Cranberry-Lemon Cookies

January 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Cranberry-Lemon Cookies

Cranberry-Lemon Cookies

These lemony treats fresh from celeb chef Giada DeLauentis’ new bestselling cookbook, Giada’s Feel Good Food, are the ultimate gluten-free match for your afternoon coffee.

Cranberry-Lemon Cookies Recipe

 

Cranberry-Lemon Cookies

1 cup brown rice flour

¼ cup coconut flour

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. fine sea salt

½ cup safflower or grape-seed oil

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

¼ cup honey

¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus grated zest of 1 large lemon (about 1 teaspoon)

2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten

1/2 tsp. pure vanilla

1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries

 

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 375 F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs and vanilla.  Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended.  Stir in cranberries.

Using a tablespoon, scoop batter onto the parchment.  Using damp fingers, flatten each one into a 1/3 inch thick round.  Bake until slightly golden on top, about 15 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.          24 cookies

 

(Recipe for Cranberry-Lemon Cookies was in Giada DeLaurentis’, cookbook, Giada’s Feel Good Food, March 2014 )

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Applesauce-Raisin Cookies

August 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
Applesauce-Raisin Cookies

Applesauce-Raisin Cookies

 

This recipe, Applesauce-Raisin Cookies is from Diabetic Connect.  Applesauce is a great replacement for some or the more unhealthy ingredients in many cookie recipes.  These cookies are delicious and they give you a nutritious boost in your day.

 

Applesauce-Raisin Cookies Recipe

Applesauce-Raisin Cookies

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup whole wheat flour

½ cup unbleached flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. cloves

½ cup rolled oats

½ cup raisins – dark or golden

 

Cream the oil and sugar together.  Add the egg and beat until light.  Blend the vanilla and applesauce.  Stir the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, oats and raisins into the creamed mixture.  Blend well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly oiled baking sheets.  Bake at 375 F. for 10 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.

 

(Recipe for Applesauce-Raisin Cookies came from Diabetic Connect, 2014)

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Gluten-Free Banana Bread

March 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

A lot of gluten-free baked goods are dry and crumbly, but thus one tastes like the real thing.  I hope you try it!  This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!

        Gladys Amoid                                                                   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

2 cups gluten-free flour

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

4 eggs

2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium)

1 cup sugar

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup canola oil

1 tsp. vanilla

½ cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.  In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla.  Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Transfer to two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with walnuts.  Bake at 350 F.  for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

 

(Recipe for Gluten-Free Banana Bread was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Blueberries ‘N’ Cheese Coffee Cake

August 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
Blueberries 'N' Cheese Coffee Cake

Blueberries ‘N’ Cheese Coffee Cake

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

This is favorite coffee cake.  It is prepared often for guests.  (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!)

             Taste of Home Test Kitchen                                         Greendale, Wisconsin

 

Blueberries ‘N’ Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Blueberries ‘N’ Cheese Coffee Cake

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

2 egg whites

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

2 Tbsp. canola oil

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

2 ¼ cups flour, divided

1 ¼ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

1 package (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese, diced

Topping:   ¼ cup flour

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

2 Tbsp. cold butter

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until crumbly.  Beat in the egg, egg whites, applesauce, oil and lemon peel.  Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

In a bowl, toss blueberries with remaining flour; fold into batter along with cream cheese.  Pour into a 13×9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

For topping, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.  Sprinkle over butter.

Bake at 375 F. for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool completely on a wire rack.          15 servings

 

(Recipe for Blueberries ‘N’ Cheese Coffee Cake was in tasteofhome.com)

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