Eating gluten free foods sometimes means missing out on your favorite sweets. Most baked goods are made with wheat flour, eliminating them as a dessert option for those living with gluten intolerance. For those suffering from other additional food allergies - like nuts or dairy - you often run the risk of these ingredients served with baked goods, too.
But we at Free From Market think that’s no reason to miss out on dessert. And as summertime starts, we think of the traditional American brownie as one of our favorite desserts that no one should have to skip. Especially for children suffering from celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it makes it so much easier to acclimate to a new diet if you can keep eating some of your favorite sweets. For starters, we offer two pre-made brownie options in our online store. Both are delicious—you would never know Roh & Joh Brownies are gluten-free, and Ener-G Brownies have natural ingredients, no preservatives, and no additives.
Or, you can make gluten-free brownies at home with this recipe. By replacing traditional flour with potato starch, you avoid gluten while achieving the brownie texture you love.
Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup potato starch
1 cup nuts, chopped
Directions
Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the oil, then the cocoa and potato starch. Blend together. Stir in the chopped nuts. Pour into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares.
Obviously, the nuts should be the kind you prefer or can be removed for those with allergies. Potato starch, or potato flour, is a great substitute to wheat flour for baking and thickening soups, sauces and stews, without adding gluten to your diet; our online store offers the Bob’s Red Mill variety.
By using alternative ingredients or purchasing pre-made from our online store, it’s simple to keep your favorite baked goods in your diet… with a few alterations!
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