• Home
  • Entrées
  • Treats
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks & Sides
  • About

Hey Rachel Marion

Treats

Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait

04/30/2014

Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait is a single-layer cake that's meltingly rich with just the right amount of berries to liven it up! | Fresh Planet Flavor

I love recipes with fun names, and classic American baking features some great recipe titles. “Blueberry Boy Bait” may be among the best, however. No, I can’t take credit for the name but I can take credit for an amazing grain-free adaption of a decadent treat (that may be even better than the original, who knows?) using all grain/gluten-free, low glycemic ingredients.

Speaking of the original, it has the story one might expect behind its coy name:  “blueberry boy bait” placed second (they were just jealous) in the junior division of the 1954 Pillsbury Grand National Baking Contest. Fifteen year-old Adrienne Powell submitted this family recipe named for the affect it had on boys. Anyway, the Examiner doesn’t call this a “bake sale classic” for no reason. My version has a meltingly rich, almost cake-y texture, with just the right amount of berries to liven it up. I’ll definitely be making this on a visit back to Texas this summer, because it has down-home Southern delicious written all over it.  

Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait is a single-layer cake that's meltingly rich with just the right amount of berries to liven it up! | Fresh Planet Flavor

If you’re curious about the coconut sugar listed in the ingredients, that’s the “low glycemic” aspect I mentioned above.  There’s something called the Glycemic Index that ranks carbs on a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose is ranked 100, white sugar is 65 and honey is 55 (and a white potato is 85).   Coconut sugar only clocks in at 35!  So, while this tastes like oven-browned, blueberry-speckled heaven, it’s actually taking your blood sugar for a comparatively smooth ride. 

So give this a try, and… happy boy-baiting? 😉

Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait is a single-layer cake that's meltingly rich with just the right amount of berries to liven it up! | Fresh Planet Flavor

Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait
 
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Fresh Planet Flavor
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 10
Grain-Free Blueberry Boy Bait is a delicious, moist, single-layer cake studded with fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups [url href=”https://heyrachelmarion.com/recommends/almond-flour/”]almond flour[/url]
  • 3/4 cup [url href=”https://heyrachelmarion.com/recommends/coconut-sugar/”]coconut sugar[/url]
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tarter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup [url href=”https://heyrachelmarion.com/recommends/shortening/”]shortening[/url]
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 oz blueberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, grind the coconut sugar to a fine dust. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, then stir in the almond flour, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the coconut milk, eggs and shortening with a hand mixer until frothy.
  4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry, then stir in the blueberries (reserving a scant handful). Spoon the batter into the pan, and level briefly with the back of the spoon.
  5. Sprinkle the reserved blueberries on top, and press gently down into the batter.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes OR until browned, firm, and a tester inserted comes out clean.
  7. Allow to cool slightly, then slice and serve.
 
Notes
Try this with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top for an added pop of flavor.
3.3.3077
TAGS:blueberriesdairy freegluten freegrain freepaleo
Share
Rachel Marion

Blogging my obsession with beautiful home decor and personal style, tasty gluten-free recipes, easy DIYs, and adventurous frontier living.

Leave a Comment Cancel Comment

The Comments

  • Bernadett
    04/30/2014

    Look very delicious
    🙂

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Bernadett
      04/30/2014

      Thanks, Bernadett. It certainly is!

      Reply
  • Ashleigh
    04/30/2014

    Lol, gimme dat boy bait.

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Ashleigh
      04/30/2014

      Get it! 🙂

      Reply
  • Rachel
    04/30/2014

    Hi there, I first want to say thank you for such wonderful work in creating your blog!

    I was wondering if you have tried these little known gluten free, dairy free, paleo products (with a sugar free option): Miss Paleo Mixes. They have some more information on the website: http://www.misspaleomixes.com

    If you’d like to try a sample to review on your blog, we’d be happy to send it!

    Feel free to email or contact me through my blog (www.rachelshealthyreviews.com) if you decide this is something that interests you.

    Thank you! -Rachel

    Reply
    • Fresh Planet Flavor
      Rachel
      04/30/2014

      Nope, never tried them before! Send me an email at rachel (at) freshplanetflavor (dot) com and we can chat further. 🙂

      Reply
  • Kate Koger
    04/30/2014

    Well I just happened to have picked up some fresh blueberries today….this might be where they end up going!!!!!

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Kate Koger
      04/30/2014

      Oh, definitely give it a try!

      Reply
      • Kate Koger
        Grok Grub
        05/01/2014

        Sadly the blueberries were eaten before i could get the mixing bowl out………not to worry I have this in my sights!!!!

        Reply
        • Grok Grub
          Kate Koger
          05/01/2014

          Well, fresh blueberries are hard to resist for sure. They’re definitely the “bait” in this Blueberry Boy Bait. 😉

          Reply
  • Kati
    05/02/2014

    Could this be made with coconut flour with good results?

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Kati
      05/02/2014

      Kati, I think so. You’ll need to change the measurements significantly, however, due to the fact that coconut flour is MUCH more absorbent than almond flour. I would start with 1/2 cup coconut flour and work up to 3/4 cup if the batter is still loose (it should be the consistency of thick pancake batter). Good luck!

      Reply
  • Lizzie
    05/06/2014

    Can I use coconut oil in place of the shortening? I don’t have any and hate to buy it for one recipe if there’s an easy sub. Thanks! Looks delish!

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Lizzie
      05/06/2014

      I’d definitely try it with coconut oil, I think that would work just fine. 🙂

      Reply
  • Linda
    05/10/2014

    Just popped this in the oven and sitting here impatiently waiting! My dipped finger in the batter tells me this is going to be delicious!

    Reply
    • Grok Grub
      Linda
      05/11/2014

      Hooray! What do you think?

      Reply

You May Also Like

06/19/2017

Vanilla Protein Blackberry Crumble Bars (Grain/Gluten-Free)

05/14/2014

Savory Sweet Potato Waffles (Grain/Nut/Dairy/Sugar Free)

12/08/2013

Paleo German Chocolate Cake

Hi, I’m Rachel Marion
Hi, I’m Rachel Marion

Hi, I’m Rachel Marion

Blogging my obsession with beautiful home decor and personal style, tasty gluten-free recipes, easy DIYs, and adventurous frontier living.

Follow Along

@heyrachelmarion

Categories

  • Animal Welfare
  • Beauty
  • Better Meat
  • Breakfast
  • decor
  • Entrées
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Food Concepts
  • Food Recovery
  • Grain/Gluten-Free
  • Home
  • Keto
  • Latest
  • Lifestyle
  • Livin' La Vida Healthy
  • Makeup
  • Meatless Any Day
  • Paleo
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Reviews
  • Roots Recipes
  • Sides
  • Slider
  • Snacks
  • Snacks & Sides
  • Style
  • Travel
  • Treats
  • Trends
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegan
  • Wellness
  • Whole30

Style

Home

Food

Current Location

Current Location

Laramie, WY

Latest Favorites

product_title_1

Swell Reed Diffuser

product_title_2

Kella End Table

product_title_3

Sokoke Basket

product_title_4

Velvet Weighted Blanket

Latest Video

Latest Video Latest Video

Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse.

Subscribe to My Channel

Where I Shop (Style)

Everlane

Reformation

Etsy

Sézane

Recent Posts

  • 101 Plastic-Free Ornaments That’ll Seriously Upgrade Your Christmas Tree

    09/30/2021
  • 8 Beautiful and Functional Fair Trade Baskets and Woven Bowls

    09/20/2021
  • 10 (Magical!) Natural or Handmade Halloween Decor Ideas

    09/17/2021
  • 11 Understated or Unconventionally Festive Fall Decor Ideas

    09/12/2021
@heyrachelmarion
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

© HEY RACHEL MARION 2021 Site Powered by Pix & Hue.

 

Loading Comments...