[Dutchilicious]

Yup. I'm trying to make the world's most impossible all-natural cookie.

I've come close with an assortment of flours + molasses + bananas + sunflower oil... but it's completely lacking chewiness. Adding more moist things only creates dense, bricklike things.

I know I'll never make a real cookie without lots of fat/sugar, but want to see how close I can get.

THANKS

[IslandGirl]

Originally Posted by Dutchilicious

Yup. I'm trying to make the world's most impossible all-natural cookie.

I've come close with an assortment of flours + molasses + bananas + sunflower oil... but it's completely lacking chewiness. Adding more moist things only creates dense, bricklike things.

I know I'll never make a real cookie without lots of fat/sugar, but want to see how close I can get.

THANKS

Ground Almonds (aka Almond Flour), dates instead of banana (adds more natural sugars for that chewiness/stickiness) OR a naturally sourced low calorie polyol like erythritol or isomalt. Then slightly undercook to keep the stickiness/moisture.

The only truly low fat and low/no sugar cookie I've ever managed is made of (wait for it) a good quality whey protein powder and flaxseed meal, with stevia as the main sweetener.

It's a whole new ball game...

[Dutchilicious]

Thanks, Island Girl!

oooh - - I'll look into isomalt; that one's new to me. nut flour will probably help too. great!


been using a faux flaxseed-egg (1 TBS ground flax + 3 TBS warm water + wisk = something similar to egg white). i bought some glycerin yesterday - have seen it used in low carb recipes. will let you know if it contributes any chew.

I failed to mention that the cookie is for a dog & anything too high in sugars (like dates) produce scary after-effects, if you know what i mean).

[IslandGirl]

Originally Posted by Dutchilicious

Thanks, Island Girl!

oooh - - I'll look into isomalt; that one's new to me. nut flour will probably help too. great!


been using a faux flaxseed-egg (1 TBS ground flax + 3 TBS warm water + wisk = something similar to egg white). i bought some glycerin yesterday - have seen it used in low carb recipes. will let you know if it contributes any chew.

I failed to mention that the cookie is for a dog & anything too high in sugars (like dates) produce scary after-effects, if you know what i mean).

If it's for a dog, stay away from polyols, then; xylitol for sure is mildly toxic to them (as is chocolate); the rest of the polyols are an unknown, but I wouldn't risk it on my pooch. Berries (dehydrated or unsugared freezedried) are a better bet for some of that carbohydrate, high in soluble fiber and excellent flavour return on the (lower) carbs. On the other hand, dogs don't really NEED sweets, even less than we do, and don't process them well at all. Much better off with egg yolks or fish flakes and the like. They LOVE my potato/tuna biscuits (or at least they USED to, when I made them).

Eggs are good for them (so are good fats) and the yolks will help you, so why the whole low fat thing? Refined carbs are NOT good for them as you've already figured out, consider yams, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, some oats, that kind of thing. Grains are NOT good for them. Glycerine, use with great caution for the dawgs, it has a lot in common with polyols.

signed: Jude (dutch surname, I won't tell ya!), dog fiend and low carb R&D specialist.

[Dutchilicious]

Ah - thanks for all the good tidbits!

To add to your knowledge --- just in case this inspires anyone to bake for their pooches --- some grains are actually fine for dogs. Many dogs have wheat & corn sensitivity, but if you stick with oats & rice, all is well. Especially for the sensitive stomach types.

Beware of regular potatoes. If not thoroughly cooked, toxic.
Macadamia nuts, very bad.
Raisins & grapes, very bad.
Onions, bad.
Chocolate, toxic.
Nutmeg, suspect.


I'm actually a vet tech & have been working w/my vet on this. Have a dog with a picky stomach/pancreas (hence the low-fat...or relatively so) and an adversity to dry biscuits (hence, the chew).

Interesting on the glycerin. It's a common ingredient in most of the soft/chewy dog treats out there. Will proceed with caution though...

thanks again for info -- will let you know how it goes.

PS> Dutch surname, eh? my dog is from the Netherlands! his name is actually "Dutch"