Dessert
Desserts, Sweet Stuff and Special Treats
Sweet stuff for the sweet tooth. Sometimes, nothing else in the world will do!
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Some of the delicious dessert recipes that have gotten really positive feedback from readers…
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls
Let it snow! Last winter, much to my boys’ dismay, we didn’t get the snow that so many others did, but… our favorite energy bites got a holiday upgrade! The coconut shavings looks like snow, right? Haha…
If you’ve followed The Healthy Gluten-Free Family a while, you know that we are big fans of energy bites, or “bliss balls” as many call them. They are our go-to snack, any time of day. There’s always a stash in our freezer of our favorite five-ingredient energy bite. It’s made with almond butter (we love Barney Butter), gluten-free oats, maple syrup, mini chips (another favorite, the chips from Enjoy Life Foods), and shaved coconut.
Feeling festive, I added dried cranberries & chopped walnuts for some extra nutrients & extra yum factor (and wow did it work)!
Whether with the original recipe or with my holiday extras, these are the perfect energy boost. Try them some snowy day and see what happens!
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I know we shouldn’t play favorites, but THIS is my all time favorite holiday food tradition… and being from a large Italian family, there are lots of traditions!
Moist, not too sweet or tart and a hint of orange, this cranberry bread is just so YUMMY! In our family, cranberry bread makes its first appearance around Thanksgiving and is a Christmas morning
A quick note on gluten-free baking… Holiday baking has always been a huge tradition in our family. So when my son was diagnosed with celiac disease 8 1/2 years ago, I panicked because I didn’t want him missing out. I soon discovered GF Jules All Purpose Flour (Affiliate link) which allowed us to make all of our favorites Gluten-Free and no one knew a difference!
Like I said, Cranberry Bread is the one I look forward to most so it was important to me that it tastes great gluten-free. This family recipe works so well with gluten-free flour, I really can’t taste the difference.
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