The reason I came up with bake mixes is I really didn't have time to struggle with each recipe, and besides using a straight exchange of almond flour plus coconut flour for each recipe would not work for my husband as his system does not tolerate much fiber at all, so coming up with something to replace the all-purpose flour each and every time would be a struggle, if it were not for my bake mixes through the years. I am sure most bloggers figure out a system over time, but varying the "flour" component each time in a recipe can lead to recipe fails and a waste of expensive ingredients. Give me a simple way to make recipes work typically first time around and I'm happy. With the gluten-free and low-carb bake mixes and even keto bake mixes, we have been blazing a new trail and with the newer bake mixes an even newer trail in the homemade bake mix department. If you have quit baking for a while or you are going on holiday, no need to throw your bake mix away. You can freeze or refrigerate the bake mixes for longer storage. If you only have a little, freeze it anyway and use it at a later date.
Here are my most recent favorite bake mixes, although I use the Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Bake Mix 2 primarily these days, as my husband's digestive system does not tolerate the extra fiber in the Keto Bake Mix well. Gluten-Free Low-Carb Bake Mix 2 and Keto Bake Mix They are completely interchangeable, except for the fact that you will need about 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup extra of the Keto Bake Mix in the recipes to substitute for the Bake Mix 2. This is all explained in the blog post about the Keto Bake Mix. It is slightly less robust than the Bake Mix 2 and that is the reason for more being required; however, Keto goodies will be 1 g net carb less per serving as a rule, most of the time.
Here are some ideas for your leftover bake mixes:
1) Breading eggplant, chicken, fish, seafood and even for making Swiss Steak.
2) Filler for hamburgers, tuna or salmon patties, vegetable patties/fritters, meat loaves.
3) Keep in the freezer and you can lump different bake mixes together
4) If you have some leftover and you plan on doing more baking, simply make up a new batch and use up the leftover bake mix first.
5) To lower the carbs in the bake mix "breading", I usually add Parmesan cheese (the jarred kind) and seasonings.
6) It can be used to make my special "breadcrumb" topping for casseroles - mixed with grated cheese and melted butter and baked in pie dish at 375 or 350 deg. F. until golden in color. Break up and sprinkle over casserole.
7) You can make an English muffin in the microwave oven
8) Make jiffy muffins, cakes, cookies in the microwave oven with small amounts of bake mix - use either a ramekin or mug.