Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Discover many incredible gluten free pastry recipes developed by the famous blogger and author, Carla Spacher. She walks you through each step to achieve perfection.
Pate a choux (pronounced “pat uh shoe”) is a French, airy pastry. In the United States we know them as cream puffs. Fill these chocolate gluten-free cream puffs with any light filling. Experience the perfection of traditional cream puffs but with a decadent chocolate flavor. Continue reading “Chocolate Gluten Free Cream Puffs”
A gluten free pizzelle recipe sure to make your Italian grandma proud. They’re crisp, but not too crisp to mold into your favorite shapes. Serve these little gems flat topped with custard, whipped cream, or make ice cream tacos. Another option is to mold them around a cone-shaped mild to fill with ice cream or whipped cream. You can also shape them into cups and fill with your favorite custard, mousse, or ice cream. They also make a great substitute for gluten free cannoli shells. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pizzelle Recipe”
Just like a dress needs accessories, sometimes a dessert needs a little dressing up, as well. Strawberry sauce has so many uses. You can use it to garnish plain ice cream, cream puffs before you add the top, cheesecake, and more. Use this sauce as a filling for layered cakes or even crepes. Use this strawberry sauce for just about any of your gluten free desserts. Continue reading “Strawberry Sauce”
I put off developing a recipe for gluten free croissants for way too long. After multiple requests, here it is! I used my new gluten free phyllo dough recipe. Though it calls for superfine rice flour, I will be experimenting in the future with non superfine gluten free flours. I baked them after my husband went to bed one night and left 5 out, loosely covered. with a note stating to have as many as he’d like. I made them with tapioca flour/starch, which I am allergic to. (I had a couple anyways. Oh my!) When I woke up the next morning they were all gone. That night be kept raving them about them. I have never heard him enjoy anything, gluten free, more than these. And he still eats gluten! Meanwhile, I will continue to improve upon this recipe each time I make them. I hope you enjoy them as much we have. Continue reading “Flaky Gluten Free Croissants”
Did you grow up with Sunday morning donuts from a bakery? Perhaps you enjoyed snacking on mini donuts. These donuts will satisfy either craving. Recipe testers rated these as being far better than store-bought gluten donuts. Try eating just one. Continue reading “Gluten Free Donuts – Buttermilk – Deep Fried”
Since my fluffy gluten free cinnamon rolls recipe was such a big hit I thought I would swap the filling for something a bit more elegant. Chocolate ganache suited perfectly. The creamy texture of the ganache adds an additional texture to this dessert which is an important component in the culinary field. Your guests, friends, and/or family will appreciate your efforts as well as this dessert. I hope they enjoy it. Continue reading “A Twist on Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls: Chocolate Ganache Filled Rolls”
This gluten free pie crust is awesome to work with! I developed it for KitchenAid’s new 13-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System. It’s the perfect gluten free crust! If you’d desire, you can even weave a top lattice crust using this dough. It is a lighter crust than typical pie crusts, similar to a pâte brisée, which is a half fat (butter and/or shortening) and half flour ratio. However, in this recipe, I used quite a bit more flour. I just wanted to lighten up a regular crust a bit. It turned out an amazing gluten free pie crust, as it was not dry at all, but moist, flavorful and flaky. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pie Crust – Perfect for Double Crust”
Again, I am honored to be able to create a gluten free recipe for KitchenAid. Today I present an amazing gluten free apple strudel, made with the new KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System. The strudel is absolutely amazing, as is the food processor! It’s right up there with my KitchenAid Stand Mixer. It has the ability to slice in 6 different thicknesses; works at 2 speeds; has 3 different sized openings to feed food items; comes with an adjustable slicing blade, as well as a shredder and dough blade (for yeast dough); is accompanied by several attachments, all in its own little carrying case/box. The best part…it has a separate chef bowl, with its own sized blade, which enables you to mix or prepare one food, while keeping the main bowl clean for your next food item. Heaven! When KitchenAid made this product, they read my mind! – and yours too, I bet.
UPDATE: I now use my Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe for the dough in this recipe. It is divine! See the below updated recipe as well as the updated photo.
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These gluten free churros are perfection! They have a crisp outer crust with a creamy center. You couldn’t ask for more. A dairy-free option is provided.
This gluten free churros recipe was adapted from the gluten Churros Recipe on All Recipes. Though their recipe did not call for egg, churros are usually made from a choux, French for a dough made with egg such as cream puff pastries. It is the ideal dough to use, as it creates that well known, creamy, marshmallow-like texture in the center. I have only tasted churros once and did not like them at all. Once I did some research and found out about the marshmallow center and the choux, I knew I’d love them. These babies are better than donuts! Enjoy this Spanish favorite! Continue reading “Gluten Free Churros”
After much anticipation, I present to you my fluffy gluten free cinnamon rolls recipe! In about two hours, you can have warm, fluffy, buttery cinnamon-filled cinnamon rolls. They’re to die for! Many people liken the texture to cake. If you prefer a traditional texture cinnamon roll, check out the Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Rolls recipe (raisins optional).
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