King Arthur Flour has a great flour product, so I was eager to try their Carb-Conscious Pancake Mix. I usually make my own batter from the low-carb flour products I have at home, but I wanted to see how this mix compares. It doesn’t.
While it is super-easy to mix up, simply measure out one cup of the mix and add 1/2 cup water. If the mixture is too thick, as mine was, add water 1 tablespoon at a time to bring it to a spreadable consistency. I live at 4,500 feet above sea level, and this sometimes affects baking. It took almost another 1/4 cup of water to get the batter thin enough to spread on my trusty waffle iron.
My iron has made hundreds of waffles over the years I’ve had it, and most of my batters have been low carb. I’ve made regular waffles and savory waffles, but I’ve never had a waffle stick to the iron…until now. I did spray the iron with baking spray before pouring the batter, in case you’re wondering.
The waffle cooked longer than a usual waffle. Since I could still detect steam coming from the iron, I let it continue to cook. Once the steam had stopped, the iron still did not want to release the waffle. I finally had to force it. The waffle was completely cooked, but it stuck to both sides of the iron.
Once the iron had cooled some, I extracted the pieces adhered to the non-stick surface. So, I had the cake in many pieces on the plate. Nothing else wrong with it, except it was a mess.
Nonetheless, I buttered it, added sugar-free syrup, and ate it. It tasted okay but lacked a little in flavor. My recipe is much more flavorful. Like many low carb flour products, the Carb-Conscious product doesn’t have as much flavor as the real deal.
The next time I used it, I made pancakes. 1/4 cup of the flour plus about 1/3 cup of water makes three cakes. I added 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter to add flavor. They worked fine, browned up nicely, and tasted okay. Still not as flavorful as they could be. If you add cinnamon along with the vanilla, you might get a better pancake.
Bottom line. The mix comes together easily but lacks flavor compared to a homemade mix or some other low-carb mixes. I’d give it three spoons – not the best, but okay if you add a little spice to it.
Nutrition information indicates that two pancakes use 1/3 cup of mix to make and contain 4 net carbs.
Try my pancake recipe. This one is for Pumpkin Pancakes.
This evaluation is the first of several low-carb or Keto flour mixes or products I will be reviewing this week. Keep an eye out for more as I try the goods and report back to you, so you don’t have to waste money on those that aren’t up to the flavor.
I will also be getting to the promised tiropitas recipe this week.
Please note: I am not receiving anything from the makers of the products I review. I purchase the item, make it when needed, and give it my honest review. The opinions expressed are mine. Other people may have different thoughts on the product.
