Whether you’ve got Celiac disease or are just trying to eat less wheat, mastering gluten-free baking is one of the trickiest steps to going gluten-free. (Okay, parting with pasta is pretty painful, too!)
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First of all, you don’t want to end up with dry, dense muffins or cookies that are as chewy as a stick of gum. And you definitely don’t want to spend hours blending dozens of flours together.
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These recipes take care of both dilemmas. They result in tasty baked goods everyone will love and are as easy as pie to make. (Actually, scratch that. Have you ever made pie crust? These are much easier.)
6 Amazing Recipes for Gluten-Free Baking
Sweet Potato Pie Cookies
These are gluten-free, but also totally grain-free and refined sugar-free. What do they have? Healthy fat from coconut oil, antioxidants from cinnamon, and protein from hemp seeds.
Fudgy Chocolate Chickpea Brownies
It’ll take you just 10 minutes (really!) to get these in the oven for gooey chocolate bliss served up in under an hour.
The Healthiest Zucchini Bread
Now this is what you call wonder bread. You’ll be stirring in almond, coconut, and cassava flours, which are way more nutritious than white flour, and other nutrient-dense ingredients like sweet potatoes.
Protein-Packed Corn Muffins
Planning a southern BBQ feast? Serve these corn muffins made with garbanzo flour alongside that organic pulled pork.
Double Chocolate Cupcakes
Moist chocolate cake and rich chocolate icing—no grains or white sugar needed. You’re convinced already, right?
Healthiest Morning Glory Muffins
If you love the flavors of autumn, you’ll fall for these muffins fast, thanks to pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon. Bonus: chia seeds add a protein punch.