SUGAR-FREE YOGURT SPONGE

 

If you’ve always liked making cakes at home, but now you hold back when it comes to doing so because you don’t want to abuse the wheat flour or sugar, then you’re going to love this yogurt cake.

You may still think that making a healthy cake that is delicious is impossible. Probably the idea of ​​avoiding wheat flour and sugar when baking seems like sacrilege to you and you think that the result can’t be good in any way.

Well, I assure you that you can make many delicious preparations with other ingredients, using flours that do not come from cereals, adding some healthier starches (for example from roots), and taking advantage of the natural sweetness of some fruits.

 

Learn how to prepare this yogurt cake yogurt, it’s different, but just as delicious as the usual ones.

 

In addition, beyond sugar, there are other ways to sweeten the doughs, on the one hand, you can use natural sweeteners such as fresh or dried fruit, stevia (or rather, steviol, which does not affect blood glucose, but has a peculiar taste).

Another option is to resort to polyols (polyols), some of which do not provide calories and do not affect blood glucose, but are not suitable for everyone.

I usually use erythritol, (in this post I told you about it and its uses), when used in small quantities, it does not have any negative effects, but even so, in some people it produces gas and can cause digestive discomfort, (especially in people with IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.).

 

Beyond sugar, choose the best way to sweeten your doughs.

 

But let’s get back to the topic at hand, how to prepare a homemade cake in a healthier way?.

On this page I have already published many recipes for healthy doughs, some intended for the preparation of sweet dishes and others for making savory dishes.

All these recipes have something in common, they do not contain flour from any cereal, but obviously to be consistent they need a dry ingredient, I usually use ground nuts, usually almonds, and I often accompany it with coconut flour, always in smaller quantities.

There are some ingredients that help that the dough acquires elasticity, for example psyllium, or some starches such as cassava or tapioca.

I don’t usually use cornstarch, but it is also a gluten-free option.

Have you tried making a gluten-free dough with ground nuts instead of cereal flour?

If your answer is no, I encourage you to give it a try.

On this page you can find different versions, cakes, cupcakes, mug-cakes and muffins (the traditional muffins), all made without cereal flour.

 

Why do I reject the abuse of consuming refined cereals and especially wheat?

• They make me bloated.
• Digestions heavy.
• Due to their high glycemic index.
• They provide a lot of calories and few nutrients.

 

Refined cereal flours provide a lot of calories and few nutrients.

 

How to make a cake without using refined cereal flours?

You need ground nuts, coconut flour, grated coconut, eggs, optionally a dairy product, you can also use a vegetable drink.

I am allergic to nuts, what do I do?

If you can’t eat nuts, here is a low-carb cake that does not contain cereal flour or nuts, it is mainly made of egg and a dairy ingredient (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.).

I’m not into dairy products

If your problem is dairy products and you don’t consume them, I also have options for you, these apple and almond muffins made with nuts and homemade apple compote are delicious.

I can’t eat eggs…

This is a more common statement than it seems, sometimes because you follow a vegan diet, other times because you have an allergy. If this is your case, why not try this vegan sugar-free carrot cake?

Look, I’m not into sweets.

How about this savory pumpkin cake?

As you can see, I have options for all tastes! 😉

 

These types of doughs are less spongy and denser, but much more filling, which is why the serving should be smaller.

 

Are all cereals bad?

I haven’t said that, but excessive consumption of refined cereals is.

On my blog you can also find doughs made with whole oat flakes or whole oat flour.

In addition, there are flours of high quality cereals, both wheat and buckwheat, spelt, rye or kamut to name a few examples, which provide other nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and of course fiber, some of which is soluble.

They provide a lot of energy, so they are ideal for athletes and people with high energy expenditure.

Their glycemic index is lower because the fiber they contain helps the carbohydrates they provide to be metabolized more slowly.

 

This yogurt cake is filling and easy to digest, perfect for a special breakfast or snack.

 

In this post I want you to see how easy it is to make an almond and yogurt cake, if you have children, a two-finger piece thick for breakfast will be enough to hold them over until lunchtime, due to its satiating effect and how nutritious the almond is.

I decorated it with previously baked apple, I put it on the surface of the dough before baking it and the result was great, if you notice I left a third empty, that’s the part of my daughter, who prefers it as is.

I love it with apple because in addition to flavor, it adds sweetness and a lot of juiciness. A slice of this cake is ideal to have with coffee or your favorite infusion, savor it and enjoy its texture, don’t eat it in a hurry, stop and enjoy it.

If you want to try it and leave aside the refined flour cakes rich in sugars, don’t think twice, I’ll leave the recipe below in the recipe box, I’m sure you’ll love it.

 

 

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