Well, I finished my first every 21 Day Sugar Detox on Monday, and I must say I’m very happy that I did it! It was definitely hard not eating sugar for 3 weeks, but it was so worth it!
Benefits I saw from the detox:
More energy
Less bloating
Fewer cravings
Hormone balance
…So did I cheat on the detox?
The answer is yes. And no. And kind of.
I cheated to the degree that was necessary to do my job. I’m a freelance recipe developer so I have to make sure the recipes I create for clients taste good whether I’m detoxing or not, but beyond very small-bite taste testing, I staying true to the program.
You can check out the 21DSD recipes I created while on the program here.
I’ll be adding some more low-sugar treats to the site in the coming weeks, so let me know what you would like to see!
While I am limiting my sugar, I do work out pretty hard (as well as 3 hour weekly rock climbing days at the gym) so I need some safe starch. That’s just one of the reasons that I love cassava flour; it’s a whole food source of healthy carbs and it is basically magic when it comes to grain-free baking.
So I’ll be enjoying cassava now that I’m not on a sugar detox and working on getting stronger, and these biscuits are a perfect way to eat cassava!! I’ve been on a quest for a fluffy and flaky paleo biscuits for a while, and I must say these are pretty close! I love how they rise and are soft in the middle and a bit crisp and flaky on the outside.
My family said these tasted like wheat flour biscuits, and I think there is a really good plate of biscuits and gravy in my future!
- 1 cup [url href=”http://www.idevaffiliate.com/32360/idevaffiliate.php?id=104″ target=”_blank”]cassava flour[/url], sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 375° F and grease a cookie sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cassava flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
- Whisk the egg whites, egg, and vinegar and in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry.
- Pat out on a cassava-floured surface 1/2″ thick and use a pint jar to cut into small biscuits. Transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes
- Cool and enjoy.
Can these be made with palm shortening or coconut oil instead of butter?
Definitely! 🙂
Good morning Heather,
My search for a good cassava flour biscuit has lead me back to you! The recipes I have tried so far have tasted good, but have been gooey in the center. How do yours fare in that area? Are the egg whites whisked to frothy or just blended in? I have tried a recipe where the egg whites were whipped separately & added to the dough at the end. These were the best but too fragile to do anything but be drop biscuits. Also have a question why most cassava recipes use baking soda. Any idea why? Someone suggested it was the corn starch in baking powder, do you agree?
I wonder if baking powder would have more leavening power.
Thanks for your time & suggestions.
Julie
These have a very nice texture, and you shouldn’t have to pre whisk the egg whites. Baking soda is used because baking powder contains grains.
The texture of these was spot on, but they tasted overwhelmingly like baking soda. I’m increasing the salt to 1 tsp, adding 1 Tbsp maple syrup, and cutting the baking soda in half this time to see if it helps. Thanks so much for this recipe – I love biscuits!
Have you ever done a gravy for biscuits and gravy? Trying your cassava flour biscuits today and still searching for a good sausage gravy 🙂
You might like this recipe for gravy: http://blog.paleohacks.com/paleo-sausage-gravy-and-biscuits-recipe/
These look wonderful but I am on AIP and the egg whites are not OK. As the child of a Southern Mama I really miss biscuits. (and grits but that’s another topic.) Replacing eggs on this diet is my biggest challenge. Any ideas? Is there a way to use gelatin and get a light flaky biscuit?
You might try this recipe from The Curious Coconut: http://thecuriouscoconut.com/blog/buttermilk-biscuits-grain-free-dairy-free-paleo-aip