GF Brownies

I actually posted this recipe a few years ago. But I figured I would RE-Post it now so that it isn't lost in all my gluten filled recipes.

These are some of the best brownies I have ever made. They do take a little extra work, but in the end it is totally worth every second. They are SO rich. Last time I made them with coconut oil instead of the butter. They were a little more dry but had an amazing flavor (I can't get enough of chocolate and coconut together!)


8 Tbs. Unsalted Butter
4 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate
1 c. Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 c. Brown Rice Flour
1/4 c. Tapioca Flour

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and 8in square pan. Chop the chocolate into small slivers. Slice the butter into one-inch pieces. Combine the two flours together.

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer. Place a large metal bowl over the top of the saucepan. Put the chocolate and butter into the bowl and stir, occasionally, as they both begin to melt. As they come to a full melt, stir vigorously until you have a cohesive mixture.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the sugar and eggs, whisking vigorously until they are creamed together, with a silky consistency. Add the vanilla extract and alt and stir well. Add in the gluten-free flours and stir. Finally, pour in the melted chocolate-butter mixture and stir, carefully, with a rubber spatula until the mixture has become smooth.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with the spatula. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.

While the brownies are baking, fill the sink with ice cubes and 1 inch of water. When the brownies are finished baking, remove the pan from the oven and place it immediately into the ice-water bath, being careful not to splash any water onto the brownies. Leave in water until completely cooled. Refrigeration. These taste great right away but truly are better after sitting in the fridge for a night.

Enjoy!


Recipe originally posted by: http://glutenfreegirl.com/brownies-gluten-free/

GF Cauliflower Crust Pizza

About a week ago, I tried Cauliflower Crust 'Bread' Sticks and instantly fell in love. When I found the recipe, I also found information about Cauliflower Crust Pizza. Hubby and I loved the 'Bread' Sticks so much that we definitely wanted to try making the pizza version. Well, it was an instant hit in our house last night and will be added to my usual rotation. 

The most time consuming step is 'ricing' the cauliflower. The easiest way to do this is with a cheese grater. Just make sure you put the cheese grater in a deep bowl. Otherwise you will end up with a mess of rogue cauliflower pieces (yes, I learned this the hard way). I have *heard* that you can use a food processor for this step, but you have to be careful that you don't end up pureeing it. You just want small pieces.

The Bowl of 'riced' cauliflower

As long as the grater is out, go ahead and shred your cheese. While you are doing that, you can be cooking the cauliflower in the microwave.

Once the cauliflower is finished in the microwave, add your cheese, egg, and spices. Mix Well

Spread the 'dough' out on a silicone baking sheet or a piece of parchment paper. Bake

The top of the crust should be nice and golden after it is finished baking. 

Add your favorite toppings (Pepperoni for my hubby and son)

Canadian Bacon & Pineapple for my daughter and I

Return to the oven under Broil just until the toppings are heated and cheese is bubbly.

The Pepperoni was the first one I baked and there was only one slice left when I remembered I was going to take a picture. 

The recipe makes one 9" pizza, which is enough for 2-3 people. I had an extra large head of cauliflower and decided just to make it all. It yielded me 3 pizzas.

Crust:
2+ Cups of Shredded Cauliflower (approx 1/2 head)
1 large Egg
1 c. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp. Onion Salt

Toppings:
Whatever you like!!

Shred the cauliflower into small pieces using a cheese grater. Place in a glass bowl and microwave for approximately 6-7 minutes.

While your cauliflower is cooking, preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or a piece of parchment paper. If using parchment paper, you may still want to spray with just a small bit of olive oil.

After your cauliflower is done cooking and has had a chance to cool slightly, ad the remaining ingredients. Mix well until you have a nice 'dough'. Pour onto your prepared pan and gently pat it out into a rectangle or circle, using a rubber spatula. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven.

Turn the oven up to Broil.

Add your favorite toppings to the cooked crust. Return to oven under broiler for 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and toppings are hot. (Because you are not baking it for long, be sure all of your toppings are already cooked).

Enjoy!!


**For my third pizza I tried baking it a little differently. I don't have any circle silicone pans, but do have a heart shaped one that is about the same size as an 8" round. I placed my 'dough' in there and baked it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Then I turned it out onto a silicone baking mat on my cookie sheet and baked another 10 minutes. Then I added toppings and broiled for 4 minutes. This did not alter the flavor at all but did offer a nicer looking pizza and a more firm crust. I think in the future I will probably continue to do it this way.


Recipe adapted from: http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/cauliflower-crust-hawaiian-pizza/

GF Baked Oatmeal

Lately I have been enjoying baked oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I just put a batch in the oven and thought I would share the recipe. The nice thing about this one is that there are several very simple variations you can make so it is regular, gluten-free, or even dairy free! And uses ingredients most people have in their kitchen on a regular basis.

I will write the recipe the way that I personally prefer to make it, but will include substitutions in parenthesis. 

1 1/2 c. GF Quick-Cooking Oats (or regular quick-cook oats)

1/4 c. Brown Sugar

1/2 c. Milk (or almond milk)

1/4 c. Butter, melted (or coconut oil, or vegan butter)

1 Egg (or 1/2 banana, mashed)

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

3/4 c. Fresh or Frozen Berries

Preheat oven to 350 degreees.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Spread into a greased 8x8 baking dish.

Bake for 25-30 mins, until edges are golden brown and center is set.

Serve immediately and top with a few extra tablespoons of milk. 

Serve 2-3

*I use whatever berries I have in the house. Usually it ends up being blueberries and strawberries as I like a mixture.

*I usually eat half of this for breakfast, then save the rest in the fridge to reheat and eat the next morning.