Alternative Dairy Free/ Gluten Free Dessert Suggestions?

[lalalauren16]

Hey everyone, now since beginning my journey with gut healing I was wondering if anyone knew of great recipes for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, etc that is safe for us MCer's to be able to eat?
I have been looking up a lot of vegan/gluten free recipes from youtube and online.
I am wondering if anyone uses rice milk? I know coconut can be bad and nut milks I can not have because I have allergies to them. Also wondering about chick peas water (aqua faba?) a lot of recipes seem this use this and wondering if it is safe for us?

[Gabes-Apg]

if you go into the Dee's kitchen area there are lots of recipes there...

brownies, muffins, cake options etc.
as I just replied to your post in the main message board about the cookies - go slowly with baked items.
sticking to recipes that only use 1-2 flour types (rather than gluten free flour blends that have 6 different ingredients)

[brandy]

Our very own Dees kitchen is a great resource. Link at top of page. Scroll through that. Also Elena Amsterdam is a good site.

Like Gabes says, stick to very simple recipes.

[Erica P-G]

This is going to be tough to hear....

But you need to stay away from baked goods right now....I get it....I cried and cried for the first few months after my diagnosis.

Bone Broth - turned into a safe soup with a couple veges and maybe even some gluten free brown rice spaghetti works great and is satisfying.

A meat and a safe vege or some steamed white rice or steamed yellow potato seasoned with Earthbalance Soy Free Spread and or Sea Salt.

This is your main intro to eating right now....Protein - some Carbs and overcooked Veges....no fiber, not much sugar, VitD3, Magnesium, B6, MK7 (aka VitK the kind we need to balance the VitD3).

I did this....it crushed me....but I did it and I am so glad I did it now, I healed faster, I got to introduce other foods and test them on myself and my energy and health has gotten so much better. Do I still have a bathroom moment at times, you bet, but it's nothing like it used to be and my migraines have dwindled to more of spurned headaches that I still take an Imitrex to knock it out immediately but I have had migraines for 34 years! This protocol at this forum has reduced them in such a way I will forever be thankful.

Hugs
Erica

[dolson]

Plantains are related to the banana family. I bought a bag of plaintains and they are yummy. I hope I don't get sick. Ate the whole bag!!!! I do believe you can use them like flour when mashed and ground up like many foods. If y'all have heard differently, please correct me. Regards, Dorothy

[Maximus74]

Here's a few ideas that might help. I also use rice milk as a staple and don't have any issues with it. The quality (wateriness) seems to vary greatly by different brands so it may take some investigation to find one you like.


Versatile Applesauce

1 can 400g pie apples
1 can 400g pear slices
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp gf vanilla bean paste
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup water

1. Open the tins, drain the fruit.
2. Inspect each piece of fruit and remove any left over pieces of skin or core (you'll notice these as feeling hard when you run your fingers over each piece of fruit).
3. Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
4. Simmer on medium-low heat until fruit is completely soft and disintegrate when stirred with a metal spoon (normally 20-30 minutes).
5. Place in blender and puree until smooth.

Can be eaten with meats, had for breakfast, snacks or as a dessert (great pairing with a vanilla tapioca custard Very Happy ).


Chocolate Custard

Ingredients:
7 tbsp tapioca flour
600ml rice milk
5 tbsp sugar (substitute for other sweetners as desired e.g. rice malt syrup)
vanilla bean (don't use the imitation stuff as it has a lot of additives)
1 tbsp raw cocoa (add less if you don't want it to be as strong)

Method:
1.Add dry ingredients to a microwave safe bowl.
2. Add a small amount of milk (50ml) and whisk in dry ingredients until there are no lumps.
3. Add remainder of milk and vanilla.
4. Whisk well.
5. Cook in a microwave in 2 minute batches until it has reached the desired consistency. Keep a close eye on it as when it thickens it may bubble over.

You can do this on the stove top if you prefer; however just remember to constantly whisk it.

Note: If you make vanilla custard (just leave out the cocoa), it will be off-white in colour bust still taste the same (no eggs to make it yellow).


Sweet Potato Pudding
1kg Sweet Potato
4 egg replacement
1tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp nutmeg
½ cup orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
Caster Sugar for dusting
½ cup Brown Sugar

Boil sweet potato in orange juice until soft.
Add spices and zest and blend until smooth.
Bake in 180 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Can be served warm or cold.

[dolson]

I like your selection of desserts, but I'm diabetic and have to be careful. Too bad I can't indulge my pleasures, because this looks great. I've been so sick, the only thing I can indulge is plantain chips, and that too makes me sick. I think because they aren't soft enough. I use honey, but have to be careful. This looks Yummy. Thanks, Dorothy