Flourless Chocolate Cake, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts 

Flourless Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

8 Oz Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped

1 Stick Butter, cubed

1 Tbls Vanilla Extract

6 Eggs, separated, room temperature

1/2 Cup + 2 Tbls Sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350.

9 inch, ungreased, spring form pan lined with a parchment paper

Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally, and set aside to cool.

In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks on low speed and slowly add 1/2 cup sugar. Turn the speed to high and beat until thick and fluffy, about six minutes. Stir in the cooled chocolate mixture.

In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and salt until frothy, then slowly add the remaining 2 Tbls sugar, whipping until the whites hold medium soft peaks.

Carefully fold the whites into the chocolate batter and pour into the prepared pan. Place in the middle of the oven to bake about 45 minutes until the top is cracked, loses its shine and is firm to the touch. The center can still be wiggly. Allow to cool before serving.

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Watermelon Pickle, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Condiments

WATERMELON PICKLE

100 Year Old Vintage Recipe

 

INGREDIENTS

7 ½ Lb Watermelon Rind, trimmed, cleaned

3 Tsp Salt

3 1 Inch Cinnamon Sticks

2 Tbls Whole Cloves

8 Cups Sugar

3 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Prepare watermelon rind by paring off all green rind and most of pink flesh leaving only the white rind.  Cut the white into one inch pieces.  In large sauce pot, combine rind, salt, and 5 quarts of water.  Bring to boil, boiling gently, uncovered, 15-20 minutes.  Drain rind well and place rind in large, clean, glass jar or bowl. 

 

In a separate saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, and spices.  Bring to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.  Continue boiling, uncovered, for 10 more minutes.  Remove from heat and pour syrup over the rind and cover tightly.  Allow to cool and refrigerate overnight.

 

Next day, drain syrup into saucepan and bring to boil again for 10 minutes.  If desired, move rind to several smaller jars.  Pour syrup over rind, allow to cool and keep in refrigerator.

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Cathedral Cookies, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Cookies

CATHEDRAL COOKIES

Makes about 5 dozen

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Chocolate Chips

2 Tbls Butter

1 Large Egg, beaten

3 Cups Pastel Miniature Marshmallows

1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans

1 Cup Sweetened Coconut

 

DIRECTIONS

Large cookie sheet with parchment paper

 

In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir a small amount into the egg, then return all to pan. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and let cool for 15 minutes. Gently stir in marshmallows and nuts. Chill for 30 minutes.

On the parchment paper, shape mixture into a 1 ½ inch diameter log. Sprinkle the log and the paper with coconut and gently roll log over coconut to coat all sides. Wrap up tightly in plastic wrap and twist ends to seal. Chill overnight. When ready to serve remove the plastic wrap and cut dough into 1/4 inch slices. Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

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Chocolate Chip Cake, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free

CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Vintage Recipe

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Pkg GF Yellow Cake Mix

1 Pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding

½ Cup Butter

1 Cup Sour Cream

Pinch Baking Soda

4 Eggs

1 Tsp Vanilla

1 Small Pkg Chocolate Chips

½ Cup Chopped Nuts

 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven 375F

Angel Cake Pan or large Bundt pan

Grease and flour pan

 

Blend cake mix, pudding, butter, sour cream and soda in large bowl on low speed.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla and continue beating on high speed for several minutes.  Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.  Sprinkle with half the chips and nuts.  Pour in remaining batter and cover with rest of chips and nuts.  Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely. Then gently loosen from sides before removing from pan. 

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Chocolate-Oat Cookies, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Cookies

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-OAT COOKIES

Makes About 50 Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 cups granulated Sugar
8 tbsp Butter
1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
1⁄2 cup Milk (or Milk Substitute)
3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats (Certified GF)
1 cup finely chopped Walnuts or Pecans
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and milk to a boil in a 4-qt saucepan. Cook until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oats, walnuts, and vanilla extract. Use a small/medium Cookie Scoop or Tablespoon and drop cookies onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill until firm, about 10 minutes.

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Cherry BBQ Sauce, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Sauces

Cherry BBQ Sauce, Nightshade-Free 

Makes 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

2 Tbls Coconut Oil

1 Large Yellow Onion, roughly chopped

6 Cloves Garlic, minced

3 Cups Pitted Cherries, fresh or frozen, halved

¼ Cup Maple Syrup

¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tsp Smoked Sea Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan on medium heat. When it is ready, add the onion, and cook for 7-10 minutes or until browned. Add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes, stirring, until fragrant. Add the cherries, maple syrup, vinegar and salt. Bring everything to a gentle boil and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture thickens considerably.

Remove from the heat and allow cooling. Once the mixture is cooled, transfer to a blender, or tall bowl if using a stick blender, and blend on high until mixture is smooth. Store the BBQ sauce in a glass jar in the refrigerator to use as needed.

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Better Than Sex Cake, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts

BETTER THAN SEX CAKE

100 Year Old Vintage Recipe

 

INGREDIENTS

1 GF Yellow Cake Mix, prepared

1 Large Can Crushed Pineapple, unsweetened 

1 Pkg Cook-N-Serve Vanilla Pudding, prepared

1 8oz Pkg Cream Cheese, softened

5 Fresh Bananas, sliced

1 Carton Whipping Cream, prepared

1 Small Pkg Coconut Flakes

 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven 350F

9x12 greased pan

 

Make one yellow cake mix according to package directions and bake in pan. Remove cake from oven when done and immediately pour pineapple and juice evenly over the hot cake. Allow cake to cool completely.

 

Mix one package vanilla pudding according to package directions.  Allow to cool slightly mixing so that skin does not form on top.  Add cream cheese (softened) and blend thoroughly.  Pour over pineapple cake.  Allow to cool one more time.

 

Top with 5 sliced bananas, then spread with whipped cream.  Sprinkle with coconut and refrigerate for two hours.  Keep refrigerated until ready to serve and enjoy.

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Gluten-Free Beers & Alcohol

Gluten-Free Beers & Alcohol

Updated August 18, 2020 (original 02/20/2015)

Gluten-Free Beer
In the United States, products labeled Gluten-Free must not contain or be made from wheat, rye or barley. That means many beers cannot be labeled Gluten-Free. Beers made with Gluten-Free ingredients and are Gluten-Free and can be labeled Gluten-Free.
 
Gluten-Removed Beer
A number of beers are treated with enzymes to break down gluten. These beers are typically filtered to remove any stray proteins. Such beers can be labeled Gluten-Free in EU, but not in Canada or the US.
 
Naturally Gluten-Free Beers
Anheuser-Busch Redbridge
Bard's Gold
Bard's Tale Beer
Brasserie Dupont Forêt Libre
Brasseurs sans Gluten Glutenberg Blanche
Brunehaut Bio Ambrée
Brunehaut Blonde Bio
Brunehaut Blanche
Burning Brothers Brewing
Coors Peak
Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales - Tweason’ale
Departed Soles Brewing Company
Drummond Gluten Free
Epic Brewing Company - Glutenator
Ghostfish Brewery
Glutenberg American Pale Ale
Glutenberg Blonde
Glutenberg Belgian Double
Glutenberg India Pale Ale
Glutenberg Rousse
Green's Discovery Amber Ale
Green's Endeavour
Green's Enterprise Dry-Hopped Lager
Green's India Pale Ale
Green's Quest Tripel Blonde Ale
Ground Breaker Corsa Rose Gold Ale
Ground Breaker IPA No. 5
Ground Breaker Dark Ale
Holidaily Brewing Company
Ipswich Ale Brewery - Celia Saison
Joseph James Brewing Fox Tail
Lakefront New Grist Ginger Style Ale
Lakefront New Grist Pilsner Style
Minhas Lazy Mutt Gluten Free
Mongozo Premium Pilsener
New Planet Belgian Style Ale
New Planet Blonde Ale
New Planet Pale Ale
New Planet Raspberry Ale
New Planet Seclusion IPA
New Planet Tread Lightly Session Ale
Nickel Brook Gluten Free
Nouvelle France La Messagère
Nouvelle-France Messagère Aux Fruits
Nouvelle-France Messagère Red Ale
Schnitzer Bräu Hirse Lemon
Schnitzer Bräu Hirse Premium
Sprecher Brewing Company's Shakparo Ale
Steadfast Beer Gluten-Free Blonde and Pale Ales
Steadfast Beer Company's Oatmeal Cream Stout
To Øl Reparationsbajer Gluten Free
Whistler Forager
Gluten-Removed Beers
Alley Kat Scona Gold Kölsch
Brunehaut Bio Tripel
Estrella Damm Daura
Estrella Damm Daura Marzen
Lammsbräu Glutenfrei Lager Beer
Mikkeller American Dream Gluten Free
Mikkeller Green Gold Gluten Free
Mikkeller I Wish Gluten Free IPA
Mikkeller Peter, Pale And Mary Gluten Free
New Belgium Glutiny brand Golden and Pale Ales
Short's Brewing Space Rock
Stone Delicious IPA
Sufferfest Brewing Company Pale Ale and Lager
Widmer Omission Lager
Widmer Omission IPA
Widmer Omission Pale Ale
Wold Top Against The Grain
Wold Top Marmalade Porter
Wold Top Scarborough Fair IPA
 
Gluten-Free Hard Cider
Most ciders are fermented from apples or other fruits. Most are safe; however, some add barley for enzymes and flavor. Read labels!
 
Gluten-Free Hard Cider
Ace Ciders
Angry Orchard
Blue Mountain Cider Company
Blackthorn Cider
Bulmer's Hard Cider
Crispin Cider (including Fox Barrel products)
Gaymer Cider Company
Harpoon Craft Cider
J.K. Scrumpy's Organic Hard Cider
Lazy Jack's Cider
Magner's Cider
Newton's Folly Hard Cider
Original Sin Hard Cider
Spire Mountain Draft Cider
Strongbow Cider
Stella Artois Apple and Pear Hard Cidre
Woodchuck
Woodpecker Cider
 
Wine
All wines, including brandy, champagne, cognac, port wine, sherry, and vermouth are safe for people with Celiac.
 
Gluten-Free Distilled Alcohols
Distillation removes gluten proteins from the final product, and starting 9/14/2020 distilled alcohols can be labeled "Gluten-Free" no matter their source. That means all distilled spirits are technically Gluten-Free. However, some people with Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity have adverse reactions to spirits distilled from wheat, barley or rye. Many people with Celiac Disease have no problems at all with such spirits. The best advice is to trust your gut. Avoid eating or drinking things that upset your stomach. However, unless they have added gluten ingredients, such spirits do not contain gluten, and are safe to drink. If you tolerate them well, you can be comforted by the fact that they are likely just as safe as spirits made from Gluten-Free ingredients and labeled 'Gluten-Free."
 
Gin
Most gins are made with gluten-containing cereal grains. The final distilled product does not contain gluten, but cannot be advertised or labeled as Gluten-Free. Many people with Celiac Disease choose to avoid these beverages, while many others drink them with no adverse effects.
 
Gluten-Free Gin
Cold River Gin - distilled from potatoes
 
Brands of Standard Gin
Aviation American Gin
Beefeater
Bombay
Bombay Sapphire
Boodles British Gin
Booth's Gin
Gordon's
Leopolds Gin
New Amsterdam Gin
Seagram's
Tanqueray
 
Rum
Distilled from sugar cane, most rum is Gluten-Free and safe for people with Celiac. Beware of pre-made drink mixes, such as those intended for piña coladas — many of these contain gluten ingredients as flavoring.
 
Brands of Gluten-Free Rum
Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum
Bacardi - only Gold, Superior, 151, and flavored
Bayou Rum
Bundaberg Rum
Captain Morgan Rum
Cruzan Rum
Malibu Rum
Montanya Distillers
Mount Gay Rum
Meyer's Rum
 
Gluten-Free Sake
Fermented with rice and Koji enzymes - The Koji enzymes are grown on Miso, which is usually made with barley. The two-product separation from barley, and the manufacturing process should make it safe for people with Celiac.
 
Tequila
Distilled from the agave cactus, all 100% agave tequilas are Gluten-Free and safe for people with Celiac.
 
Gluten-Free Tequila
1519 Tequila
1800 Tequila
Cabo Wabo
Casamigos
Cazadores
Chimayo
Don Julio
El Jimador
Herradura
Hornitos
Jose Cuervo
Patrón
Sauza
 
Vodka
Vodkas distilled from potatoes, Gluten-Free grains or other Gluten-Free ingredients contain no gluten ingredients and can be labeled as Gluten-Free.
 
Many types of vodka are made with gluten-containing cereal grains. The final product does not contain gluten, but cannot be advertised or labeled as Gluten-Free. Many people with Celiac Disease choose to avoid these beverages, while many others drink them with no adverse effects.
 
Naturally Gluten-Free Vodka
Broken Shed Vodka
Corn Vodka - Deep Eddy, Nikolai, Rain, Tito's, UV
Grape Vodka - Bombora, Cooranbong
Potato Vodka - Boyd & Blair, Cirrus, Chase, Chopin, Cold River Vodka, Cracovia, Grand Teton, Karlsson's, Luksusowa, Monopolowa, Schramm Organic, Zodiac
Rice Vodka - Kissui
Sugar Cane - Downunder, DOT AU
 
Vodkas distilled from cereal grains
Barley Vodka - Finlandia
Grain Vodka - Absolwent, Blavod, Bowman's, Fleischmann's, Orloff, Polonaise, SKYY, Smirnoff, Stolichnaya,
Wheat Vodka - Absolut, Bong Spirit, Danzka, Grey Goose, Hangar One, Ketel One, P.i.n.k Vodka
Rye Vodka - Belvedere, BiaÅ‚a Dama, Platinka, Sobieski, Starka, Wisent, Wyborowa, Xellent Swiss, Å»ubrówka
 
Gluten-Free Whiskey
Nearly all whiskeys are made with gluten-containing cereal grains. The final product does not contain gluten, but cannot be advertised or labeled as Gluten-Free. Many people with Celiac Disease choose to avoid whiskey, while many others drink it with no adverse effects.
 
Gluten-Free Whiskey Brands
Queen Jennie Whiskey, by Old Sugar Distillery is made entirely from sorghum
Gold Spur Corn Whiskey by Cowboy Country Distilling is made with corn, millet and oats
 
Whiskeys Distilled from Cereal Grains
Bourbon - Benjamin Prichard's, Booker's, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam, Early Times, Ezra Brooks, Jefferson's Bourbon, Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Old Crow, Old Forester, Old Grand-Dad
Canadian Whiskey - Alberta Premium, Black Velvet, Canadian Club, Crown Royal,
Tenesse Whiskey - Jack Daniels, George Dickel.
Irish Whiskey - Bushmills, Jameson, Kilbeggan, Redbreast, Tullamore Dew
Japanese Blended Whiskey - Hibiki, Kakubin, Nikka,
Japanese Single Malt Whiskey - Hakushu, Yamazaki, Yoichi
Rye Whiskey - Alberta Premium, Bulleitt
Scotch Whiskey Blends - Ballentine's, Bell's, Black Grouse, Chivas Regal, Cutty Sark, Dewar's, Famous Grouse, Johnnie Walker, Teacher's, Whitehorse
Scotch Whiskey Single Malts - Bowmore, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, The Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Macallan, Monkey Shoulder, Singleton, Talisker
Taiwanese Whiskey - Kavalan Classic
 
Wine Coolers
Most wine coolers are usually made from barley products, and so contain gluten. There are a few exceptions.
 
Gluten-Free Wine Coolers
Bartle & Jaymes - all EXCEPT malt beverages
Boones - all EXCEPT malt beverages
 
Other Gluten-Free Alcoholic Brews, Wines and Spirits
Brandy
Campari
Champagne
Cognac - made from grapes
Cointreau
Grappa
Jaegermeister
Midori
Prosecco
Khalua Coffee Liquer
Kirschwasser (cherry liqueur)
Old Deadly Cider
Sambuca
Vermouth
 
Gluten-Free Drink Mixes
Club Extra Dry Martini - corn & grape
Club Vodka Martini - corn & grape
Coco Casa and Coco Lopez Brands - Cream of Coconut
Jose Cuervo Brand - Margarita Mix and All Jose Cuervo Blenders
Master of Mixes Brand - Tom Collins, Whiskey Sour, Strawberry Daiquiri, Sweet & Sour Mixer, and Margarita Mix
Mr. & Mrs. T - Except Bloody Mary Mix
TGI Friday's Brand - On the Rocks, Long Island Ice Tea, Margarita, Mudslide, Pina Colada, and Strawberry Daiquiri
TGI Friday's Club Cocktails including - Gin Martini, Manhattan, Screwdriver, Vodka Martini, and Whiskey Sour mix
 
Other Gluten-Free Beverages Mixes & Cooking Alcohol
Club Tom Collins - made with corn
Diamond Jims Bloody Mary Mystery
Holland House - all EXCEPT Teriyaki Marinade and Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes
Mead - made from honey
Mistico - Jose Cuervo Mistico - agave and cane
Ouzo - made from grapes and anise
Spice Islands - Cooking Wines - Burgundy, Sherry and White
 
Also Godiva products contain gluten as do Smirnoff FMB's, Twisted V, and Smirnoff Ice
 
Additives Are Sometimes Used in Alcohols/Spirits
Certain spirits use chemical additives and preservatives such as glycerin to create a specific "mouth feel" and texture in an alcoholic beverage. Propylene glycol is used in foods and spirits, and although these ingredients are Gluten-Free, some people do have allergic reactions to them. Sulfites are often added to red wines, and many people are allergic to them.

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Apple & Date Charoset Truffles, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts

Apple & Date Charoset Truffles

Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 Dates

1 Cup Water, boiling

1 Apple, peeled & cored, diced or grated

½ Cup Walnuts

¼ Cup Pistachios, shelled

Pinch of Salt

1-2 Tbls Fruit Juice

¼ Cup Sugar, for rolling the Truffles

½ Tsp Cinnamon, for rolling the Truffles

INSTRUCTIONS

Re-hydrate the dates in a bowl with the boiling water and allow to sit for one hour, before draining the water off again. In a food processor add the walnuts and pistachios and pulse a few times until the texture of course sand. Careful not to puree the nuts. Remove from the food processor and set aside. Add the re-hydrated dates to the food processor and puree until smooth, adding 1-2 tablespoons of juice, if needed, to help the pureeing process. Add the processed walnuts and pistachios to the pureed dates; add the pinch of salt and pulse once or twice to incorporate. Add the small diced apples and pulse once or twice to incorporate. Be careful not to over-mix. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

In a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon for rolling the Truffles. Once the Truffle mixture has had a chance to cool, use a small scoop or teaspoon and scoop to form balls then roll them in the cinnamon sugar. Place the Charoset Truffles on a decorative plate for serving.

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