Day 2 Of 3 Gluten Free Flours

Here are some gluten free flour options for cooking and baking.  As I have said before, we are in an age, where there are many, many great flours available.  I will list some with their uses.

1. Brown rice flour- This is a supplementary flour, and works great when mixed with buckwheat, sorghum or teff flour.  It is great for cooking and works well for both sweet and savory dishes.

2. Teff flour- Teff flour is an all around great flour for baking.  It has a nutty flavor and many nutrients. 

Gluten Free Flours Day 1 Of 3

Having to be gluten free today is easier then ever before, when it comes to flours.  There are so many different gluten
free flours on the market,  almost  say too many.  I could easily say I am a flour junkie.  So I will go over some
flour information I have learned.

 If you are just starting your gluten free lifestyle, you are lucky.  The gluten free flour blends on the market
today come ready for you to use as a cup for cup substitute.  In the past, you would have to mix different ones and
figure out what worked or didn't work.  It is pretty awesome, you can simply just use one blend to substitute.

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Gluten Free Banana Bread

This yummy banana bread recipe I have been using for years. It can be made with gluten free flour or regular flour.  Everywhere I bring this bread all love it. So here is the recipe.

Banana Bread
2 eggs                           3/4 cup sugar
3 well ripped bananas  1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 cup milk                 1/2 Tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup oil                    1/4 Tsp. nutmeg
1 Tsp. vanilla               2 cups of flour
optional- add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips 1/2 cup

Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Its Friday, there's not a better day, to make a chocolate cake.  There's always a reason to bake, who doesn't like cake.
This is simple and easy to make, it taste just as good as regular cake.
You know being gluten free, bringing your own desert becomes routine.  So keep this recipe handy when you need to
bake something quick.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
1/3 cup oil
1 Tsp. baking soda, 1 Tsp. vanilla
1 Tsp. white vinegar
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of chocolate chips

Gluten Free Blueberry Or Chocolate Chip Muffins

With many gluten free flours on the market,  people with Celiac can still enjoy homemade treats like blueberry muffins.  It's easy to make from scratch.

Ingredients

2 cups of gluten free all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tsp. baking powder
1 Tsp. xanthan gum
1 stick of melted butter
2 eggs
1 Tsp. vanilla
11/2 cups blueberries ( if you want use chocolate chips instead)

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

There's nothing like a fresh chocolate chip cookie.  Once your told you have Celiac you think the days of the yummy cookies are gone for good.  These are so good, you'd never think they are gluten free.  It is a simple receipt for all to enjoy.  You will  need to chill the dough before baking, so plan ahead if you are going to make these.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
1/4 cup sugar white 1/4 cup sugar brown
1 egg
1 Tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cup gluten free flour
1 cup of chocolate chips ( I like enjoy life)