This apple crisp is my latest obsession! I wanted something to use up some extra apples that would satisfy my sweet tooth without loading up on excess sugar. I also wanted something quick and easy; like one-bowl easy. And obviously, I wanted something tasty! The first time I pulled this out of the oven and … Continue reading My Go-To Apple Crisp
Gluten-Free
Healthier Buttermilk Freezer Waffles
Confession: I married an Eggo waffle addict. He has eaten Eggos every morning pretty much since I've known him. And in my ongoing attempt to clean up all our household staples, I was determined to leave no waffle unturned! Pun intended. My criteria was simple: whole grains, high protein, low processed sugar, and still delicious! … Continue reading Healthier Buttermilk Freezer Waffles
Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes
I was hired to make a gluten-free sweet treat for a kind lady's 82nd birthday, and these beauties from Katarina Cermelj's Baked to Perfection gluten free cookbook were the perfect celebration bake! This lemon poppy seed sponge filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with a poppy seed Swiss meringue buttercream is so well balanced … Continue reading Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes
PB&J Raspberry Oat Bars
These bars were the result of someone on television simply mentioning oat bars and my brain deciding, yep, I want some of those. Simultaneously, my husband has been a little obsessed with fresh raspberries lately. So I thought I'll make raspberry oat bars. That's how I found Erin Lives Whole's healthy-yet-highly-rated version that are technically … Continue reading PB&J Raspberry Oat Bars
Peanut Butter Snickers bars (with no refined sugar)
I bet you thought cutting back on refined sugar meant you can't enjoy the occasional candy bar. Nope! These Snickers-like treats are sweetened with nothing more than dates and stevia-sweetened chocolate. They taste just like Peanut Butter Snickers! And since they use oat flour, they're also gluten free. I cut these candies into bite-sized pieces; … Continue reading Peanut Butter Snickers bars (with no refined sugar)
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
There are many resources to learn to bake gluten free. There are many others to learn to bake sugar free. However, there are very few (read: none that I've found so far) that combine the two restrictions. Both gluten free flours and sugar substitutes tend to dry out baked goods more than their traditional counterparts. … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
You’ll Never Believe It’s Gluten (and Sugar) Free: Double Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes
Upon being put on a restricted diet, one of the things I missed the most was chocolate. So once I could tolerate baked goods once again, I set out to find safe but chocolatey treats. I first turned to my new favorite gluten-free baker, deciding to convert her small batch chocolate cake into cupcakes, so … Continue reading You’ll Never Believe It’s Gluten (and Sugar) Free: Double Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes
You’ll Never Believe It’s Gluten-Free: Orange Drizzle Cake
Did I lose you on that term, gluten-free? I don't blame you; it's been horribly abused and vilified. A gross percentage of GF treats are bland, claggy, dry, and generally awful. But what if I told you they didn't have to be? Most of our current baking habits, knowledge, and training are based on our … Continue reading You’ll Never Believe It’s Gluten-Free: Orange Drizzle Cake
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