Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

By www.anyonita-nibbles.co.uk
This the most indulgent gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe you'll find and the only one you'll need!

Yield: 18 cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 - 10 minutes per tray
Diet: Gluten-Free

Oh man, is there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? You know the kind, the slightly chewy, not-too-sweet, soft and gooey cookies. It took me a long time, a lot of trial and error to perfect this chocolate chip cookie recipe. You'll notice that it's missing some staples of normal cookies - there's no baking soda and there's no milk. 

Gluten-Free Copycat Boberry Biscuits

Gluten-Free Copycat Boberry Biscuits Recipe
By www.anyonita-nibbles.co.uk 
These gluten-free blueberry biscuits are finished with a sweet icing glaze and perfect warm from the oven!

Yield: 6 biscuits
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Diet: Gluten-Free

Is there anything better than warmed biscuits bursting with juicy fresh blueberries enrobed in a sweet sugar glaze? Hint, the answer is no. There's a fast food chicken chain in the south of the United States that makes the most decadent treats: these fluffy American-style biscuits with blueberries and drizzled with glaze. They are delicious, and of course, not gluten-free.

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers

By: www.anyonita-nibbles.co.uk
These flaky French puff pastry cookies have been given a gluten-free makeover and are jam-packed with sweet sugar and cinnamon!

Yield: 2 dozen
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6 minutes
Diet: Gluten-Free

Palmiers sort of have an identity crisis--they are known by so many different names: pig's ear, elephant ear, palm leaves, coeur de France, French hearts, shoe-soles and even glasses. It doesn't matter what you call them, you'll be too busy devouring them to say much of anything apart from "Yum!" and "OMG!".

Beyond not knowing what name they want to be called, they also don't know what they want to even be. Are they a cookie? Are they a pastry? What are they?! I think these gluten-free cinnamon sugar palmiers are delicious; especially when dunked into a cup of milky tea or a frothy latte. These are total "Yassssssss" cookies. 

There are two names any foodie Francophile knows: Julia Childs and Larousse. According to the Larousse Gastronomique (an entire food encyclopedia, y'all) a palmier is:

A small pastry made of a sugared and double-rolled sheet of puff pastry cut into slices, the distinctive shape of which resembles the foliage of a palm tree, first made at the beginning of the 20th century.

Gluten-Free Rolo Pretzels

These easy-to-make Rolo pretzels are brilliant festive treats are the perfect balance of sweet and salty and they're gluten-free!

Yield: 24 sandwiches
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute

Gluten-Free Chocolate Caramel Pretzels

This time of year, the kitchen cupboards are filled to the brim with sweet treats, cookies and biscuits. These pretel sandwich cookies are popular in America as a Christmas treat and a perfect for children to make. Made with mini gluten-free pretzels and Rolo chocolate caramels, they're the perfect combination of sweet and salty and you'll keep going back for more!

Gluten-Free Portuguese Custard Tarts - #GBBOGlutenFree

These mini gluten-free Portuguese tarts are the perfect flaky treat, filled with rich custard and a hint of cinnamon and vanilla!

Yield: 16 mini tarts
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 17 minutes

Gluten-Free Portuguese Custard Tarts

For years I've seen Portuguese custard tarts in shops and restaurants and could never bring myself to try them. It was something about the perceived texture of them that put me off. It's such a shame because these little treats are absolutely incredible! They're easy to whip up but look as if they take an absolute age. 

A note on the texture: they've got the feel of crème brûlée! Infact, that's essentially what these tarts are: mini crème brûlée in a flaky pastry crust. There's nothing to worry about, just whip up a custard base like for homemade ice cream and you're all set to go! I've stuck with the traditional approach and added in a pinch of cinnamon and made mine out of puff pastry as they'd do in Portugal. But you could use shortcrust pastry if you can't find ready made gluten free puff. 

Now, the contestants on Great British Bake Off made their own puff pastry from scratch, which you can certainly do yourself, but be warned, making gluten-free puff is crazy enough to drive you insane. Even the shop bought gluten-free puff pastry can be difficult to handle!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Lava Cake #GBBOGlutenFree

Wow your family and friends with this super easy, uber indulgent gluten-free chocolate lava cake and it's dairy-free, too! Plus, this is my recent #GBBOGlutenFree recipe!

 

Yield: 4 lava cakes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Lava Cake

Y'all. Lava cakes or molten cakes are absolutely amazing and they're often the star of the dessert menu at restaruants and you know what? They are incredibly easy to make! You'll especially love these as there's not too much sugar, and they're gluten-free and dairy-free--oh yeah!

Lava cakes are the most dramatic cakes -- you cut into it and they ooze rivers of hot molten chocolate like lava. The trickest thing is making sure you delicately remove them from the baking molds because the slightest knick and they'll gush too soon, ruining the dramatic moment. I served ours with a dusting of icing/confectioner's sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but these are yummy with fresh fruit or custard or whipped cream, too.

Oh and you know what? You can totally make these the day before a big party or event! All you need todo is make them as the recipe states. After they have cooled for 10 minutes, wrap them in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate. Then, when you are ready to serve, remove the cakes from the ramekins or molds and onto a plate and microwave for about 30 seconds - watch it carefully, too long and they'll start to ooze!

Gluten-Free Millionaire's Shortbread #GBBOGlutenFree

Cater to your sweet tooth with this super easy recipe for Gluten Free Millionaire's Shortbread in this week's #GBBOGlutenFree bake along!

 

Yield: 1 dozen biscuits
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes

Gluten-Free Millionaire's Shortbread

So this week, I'm cheating. Last week's technical challenge was stroopwafel--super thin Dutch pancakes that require a special waffle press that I could have bagged from Amazon for £25 but didn't think I'd be likely to use it again, so I decided to skip the stroopwafels and opted instead for last week's signature: Millionaire's Shortbread!

Millionaire's Shortbread is a classic British treat -- chunky pieces of shortbread biscuits/cookies slathered with caramel and topped with a thin slab of chocolate. They're kind of like Twix candy bars, actually, except the chocolate is tempered and finishes with a crisp snap instead of a soft bite like on a Twix. They're surprisingly easy to make and they make for a great impressive dessert!

Gluten-Free Vanilla Fortune Cookies #GBBOGlutenFree

The perfect accompaniment to any meal or great on their own, these gluten-free vanilla fortune cookies are a cinch to whip up and part of #GBBOGlutenFree!
 

 

Yield: up to 1 dozen fortune cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Gluten-Free Vanilla Fortune Cookies

I love a good fortune cookie, and I'm a total fortune cookie purist: none of those crazy flavours for me, and I want my fortune to be an actual fortune, not just halfhearted advice. Although I've always loved these Chinese takeaway delicacies, I never thought to try making them, so I was both excited and a bit apprehensive when I saw this year's Great British Bake Off contestants try their hand at these bent biscuits.

These gluten-free fortune cookies aren't 100% like normal fortune cookies and that has a lot to do with the flour. As written, this recipe yields a dozen fortune cookies with the texture of shortbread and they're absolutely delicious! Plus, they're so quick and easy to whip up, you'll want to make them every time you opt for a Chinese takeaway!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mini Espresso Swiss Rolls #GBBOGlutenFree

#GBBOGlutenFree is back and these gluten and dairy-free mini Swiss rolls are spiked with espresso and filled with an indulgent whipped cream!

Yield: up to 1 dozen mini Swiss rolls
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Gluten-Free Mini Espresso Swiss Rolls

Growing up, my favourite snack cakes were oatmeal cream pies and Swiss rolls--twin mini chocolate roulades filled with sweetened cream and covered in a chocolate glaze. They were divine. And of course not gluten or dairy-free. So when I saw last week's technical in the new Great British Bake Off, I was super excited to try my hand at mini Swiss rolls.

 

Luckily, roulades are often already gluten-free because they don't call for usual flour, so making it dairy free and tszujing it up a bit wasn't too tricky. Hiding inside these mini roulades is just the right amount of espresso powder for added zing.

Celebrate back-to-school with these soft and crumbly gluten-free and dairy-free shortbread biscuits!

Yield: 2 dozen biscuits
Prep time: 15 minutes
 Cook time: 9 minutes

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Back to School Biscuits

As a child, back-to-school was my absolute favourite time of year! I'd love to instill that sense of excitement and passion for learning in my son and what better way to encourage it than with a little bit of cookie bribery?! As I mentioned on my roundup of versatile gluten free cookie recipes, cookies make everything better when you're a kid. And these cookies are guaranteed to brighten your kids day--slip them in their lunchbox or have them ready for them when they come home. I chose the phrase Back 2 School and decided to do the other half of the cookies stamped with Year 1 as my son will be in First Grade or Year 1 as it's called here in the UK.

Of course, they're gluten-free, but they're dairy-free too! And they are the nicest, softest, crumbliest biscuits you'll ever eat. That's a promise. I love how quickly this cookie dough comes together and I have to admit to having pinched a few nibbles before it was baked! Also, the lovely folks at Red Candy set me up with my own custom cookie stamp to try out and I'll be giving one away to one incredibly lucky reader too!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Red Candy. I have been compensated for this post, however all opinions remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. Should you choose to make a purchase, I will not receive a commission or any monetary compensation. You can review my disclosure policy in full here.

An easy gluten free, dairy free and low FODMAP coconut lemon loaf cake recipe that is perfect with a cup of tea!

Yield: 1 loaf cake
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour

Gluten Free Dairy Free Coconut Lemon Loaf Cake 

I am obsessed with lemon cakes--a refreshingly tart and moist lemon drizzle cake is the anecdote for righting a lot of wrongs in life. Most people say when life hands you lemons make lemonade. And while I do love a nice glass of homemade American-style lemonade, I love cake more. So when life hands us lemons in this house, we make decadent cake. This one, in fact.

Check out the crumb on that gluten free cake! Phwoar!

Look guys, this cake is easy peasy and oh-so-delicious. It's super moist thanks to a little cake baker's secret weapon and a trick I picked up here in the UK. But it's also nicely dense and it has a nice "crumb" as profesh bakers would say. All of that aside, here's what you really need to know about this babe of a cake: it's gluten free, dairy free and low FODMAP friendly. It's also not overtly sugary so the lemon really stands out and the hit of coconut you get when that unmistakable scent wafts toward you?

5 Versatile Gluten Free Cookie Recipes

Here are five versatile gluten free cookie recipes to master and whip up any time!

If there's anything I've learned from being a mom about the power of food, it's that cookies have magical healing properties. There's not much that can go wrong that the promise of a cookie can't correct when you're a child. Equally, cookies make pretty good bargaining tools too! Cookies are my fallback in the kitchen. Need a quick dessert for a party or a barbecue? Cookies! Require a thoughtful gift for a girlfriend? Fancy cookies! Feeling a bit blue and need to bake to save your soul? Cookies, cookies, cookies!

Bottom line: cookies are muy importante. That's why there's a Cookie Monster. Not a Cake Monster or an Ice Cream Monster.

With these cookie recipes, you can play around with flavours--they're all totally versatile! Use the recipes as a starting off point and then let your imagination run wild and embrace your inner cookie monster!

23 Gluten Free 4th July Treats

Celebrate Independence Day with 23 gluten-free 4th July treats: from slushies to slurp to patriotic cookies to munch! Here's how to do July 4th drinks and desserts without the gluten!

From this weekend and for the next few days, Americans all around the world will be gearing up to celebrate Independence Day! Here are 23 fantastic gluten free 4th July treats that will make the coeliac in your life happy! Every single drink and dessert featured here is 100 percent gluten free, perfect for celiacs. Who's ready to celebrate?

Indulge in the creamiest no churn vanilla bean ice cream anytime you like this summer! Made in minutes and ready to eat straight from the freezer; just dish it up or fill a cone!

Yield: about 2 pints
Prep time: 10 minutes
Freeze time: 3 hours

Creamiest No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Picture it: a blistering hot day, a welcome and cooling breeze every now and then and the most delicious gourmet-style ice cream you've ever tasted but made by you. That's what you could have when you whip up this ice cream. I promise you, it's so good and so easy. You don't need to fuss around with an ice cream maker and you don't have to worry about frozen milk leaving nasty ice crystals in it. You'll be left with smooth-as-anything, dead creamy vanilla bean ice cream. And if you're a vanilla fiend like me, go right ahead and boost the vanilla to insane amounts. It'll taste even better.

We've been making this ice cream since 2013 and using it (without the vanilla) as a base for lots of other lovely flavours. It truly became our go-to flavour and it works so well with a thick wedge of gluten free chocolate cake. Match. Made. In. Heaven.

21 Free From Chocolate Ice Cream Recipes

Celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day with these incredible free-from recipes! 

Today is a day to celebrate! It's National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Who doesn't enjoy a scoop of perfect chocolate ice cream??? No matter your intolerance, I've got you covered with this collection of chocolate ice cream recipes!

There's gluten free chocolate ice cream, dairy free chocolate ice cream, sugar free chocolate ice cream, vegan chocolate ice cream... you'll be spoilt for choice with all these delicious free from delights! Now, go grab a spoon!

Start your Independence Day morning with these gluten free American style pancakes!

 

Yield: as many pancakes as you like
Prep time: 5 minutes, but this will vary
Cook time: 5 minutes, but this will vary

Gluten Free Mini 4th July Pancakes

4th of July is arguably, America's biggest holiday and is generally characterised by classic barbecue items: hot dogs and hamburgers, fresh lemonade and apple pie with ice cream. Breakfast isn't usually a big deal on Independence Day, so I wanted to share a light option that kids will love and that will get everyone in the festive mood! This recipe is also perfect for expats like me, who may not be in the States on the 4th and can't celebrate properly. 

You can use any fruit that you like, I chose blueberries, strawberries and blackberries because they are my favourite and are seasonal this time of year. Plus, if you take the kids to a fruit farm to do a bit of Pick Your Own before, it creates a nice opportunity to get them involved with learning about food from farm to plate.

This frothy iced orange and milk drink is the perfect way to cool down in summer and suitable for vegans!

 

Yield: 2 to 3 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes + time to make ice

Dairy-Free Vegan Coconut Orange Julius

Orange Julius is a staple American drink, popular in shopping malls and on boardwalks at beaches, it's a cool and frothy mix of concentrated orange juice, milk and ice. I've swapped the cow's milk and replaced it with delicious coconut milk to make it suitable for vegans. After trying VitaCoco's new coconut milk, I've been on a bit of a coconut kick!

Mr Kipling Launches Range of #ExceedinglyGood Gluten Free Cakes

Cake brand Mr Kipling launches range of #ExceedinglyGood gluten free cakes you'll love!

 

 What makes a gluten free cake #ExceedinglyGood?

1. It has got to taste like it's not gluten free, like you're not missing out on any of the classic cake textures or flavour just because it's made without wheat. 
2. It must pair well with a cuppa. This is the United Kingdom, after all, a land built on tea and cake.
3. It has to be moreish. So moreish, in fact, that it nearly puts you in a cake trance. 

Cake & tea: Mr Kipling Gluten Free Apple Loaf Cake with Earl Grey Tea

   Y'all. (If you've been reading Anyonita Nibbles for any length of time, you know that that sentence ["Y'all."] is serious. It means I have discovered something so incredible, something so delicious, something so bad ass and free from that the world has stopped.) Let me tell you 'bout dese cakes.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Mr Kipling. I have been compensated for this post, however all opinions remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. You can review my disclosure policy in full, here.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Valentine's Day Tic Tac Toe Cookies + Free Gameboard

Challenge your Valentine to a cheeky game of edible Tic Tac Toe with this delicious and sweet gluten free and dairy free cookie recipe!

Yield: 24 cookies
Prep time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Gluten Free Dairy Free Valentine's Peanut Butter & Coconut Cookies

I know; I know; you're not meant to play with your food, but Valentine's Day is such a playful and romantic holiday, I couldn't resist! This year, I wanted to create something different and fun for Valentine's Day. I recently started having Tic Tac Toe wars with my 5 year old and while his strategic skills are still in development, it's been fun to be catapulted back to a childhood favourite. And like any cheeky 5 year old boy, my son loves to play with his food, so why not combine the two, right?!

Sweet heart shaped cookies are the epitome of a Valentine's Day treat but I've given the classic peanut butter cookie a delicious makeover! It's gluten free, made with almonds and coconut and suitable for those who can't handle dairy. Add in those fun shapes--hearts and O's--and you've got the perfect ingredients for an edible game of Tic Tac Toe! All you're missing is a game board, but don't worry; you can download the one I made for free!

Gluten Free Rose Chai Tea Latte

Warm yourself & your lover this Valentine's day with a romantic homemade rose chai tea latte!

Yield: 1
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Homemade Rose Chai Tea Latte

You know, it makes complete sense for Valentine's Day to be celebrated in winter; there's just something about those long, dark nights that was made for cuddling. Whether you make this romantic brew for your love first thing in the morning or sip it together lazily in bed on Valentine's night, you won't be able to deny how lovey-dovey it makes you feel. Maybe it's the spice of cinnamon, the floral rose petals or the comfort of warm milk--whatever it is, turn the lights down low and embrace those amorous feelings! Valentine's day is for lovers, after all ...