Strawberries are Gluten Free » Desserts http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com Gluten free recipes even kids will eat! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Let me introduce you to Puppy Chow! http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/12/let-me-introduce-you-to-puppy-chow/ http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/12/let-me-introduce-you-to-puppy-chow/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:57:51 +0000 admin http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/?p=1784 Apparently I’m the last one to know that puppy chow isn’t just puppy chow.  It’s Puppy Chow.   I had thought my facebook friends just weren’t that civilized until I stumbled on this tonight.  And can I just say – it needs a better name!! YUMMY!

Puppy Chow
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Recipe type: Snack, Dessert
Author: LifeMadeDelicious – Sherry Bass
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 21 mins
Serves: 20
Sherry Bass shared this on facebook (Sherry’s profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595200936)
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 9 cups chex cereal
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
Instructions
  1. Combine peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave for one minute then stir to blend all ingredients thoroughly. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir well.
  3. Place the 9 cups of Chex cereal in a very large bowl.
  4. Pour the peanut butter-chocolate mixture over the cereal and toss evenly, making sure all the cereal gets a good covering.
  5. Place the powdered sugar in a large zip-lock type plastic bag.
  6. Add the peanut butter-chocolate cereal mixture to the bag, leaving enough room for the puppy chow to be shaken (you may have to divide the mixture into smaller batches, coating one batch at a time).
  7. Shake the bag vigorously to evenly coat each piece of the puppy chow with powdered sugar.
  8. Once the mixture is fully coated, place in a large serving bowl.
  9. Coat any additional pieces by shaking the mixture in the powdered sugar filled bag. Add powdered sugar to the bag as needed until all the mixture is coated.

 

]]> http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/12/let-me-introduce-you-to-puppy-chow/feed/ 0 Hostess Gifts in 10 minutes flat! http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/12/hostess-gifts-in-10-minutes-flat/ http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/12/hostess-gifts-in-10-minutes-flat/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:11:29 +0000 admin http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/?p=1786 Candy Cane Candy bark!  We made a cookie sheet of it, and broke it up, bagged it, and are delivering to neighbors & friends this week.  The kids had a blast smashing the candy canes! :)

Read below the recipe to find printable bag toppers!

Peppermint Candy Cane Bark
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Recipe type: Dessert, Candy,
Author: Cathy Tibbles | Strawberries Are Gluten Free
Prep time: 2 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 20
Gluten free and easy gift – ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb white candy melts (gluten free – means do NOT get them from open bulk containers)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 300g chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 4 – 10 drops peppermint extract – to taste
  • 6 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
  1. Melt the white candy melts & shortening in a double boiler
  2. Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper or tin foil
  3. When all melts are dissolved, add peppermint extract, stir well
  4. (optional – add red food coloring to top of double boiler, stir 6 times lightly for a swirl effect)
  5. Pour onto cookie sheet, spread evenly
  6. Melt chocolate chips in same double boiler, stirring to an even color until completely melted.
  7. Pour chocolate chips & shortening evenly over white layer. Take knife and swirl the two layers together.
  8. Top with crushed candy canes before the chocolate chips set.
  9. Put in freezer to set in 5 minutes.
  10. Remove, break into pieces and put in pretty bags for gifting!

Click on the image to go to the site and download these FREE printable bag toppers!  How cute are they?

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup leftover Bob’s Redmill Pancake mix
  • 1/2 cup gluten free flour mix
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine, soft
  • 1 1/2 cup gluten free oats
Directions
1.  Combine all ingredients until crumbly.
2.  Press a generous 1/2 into bottom of 9×9 baking dish.
3.  Use leftover cranberry sauce (3/4 cup – 1 cup) spread over crumb.
4.  Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. Press lightly with palm.
5.  Bake 350 for 30 min.
Thanks to LifeMadeDelicious for the idea!
]]> http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/10/crumb-crust-topping/feed/ 2 Peach Upside Down Cake – EASY version! http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/09/peach-upside-down-cake-easy-version/ http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2011/09/peach-upside-down-cake-easy-version/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:31:20 +0000 admin http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/?p=1653 I’m in love people.  I swear it.  A regular gluten free mix.  I mean super-regular.  Betty Crocker regular gluten free cake mix!  To die for.  This recipe will knock your socks off and that of your company.  Don’t even tell them that its gluten free – they’ll be dying for your recipe!

Peach Upside Down Cake – EASY version!
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Strawberries Are Gluten Free
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Serves: 8
The yummiest sunnyest upside down dessert that came from a package!
Ingredients
  • 3 peaches, blanched to make peeling easier, and sliced
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted (I used margarine)
  • Betty Crocker White Gfree Cake Mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 c milk
Instructions
  1. Blanche peaches, peel and slice
  2. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter
  3. Press sugar mixture into bottom of ungreased 9″ pan.
  4. Top with sliced peaches in one layer
  5. Beat together the cake mix, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat 2 minutes according to package directions.
  6. Scoop carefully evenly over peaches.
  7. Bake for full time depending your bakeware. Mine took 45 minutes.

The fruit part of this recipe was inspired by these Easy, Upside Down Recipes on LifeMadeDelicious.ca.

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