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 Desserts
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 […]
SCD Recipe: Banana Walnut Frozen Yogurt
When I was growing up we used to make ice cream on Independence Day. This year I decided to resurrect the tradition. Since I can’t have ice cream, I decided to go for a higher fat frozen yogurt than I have made in the past. Usually I use 2% milk, […]
SCD Recipe: Peppermint Frozen Yogurt
4 cups dripped yogurt (I used yogurt made with whole milk – I strained it for about six hours)3/4 cups honey 1 tsp peppermint extract Whisk all ingredients together until creamy. Pour into ice cream maker container. Chill in refrigerator for about an hour. Churn yogurt according to manufacturer directions. […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Strawberry Whip
I made up this recipe as I went, hopefully I can remember exactly what I did. 3 1/4 cups orange juice1/2 cup cold water1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey2 envelopes unflavored gelatin1 cup dripped yogurt1 tsp vanilla1/2 cup sliced strawberries In a saucepan sprinkle gelatin over the half cup of […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Yogurt Freeze
1 – 1/2 cups dripped yogurt (drip for at least 3 hours, several hours is best, drip longer if using non-fat yogurt.)2 – 4 Tbsp honey (sweeten to taste) 4 – 6 Tbsp orange juice1 tsp vanillaFresh fruit and nuts for topping (optional) Stir honey, vanilla and orange juice into […]
SCD Recipe: Apple Blueberry Dessert Pizza
Topping: 1 medium apple – I think I used cameo, but any apple used for baking should work1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup water 2-3 Tbsp honey1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp gingerSmall handful of blueberries 1 Tbsp butter Crust: 1/2 cup almond flour1 egg1 tsp honey1/4 tsp cinnamon Preheat […]
SCD Recipe: Angel Food Cake
I never thought I would be able to make a decent SCD angel food cake, but this turned out pretty good. I made it into cupcakes for my first try, but I want to try an actual cake at some point. The cake is a little sticky, probably because of […]
SCD Recipe: Jelly Cupcakes
2 1/2 cups almond flour2 eggs1/4 cup butter – softened1/2 cup honey 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract1 Tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup SCD legal jam – I used raspberry Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners – I was only able […]
SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Cake
A note about this recipe – for the first time I used peanut flour. I did combination of two cups peanut flour and one cup almond. I found the flour at Trader Joe’s. The only ingredient is roasted peanuts. For people in the beginning stages of the diet, or still […]