This week I’m coming at you with a new way to stock your freezer… with TREATS!! You can look forward to some new Friday posts that will help you conquer your cravings. An absolute must in our house is the dutch almond roll pastry known as Banket. We cannot live without that gem in our household. My husband requests 8 rolls in the freezer at all times just in case we run low. When this is around and available I have, to be honest, it is very hard for me to stay out of it even though it’s made with white flour and TONS of sugar. When I had banket making lessons from my husband’s lovely aunt I decided maybe I can Trim Healthy mama (THM)-ify this wonderful treat. I was able to accomplish this goal but this is a crossover which means it is not something that should be eaten daily. It is definitely a treat! Here is the recipe I use to make 8 sticks of sugar-free, low glycemic, THM crossover banket.
Some tips and tricks
You can jump below to the full printable recipe but here are some basics. First up you need to make both the crust and the filling and refrigerate overnight. If you are looking for the sprouted flour this is where I get mine, it is not cheap but it is the REAL deal…so good and worth it. You can also find this flour on amazon, click this link to check it out.
I like to use my bread maker to mix up the dough and you can definitely use this dough for other recipes that call for a flaky phyllo-type crust. For the crust, I put all the ingredients in my bread maker and run it on the dough cycle. Then I take it out and spread it in an 8×8 pan and put it in the fridge. For the filling, I make put everything in my mixer and then again put it in an 8×8 pan and put it in the fridge.
When I’m ready to assemble this treat I take the 8×8 containers out and use a knife to score it into 8 pieces. This makes it easier to make sure you get the exact right amount. I start with the crust and roll it out into a long skinny row…maybe 2 1/2-3 inches by 12-18 inches long. Then I take 1/8th of the filling and roll it in my hands like a snake about a dime size in diameter. I lay that in the middle of the crust and then wrap it up and put it on my cookie sheet seam side down. After I make all the sticks I cut four slits in the top for air and baste with egg whites.
The best part about this recipe is you can freeze it so it’s easy to have a bunch ready! It’s also nice to NOT have them on your counter because I promise you they will not last long! I won’t delay any longer because I know many of you have been begging me for this recipe!
Printable Recipe
THM Banket
A sugar-free, low glycemic, Trim healthy Mama version of this WONDERFUL dutch almond pastry.
Ingredients
- 4 Sticks (2 cups) Butter softened
- 4 cups Sprouted white wheat flour
- 1/4 cup Vital wheat gluten This is optional. I have made it without
- 1 cup water
- dash salt
- 5 cups almond flour
- 3 T super sweet
- 2 full eggs
- 2 yolk only eggs (save whites)
- 3/4 cup almond extract
Instructions
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Combine the first 5 ingredients (stop with salt) in your bread maker and run it on the dough cycle. You can also do this in a stand mixer or by hand. Don't over mix.
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After the dough is finished flatten it out in a 9 inch round baking dish or an 8x8 container. Cover and Refrigerate.
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Add the next 5 ingredients to your mixer and combine fully. After mixed well put in a separate 9 inch round pan or 8x8 container. Cover and Refrigerate.
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After 24 hours you can remove them from the fridge and score them into 8 equal pieces. Roll out the dough first into a long rectangle (3 inches by 18 inch) and then make a snack out of the almond filling and lay it in the middle. Wrap up the filling and pinch closed. Place seam side down on a cookie sheet.
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After they are all assembled cut 4 slits in each stick and baste with egg whites. Bake at 400 for 18-25 mins. Until nice and golden on top. Cool and enjoy...or freeze!
I hope that your family enjoys this as much as ours does. I will say my non-THM husband does not eat this version but for me, it’s so nice to have an on plan alternative! If you want to learn more about the THM lifestyle you can read about it here and I also hope to have a post about my THM journey coming soon!
Next up, take two extra lean turkey hams (from Aldis, they are about 4 lbs each. I think you could do less if needed) and cut them up into bite-size pieces. Once they are cut you can load them on top of the chicken.
Once everything is loaded in the pans you can freeze it and your freezer is stocked with something fabulous. When you are ready to use the meal just thaw it and cook it according to the directions on the recipe.
