Top Tips to Create Irresistible Gluten-Free Baked goods

Top Tips to Create Irresistible Gluten-Free Baked Goods

Living gluten-free does not mean you have to stop baking.

 

If you loved to bake before going gluten-free, you CAN and WILL still love to bake by trying out the following gluten-free baking tips.

 

You’ll need to think a little differently – a little out of the box – and you will create some fantastic, delicious, and yes, even healthy, gluten-free treats.

 

Try these top gluten-free baking

tips to get back in the kitchen today

 

Use Good Quality Gluten-Free Flours

#1 Choose good quality flours

 

Who knew there were so many flours available besides the basic white (wheat) flour!  Open your eyes and you’ll discover so many flours to try in your gluten-free life.  Each flour offers a different outcome so play around with a few to get a feel for which you like.  White rice flour can add a grainy texture while tapioca flour can make things gummy.

 

Choose organic flours whenever possible, especially with rice flours due to pesticides. Good bets to try are brown rice flour or sprouted brown rice flour, millet flour, garbanzo bean flour, gluten-free oat flour, coconut and almond flours.

 

Xanthan Gum in gluten-free baking

#2 Watch out for Xanthan Gum

 

Xanthan gum is an ingredient added to most gluten-free processed foods.  It’s typically used in gluten-free baking to hold baked goods together. Yet, this ingredient can cause irritability in the gut.  In the past, this was even prescribed as a diuretic by doctors! Pay attention to how you respond to this ingredient.

 

Gluten-Free Baking Tips

 

#3 Use a combination of flours for best results

 

Overall, we’ve found the best consistency, texture, structure, and taste for gluten-free baked treats come from using a combination of flours, over one flour in a recipe. You’ll find different bakers like different combinations.

 

Play around to see which best fits your needs.  You may also want to use different combinations for different products like cakes, cookies, or bread.

 

One of my favorite combos is a mixture of organic sprouted brown rice flour, millet flour, and tapioca flour.

 

Gluten-Free Baking: Bean Flours

#4 Don’t be afraid of bean flours

 

Many share they’re afraid to use bean flours due to their possible gas effect or after taste. Of course, everyone is different, so you’ll need to figure this out for yourself.  

 

Use lemon or orange zest, or another flavor to help with any aftertaste left from the bean flour. If you have a gas issue, you decide if you can use them.

 

You’re missing out if you don’t use bean flours as they give great body to baked goods, along with nutritional benefits.

 

Gluten-Free Baking: Cut Out White Flour

#5 Cut Your Sugar (especially white sugar)

 

Yes, we love to bake and enjoy a delicious treat.  But, according to Dr. Tom O’Bryan and Dr. Mark Hyman, sugar is the root of today’s health problems and the root of multiple diseases in today’s society.  Unfortunately, sugar is highly addictive.  Eat a little and you’ll continue to want more.

 

Cut white sugar out completely and make the switch to all-natural sugars. Try organic or local honey, pure maple syrup, dates, or coconut sugar. 

 

Cut down on the amount of sugar in each recipe as well.  You’ll get used to having less sweetness and still enjoy your treat.

 

Which gluten-free baking tip

will help you the most?

Gluten-Free Baking: Time to Make the Cookies

Here’s a delicious holiday cookie to try today:  Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

 

This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only, to educate you about gluten-free living and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure. Use this information at your own risk based on your own judgment. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or any medications. This information is not allowed to be reproduced, replicated, or sold.

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