Showing posts with label gluten free. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gluten free. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Grain Free Soft Tortillas/Crepes



Ok I'm going to come right out and say it...It's not normal for someone to get this giddy and excited about a grain free tortilla. I don't care, I've never claimed to be "normal" ha!

These are like life changing grain free tortillas. Flipping life changing. I'm going a little crazy thinking of all the ways I can use them. Sweet, savory, dare I say sweet and salty....oh my!!!

A little melted cheese and tuna, some avocado cheese and chicken, almond butter and bananas with a little dusting of cocoa powder and maple syrup. Somebody stop me now!
I made ground beef tacos tonight with a little shredded cabbage, raw cheddar cheese, cilantro, and guacamole. Yum!



I modified the recipe from

6 large eggs

3 tablespoons coconut flour, sifted

2 teaspoons melted ghee or butter

1 teaspoon tapioca starch

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Coconut oil or butter for pan
(yields 10 crepes)

Instructions:

  1. Mix crepe ingredients in a Vitamix or food processor... Or whisk the crepe ingredients together in a bowl by hand. Let sit for 10 minutes while the pan heats so the coconut flour can absorb the liquid, then whisk again.
  2. Heat a crepe pan or small nonstick skillet with enameled surface over medium-high heat.
  3. Melt a small amount of oil or butter in the pan, swirling to coat the bottom and sides.
  4. Pour ¼ cup (or less) of the batter into the hot pan, turning the pan in a circular motion with one hand so to spread the batter thinly around the pan. Alternatively, use a spatula to quickly spread the batter. Fill any open spots with a drop of batter to make sure the pan is fully covered.
  5. Cook for 1 minute until the edges start to lift. Gently work a spatula under the crepe and flip it over. Cook on the second side for 15 seconds and turn out on a plate.
  6. Continue with the remaining batter, stacking the crepes on a plate as you work. Add a little more oil to the pan every 3-4 crepes or if they begin to start sticking.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Grain Free Chocolate Doughnuts

Who said grain free can't be good!  Omg, these are delicious!  My family has sensitive bellies, but we love sweets...what are we to do?!  Eat grain free chocolate doughnuts of course! 

 Grain Free Chocolate Doughnuts

2 large eggs

1 medium sized banana

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/4 cup almond butter 

1/4 cup arrowroot flour/powder

4TBS cocoa powder

4 TBS honey or maple syrup

1 TBS vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

-Preheat oven to 350

-Prepare your doughnut wells.  I have This one and love it!  Rub good bit of coconut oil in each doughnut well by hand, making sure to coat each one well. 

-Blend all ingredients in Vitamix or food processor....or by hand the old fashioned way. I do like how smooth the batter gets with the blender!

-The batter will be quite thick

- Next put your batter in a gallon size zip lock bag (your making a makeshift pastry piping bag). Cut a very small piece of the tip off. 

- Fill doughnut wells about 3/4 full (I go around twice with the pastry bag)

-Bake 10-12 min

-Let cool in the the pan about 10 min before you carefully remove the doughnuts. 

Topping
You can really top these with just about anything....or eat them plain. 
I melted some chocolate chips, drizzled it over the top, then sprinkled some natural dye sprinkles over the top for the littles of course ;)

Enjoy!