Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I was just making some! I decided to use Earth Balance shortening because it has all the delicious PUFAs that commercial bakeries use these days. I really wanted restaurant quality cupcakes. I also used a mixture of healthy agave nectar and organic white sugar. For the icing I used soy milk and Nestle brand asbestos powder.

Do you think red star shaped sprinkles are paleo? I saw Kurt Harris was recommending the blue horsey shaped sprinkles, but Loren Cordain says that only the nonpareil silver balls are paleo. Don't know where the stars fall on that...

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Ha! I love it, Melissa. – ScottMGS Apr 2 2010 at 0:42

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You deserve like 50 down votes for that :) – Paleo Dave Apr 2 2010 at 1:33

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Oh, geez, I snorted coconut milk out my nose. Good April Fools post. MY goodness, I can't imagine wanting any cupcakes now a days.... – Tim Rangitsch Apr 2 2010 at 4:01

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Chocolate with white frosting. Classic. – Aaron Blaisdell Apr 2 2010 at 4:15

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Don't forget to squeeze some fat-free Reddi-wip on top or in the middle! ConAgra makes a chocolate version. ;) – gilliebean♦ Apr 2 2010 at 6:03

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Gary Wu · Answer 1 · 2010-04-02 05:34:49Z UTC

I start with a typical cupcake recipe:

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs

and replace all ingredients with home ground grass-fed beef. Top with fresh bacon bit sprinkles.

I think this is called beefcake.

Kasra · Answer 2 · 2011-11-26 16:56:07Z UTC

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	I see what you did there! Well played! – raydawg Nov 26 2011 at 17:21
	winner winner chicken dinner – Jack Kronk Nov 26 2011 at 21:49
	LOL! Now THAT looks like a superb dessert. – January Nov 27 2011 at 7:44

pjnoir · Answer 3 · 2010-04-02 02:38:05Z UTC

Sorry, but healthy agave nectar are three words that don't go togther. This market-hyped healthy agave is worse than HFCS. Since baking and desserts in general are borderline paleo (and it isn't that bad to stray alittle sometimes, think 80/20), enjoy them using better ingredients like real milk instead of that harmful estrogen filled soy milk. Maybe honey over sugar but not corn syrup of that agave stuff then any sprinkle will do while living in the 20 per cent.

Mark V · Answer 4 · 2011-04-13 16:47:57Z UTC

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My favorite cupcakes are the ones I don't eat! Ha!

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JansSushiBar · Answer 5 · 2011-04-13 17:13:09Z UTC

I spent 10 years as a professional cake decorator - even before I went paleo, I didn't eat anything that had the word "cake" in it. Blech. Now pie, on the other hand...I miss pie. If I were to ever bake it and eat it again it would SO have a lard crust. Om nom nom nom nom...

Perhaps little Mark Sisson/Grok shaped sprinkles? You could make them completely out of almond butter, coconut flour and a little mashed banana...

Knarf · Answer 6 · 2012-08-06 06:40:08Z UTC

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Japanese purple sweet potato (purple flesh). Bake in skin. Refrigerate. Make some sort of honey glaze. Drizzle on top. Amazing.

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PilatesGatekeeper · Answer 7 · 2012-12-24 05:15:49Z UTC

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Red velvet...mmmm...haven't had one of those since i went gluten free/dairy free

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bjjcaveman · Answer 8 · 2012-12-25 01:54:54Z UTC

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Salted caramel!!

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What kind of cupcakes are your favorite?

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