Mini Pretzels
Did you know pretzels are higher on the glycemic index than jelly beans?
Yep, they raise your insulin A LOT! Traditional pretzels are made from refined white flour (refined carbs), and cause a rapid rise in blood glucose levels, leading to excessive insulin production and a sudden drop in blood sugar. The longer-term health effects of eating high-GI foods include obesity and other symptoms, known collectively as insulin resistance syndrome. Increased risk of diabetes is another possibility. Bottom line: if you want to lose weight, decrease inflammation, and stay healthy, keep your intake of pretzels and other refined carbs to a minimum or better yet…never eat that stuff!
Mini Pretzels
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup Jay Robb Unflavored Egg White Protein Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter (or butter flavored coconut oil)
- 1-2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
- 1 large egg yolk (OPTIONAL)-OMIT for egg free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the egg white protein, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the butter lumps are smaller than peas. Stir in the water to form a stiff dough. Place the dough in a ziplock. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Squirt the dough onto a cookie sheet, making shapes like a pretzel OR cut into cracker shapes. (OPTIONAL: Whip egg yolk in a small bowl, brush the egg wash on the pretzels and sprinkle additional flakey salt on top.) Place pretzels 1 inch apart. Bake for 7-9 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven to cool.
Nutrition
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Wow! That is so cool! I wish I had the guts to attempt to make these. I love pretzels, but haven’t had them since going low carb. =( Maybe, someday I’ll try this recipe. You, my dear, are talented!
Would coconut oil work in place of the butter?
Yes. 🙂
are these soft pretzels or more cracker like?
How much is considered a serving?
About 12
found the answer.