SCD Desserts

SCD Recipe: Lemon Pecan Butter Cookies

These cookies have a subtle lemon flavor and are not too sweet. I don’t like an overwhelming honey flavor, so I usually opt for a little less sweet. 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup butter (softened but not melted)2 eggs1 tbsp fresh lemon juice  2 1/4 cups almond flour1 tsp cinnamon1 […]

SCD Recipe: Date Nut Torte

2 cups nuts (I used pecan, hazelnut, walnut, and macadamia)12 – 14 Medjool dates (chopped and pitted)1/3 cup water 1/2 cup honey1 tsp vanilla2 tsp lemon juice1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt3 eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with nuts. Roast nuts for 5 – 7 minutes […]

SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Custard

1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin1 cup dry curd cottage cheese4 eggs1 tsp vanilla1/4 cup honey1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves1/4 ground ginger1/4 nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. I like to blend the dry curd with the eggs first to get it […]

SCD Recipe: Vanilla Berry Cake

I used the vanilla cupcake recipe from my Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes for this. 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp sea salt4 eggs1/2 cup honey1/3 cup softened butter1 tbsp pure vanilla extract1 cup berries – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9″ […]

SCD Recipe: Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt 5 cups whole milk yogurt 4 cups whole strawberries (to make 2 cups pureed)1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup honey1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Makes about 2 pints. Strain yogurt for 24 hours – it should reduce down to about 2 1/2 cups.Strained yogurt makes a much […]

SCD Recipe: Peanut Butter Suprise Cupcakes

These are the first cupcakes I have made using coconut flour. The only other thing I have made with coconut flour is angel food cake.  I thought it worked pretty well. The cupcakes were nice and light with a more delicate flavor than almond flour. It definitely makes a nice […]

SCD Recipe: Orange Bars

Bars: 2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup butter – softened1/4 cup honey2 eggs 1/2 tsp lemon juice Orange Sauce: 1 cup orange juice1/4 cup honey2 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp butter Sift flour into a large bowl. Add salt and baking soda. Stir. Add butter, honey, […]

SCD Recipe: Two Layer Fruit Tart

Article first published as Two Layer Fruit Tart on Blogcritics. Baking can be a particular challenge for gluten-free dieters. It’s very difficult to achieve similar textures as baked goods made with wheat flour. However it is possible to make very satisfying desserts when using other types of flours. Sometimes it […]

SCD Recipe: Cherry Peach Boats

I came up with this recipe for Whole Foods Kid-Friendly Cherry Recipe Contest. The rules are that you must use at least a half-cup of fresh red cherries plus two other fresh fruits or vegetables in a kid-friendly recipe that has less than seven ingredients. Cherries are one of my […]