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Home » Low Carb Products » Baking Mixes   Tova Industries Carbquik Bake Mix Reviews Views Date of last review 34 14010 Thu May 8, 2008 Recommended By Average Price Average Rating 76% of reviewers $5.62 8.6 Description: Carbquik Baking Mix is a revolutionary baking mix for everyone counting carbs. It's made from wheat so it tastes like flour, try it and you'll see that it tastes as good or better than the leading brand, with 90% less carbs! Carbquik will work in almost any recipe calling for traditional bake mix. It can be used in pancakes, biscuits, waffles, pizzas, and just about any other baked product. You can even fry with it (don't try that with other low-carb bake mixes). Carbquik is a complete, Low-Carb baking mix made with Carbalose that is similar to Bisquik. Since Carbquik is made from Carbalose instead of regular flour, it contains 90% less Net Carbs than Bisquik! Carbquik can be used in many recipes, such as biscuits, muffins, pancakes, waffles, pizza crust, and dumplings, as well as many cake and sweet dough recipes. Author lindaokc Senior LCF Member Registered: March 2004 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 860 Review Date: Sun September 12, 2004 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: no soy flavor, good texture for biscuits Cons: flavor, texture tasted like biscuits even when making pancakes made muffins and pancakes from directions on the box. muffins came out good, but i should have added more Splenda, they weren't sweet enough for my taste. Pancakes had good flavor, but again, should have added some Splenda, had more the flavor of biscuits than pancakes. With everything being considered, this is a wonderful bake mix, without the flavor of soy (UGH) and even though it is expensive, I will probably buy it again. Box is not large enough for much baking but maybe if it gets a good following they will mark the price down and make the amount in box larger. Also, wish they had included some cookie directions or cake. Also wish this was listed under the name Carbquik so i could have found it when looking instead of the name "Tova Carbquik" If I hadn't gone through the whole list, I'd have never found it. [y] bab_indy MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: December 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2570 Review Date: Wed September 29, 2004 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $4.00 | Rating: 9    Pros: easy, good taste Cons: slightly sweet biscuity taste can be a bit limiting I've used this for many, many things. Especially great in "Impossible Pie" recipes. I love that I can have biscuits and gravy again. However not crazy about it as pizza crust due to it's biscuity flavor. See the threads on the board. Ceze Senior LCF Member Registered: December 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 553 Review Date: Sat November 13, 2004 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $4.79 | Rating: 5    Pros: Everything I have made with it has a nice texture. Cons: It has an odd taste. I only use this in recipes where very little Carbquik is needed or where I'm using strong spices which will cover the taste. kahli6 Junior LCF Member Registered: November 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 Review Date: Fri November 19, 2004 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: best taste/texture of any LC baking product on market Cons: hard to find/Kroger here is always OUT of it. Ordered online this time! I've been on an LC lifestyle --most of the time--since 1976 and have missed having a baking and coating mix that is anything like the "real thing". This is like heaven to me! I just hope that I don't find out later that it was too good to be true! Davian Senior LCF Member Registered: September 2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 792 Review Date: Thu January 20, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $10.95 | Rating: 10    Pros: Works exactly like Biscquik Cons: Can't purchase it locally I absolutely love this product. I've made dozens of recipes - all with great success. If I stopped LC'ing tomorrow, I'd continue to purchase this product. I usually buy 3 - 3lb. boxes per order and use about 1 box a month. The BB here has an excellent thread for tweaking recipes. Can't say enough about this one. ataran Senior LCF Member Registered: October 2004 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 139 Review Date: Sun January 30, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Taste and variety of uses Cons: Have to buy it via internet It's important to use no added salt or salted butter in the recipes. Otherwise, it's fantastic. I use it for impossible pies, cookies, cakes, pancakes, and anything else I can think of. I have learned to taste the batter and usually end up adding more Splenda than the recipe calls for too. Mule_Freak MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: October 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1867 Review Date: Tue February 8, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Love it, Love it, just Love it Cons: Have to purchase on the net, other then that none : ) I love it in scrambled eggs, makes them puffy, I have not made a lot of things with it, but I find the taste to be GREAT!!! bkramer947 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: October 2002 Location: I'm right here, silly! Posts: 2164 Review Date: Wed March 2, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Versatile and delicious product Cons: A little salty - but not a big deal Fantastic product! A God-send! You can make sweet or savory recipes with this. I use it to coat chicken and fish and it gives them a crunchy, breaded type texture which is easy to miss on this way of life. If this brand ever goes out of business, I will literally CRY! If you haven't tried it yet, please do. You will be glad you did. Try the many recipes on the LowCarbFriends "recipe help and suggestions" board. There is a sticky thread up top about CarbQuik. It is amazing!!!! k4d43 Junior LCF Member Registered: February 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6 Review Date: Wed March 9, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Cons: I love it, I love it, I love it!!! Everything that I have made using Carbquik has turned out fantastic. Of course, when I first started using it, I had to tweek a few recipes, but now that I have learned how to use it, I am very happy with the results. I wouldn't want to be without it. I make muffins that I eat everyday and they turn out great!! I'm really thankful to have found something so wonderful because as a diabetic, I have to watch my carb count very carefully. Carbquik adds the eating pleasure back into my life. Thank you for such a great product!! Fluffyfriend Junior LCF Member Registered: February 2005 Location: NE Posts: 46 Review Date: Fri March 11, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $3.99 | Rating: 10    Pros: Make good imposs. pies Cons: the cost I always liked casseroles, the lasagne imposs. pie is a very good casserole type dish. Really hits the spot! I have liked everything I have made so far with this. Recipes are very easy. jolocarbo Junior LCF Member Registered: June 2003 Posts: 1 Review Date: Sat April 23, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: Very easy to integrate into Bisquick recipes Cons: Was especially nice to use as breading for fried chicken and eggplant. Deannie Senior LCF Member Registered: December 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 605 Review Date: Sat July 30, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: best low carb bake mix available Cons: is just a bit to salty tasting I love this product. It's become my most used baking mix even though I still have many others to use up. The only draw back is the salty taste in sweet recipes. I counter that by upping the sweeteners. happy2Bhere MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: August 2005 Posts: 1396 Review Date: Wed August 17, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8    Pros: Decent substitute for Bisquick Cons: Distinctive flavor not my favorite. Price. Carbquick seems to be interchangeable with pretty much anything you for which you would use Bisquick. I was never a big fan of Bisquick, but I'd much rather use Carbquick for the convenience as opposed to stocking all those odd ingredients in my cupboards. The taste is very distinctive and difficult to disguise in recipes, but if you don't mind it, it's a great product. I mostly make the cheddar bisquits which my husband loves to use for egg, canadian bacon, and cheese biscuits. I will continue to buy and use it. Oh yeah! My kids like it too! Review Date: Sat September 10, 2005 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Cons: I make biscuits with this all the time. Love it! Also make cakes with it. Very, Very good! Will keep using this as long as I can get it. marybeth67 Senior LCF Member Registered: March 2005 Location: KY Posts: 245 Review Date: Wed September 28, 2005 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Cons: Love this stuff! I really like the cheddar bay biscuits, also it's great for frying chicken. great stuff! Charski Big Yapper!!!! Registered: September 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 8089 Review Date: Fri October 14, 2005 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Cons: I've been very pleased with the recipes I've tried using Carbquik. I always check the threads that have to do with using it and incorporate the changes people make to improve on it - i.e., for the biscuits, I double the butter called for - and cut out the salt entirely. YUM YUM! I like to make a "breading" using half Carbquik and half Atkins Corn Muffin Mix, dry - makes for great fried catfish or fried chicken! cheezwhiz Senior LCF Member Registered: February 2005 Location: Chicago, il Posts: 175 Review Date: Mon October 24, 2005 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: Cons: This product makes great waffles! Here is the recipe I use 1/2 c Carbquick 2 eggs 1/2 t vanilla 1/2 T sour cream 1 T butter 1/2 water Susan Senior LCF Member Registered: January 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 191 Review Date: Mon November 14, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: results have great texture and taste Cons: a bit salty, but easy to correct when you know! I love this product and hope that it never ever gets discontinued! Pull out your old Bisquick recipe books -- so far, everything I've tried has "translated" perfectly. Use unsalted butter and don't add salt (even when it's called for!). Great biscuits, dredge, cookies, muffins, pancakes etc. etc. etc. walkingwoman Blabbermouth!!! Registered: August 2001 Location: On the Fatties Thread Posts: 6779 Review Date: Thu December 29, 2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $5.00 | Rating: 10    Pros: great flavor, easy to use and nice price point Cons: a little on the salty side We love this product for making biscuits and fried chicken. scutters Junior LCF Member Registered: February 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 22 Review Date: Mon January 2, 2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: great taste Cons: lumpy tasted great but was a bit lumpy Rnay Senior LCF Member Registered: October 2004 Location: California Posts: 97 Review Date: Tue January 10, 2006 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 1    Pros: none Cons: taste gross I tried it in a few recipes and just could not stand the taste of it. I trew out the rest of my big bag. Aediekins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: September 2004 Location: La La Land Posts: 1050 Review Date: Fri January 27, 2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0    Pros: Cons: I have been using carbquik for a long time ( at least 1 1/2 years as of Jan 2006) and I will agree it has a strange taste. If your recipe has strong flavors it may hide it (The cheddar-bay biscuits are decent because of the garlic taste) but if you're going to try a baked good (such as a cake or pie) which relys on the flour-y flavor, then you may be dissapointed. A+ on texture, C- on taste. SouthernLiving Senior LCF Member Registered: January 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 129 Review Date: Sat January 28, 2006 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 1    Pros: none Cons: it tastes horrible I am one that HATES Carbquik and everything I've tried it in goes in the trash. No matter how little I use in something, it's taste overpowers the entire recipe. YUCK. exhault Junior LCF Member Registered: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 5 Review Date: Fri June 30, 2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7    Pros: very good taste tried it in a pound cake Cons: a little salty do not add salt I found the flavor quiet good compared to others i have tried Sarmay MAJOR LCF POSTER! Registered: September 2001 Location: Where pigs fly in Ohio. Posts: 2094 Review Date: Mon January 22, 2007 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $4.99 | Rating: 3    Pros: nice texture to finished goods Cons: taste Very poor taste ... I'd rather use the carbalose flour and mix it with other better tasting flours. Domonee Senior LCF Member Registered: March 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 125 Review Date: Wed March 28, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: Cons: I love this product! scorpgc Senior LCF Member Registered: April 2007 Location: Orinda (San Francisco Bay Area) Posts: 428 Review Date: Mon April 30, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8    Pros: Delightful Surprise! Cons: Just learning to use it- I really like this and am only sorry I didn't buy the 5-lb. box! My first recipe was the Monte Cristo Sandwhich-that was excellent!! Although it didn't quite taste like bread (more like a light biscuit) it was great. I thought that my bread days were over! I can totaly live happy and free low-carbing it as a lifestyle, knowing that this product will be there. I made pancakes over the weekend, and they seemed kind of thick, so I had to keep adding 1/2 and 1/2 (about 1/3 cup) until they were thin enough to ladle on the griddle. Also, I was not enthusiastic about adding a stick of butter to the recipe. At least the pancakes didn't need any additional butter when they were served, but would like to see less butter and just a little more "fluff". I am looking forward to trying more recipes! hotmamaduck Junior LCF Member Registered: September 2005 Location: On the beautiful Eri