I just got this about 10 days ago. While this is a whole-grain cookbook, it is not one that reduces sugar or fat at all (e.g. the Carrot Cake has 1 1/2 c. of oil and 2 c. of sugar for 16 servings). Also a lot of the recipes in this book use a mixture of whole-grain and unbleached white flour.
I made the Easy Banana-Walnut Bread last weekend (using 1/4c. canola oil and a 1/4 c. applesauce for the 1/2 c. unsalted butter) and it was very good although next time I will leave out the cinnamon and nutmeg because I want my banana bread to taste like bananas not like a spice nut bread.
I want to try the Quinoa Pancakes next, but not badly enough to brave the cold to go to the store for quinoa today.
The cookbook uses a lot of different grains including spelt, barley, brown rice and quinoa in a myriad of different styles from cooked cereal to cookies, and crackers to pies. All the grains used can be ordered from the King Arthur website if you cannot find them locally.
This is not a cookbook for clean eating, but if you want to bake healthier for your family by incorporating more whole grains, then this is the book for you.
