Plantain sensitivity - desert help!

[amyj]

I really really struggle not being able to have anything resembling the yummy chocolate or baked cookies and cakes I used to eat. I see a few recipes for AIP that could help satisfy that craving, however it seems they all use plantains. I Have a lot of food allergies and bananas are one. Anybody have recipes or suggestions for substitutions for a yummy desert option while on AIP that does not use plantains? 

[maren]

Bananas and (green) plantains are not the same! I would definitely try it. On AIP you should avoid all sorts of "fake" flour. Plantains and plantain flour are my way to go if I want to bake. You could try coconut flour but make sure you use a recipe. Some also use arrowroot powder. Gelatin is a great substitute for eggs. However, be prepared that AIP is not the time to be over-indulgent with any of those baked goods/chocolate/sugar, so try to avoid as much as possible.

Some recipes that might help:
autoimmune-paleo.com/coconut-raspberry-cheesecake/
www.thepaleomom.com/2014/09/the-paleo-approach-cookbook-preview-carob-ganache-mini-tortes.html
www.thepaleomom.com/2014/10/guest-post-kate-jay-lemon-tart-autoimmune-protocol-friendly.html
www.homemademommy.net/2013/01/flourless-brownies.html

[amyj]

Thanks. I'll try it. I definitely don't plan on any over indulgences, but with family events coming up and little support from them, I want something that is "mine" I can have as my own treat on special occasions.

[Erin]

You can also try tigernut flour. The tigernut is a tuber, not a nut. I can't have plantains, bananas, or anything in the palm family {dates or coconut included} so I was happy to splurge on tigernut flour recently. I don't bake often anymore, but it was nice to make these molasses cookies. I subbed olive oil for coconut. provincialpaleo.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/soft-chewy-molasses-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-43

[EJ]

I don't use plantains or flours. They are not a requirement or a necessity of AIP.

Here are a few recipes I've collected:
petra8paleo.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/strawberry-shortcake-fudge/
cookituppaleo.com/coconut-apple-crumble-aip-friendly/
www.phoenixhelix.com/2014/02/09/raspberry-coconut-panna-cotta/
enjoyingthisjourney.com/cinnamon-clove-coconut-macaroons/
paleononpaleo.com/paleo-recipe-coconut-butter-dates/
www.grassfedgirl.com/mixed-berry-ice-cream-dairy-egg-free/
aiplifestyle.com/pumpkin-parfaits/

If you haven't already, get Phoenix Helix's newsletter so you can see the AIP Recipe Roundtable. That's where I find some amazing AIP recipes
www.phoenixhelix.com/

[bomag]

I can eat bananas, but plantains are still hard on me. Here are some other recipes:

Pumpkin spice cupcakes that use pumpkin puree with sweet potato flour to thicken it. Uses coconut sugar, but could probably sub for that.
gutsybynature.com/2014/10/04/paleo-pumpkin-spice-cupcakes-grain-free-dairy-free-nut-free/

Sometimes eating something "bready" takes away a sweet craving:
Here's a great recipe for breadbsticks that use coconut flour and arrowroot flour:
www.thepaleomom.com/2014/10/guest-post-breanna-emmitt-garlic-rosemary-breadsticks-autoimmune-protocol-friendly.html
I've seen variations on it for pizza crust, wraps, etc.

Dinner rolls using yuca flour and coconut flour:
thecuriouscoconut.com/blog/autoimmune-paleo-dinner-rolls

Here's yuca cake:
predominantlypaleo.com/yuca-cassava-cake/

When I have a sweet tooth, I stuff some Medjool dates with a mix of 50:50 coconut oil and coconut butter. Tastes like frosting.