Thread: MiM's & flaxseed recipes

Thanks for the added recipes! Flaxseed is a Godsend to me, too. I honestly could not manage Atkins, especially vegetarian Atkins, so well without MIMs and other flax goodies.

To think we might never have heard of flaxmeal! ~shudders~

Whoever (whomever?) invented the MIM, I salute you! Many, many thanks.

Hi can any one advise me am i allowed a MIM every day on induction, had one tonight "bliss"

Thanks for recipe. Hope I find some linseed in sainbury's tomorrow. What aisle would it be in?

Thought I'd search out a few more recipes & bump this thread up a bit for our newbies

From pig2twig. Only suitable for OWL I would assume??

Flax/Linseed Biscuits
150g Ground Linseed
30g Finely grated parmesan cheese
1 TBS Bran
1 TBS Pumpkin seeds
1 TBS Sesame seeds
1 TBS Unsweetened coconut
2 TBS Protein powder
1 TSP Baking powder
1/4 TSP Salt
2 Large Eggs
2 TBS Oil - light olive, peanut etc.
Mix all the dry ingredients very well.
Beat the eggs and oil in a bowl that will hold the entire mixture then add the dry ingredients and mix well.
Place the mixture into a microwave suitable container. I use a plastic food box 19 x 12 cm.
Cook in microwave at full power for 2 minutes. My oven is category E 1000 watts.
Turn out onto rack and leave to cool.
Cut into thin slices - I get 23 from mine. Place onto baking sheets and bake in a cool oven until crisp. I can't give you a setting as I use the bottom oven in the Rayburn which has no gauge. I estimate 200 FARENHEIT, for about an hour, but keep checking. If the oven is too hot they taste burnt.
The net carbs are about 18 for the whole mixture, 0.8 per biscuit.
Don't be put off by the smell when they come out of the microwave, and don't taste until they are cool from the baking. I wasn't overly impressed at first but have come to like them now.
The recipe is flexible - leave out the seeds, coconut and bran if you wish, but I like them chunky.
You can also use half and half ground almonds and linseed or entirely almonds.
For a *sweet* version leave out the salt and cheese and add vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon mixed spice or even 1TBS cocoa. If you have no qualms using Splenda then add some, but I don't.
They aren't sweet, but with a cup of coffee you can almost think you are eating a biscuit.
The protein powder could be left out, but I think it makes them lighter, and more nutritious.

These MiM's are new to me - can't wait to try as I rarely have time for breakfast! Plus, I finally have a use for the flaxmeal I bought at the start of the diet (because the book told me to!)

Ditzee, you seem to be the expert - are these ok for induction? even the choccy one?

Originally Posted by Dinahjoe

Hi can any one advise me am i allowed a MIM every day on induction, had one tonight "bliss"

Hi only just noticed your post.

YES you can have a MIM every single day during Induction! They are bliss, aren't they? LOL. You can have the pancake too and lots of other flaxmeal things.

Enjoy!

TO MAKE YOUR MIM MORE LIKE A CAKE IN TEXTURE:

Add a little more baking powder, add I tablespoonful of cream instead of oil and, very important, add water until the mixture is fairly runny. Not too thin but, say, the consistency of thinnish porridge. THEN microwave for around 1 minute 40 seconds, perhaps a bit more.

Tinker with the amount of water until you have the cake texture you prefer. It is sometimes easier to use ONE egg per two MIMs. That's what I do now.

I just made one that was so like sponge cake!

TEN FLAX FACTS

• Flaxmeal and Milled Flax Seed are the same thing.
• Flaxmeal/Milled Flax Seed is just ground-up flax seeds. You can grind flax seeds into flaxmeal in a coffee grinder.
• You can usually find flaxmeal/flax seeds in the baking aisle, cereal aisle, or bulk foods section of your grocery store. Natural foods stores are more likely to have it but many mainstream grocery stores carry it, too. Many Costco stores carry it in their baking section.
• Flax can go rancid. Store it in your fridge or freezer.
• 2 tablespoons of flaxmeal has 1 net carb, so count your carbs and don’t go overboard.
• Always drink extra water if you're eating flax products. If you have any intestinal discomfort, start with a lower amount of flax and increase gradually. You may need to do this if you've been eating a low-fiber diet.
• There are two types of flax: golden and regular (dark brown). Dark-brown flax tastes nuttier; golden flax has a sweeter taste. Mix them, if you like.
• Flax is one of nature's richest sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and lignans, both of which are very good for you.
• In the UK and elsewhere, flaxseed is known as linseed.
• Linen is woven from flax fibers.
This ongoing Atkins Community thread has the basic MIM (Muffin in a Minute) recipe, as well as tips and variations:

An idea for a burger bun

I used one of those ramekin dishes, (this one was about 4 1/4 inches across the top and holds approx. 8 oz.water to the top) I used some garlic and parmesan, etc. for some extra flavor. It needed a little longer than the usual minute, maybe 15 extra seconds, but it came out the perfect size and shape for a bun !!!

Sweetened MiM

You can add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of dry sugar free jello in your favorite flavor and have a special little treat

Cheryl's Flourless Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Snack Cake

I did quite a bit of experimenting with the MIMss this weekend. I came up with this really tasty Chocolate cake. My husband really liked it. I get less than 2 carbs for a slice, if you cut it into 5 slices. Be sure to let it cool for about an hour. It gets moister and more yummy.

1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 packets Splenda (Separated 4 and 1)
1 tablespoon Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract(Sugar Free)
1 tablespoon butter
1 ounce cream cheese

Spray a large coffee cup with Butter Flavor Non Stick Spray.
In small mixing bowl, combine the following dry ingredients: 1/4 cup of Flax meal, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 4 packets of splenda (save one packet to mix with the cream cheese), 1 tablespoon of Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa. Mix well.
In a separate cup, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of heavy whipping cream, 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract. Mix well.
In separate dish, combine 1 ounce of cream cheese with 1 packet of Splenda.
Pour the egg mixture into the dry mixture. Stir well. Then Cut up 1 tablespoon of butter into tiny pieces and add to that mixture. Add the cream cheese to the mixture, dropping it in small amounts. Stir well. The mixture will be sort of slimy looking.
Pour the mixture into the prepared coffee cup. Microwave for 3 minutes. The cake will rise to about 3/4 of the way up the coffee cup. Slice into pieces. I get 5 slices. Allow to cool. Then enjoy! Save slices in a small ziploc bag. They are moister and even better tasting after a few hours

Flax,Almond and Blueberry MIM

2-3 TBSP Flaxmeal
2-3 TBSP Almond Flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. SF Almond Torani Syrup (or 2 tsp. Splenda)
1 tsp. butter
1 egg
handful blueberries (I think I put in about 10 berries)

Mix dry ingredients together, add wet ingredients, mix well. Microwave for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave) until done.
Serve with butter.
Just like a blueberry muffin

A good link to flax info.

Flax Seed Health Benefits and Safety Issues - Flax Seed Nutrition

Originally Posted by girlygirl1

TO MAKE YOUR MIM MORE LIKE A CAKE IN TEXTURE:

Add a little more baking powder, add I tablespoonful of cream instead of oil and, very important, add water until the mixture is fairly runny. Not too thin but, say, the consistency of thinnish porridge. THEN microwave for around 1 minute 40 seconds, perhaps a bit more.

Tinker with the amount of water until you have the cake texture you prefer. It is sometimes easier to use ONE egg per two MIMs. That's what I do now.

I just made one that was so like sponge cake!

I do that aswell.. not with cream tho.
come out like choco cake! i make it square in my tubaware then slice in half fill with a lil peanut butter and put it back together line a sandwich then cut in to fingers... Chocolater peanut butter MIM fingers... they last me from 08:30 till 12:00 noon at work! I get 4 slices.

Might i add they are exceedingly good!! Mr.kiplings eat ur heart out!