oat cakes, lower-carb

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Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
Oak Ridge, TN

Using a low carb baking mix for this recipe helps out those who must limit carbohydrate intake, such as diabetics and those seeking to lose weight. I used "Carb Quick" mix in this recipe, but any lower-carb baking mix would work, such as Bob's Red Mill or Atkins.

(1 rating)
yield 8 muffins
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For oat cakes, lower-carb

  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    xylitol brown sugar substitute, or splenda for baking
  • 1/4 c
    walnut oil or canola oil
  • 1 c
    lower-carb baking mix
  • 1/4 c
    ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 c
    plain oat bran
  • 1/3 c
    quick oats or rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    milk or cream
  • TOPPING
  • 3 Tbsp
    quick oats or rolled oats
  • 3 Tbsp
    finely chopped nuts
  • 2 tsp
    raw sugar (optional)

How To Make oat cakes, lower-carb

  • 1
    Grease 8 muffin cups, or line with paper liners. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • 2
    Beat together eggs, xylitol or splenda, and walnut oil.
  • 3
    Stir in baking mix, flaxseed, oat bran, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Blend well. Stir in enough milk or cream as needed to get a good muffin consistency. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan.
  • 4
    Mix together the topping ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over tops of muffins.
  • 5
    Bake about 18 minutes at 375°. Allow to cool about 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto serving plate to finish cooling.
  • 6
    These are great served with butter and sorghum or maple syrup.

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