When you make shakes or puddings do they ever turn out too thin? Xanthan gum is a great thickener that adds only a trivial amount of calories in small quantities.
The only problem is that it is really easy to add too much. It also thickens so fast that unless you are using a blender you might end up with something lumpy. The solution? Turn blend some up with water to make a gel that you can keep in your fridge. Then, you can mix up the gel with your product whenever you want a little more thickness.
My daughter taught me this and it works great.
Xanthan gum gel
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp xanthan gum
- 2 Cups water
Instructions
- Measure 2 cups of water into a blender container.
- Add 1 tablespoon of xanthan gum.
- Blend until smooth and thickened.
- Store in a covered container in the fridge. Add 1TBSP to anything you want to thicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TBSPCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gSodium: 2mgFiber: 0.2g
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