Gluten- Free Dessert Recipes

Here are some simple gluten-free dessert recipes that are perfect for any occasion.

Gluten-Free Blondies
Recipe from Bon Appetit

Ingredients:

1. 6 Tablespoons of Butter, plus extra
2. 1 Cup of Chopped Nuts of Your Choice
3. ¾ Cup of Almond Butter (Unsweetened and Creamy)
4. ½ Cup of Maple Syrup
5. 2 Tablespoons of Flaxseed Meal
6. 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
7. 1 Teaspoons of Kosher Salt or ¾ Teaspoons Table Salt
8. ½ Teaspoon of Baking Powder
9. 3 Large Eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 8x8" baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, allowing some paper to hang off of two sides
2. Combine the nuts and the butter and cook them in a skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until butter starts to brown. Strain the butter and put the nuts to the side.
3. Combine the almond butter, maple syrup, flaxseed, vanilla, salt, and baking powder with the brown butter and whisk until the mixture is smooth. 
4. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to whisk after each addition. Continue to whisk the batter for 1 minute until it is smooth.
5.   Add 3 tablespoons of nuts into the batter and pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Use the remaining nuts to top the dish.
6. Bake the blondies for 18-22 minutes in the oven.
7. Let cool, cut into squares, and enjoy!

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​Gluten-Free Fudgy Brownies
Recipe from Delish



Ingredients:

1. 3/4  Cup of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2. 1/2 Cup of Almond Flour
3. 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
4. 1 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt
5. 1/2 Cup of Almond Butter
6. 1/2 Cup of Coconut Sugar
7. 1/3 Cup of Honey
8. 1/4 Cup of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
9. 2 Large Eggs
10. 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
11. Sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 8x8" baking dish by lining it with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
3. In another bowl, whisk the almond butter, coconut sugar, honey, oil, eggs, and vanilla until the mixture is consistent. Stir the dry ingredients into this mixture until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
4. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for approximately 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the dish comes out crumb-free.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt, let cool, and cut into squares.
6. Enjoy!

​By: Sarina Thapar


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