Hi spaghetti head! Do you ever wish you could make your baked goods healthier for you or your family but don’t know how? I have some ideas that I share with you in this episode. I made banana bread, peanut butter bread and chocolate cake this past weekend for my kids’ lunchboxes. I used the following ingredients to make these treats a wee bit more healthy:

1) flax eggs - my son has an egg allergy so these do the trick. 1 Tablespoon + 3 Tablespoons warm water = 1 egg

2) coconut oil - I use this instead of butter because my daughter has a dairy allergy. Substitute 1:1 ratio butter to coconut oil. You can use refined (does NOT taste like coconut) or unrefined (DOES taste like coconut).

3) collagen peptide powder (or protein powder). The protein helps mitigate blood sugar spikes from the carbohydrates.

4) Monkfruit - a plant based sugar which doesn't spike blood sugar levels like regular cane sugar. You can also try using date sugar, coconut sugar, real maple syrup or honey. Experiment with amounts and see which one you like the best.

I would love to know what ingredients you use to make your baked goods healthier! Drop me an email at info@downstairs for dinner or you can text me at 518-360-1676.

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