Category: Gluten Free Kid-Friendly Recipes

Gluten free recipes which are kid-friendly where vegetables are hidden, flavors are not strong, and plenty of snacks and desserts. They may contain cheese, ketchup and more kids’ favorites.

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Creme Brulee Steel Cut Oats Recipe

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A couple of months ago I was reading about Bob’s Red Mill’s steel cut oats recipe contest. I wanted to enter, but never found the time to do so. So, this is the recipe that I would have created for that contest. I had to share it with you, as it makes a healthier creme brulee or a scrumptious breakfast for special occasions such as a brunch! Walnuts or pecans, added along with banana slices make wonderful toppings, too. Add the brown sugar, torch and voila – you have yourself heaven! My husband said he could eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I told him “not!” Continue reading “Creme Brulee Steel Cut Oats Recipe”

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Gluten Free Pop Tarts – Style Pastries

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Last month one of my Facebook friends asked me for a gluten free pop tarts recipe. I created this one for her. I filled one with chocolate ganache that I already had on hand, and the chocolate held up very well, even when fresh out of the oven. It did not ooze out of the pastry once cut. The others I filled with orange marmalade (the best!). Another I made sweet and savory by using a hot and spicy raspberry filling straight from a jar. The last I filled with a sweet walnut paste that I use in my walnut butter cups. Loved them all!

Update: You may also use gluten free pie filling. Comstock brand and Wilderness brands are gluten free. Continue reading “Gluten Free Pop Tarts – Style Pastries”

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Stuffed and Breaded Mashed Potato Gluten Free Empanadas – Croquettes

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These lovely gluten free empanadas are made from mashed potatoes, stuffed with sauteed onion, green pepper, garlic and cheese (or other filling), breaded, and then deep-fried. I cannot tell you how crunch these were!-just wonderful! And they only take 80-90 seconds to fry! You can fill them whatever you desire. Just be certain that if you use cheese to shred the cheese because chunk do not melt very quickly. Make them ahead of time and fry them up right before you serve your meal. Who knew gluten-free empanadas could be so versatile! Enjoy! Continue reading “Stuffed and Breaded Mashed Potato Gluten Free Empanadas – Croquettes”

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Chocolate Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Donuts Doughnuts (Baked)

These are my favorite gluten free donuts, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! I had run across the cardboard wrapper that surrounded my donut pan and had been craving them, as I see it quite often. My husband’s favorite type of donuts are chocolate, and he’s coming home today from out of town. I thought what better way to greet him than have chocolate gluten free donuts awaiting him? Well, the first batch I forgot to add the milk, which caused them to be too dry. They already had been placed in the oven when I realized it. Gee, where was my mind that day? Well, I played around with 2 different batches today, and finally achieved success! Enjoy! And if you’re dairy-free, see “Tips” for a great dairy free ganache. Continue reading “Chocolate Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Donuts Doughnuts (Baked)”

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Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free Meatloaf

Gluten Free Kid-Friendly Meatloaf without Salt

Though I am allergic to ketchup, this is my husband’s favorite meatloaf recipe. And though my husband is not on a gluten-free diet, I make him this gluten-free meatloaf. It can be adjusted to meet your dietary needs. Egg replacer may be used instead of the egg; low-sodium ketchup; replace the ketchup with a natural sweetener such as homemade or store-bought plum sauce, etc. This is the only meatloaf my children would eat when they were young. It’s my mother-in-law’s recipe which she originally adapted from the Quaker Oats container. Enjoy this flavorful kid-friendly gluten-free meatloaf! Continue reading “Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free Meatloaf”

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Nut-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten Free Candy Corn

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Halloween is almost upon us and there are many parents who are looking for a gluten-free candy corn made in a facility without gluten and nuts. Can’t find one? Make your own! This recipe is an adaption of the Best Allergy Sites’ Peanut Free Candy Corn – Egg Free Gluten-Free Candy Corn Recipe to also make it dairy-free. I substituted the butter and dry milk powder with other ingredients, and removed the vanilla. Candy corn doesn’t usually contain vanilla, and if you use a dark vanilla it will change the color of the candy. Hope you have some kids to help you make this fun gluten-free Halloween candy! I halved the recipe when I made it, as I had no help with mine. Have fun! Continue reading “Nut-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten Free Candy Corn”

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Gooey Gluten Free Brownie Recipe

Gooey Gluten Free Brownies Recipe

Tropical Traditions sent me a jar of their gluten-free organic brown rice syrup to try. My first thought was either to use it in an ice cream or in a baked dessert. Brownies, I thought! Oh, I couldn’t get them out of my mind! I already have a couple of gluten-free brownie recipes, however, I really was looking forward to making a healthier one, and one that was super gooey! I performed a search online for brown rice syrup recipes and stumbled upon just what I had in mind, a brownie recipe made with brown rice syrup! I converted it to gluten-free brownie recipe and 1 1/2 times’ed the recipe, as it originally made such small brownies. So, here it is – my newest gluten-free brownie recipe. It’s ooey, gooey, sticky and tastes almost like a chocolate caramel. I added a bit of flaxseed meal to make it a little more healthier, but using organic brown rice syrup was such a great start. Brown rice syrup may look like agave, but is barely sweet, and especially when this recipe is made with bittersweet chocolate. Definitely a decadent delight. Enjoy! And stay tuned in tomorrow for the Tropical Traditions brown rice syrup giveaway with 5 winners! Continue reading “Gooey Gluten Free Brownie Recipe”

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Gluten Free Graham Crackers and Pie Crust

The Best Gluten Free Graham Crackers

Looking for a great gluten free graham crackers recipe? Danna Korn and Connie Sarros, the authors of Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies have already contributed a Gluten Free Honey Cinnamon Grahams recipe to this site, but I have had many requests for a more traditional gluten free graham crackers recipe using more traditional gluten free flours. And here it is! I’ve tried to address most of the dietary issues, however, these are not grain-free. I hope you enjoy these crunchy gluten free graham crackers as much as I did. They should be up for a good soak in a glass of milk, which many kids enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Graham Crackers and Pie Crust”

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Gluten Free German Hot Potato Salad

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This is my all time favorite potato salad recipe and potato side dish. My sister started making this about 30 years ago. She hasn’t been able to find the recipe, but did recall the ingredients. Instead of using all-purpose flour, as in a traditional German hot potato salad recipe, I used potato starch. I can’t remember the last time I made this and have lost the recipe, as well. What makes this recipe stand apart from other German Hot Potato Salad recipes is that the apple cider vinegar, combined with celery seed and a little bacon grease. Our entire family loves this recipe so much, we must have had it for about 20 straight years with our Christmas ham (with very few exceptions). It’s hard to believe Christmas is just 3 months away! I had to wing it on the quantities, but it tastes just like I remember – oh so good! Of course, I was always known for increasing the bacon and almost doubling the sauce. What are holidays for, right? This time I made it as the old recipe called for, as I just had 4 slices of bacon. That is actually what precipitated me making this dish. I did increase the sauce, however. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free German Hot Potato Salad”

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Gluten Free Milano Cookies

I have been craving gluten free milano cookies, but of course, they don’t make any. I found a regular recipe for a knock-off milano cookie on Top Secret Recipes’s website. I knew that using regular (not superfine) rice flour would create a crunchy cookie, but I just cannot stand the gritty texture. I was able to convert it into gluten free milano cookies without the grittiness by using sorghum flour, potato starch and tapioca starch. Though sorghum doesn’t have a pleasant color, if the use of lemon extract provides more of a yellow color, just like milano cookies. And if you use clear vanilla it will even have a closer to milano cookie color. They came out great! I filled them with a cooled thick chocolate ganache frosting that I already had left-over in my frig (recipe below). Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Milano Cookies”