Creating your own gluten-free baked goods is a special treat – and definitely something to share with your family and friends.
It is time to get into the kitchen and bake your heart out!
Here are some more tips to get you
in your baking groove:
#1 Use the BEST ingredients you can
find and afford.
Gluten-free baking can feel expensive. Yet, it can be less expensive to bake your own than to buy pre-made goodies. So think about what ingredients you want to use.
Take a step up for your health. Try non-GMO and organic ingredients; grass-fed butter and dairy; coconut or avocado oil rather than canola and vegetable oils; superfood cacao instead of processed cocoa.
Spices and flavorings add additional benefits and deliciousness to your baked goods. So when you alter recipes and change things up with all of your different substitutions, spices help boost the flavors, and you won’t miss a thing – even with less sugar in your recipes.
#2 Try a packaged gluten-free flour combination
These are of good use if you don’t want to buy multiple flours and combine them yourself.
Yet, they do come with downfalls: they’re typically quite expensive, and they usually have xanthan gum added, which can wreak havoc on your intestines. (See my previous post for more information on xanthan gum)
#3 Do not over-mix your gluten-free flour dough
Using gluten-free flour is a bit different from your typical white/wheat flour. Mix to incorporate the ingredients. Don’t overmix, which may cause a gummy final product in some recipes.
#4 Allow your gluten-free mixture to rest before baking
Gluten-free flour needs a little time to hydrate before baking, especially if you’re using white rice flour, which is very grainy.
Allowing your mixture to sit for 10-30 minutes will yield better results when baking.
#5 Pay Attention to your baking times and temperatures
Gluten-free recipes sometimes call for a longer bake time or a different temperature. Pay attention to the recipes and follow what’s noted. Always watch the temperature of your oven, as differing temperatures can cause quite a different outcome.
Bonus Tip:
Don’t let gluten-free baking scare you!
Many people are astounded that I use SO MANY different flours – sometimes in just one recipe. Yes, this was something I had to get over as well.
At first, fear set in to purchase all the different flours needed. But I use them all the time, and it’s much easier and cost-effective to mix them myself. This allows more control to match which flours work best in your recipe.
See what method works for you – I am certain you will bake some incredible gluten-free goodies in no time!
If you haven’t yet, go back and read my previous post- Top Tips to Create Irresistible Gluten-Free Baked Goods for more gluten-free baking tips you can try this holiday baking season!
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