# Recipes....Why? **URL:** \ **Category:** Recipes\ **Created:** [October 16, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449 "2019-10-16T13:18:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![soopahfly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/soopahfly/32/7767_2.png) [@soopahfly](https://discuss.huel.com/u/soopahfly)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/1 "2019-10-16T13:18:47Z")
I’ve seen quite a lot of recipes for stuff containing Huel, but the one thing they all seem to miss is why would I bother? I don’t mean the whole pointless blogger pre-amble about it being their mothers sisters grandmothers daughters favourite recipe handed down from generation to generation and it makes them feel happy when someone said a mean word… Tell me what the benefits are of making stuff out of Huel! ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/tristan/32/7986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/2 "2019-10-16T13:32:02Z")
Shrugs. Why would you bother to make anything when you can buy it pre-made at a supermarket? For me, cooking with Huel just makes a change from drinking a shake and since Huel’s main ingredient is oats you can use it in place of flour in most recipes, so it’s versatile and pretty easy to make whatever you’re creating more nutritionally complete. ---
**Author:** ![Liath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/liath/32/6955_2.png) [@Liath](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Liath)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/3 "2019-10-16T15:30:38Z")
Because cookies. 🍪 Huel is great, but sometimes I want cookies and cookies made with Huel are probably better for me than buying them from a shop. Plus Huel makes good cookies. ---
**Author:** ![soopahfly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/soopahfly/32/7767_2.png) [@soopahfly](https://discuss.huel.com/u/soopahfly)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/4 "2019-10-16T15:32:38Z")
There, you said probably. They may taste good, but aside from the taste, why should I substitute flour etc for huel? ---
**Author:** ![Liath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/liath/32/6955_2.png) [@Liath](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Liath)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/5 "2019-10-16T17:00:29Z")
I said probably because you don’t tend to get a nutritional breakdown on shop bought cookies. I guess if you are eating cookies, nutrition isn’t your primary concern. For me, making cookies at home with Huel rather than flour increases the protein content, reduces sugar/carb content and means I get something that tastes good, satisfies a craving for cookies but doesn’t cause a bad sugar crash cycle which would send me off on a snack fest. ---
**Author:** ![Bee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/bee/32/6693_2.png) [@Bee](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Bee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/6 "2019-10-16T18:29:38Z")
Recipes…why not? ---
**Author:** ![David\_J](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/david_j/32/4324_2.png) [@David\_J](https://discuss.huel.com/u/David_J)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/7 "2019-10-16T18:34:40Z")
I’m not sure if this counts as a ‘recipe’ but I used to love blending frozen fruits into my Huel. Why? A bit of a change. It was refreshing, so was nice during hot summer days, and it made the idea of three Huels a day bit more exciting. ---
**Author:** ![ROAG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/roag/32/7391_2.png) [@ROAG](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ROAG)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 5:46am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/8 "2019-10-17T05:46:42Z")
It’s the same for all basic foodstuffs no? You could eat basic boiled potatoes every day, or a boiled egg, or bread, or boiled pasta,… But people like to experiment and adapt their food, so why not with Huel? Especially when it’s a big part of your daily food intake. ---
**Author:** ![soopahfly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/soopahfly/32/7767_2.png) [@soopahfly](https://discuss.huel.com/u/soopahfly)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/9 "2019-10-17T09:11:23Z")
Yeah, but you get the nutritional information about those things. If I’m substituting flour for Huel, what is the benefit? Is there a benefit? Sure, I’ll make some cookies just because some rando on the interwebs says to do it, but what is it going to get me? ---
**Author:** ![ROAG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/roag/32/7391_2.png) [@ROAG](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ROAG)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/10 "2019-10-17T09:37:15Z")
If you can’t be bothered, than don’t. To each their own I presume 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![David](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/david/32/6981_2.png) [@David](https://discuss.huel.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/11 "2019-10-17T09:53:29Z")
The benefit of making stuff out of Huel is the same as the benefit _of_ Huel. Nutritional completeness. You can compare the nutritional information of flour and Huel and see if that makes it worth your while. But @ROAG is quite right; don’t make cookies if you don’t fancy making cookies. ---
**Author:** ![ChristinaT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/christinat/32/7936_2.png) [@ChristinaT](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ChristinaT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/12 "2019-10-17T09:53:44Z")
@soopahfly I suppose there is the advantage that Huel has protein and fibre plus micronutrients. Whereas flour is just carbs. Huel is lower GI so won’t spike your sugar levels in the same way. Some people might want to use it because it is gluten free. You seem to want us to convince you but I’m not sure why… bake with it if you want to. Or just drink it and eat normal biscuits. Whatever suits you best 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Huel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/tim_huel/32/11195_2.png) [@Tim\_Huel](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Tim_Huel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/13 "2019-10-17T09:59:29Z")
From our pov it’s a nice stepping stone. I think the idea of diving straight into having Huel for [insert meal] is a big step for someone, particularly someone who considers themselves a ‘foodie’. Baking with Huel or similar kind of breaks down the barrier I think. It’s the same question about smoothies, why would someone add Huel to a smoothie of greens and veggies and supplements when Huel has all the nutrients you need. I guess some people just want to normalise it? As well as changing the taste, but I can’t believe anyone adds wheatgrass and chlorella to anything for their taste! ---
**Author:** ![soopahfly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/soopahfly/32/7767_2.png) [@soopahfly](https://discuss.huel.com/u/soopahfly)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/14 "2019-10-17T10:29:34Z")
I’m not asking anyone to convince me, I don’t generally get time to do much baking/cooking etc, but I was just using the cookies as an example. Usually when I’ve seen recipes substitute one item for another, they usually write what the benefit/change is when you do so. I was just looking for info on what it might be. ---
**Author:** ![David](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/david/32/6981_2.png) [@David](https://discuss.huel.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/15 "2019-10-17T10:38:22Z")
> [@soopahfly](#): > > Usually when I’ve seen recipes substitute one item for another, they usually write what the benefit/change is when you do so At the risk of sounding like a Huel cultist: Huel is, nutritionally, close to perfect. Which means if you substitute it for any other ingredient in a recipe, the final product is more nutritionally perfect than it would otherwise be. (I’m oversimplifying but you get the idea.) It’s easy to think of exceptions where this definitely isn’t true. For example, if you substituted the oats in Huel for _more Huel_ the resulting Huel would actually be worse. ---
**Author:** ![ROAG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/roag/32/7391_2.png) [@ROAG](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ROAG)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/16 "2019-10-17T10:42:29Z")
> [@David](#): > > At the risk of sounding like a Huel cultist: Huel is, nutritionally, close to perfect. Which means if you substitute it for any other ingredient in a recipe, the final product is more nutritionally perfect than it would otherwise be. (I’m oversimplifying but you get the idea.) I agree, BUT, I wonder what heating does to the nutrients. I can imagen there is some loss if vitamines and phytonutrients. ---
**Author:** ![David](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/david/32/6981_2.png) [@David](https://discuss.huel.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/17 "2019-10-17T10:44:21Z")
I’m sure you’re right, but you still probably end up with healthier cookies. ---
**Author:** ![ROAG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/roag/32/7391_2.png) [@ROAG](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ROAG)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 11:13am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/18 "2019-10-17T11:13:38Z")
But, am I craving health when I want a cookie… 🤨🤔 ---
**Author:** ![David](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/david/32/6981_2.png) [@David](https://discuss.huel.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 11:29am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/19 "2019-10-17T11:29:31Z")
But, are you craving unhealth? Hmmmm? ---
**Author:** ![ChristinaT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/christinat/32/7936_2.png) [@ChristinaT](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ChristinaT)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449/20 "2019-10-17T11:42:05Z")
> [@ROAG](#): > > I wonder what heating does to the nutrients. I can imagen there is some loss if vitamines and phytonutrient Some vitamins are not heat stable so there will be some minor changes to the nutritional profile. But the same goes for every food that you cook - there is some nutrient loss if you heat any vegetables or grains etc. But on the other side, some nutrients are more easily digested or absorbed after cooking. With baking, it won’t effect the water soluble vitamins however so it’s better at retaining nutrition than boiling food as there is then vitamin loss into the water. [Next page](https://discuss.huel.com/t/recipes-why/15449.md?page=2)