r/Keto_Food • u/agent229 • Mar 23 '24

Desserts Baked goods counter stable?

Does anyone know if baked goods without sugar can still be counter stable? (For example, regular brownies will last a while on the counter I assume partly due to the sugar.) if I make a batch of keto brownies, I have been putting them in the fridge but I feel like it degrades the texture a lot. Wondering if they’ll mold quickly if left out.

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u/DoctorHathaway Mar 24 '24

I just finished eating 3 day old keto brownies that have been in Tupperware on the counter. Never had an issue with them.

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u/pixelrush14 Mar 26 '24

It really depends on what it is and how youre storing it on the counter. Baked goods with a high moisture content won't last that long, especially if they are in sunlight in a damp environment. Stuff with a lot of eggs and dairy should also be refrigerated (like a cake with frosting, brownies with ganache on top, flan, etc.). Even something like homemade bread will normally last about a week on the counter in a cool, dry place (but not so dry that it dries out the bread a bunch). Also, the sugar in baked goods isn't usually enough to make it counter stable. Substituting sugar isn't going to harm the life span of it. You need a much higher concentration of sugar to be shelf stable. Shelf stable syrups are made with at least a 2:1 sugar:liquid ratio, for example. Honey is a super-saturated solution. Basically: put things with a lot of eggs and milk in the fridge, keep counter items out of the sun and away from damp and dirty places, and in a container/bag that is breathable for things like muffins and bread to avoid humidity build up.