Maria Dyuzheva, nutritionist at the SberHealth medical online service, told socialbites.ca that the traditional Easter cake recipe can be harmful for people with carbohydrate metabolism disorders and allergies.
“The classic recipe involves the use of the highest quality white flour, during the manufacture of which the husk of the grain containing dietary fiber, trace elements and vitamins is removed. Also, large amounts of added sugar can be harmful to people with impaired carbohydrate metabolism. Some recipes also contain cow’s milk, which can cause problems for people who are allergic to cow’s milk protein or are lactose intolerant.”
According to him, the classic Easter cake recipe can be replaced with a healthier alternative.
“You can use two bananas, two eggs, a cup of almond flour, one-fifth of a cup (if not allergic) or raisins, half a tablespoon of sugar or a tablespoon of yam syrup, and cinnamon or ground spices. ginger, to taste. ”- said the nutritionist.
To cook the Easter cake according to this recipe, you must first mash the bananas, then separate the eggs into their whites and yolks, mix the yolks with Jerusalem artichoke syrup or sugar, add the banana mass and spices. Then beat the whites and carefully pour them into the banana mass, add almond flour and mix. Then add nuts or raisins and mix again. The dough for the Easter cake should be placed on a baking sheet and baked for 20-25 minutes in an oven preheated to 170 degrees.
The cream, which is often used to decorate Easter cakes, can also be replaced with a healthier alternative. To do this, you need 2-3 dates, a third glass of cashews and a quarter glass of vegetable milk or water, if there is no allergy.
Dates and cashews need to be soaked in water, and then you need to mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, which can be used to decorate the finished cake.