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    Paleo Chocolate Pudding

    Jun 18, 2019 · 2 Comments

    small bowl of paleo chocolate pudding with a spoon

    This paleo chocolate pudding is an easy homemade dessert recipe to make when you are craving something delicious. This healthy version of chocolate pudding is easy to make from scratch. This recipe is made without cornstarch, gluten or dairy.

    Some days just call for paleo chocolate pudding! This dark, creamy recipe is perfect for those days. It stores well for a couple of days in the fridge and works really well for homemade pudding cups.

    I don't mind eating this chocolate pudding right out of the blender, but it's even better when it's chilled. It's easy to make ahead for a perfect dessert.

    If you are looking for more healthy pudding recipes try my Gluten Free Chia Pudding Breakfast Parfait.

    My favorite cocoa powder is from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a life saver when it comes to finding gluten free, dairy free and paleo options!

    Is chocolate pudding dairy free?

    Not all pudding is dairy free. If you are eating paleo or a dairy free diet you need to be careful of box mixes. Make sure you are reading the ingredient list and checking the label to see if there is a cross contamination in processing the mix.

    Honestly, it's just as quick to put together this pudding recipe as it is to buy a box mix. If you put the pudding together from a recipe yourself you can be sure it is dairy free.

    Can chocolate pudding be made with almond milk?

    Yes! This recipe is made with almond milk. You could also use coconut milk if you don't want to use a nut milk. I replace dairy milk with almond milk in recipes and have not had a problem with how the recipes turn out.

    How do I make chocolate pudding pie?

    This recipe for paleo chocolate pudding can be poured into a prepared pie crust to make a very easy chocolate pudding pie. You can top the pie with coconut milk whipped cream and have a quick dessert ready in no time!

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    Paleo Chocolate Pudding (GF, DF)


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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    This recipe is fast and easy to make for a quick dessert.


    Ingredients

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    1 Avocado, very ripe
    1 large Banana, very ripe
    ½ cup Cocoa Powder
    6 Tbsp. Honey
    ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
    ¼ tsp. Sea Salt
    2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, melted
    2 Tbsp. Almond Milk


    Instructions

    Peel and take the seed out of the avocado and banana. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until a creamy pudding texture is achieved. 

    Pour into a bowl or individual dishes. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. This pudding will last in the fridge a couple of days.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Blender
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

    May 7, 2019 · 1 Comment

    These gluten free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are really easy to put together and work great to pack for lunch. They come together in one mixer bowl with little mess and clean up.

    My favorite way to eat them is warm with a little coarse sea salt on top. They are rich and delicious! I used almond butter for this batch, but peanut butter or another nut or seed butter would work great.

    GF Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are great on the go when you need a snack. After they cool I put them in sandwich bags to have on hand to pack in lunches or to grab on the go.

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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 41 minutes
    • Yield: 15 bars 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    These chocolate chip oatmeal bars mix together quickly and are a delicious treat!


    Ingredients

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    2 large Eggs
    ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar
    1 cup Brown Sugar
    ¼ cup Almond Butter (or your nut butter of choice)
    ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
    1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    1 ½ cups Gluten Free Flour
    1 ½ cups Rolled Oats
    1 tsp. Baking Powder
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    1 ½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips


    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Mix eggs, sugars, almond butter, butter and vanilla together in a mixing bowl until well combined into a creamy mixture. Add the flour, oats, baking powder and salt. Mix until just starting to combine. Add the chocolate chips and mix all ingredients together.

    Grease a 9x13 inch pan with coconut oil or butter. Spread bar mixture into the pan evenly.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the edges of the bars are browned.

    Notes

    Almond butter can be replaced with peanut butter or whatever nut or seed butter you prefer.

    After the bars have cooled a little I like to sprinkle coarse sea salt over them.

    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 26
    • Category: Desserts
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    Gluten Free Lemon Bars

    Apr 30, 2019 · 2 Comments

    It's starting to warm up in the PNW and that means I start craving lighter foods. We've been replacing soups with salads and heavy brownies with these delicious gluten free Lemon Bars.

    These gluten free Lemon Bars are easy to put together quickly and can be stored covered in the refrigerator for a couple of days. This makes them an easy dessert to make ahead and have ready to go.

    We also have an abundance of eggs right now, so any recipe that uses more than two eggs is on heavy rotation here. I made these gluten free Lemon Bars with goose eggs, so they may be darker than yours if you are using chicken eggs or store bought eggs. I love the dark yellow color goose and duck eggs produce!

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    Gluten Free Lemon Bars


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 47 minutes
    • Yield: 9 servings
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Gluten free Lemon Bars are delicious right out of the fridge for a quick dessert. You can make these a couple of days in advance and store them covered in the fridge.


    Ingredients

    Crust:
    2 cups Almond Flour
    ¼ cup Coconut Flour
    5 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
    3 Tbsp. Tapioca Flour
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    ½ cup Unsalted Butter, cold & diced

    Filling:
    4 large Eggs
    ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    ⅓ cup Lemon Juice
    2 Tbsp. Tapioca Flour
    ⅛ tsp. Sea Salt
    1 tsp. Beef Gelatin Powder


    Instructions

    Make the crust first. Grease an 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil. Place almond flour, coconut flour, sugar, tapioca flour and sea salt in a mixer bowl. Dice the cold butter into the bowl in little slivers. Beat ingredients together until crumbly. Press crumbly mixture into the greased 8x8 pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.

    While the crust is baking, mix together the filling.

    Put eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon essential oil, tapioca flour, sea salt and gelatin into a mixing bowl. Beat at medium high until all ingredients are combined together. Leave in mixing bowl until ready to pour into crust. Prior to pouring into crust mix one more time to combine ingredients that may have settled.

    Pour filling into baked crust and return to oven for 18-20 minutes or until firm in the center. Cool completely before sprinkling with powdered sugar and cutting. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. 

    Notes

    I used lemon juice from a bottle. I didn't have lemons and living rural I can't always get good lemons locally.

    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 32
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

    Feb 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment

    These are the pancakes I have had on rotation lately for breakfast. They are easy to mix together and will last a few days in the fridge. I like to make a double batch to have a quick breakfast for a few days in a row.

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    Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pancakes


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 7 1x
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    These pancakes are easy to make and a delicious morning start.


    Ingredients

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    3 eggs, large
    ⅓ cup almond milk
    1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    3 tablespoon maple syrup
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
    ¼ cup coconut sugar
    1 ½ cups almond flour
    ⅓ cup tapioca flour
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground


    Instructions

    Combine eggs, almond milk, ACV, maple syrup, vanilla together using a mixer. I like to make mine with my hand mixer in my batter bowl. Add dry ingredients with melted coconut oil on top. Doing the steps in this order will help the coconut oil to mix into the cold, wet ingredients without clumping.

    Cook pancakes on medium heat until beginning to bubble and flip. This should produce golden pancakes with a touch of crispiness at the edges.

    I highly suggest eating warm with syrup or sunbutter, but they can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to five days.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Frying
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Jun 11, 2018 · Leave a Comment

    This cake is light and fluffy and the cream cheese frosting is decadent. It is the perfect cake for birthdays, celebrations or just because you're craving chocolate. The cake is spongey and perfect. No one will even guess this cake is gluten free!

    gluten free chocolate cake on a cake stand with a slice on a plate

    I have been gluten-free for a few years now and sometimes I crave things that I used to make with regular wheat flour. For my thirty-ninth birthday I was craving the snack cakes that we got as treats when we were kids. I really wanted a cake that had a similar taste and I think this cake really hit the mark.

    If you are looking for more chocolate recipes try my Gluten Free Chocolate Pound Cake, my Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, my Gluten Free Double Chocolate Bundt Cake or my Gluten Free Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake.

    You can find all of my cake recipes here: Gluten Free Cake Recipes

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    Ingredients

    Gluten Free Flour
    Granulated Sugar
    Cocoa Powder
    Baking Powder
    Sea Salt
    Avocado Oil
    Eggs
    Water
    Vanilla Extract
    Cream Cheese
    Unsalted Butter
    Powdered Sugar

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans.

    In a large mixing bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

    In the bowl of your stand mixer blend the oil, eggs, water and vanilla.

    Pour flour mixture into batter ½ cup at a time beating until combined. Once all ingredients have been added blend on medium-high speed until a smooth batter forms.

    Pour batter into the two 9 inch pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. 

    Remove cake from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely before icing.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I freeze chocolate cake?

    You can freeze the cake itself, but I would not freeze it once it has been frosted. The cream cheese frosting will not hold up to being frozen. You could make the cakes in advance, freeze them and then get them out the day before you want to frost them.

    To freeze, wrap the cooled cakes in plastic wrap and then again in aluminum foil. Place the cakes in the freezer for no more than one month. This is a great way to have the baking done for the holidays or a gathering.

    How do I make my gluten free cakes more moist?

    Gluten free baking tends to require more moisture or oil than when you are using regular wheat flour. For this gluten free chocolate cake I used avocado oil to make it moist and delicious.

    If you are using a cake recipe that isn't turning out moist I would suggest adding a bit more oil or butter. You can also add mashed banana or applesauce to help your baked goods have more moisture.

    Do gluten free cakes take longer to bake?

    Yes, gluten free baking in general takes a little bit longer to bake than a cake made with regular wheat flour. However, gluten free baked goods tend to brown faster. So you will want to test the cake with a tooth pick in the center to make sure it's actually done even if it looks browned.
     
    Your cake should be firm while pulling away from the edges of the pan and a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean. You may need to bake your cake up to 5-8 minutes more. If your cake is not done in the center you will need to lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees and cook longer.

    More Recipes You Might Enjoy

    • Gluten Free Chocolate Pound Cake
    • Gluten Free Banana Cake
    • Gluten Free Double Chocolate Bundt Cake
    • Gluten Free Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

    I get some of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

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    Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 2 9-inch cakes 1x
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    This moist chocolate cake has quickly become one of my favorites. I love to pair it with cream cheese frosting.


    Ingredients

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    1 ½ cups Gluten Free Flour
    1 cup Granulated Sugar
    1 cup Cocoa Powder
    2 ½ tsp. Baking Powder
    1 tsp. Sea Salt
    ⅔ cup Avocado Oil
    4 large Eggs
    1 ⅓ cups Water
    2 tsp. Vanilla Extract


    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans.

    In a large mixing bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

    In the bowl of your stand mixer blend the oil, eggs, water and vanilla.

    Pour flour mixture into batter ½ cup at a time beating until combined. Once all ingredients have been added blend on medium-high speed until a smooth batter forms.

    Pour batter into the two 9 inch pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. 

    Remove cake from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely before icing.

    • Prep Time: 20
    • Cook Time: 30
    • Category: Cake
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    Cream Cheese Frosting


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 3 cups 1x
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    Delicious and airy cream cheese frosting.


    Ingredients

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    2 - 8 ounce packages of Cream Cheese
    1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
    1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    2 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted


    Instructions

    Cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time. Blend on high until the frosting is light and fluffy.

    Frost cake after it has completely cooled. 

    This is enough frosting to frost the entire cake or if you only want to frost the tops of each cake, this frosting will be enough for two cakes or a batch of cupcakes.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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