwheat pancakes, in fact, Lily is now making them herself - so that helps make our mornings go smoother! :)

Thanks, Ali :)

I have made these before and I can attest that the...

2009-06-20T19:51:20.967-07:00

I have made these before and I can attest that they ARE delicious! I would have never thought to grind my own buckwheat flour until I read it in your book. My kids absolutely love the buckwheat pancake recipe too. To make breakfasts go smoother, I have made a gigantic batch of the pancake recipe (x 8) and put it in a glass jar. To make the pancakes I measure out about 1 1/3 cups of the mix and add the wet ingredients for one recipe. Thanks again for all the yummy recipe ideas!!!

when i was first diagnosed with celiac, i was so d...

2009-06-20T18:37:26.546-07:00

when i was first diagnosed with celiac, i was so disappointed that most of the popular cookbooks i was reading were so whitebread, something as a 20 yr health-conscious vegetarian i hadnt had in ages. then i discovered teff! but i have been very shy with it and your blog is going to give me courage to do more! ive always got my eye on the amt of protein i eat, being glutenfree and veg, so teff is a great help (and this is a great blog--so informative!) p.s. ive got buckwheat muffins on my blog this wk, too!!

I JUST made these yesterday for my workshop classm...

2009-06-20T18:10:43.812-07:00

I JUST made these yesterday for my workshop classmates as a special treat! They were a HIT! I am really enjoying the fresh ground buckwheat flour, you really can taste a difference. Thanks!

Ali, we have not tried these yet. I didn't see a y...

2009-06-20T13:02:28.909-07:00

Ali, we have not tried these yet. I didn't see a yield included in your recipe. About how many muffins does this recipe make? Since it is just my wife and I, large batches of baked goods don't always work for us. Looks like we've got all the ingredients on hand to make these. I am going to give these a go as a half batch today. Thanks!

Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes you've be...

2009-06-20T11:24:43.961-07:00

Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes you've been sharing lately! These muffins look delicious...and they don't even look gluten free. Thanks for taking the time to share so much cooking wisdom with all of us.