Anyone have a healthier challah alternative recipe?

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 9:43 am

Specifically without sugar. I think Stevia is okay to use. Very little oil.

Maybe I should just use my regular challah recipe and cut down on the oil add stevia and swerve? Would the dough rise? Maybe I can use a tiny bit of sugar to proof the yeast?
This is for someone who is pre diabetic and has high cholesterol among other health issues.

Any ideas welcome!

amother

Wandflower

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 9:50 am

Sourdough is just flour and water.
I assume you can just put a tsp of sugar to proof the yeast and then skip the rest of it completely.

amother

NeonBlue

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 9:52 am

The added sugar in challah is a miniscule amount compared to the carbs from the flour. Seems comical to me to.use Stevia or swerve in such a high carb food.
Also, swerve isn't healthy.

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 9:55 am

amother NeonBlue wrote:

The added sugar in challah is a miniscule amount compared to the carbs from the flour. Seems comical to me to.use Stevia or swerve in such a high carb food.
Also, swerve isn't healthy.

Is it considered unhealthy if I use spelt flour?
Why isn’t swerve healthy?

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 10:01 am

amother Wandflower wrote:

Sourdough is just flour and water.
I assume you can just put a tsp of sugar to proof the yeast and then skip the rest of it completely.

Why is sourdough healthy if it’s loads of carbs from the flour?
I don’t think adding an egg and a few tablespoons of oil will make it very bad.

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 10:02 am

amother Cherry wrote:

I use raw honey instead of sugar

I don’t think it’s good to use honey for pre diabetics

essie14

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 10:04 am

If the person has health conditions he/she should see a dietician (insurance should cover it if pre diabetic) and get a meal plan.
I'm sure there are recipes the dietician can suggest or ready made products you can buy.

amother

Bisque

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 10:12 am

amother OP wrote:

There are not any. You can make challah without sugar or oil but it won’t help diabetes because it’s made with flour. We once made something using gluten but it was disgusting.

Either they need to control their portions or they should get a heter not to wash.

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 10:15 am

So I think I shouldn’t waste my time experimenting. I think we should either have small rolls available or a piece of matza.
It’s not diabetes yet. It’s pre diabetes. So we have to be careful but not a strict.

With a roll- that will be it when finished. No additional slices of challah.

amother

Turquoise

Mon, Mar 18 2024, 9:20 am

I use Rorie's low carb gluten free dough mix and make rolls out of it using her easy recipe on the back.
They are DELICIOUS and much much better for you than regular challah if you are prediabetic.

amother

Mon, Mar 18 2024, 9:49 am

amother Turquoise wrote:

I use Rorie's low carb gluten free dough mix and make rolls out of it using her easy recipe on the back.
They are DELICIOUS and much much better for you than regular challah if you are prediabetic.

Thank you for this suggestion. Can you share a link for Rories low carb gluten free dough mix? Which ingredients do you add?
And most importantly, is this hamotzie?

amother

Turquoise

Mon, Mar 18 2024, 1:09 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thank you for this suggestion. Can you share a link for Rories low carb gluten free dough mix? Which ingredients do you add?
And most importantly, is this hamotzie?

Here is a link https://fullnfree.com/product/.....-mix/
but most kosher stores sell it. I buy mine locally.

Yes it's hamotzi, it says on package/recipe.

amother

NeonBlue

Mon, Mar 18 2024, 1:41 pm

amother OP wrote:

Why is sourdough healthy if it’s loads of carbs from the flour?
I don’t think adding an egg and a few tablespoons of oil will make it very bad.

Theoretically sourdough can be better for blood sugar because a lot of the starch is broken down by the fermenting process and is in the form of resistant starch which doesn't raise blood sugar in the body. I don't know if this plays out as it should in reality. I guess the individual would have to test his blood sugar with reg challah and then a slice of sourdough of the same volume.

Egg and oil aren't bad for diabetes or pre-diabetes. It's the flour/carbs that's the issue.

amother

DarkViolet

Fri, Mar 22 2024, 5:37 pm

You can use 1/2 matza or 1/2 pita. And no more.
Then keep the rest of the meal veg and protein with no added sugar

amother

Fri, Mar 22 2024, 5:44 pm

amother DarkViolet wrote:

You can use 1/2 matza or 1/2 pita. And no more.
Then keep the rest of the meal veg and protein with no added sugar

Right, but it doesn’t taste so good.

amother

DarkViolet

Fri, Mar 22 2024, 6:10 pm

amother OP wrote:

Right, but it doesn’t taste so good.

And that’s a good thing for portion control
You are going to have to give up something
Either your health or the food
But something has to be given up