Gluten-Free Recipes

2020 Christmas Gift Giving Ideas

These lists of simple Christmas gift giving ideas will help you pick the perfect presents for the holidays. Whether you need something for family, friends, secret santa or a white elephant gift exchange I've got you covered.

wrapped Christmas gift with mug of hot cocoa and knitted blanket

There is a range of prices and gifts of all shapes and sizes. I hope you can find something for everyone on your list!

Gifts for the Baker

Christmas gift ideas for the baker in your life

Bundt Pan 2. Cake Pan 3. Prep and Serve Mixing Bowls 4. Portable Bakeware 5. Food Scale 6. Cake Stand 7. Apron 8. Mixer 9. Spatula Set 10. Cake Decorating Set 11. Measuring Set
12. Bakeware Set

Gifts for the Home Cook

Christmas gift ideas for the home cook in your life

Instant Pot 2. Food Processor 3. Air Fryer 4. Blender 5. Tea Kettle 6. Immersion Blender
7. Cutting Board 8. Cast Iron Pan 9. Dutch Oven 10. Baking Dish 11. Wood Utensil Set
12. Mortar and Pestle

Subscription Box Gifts

the perfect subscription boxes to gift this holiday season

Succulents 2. GQ Best Stuff 3. Self Care 4. BarkBox 5. Bombs and Bubbles 6. Loose Leaf Tea 7. Art Supplies 8. Meow Box 9. Survival and Outdoor Gear 10. Kid Crafts
11. Beef Jerky Sampler 12. BBQ Box

Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Biscotti

This easy recipe for gluten free orange cranberry biscotti is dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with sugar crystals. These nut free breakfast cookies are made with dried cranberries and orange zest.

Gluten-free orange cranberry biscotti are a delightful addition to your holiday baking repertoire! They combine the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the bright flavor of orange. This easy biscotti recipe results in delicious cookies that are perfect for Christmas festivities or as part of a homemade Christmas cookie box.

With my gluten-free biscotti recipe, you can enjoy this traditional Italian treat without sacrificing taste or texture. Ideal for breakfast or as a sweet treat alongside your favorite beverage, these cranberry orange biscotti also lend themselves well to dipping in white chocolate for an extra touch of decadence.

If you are looking for more cranberry recipes try my Frozen Cranberry Margarita Mocktail, my Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins, my Gluten Free Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs or my Gluten Free Pumpkin Cranberry Breakfast Cookies.

You can find all of my dessert recipes here: Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

You can find all of my Christmas recipes here: Easy Gluten Free Christmas Recipes

a cooling rack with gluten free orange cranberry biscotti dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with sugar crystals

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Ingredients

Unsalted Butter
Granulated Sugar
Eggs
Orange Zest
Orange Extract
Gluten Free Flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Sea Salt
Dried Cranberries
White Chocolate Chips
Demenara Sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

In your stand mixer beat the unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, orange zest and orange extract and blend together.

In a medium bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt.

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend just until mixed together. Add the finely chopped dried cranberries and mix in.

Break the dough into two halves. Using parchment paper on the top and bottom roll the dough to form it into logs on each baking sheet. The parchment paper will keep the dough from sticking to your hands.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Cool completely on the baking sheet. I like to cool overnight. If you don't let them cool enough they may crumble when you try to cut them.

Cut the logs into diagonal slices. Lay the slices out on a baking sheet so they aren't touching each other.

Bake at 325 degrees for 7-8 minutes. If you want your biscotti to be more crisp you can bake them longer.

Let the biscotti cool.

Using either a double boiler or microwaving for 30 seconds at a time in a microwave safe bowl melt the white chocolate chips.

Dip the biscotti into the white chocolate. Use a spoon to coat half the biscotti. Scrape the bottom off on the edge of the bowl and place on a cooling rack.

Before the chocolate has cooled sprinkle with demenara sugar for extra sparkle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make gluten free biscotti?

Yes! This recipe for gluten free orange cranberry biscotti is so easy to make. The key to gluten free biscotti holding together is letting it cool completely before handling it. I like to let the biscotti cool on the baking sheet overnight.

The next day I cut the biscotti logs on the diagonal into sticks. Then I lay them out on the baking sheet so they aren't touching and bake them again. The second time I bake them I like them to be firm, but not too hard. Of course, if you prefer a denser texture you can bake them longer.

To finish them I like to dip them in white chocolate. However, they are delicious on their own and this step can be skipped. I love to serve them with coffee or tea for brunch.

How do you know when biscotti is done?

For this gluten free orange cranberry biscotti recipe the log of dough will be slightly browned and firm to the touch. The log should not be hard! The second baking will make the biscotti have the harder texture.

For the second baking you can decide on how hard you want your biscotti. I like mine to be slightly hard, but not a challenge to bite into. I bake them again for 7-8 minutes, but you can alter that time to your liking.

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Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Biscotti

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Author: Elaine VanVleck
Total Time: 58 minutes
Yield: 16 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

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Ingredients

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½ cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1 cup Granulated Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 Tbsp. Fresh Orange Zest
1 tsp. Orange Extract
3 cups Gluten Free Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
½ tsp. Baking Soda
½ tsp. Sea Salt
½ cup Dried Cranberries, finely chopped
11 ounces White Chocolate Chips, melted
⅓ cup Demenara Sugar

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

In your stand mixer beat the unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, orange zest and orange extract and blend together.

In a medium bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt.

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend just until mixed together. Add the finely chopped dried cranberries and mix in.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Cool completely on the baking sheet. I like to cool overnight. If you don't let them cool enough they may crumble when you try to cut them.

Cut the logs into diagonal slices. Lay the slices out on a baking sheet so they aren't touching each other.

Bake at 325 degrees for 7-8 minutes. If you want your biscotti to be more crisp you can bake them longer.

Let the biscotti cool.

Using either a double boiler or microwaving for 30 seconds at a time in a microwave safe bowl melt the white chocolate chips.

Dip the biscotti into the white chocolate. Use a spoon to coat half the biscotti. Scrape the bottom off on the edge of the bowl and place on a cooling rack.

Before the chocolate has cooled sprinkle with demenara sugar for extra sparkle.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Gluten Free

Top Tip

I know biscotti has the reputation for being hard or bordering on stale sometimes. However, when you make biscotti at home you control how long you bake it the second time.

The second baking is when biscotti tends to get hard. For this gluten free orange cranberry biscotti I bake it 7-8 minutes after I've cut it into diagonal strips. If you like a hard texture for dipping into coffee or tea you can bake your biscotti longer.

The Perfect At Home Facial

It's so simple to do DIY facial at home. These steps for the perfect at home facial will leave your skin glowing! A stay at home treatment is the perfect treat for you and your skin.

Light a can dle or turn on your diffuser with some calming lavender oil and treat yourself. It would be perfect to start this process with an epsom salt bath, but if time doesn't allow that jump right into this process of cleansing, masking, massaging and moisturizing your skin.

Cleanse

It's always important to start with a clean slate for the perfect at home facial.

I like a double cleansing process if I'm wearing makeup. I start with e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm. It is perfect to remove makeup and leaves your skin soft.

Then I use the CeraVe Hydrating Oil Face Cleanser. It leaves my skin clean without stripping moisture from my face. I like to use these cotton clothes or this silicone face massager with this cleanser.

Mask

To get that perfect glow you need to purify your complexion. The Pacifica Kale Charcoal Ultimate Detox Mask does a great job of purifying and balancing your skin.

In ten minutes it will absorb excess oil and draw out impurities. It leaves your skin with a smooth and polished complexion.

This is my favorite weekly skincare treat!

Massage

Don't skip a facial massage. It increases blood flow and helps get rid of puffiness.

Begin by rubbing Well People Bio Booster Oil Drops all over your face and neck.

Then using your fingers or a jade roller start at your chin and work up to your forehead rolling from your nose out toward your hairline. Repeat 5 times on each side of your face.

Then roll down the edge of your skin and hairline to your neck and finally to the top of your collarbone on both sides of your face.

Moisturize

End the perfect at home facial with a layer of moisturizer to leave your skin feeling luxurious and soft.

For dry skin I love BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream. It leaves your skin rehydrated and refreshed.

For combination skin I'm a fan of e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream Fragrance Free. It leaves you with the perfect light layer of moisture.

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

This easy recipe for gluten free ginger cookies make soft, chewy cookies. These cookies are the best if you like ginger and molasses. The crystalized ginger really gives these cookies a gingerbread flavor.

The gluten free ginger cookies recipe features soft, chewy cookies infused with warm spices, perfect for holiday celebrations. These gluten free Christmas cookies are a delightful addition to your festive baking, combining the flavors of ginger and molasses for a classic taste.

Easy to make and full of flavor, these chewy ginger cookies are ideal for your holiday baking list and will impress everyone at gatherings. Enjoy them as part of your gluten free dessert spread or as a sweet treat during the festive season!

For this recipe I used The Ginger People's Organic Crystalized Ginger. It comes in hearty chunks that I chopped into smaller pieces for this recipe. Their ginger has really great flavor and is always really fresh.

You can find all my cookie recipes here: Gluten Free Cookies Recipes

a box full of gluten free ginger cookies with me holding one in my hand

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Ingredients

Unsalted Butter
Brown Sugar
Eggs
Molasses
Gluten Free Flour
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Ginger
Ground Cloves
Sea Salt
Baking Soda
Crystalized Ginger
Demenara Sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the butter and brown sugar until they are light and fluffy. Then add the eggs and molasses. Beat until blended together.

In a separate bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat just until they are combined.

Add the chopped crystalized ginger and beat to combine into the dough.

The dough will be thick. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon scoop the dough and then roll in the demerara sugar. Place on the baking sheet and smash slightly with the palm of your hand.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will be cracked on top, slightly firm to the touch and golden brown when done.

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I get a lot 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 40% off your first order!