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Level One Low Carb
Pancakes, Muffins, Quick Breads, and Brownies

I added these baked goods recipes that fit into Level One because I needed to reduce carbs further than Level Two Whole grains. These recipes use soy flour and are surprisingly good.

  Black Bean Brownies   Banana Nut Muffins
  Basic Bean Muffins   Variations of the Basic Muffin
  Use navy beans, black beans, great northern beans,   Blueberry, Cinnamon Spice, Cranberry, or Lemon Poppy
  Carbquik Low carb flour replacement recipes    
  Carbquik Biscuits   Carbquik Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
  Carbquik Belgian Waffles   Ham and Cheddar Muffins
  Banana Nut Muffins   Berry Muffins
  Zucchini Muffins   Spice Muffins
 
  Cream Cheese Frosting
  Chocolate Frosting    

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Black Bean Brownies

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/4 cups)
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup granular Splenda
3 Tbs Hershey's dark cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs. vanilla
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/3 cup Smart Balance oil
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine black beans and four eggs in a food processor or bowl and blend with an immersion blender. Add remaining ingredients and continue to blend until mixture is a rich smooth texture. Add optional chopped walnuts. Spray the chosen baking container with cooking spray. Brownies can be baked in an 8 in square pan or in 12 muffin pan. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.

Triple batch of brownies and make with 2 cups dried beans, soaked overnight, and cooked till soft. Should measure out to around 4 cups. Triple the remaining ingredients. Will yield 48 muffins shaped brownies. Individual brownies aid in portion control.

Banana Nut Muffins

1 can navy beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/4 cups)
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup granular Splenda
1 Tbs Banana oil
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs. vanilla
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/3 cup Smart Balance oil
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine navy beans and four eggs in a food processor or bowl and blend with an immersion blender. Add remaining ingredients and continue to blend until mixture is a rich smooth texture. Add optional chopped walnuts. Spray the chosen baking container with cooking spray. Muffins can be baked in an 8 in square pan or in 12 muffin pan. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.

Triple batch of muffins and make with 2 cups dried beans, soaked overnight, and cooked till soft. Should measure out to around 4 cups. Triple the remaining ingredients. Will yield 48 muffins shaped brownies. Individual brownies aid in portion control.

Basic Bean Muffins

1 can navy beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/4 cups)
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup granular Splenda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs. vanilla
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/3 cup Smart Balance oil
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Then add one of the following set of ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine navy beans and four eggs in a food processor or bowl and blend with an immersion blender. Add remaining ingredients and continue to blend until mixture is a rich smooth texture. Add optional chopped walnuts. Spray the chosen baking container with cooking spray. Muffins can be baked in an 8 in square pan or in 12 muffin pan. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.

Tipple batch of muffins and make with 2 cups dried beans, soaked overnight, and cooked till soft. Should measure out to around 4 cups. Triple the remaining ingredients. Will yield 48 muffins shaped brownies. Individual brownies aid in portion control.

Blueberry Muffins

3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1 tsp. grated lemon peal (optional

Cinnamon Spice Muffin
Level One

1 tsp cinnamon or pie spice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Chopped walnuts or pecans added before baking

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin
Level One

1 - 2 packets of True Lemon
(True Lemon is real lemon juice dried and powdered. )
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 Tbs freshly grated lemon peel
1 tsp. poppy seeds (stir in seeds after blending)

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Orange Apricot/Cranberry Muffin
Level One

1 tsp. orange extract
1 Tbs. grated orange rind
few grinds of fresh nutmeg (1/4 tsp dried)
1 tsp vanilla
slivered almonds, walnuts or pecans
a few dried apricots, cranberries or cherries

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Double Chocolate Muffins with
Hershey Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

Level One

3 Tbs. Hershey's Dark cacao powder
1 bag Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
Chopped walnuts or pecans added before baking

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Carbquik Biscuits
Level One
Makes 6 - 1 ounce biscuits ( double the recipe if serving more people)
Each 1 ounce biscuit is 2 net carbs

1 cup carbquik biscuit mix
1/3 cup cool water mix
Vegetable cooking spray

Measure 1 cup of carbquik mix into mixing bowl. Be careful to not pack the mix. Slowly add 1/3 cup water to the mix and stir with a fork. Spray pan with vegetable cooking spray. Use a teaspoon and scoop out 6 small balls onto a greased pan. Place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Serve warm.
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Carbquik Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
Level One
Makes 12 - 1 ounce biscuits ( double the recipe if serving more people)
Each 1 ounce biscuit is 2 net carbs

2 cup carbquik biscuit mix
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbs. Crisco transfat free shortening
2/3 cup cool water mix
Vegetable cooking spray

Measure 2 cups of carbquik mix into mixing bowl. Be careful to not pack the mix. Add garlic, salt and stir with a fork. Slowly add 2/3 cup water to the mix and stir with a fork. Measure out 1 Tbs. shortening and cut it into the dough. Add 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Roll out dough in a rectangle shape. Cut into 12 equal size pieces. Gently round the corners of each biscuit.

Spray baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and place biscuits on it, do not allow them to touch. Place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Serve warm.

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Carbquik Belgian Waffles
Level One

Vegetable Oil cooking spray or butter
1 1/2 cups Carbquik
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Hood Calorie Countdown Milk (or substitute heavy cream)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbs. granular Splenda
3 Tbs. melted butter
4 egg whites, (or 1 cup Eggbeaters egg whites)

In a second metal bowl, allow egg whites to warm to room temperature, about thirty minutes on the counter.  You can place bowl in sink filled with warm water. When egg whites are room temperature, mix until firm peaks form.

Melt butter. Combine Carbquik, water, milk, melted butter, vanilla and Splenda in medium size mixing bowl. Mix till smooth. Gently fold egg whites into the batter, being careful to mix without collapsing the egg whites. Spray cast iron waffle iron or cast aluminum Belgian waffle maker with cooking spray and preheat for about three minutes on each side of the grill. A couple drops of water dropped on the hot surface should skitter or bounce across the surface will tell when the griddle is ready for the batter. Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup and use to pour batter onto each square of the hot waffle iron. Cook waffle for three minutes on each side, turning and three minutes on the other side. Gently remove waffle from the griddle and allow to cool briefly on a rack.

Serve with Sugar free commercial syrup or fresh berries and sugar free whipped cream

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Banana Nut Muffins

Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup wheat bran, or oat bran
1 cup + 1 Tbs. carbquik
1 tsp. baking powder
2 large beaten eggs
1/2 cup Calorie Countdown Milk
1/2 cup club soda
1/2 cup granular Splenda
1 1/2 tsp. baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp banana extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

12 silicon muffin cups, or 12 cup muffin tin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In a small bowl, shred zucchini, and add all ingredients. Stir until totally incorporated. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops lightly brown. Remove from oven and test with a broom straw to see if they are done. If the broom straw comes out clean, then allow the muffins to cool for five minutes before eating.

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Zucchini Muffins

Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup wheat bran, or oat bran
1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbs. carbquik
1/3 cup shredded zucchini, on finest shredding setting
3 large beaten eggs
3/4 cup Calorie Countdown Milk or heavy cream
1/2 cup club soda
1/2 cup granular Splenda
1 1/2 tsp. baking Powder

12 silicon muffin cups, or 12 cup muffin tin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In a small bowl, shred zucchini, and add all ingredients. Stir until totally incorporated. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops lightly brown. Remove from oven and test with a broom straw to see if they are done. If the broom straw comes out clean, then allow the muffins to cool for five minutes before eating.

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Ham and Cheddar Muffins

Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup wheat bran, or oat bran
1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbs. carbquik
3/4 cup diced ham, 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 large beaten eggs
3/4 cup Calorie Countdown Milk or heavy cream
1/2 cup club soda
1/3 cup granular Splenda
1 1/2 tsp. baking Powder

12 silicon muffin cups, or 12 cup muffin tin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In a small bowl, shred zucchini, and add all ingredients. Stir until totally incorporated. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops lightly brown. Remove from oven and test with a broom straw to see if they are done. If the broom straw comes out clean, then allow the muffins to cool for five minutes before eating.

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Berry Muffins

Vegetable cooking spray
2 Tbs wheat bran, or oat bran
1 cup plus 1 Tbs. carbquik
1/2 cup granular Splenda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 large beaten eggs
1/2 cup Calorie Countdown Milk
1/2 cup club soda
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, blackberries or blueberries

12 silicon muffin cups, or 12 cup muffin tin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In a small bowl, shred zucchini, and add all ingredients. Stir until totally incorporated. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops lightly brown. Remove from oven and test with a broom straw to see if they are done. If the broom straw comes out clean, then allow the muffins to cool for five minutes before eating

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Spice Muffins

Vegetable cooking spray
2 Tbs wheat bran, or oat bran
1 cup plus 1 Tbs. carbquik
1/2 cup granular Splenda
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice or 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
1 tsp. baking powder
2 large beaten eggs
1/2 cup Calorie Countdown Milk
1/2 cup club soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans

12 silicon muffin cups, or 12 cup muffin tin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. In a small bowl, shred zucchini, and add all ingredients. Stir until totally incorporated. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops lightly brown. Remove from oven and test with a broom straw to see if they are done. If the broom straw comes out clean, then allow the muffins to cool for five minutes before eating

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Chocolate Walnut Brownies

1 1/2 tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran
1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 tablespoon carbquik
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Low Carb Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows

Special Equipment: 8-inch square baking pan Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside. Mix wheat bran and 1/2 tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides.

Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.

With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended. Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.

With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1 1/4 cups soy flour, walnuts, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Do not over-bake or brownies will be dry and hard.) Cool completely before frosting with low carb chocolate frosting. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces. Low

Chocolate Frosting

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
Few drops hot water, as needed, to thin consistency

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Cream Cheese Frosting for Spice Muffins

8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granular Splenda
1 tsp. vanilla extract,
(You can substitute, strawberry, lemon, maple or cherry extract with this frosting to top different flavors of muffins.)

Pour all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth and well blended.
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