GLUTEN OR GLUTEN FREE BAKING

WHAT IS GLUTEN; These are collective natural group of proteins found in wheat, grains, rye and barley. It is also a thickening protein agent for grains in baked goods. it has its pros and cons mostly when it comes to baking. Gluten is very important in baking mostly for the elasticity of of the dough but it also has it issues healthy wise for the people with gluten sensitivity causing an autoimmune disease called celiac disease, it can also cause inflammation if one consumes to much baked foods with gluten protein which can cause weight gain and joint pains but all this can be prevented if you follow a gluten free diet or eliminating most of the foods that include gluten like white refined food, bread, cakes, white rice and pasta.

Having said all that, so many people have started watching what they eat when it comes the carbs for example, pastas, bread or the desserts. Don't you worry, you can still indulge in all your sweet or carbs that are made out of gluten free or whole foods e.g; corn, teff, tropica/cassava flour, brown rice, quinoa, millet, nut flours(almond, coconut, potato), oat, and buckwheat.

During this quarantine time, i have been getting down in the kitchen practicing some gluten free baking myself and i have enjoyed it. i would like to share a few of my delicacies that i was able to make.

CASSAVA FLOUR PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS;
11/2 cup of flour
1 egg
2 tbsps of butter melted
1 cup of water or non diary milk
1/3 cup of honey

Mix the wet and dry ingredients to make the pancake mix. use a non stick pan to make your pancakes, you can use butter or coconut oil(organic).








MICROWAVE BANANA BLUEBERRY CAKE

INGREDIENTS;

1 cup of teff flour
1 cup of cassava flour
2 ripe bananas
1 cup of blueberries
2 eggs
2 tsps of baking powder
1 tsps of cinnamon powder
1 tsps of vanilla extract
1 tsps of bicarbonate soda
1 cup of almond milk
1/4 cup of honey
1/4 cup of melted butter
3 tbsps of coconut organic oil

mix all the dry ingredients in a baking bowl without the blueberries
Add all the wet ingredients and bananas in the blender and puree all together. Add the puree to the dry ingredients and mix all together.
Bake for 10 mins in your microwave or you can use a an oven and bake for 1 hr at 250 degrees. This recipe is very simple and quick which is vey good for breakfast or a quick and healthy snack.

TEFF BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST SCONES

These are made out of teff flour too.

INGREDIENTS;

2 cups of teff flour
1/2 cup of blueberries
1/2 cup of honey
1 tsp of vanilla extract
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of salt
2 tbsp of butter not melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup of soy, almond or coconut milk
1/2 cup of teff flour for kneading
orange zest for flavouring-optional

mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl add the butter cut in small cubes and mix together
Add the wet ingredients and the blueberries and then knead the dough, After kneading the dough you can cut into desirable shapes and bake at 350 degrees for a period of 1hr.

KALE BANANA GREEN  CUPCAKES.

With these i used almond flour & coconut flour

1 cups of almond flour & 1 cup of coconut flour
1 cup of kale leaves
1 ripe banana
1 tsps of cinnamon
1 tsps of baking powder
1 tsps of salt
1 tsps of vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup of honey or maple syrup
1 cup of coconut organic oil
1 cup of shredded coconut
1 cup of coconut milk

mix the dry ingredients in the baking bowl
Add the wet ingredients in the blender together with the banana and the kale and blend to make a puree.
Add the puree to the dry ingredients and mix to form a paste then add the shredded coconut.
Beste the cupcake cups with coconut oil and fill them with the cake mix.
Bake for 17 mins at a temp of 350 degrees. When ready sprinkle with shredded coconut and get ready to indulge#shelike.food.

I love all these recipes because they are strictly gluten and dairy free and mostly very healthy for snacking or early or quick breakfast for both the adults and kids. I started baking with gluten free flours and i have never gone back to eating anything with gluten because trust me once you get used to it you realize you are not missing any thing with all the wheat products and thus preventing a lot of digestive issues for and your family
Hope you get to try out some of them👌👌👌