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August 7, 2022

Soft Teff Pumpkin Cookies (Gluten-Free)

These pillowy soft, cake-like pumpkin cookies combine teff flour and gluten-free flour for a moist cinnamon spiced autumn treat. Be sure to check out more of my recipes with teff flour including my teff chocolate chip cookies, multi-grain teff bread…

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November 14, 2021 (last updated March 11, 2022)

Gluten-Free Apple Pie Cupcakes

These gluten-free apple pie cupcakes are deliciously moist and taste like a homemade apple pie. With warm spices, an apple pie filling and apple spiced buttercream frosting, they are the ideal Autumn treat. Be sure to check out more of…

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September 1, 2021 (last updated March 22, 2022)

Strawberry Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Crumb (no oats)

Overhead view of black baking dish with strawberry apple crisp with fresh slices of strawberry and apple. Spoon in lower left of pan. Strawberry slices in lower left and apple slices in upper right. Dark gray background.

This strawberry apple crisp with a crunchy cinnamon crumb (no oats) is the best way to move from summer to fall desserts. This crisp can be made with regular flour or gluten-free flour for a fruity dessert that will please…

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March 8, 2021 (last updated March 18, 2022)

Gluten-Free Coffee Cake Muffins

close up of gluten free coffee cake muffins in muffin tin. Cinnamon sticks in front and coffee cup with spoon on right

These gluten-free coffee cake muffins have a rich, moist sour cream cake and a cinnamon crumb (aka cinnamon streusel) with a little crunch. They have been lovingly nicknamed by my friends with the name of a highly addictive drug. Yes…

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February 22, 2021 (last updated June 11, 2021)

Gluten-Free Spice Cake (Dairy-Free)

3 layer gluten-free spice cake with sweet potato frosting and cream chees frosting in wood board. Cake server removing slice from left side. Pale gray background

This gluten-free spice cake is moist, light and filled with warm spices, including a little kick from fresh ginger. It is dairy-free to and so simple to make. Make this cake as a 2 or 3-layer tall cake or cut…

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January 5, 2021 (last updated July 16, 2022)

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Muffins (Dairy-Free)

gluten-free sweet potato muffin with drzzle of white icing, bite taken out of. Wire rack in back with muffins and sliced sweet potato/ Gray napkin underneath, autumn leaves in front

These moist, cinnamon spiced gluten-free sweet potato muffins are dairy-free, fluffy and have no cane sugar. Sweetened with maple syrup or agave they are perfect for a winter holiday breakfast. I topped them with my icing without powdered sugar –…

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December 27, 2020 (last updated August 9, 2021)

Gluten-Free Apple Tart

overhead view of gluten free apple tart surrounded by autumn leaves. Pie server and stack of plates with forks and napkin in corners

My all-time favorite food is pie . . . maybe, I thought . . . until I tasted this gluten-free apple tart. This apple tart is sweet and tart with a flaky, cookie-like gluten-free tart crust. When I first tasted…

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December 17, 2020 (last updated March 3, 2022)

Zucchini, Carrot, Apple Muffins (Gluten-Free)

gluten free zucchini carrot apple muffins on gray napkin. On broken open with knife. Shredded carrot and zucchini and sliced apple in front. Milk bottle in back

I know that’s a mouthful – zucchini, carrot AND apple in a gluten-free muffin? Yes! These muffins are moist, fluffy and just sweet enough. The zucchini, carrot and apple are shredded and melt into the muffin. An apple adds sweetness…

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October 25, 2020 (last updated September 17, 2021)

Pumpkin Bread – Gluten-Free, Vegan

close up of loaf of gluten free vegan pumpkin bread on wood tray and white parchment with white pumpkin, autumn leaves, cinnamon sticks and orange napkin in front

Super moist pumpkin bread that is gluten-free and vegan? Yes, this is possible and here it is! This recipe is so easy and can be a loaf or muffins. Be sure to check out more of my gluten-free baked goods…

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October 9, 2020 (last updated August 9, 2021)

Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie (Gluten-Free)

Have you ever made a pumpkin pie in a deep dish pie pan? That one can of pumpkin puree is not enough, but 2 is too much! That’s how this gluten-free sweet potato pumpkin pie was born. The filling is…

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October 5, 2020 (last updated November 23, 2021)

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Muffins with Cinnamon Swirl

overhead view of long white plate with gluten free dairy free muffins with applesauce and cinnamon swirl topped with icing

These gluten-free dairy-free muffins are made with applesauce and a cinnamon sugar swirl for a perfect breakfast sweet. They are fluffy and moist and are pretty simple to make. Be sure to check out my full list of dairy-free, gluten-free…

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September 4, 2020 (last updated May 4, 2022)

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

close up of stack of pumpkin brad slices with rum icing dripping down

This gluten-free pumpkin bread may be in the form of loaf but it is so light and fluffy, I hesitate to call it bread. The pumpkin spice craze seems to start earlier and earlier every Fall. I try to hold…

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August 16, 2020 (last updated July 9, 2022)

Cinnamon Mesquite Cookies (Gluten-Free)

stack of cinnamon mesquite cookies on wood board with milk glass on right and white napkin in background

These chewy gluten-free cinnamon mesquite cookies are the perfect way to do that. The mesquite flour (aka mesquite powder) adds a wonderful warm spice flavor to this recipe. For a more traditional soft cookie, try my recipe for chewy gluten-free…

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July 23, 2020 (last updated September 13, 2021)

Gluten-Free Sour Cream Coffee Cake

close up of large wedge of gluten-free cinnamon crumb cake with white icing dripping

What can I say about this gluten-free coffee cake? The sour cream cake is moist and rich with a crunchy cinnamon crumb topping. And yes, it is supposed to be a breakfast food (also known as crumb cake) but my…

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July 21, 2020 (last updated August 24, 2021)

Gluten-Free Granola (Lower Sugar Higher Protein)

White mug with gluten free granola. Small white bowl with blueberries in front, small glass bowl with honey in right rear. Small wood spoon and scattered granola on right. Milk bottle and mug with granola in back left.

I think it’s time for granola to get a makeover. This makeover unveils a gluten-free granola, that is a more balanced snack or breakfast, packed with nutrients and still tastes great! Most granola is very high in sugar and is…

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July 20, 2020 (last updated July 4, 2022)

Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp (Without Oats)

close up of gluten free blueberry crisp in white baking dish with spoon cutting out a piece

This gluten-free blueberry crisp is a classic summer dessert that is so easy to make and pleases any crowd, gluten-free or not.

July 16, 2020 (last updated May 11, 2021)

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Crumb

overhead shot of gluten-free blueberry crisp topped with gluten free cinnamon crumb in white baking dish

Cinnamon on anything baked is such a perfect exclamation point. The gentle spicy kick from cinnamon wakes up all the other flavors and makes your baked goods memorable. This gluten-free cinnamon crumb (aka streusel) is such a perfect topping on…

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June 1, 2020 (last updated March 3, 2022)

Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

close up gluten free banana muffin with paper liner pulled partly off and 12 gluten free banana muffins with cinnamon crumble and white icing on black wire rack. with weathered wood background

Melt in your mouth gluten-free banana muffins with a cinnamon crumble topping

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This Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes are super mo This Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes are super moist and filled with warm spices. The recipe mixes up in one bowl for easy clean up. Full is recipe at chefjanetk.com.
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These Mini Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes are the pe These Mini Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes are the perfect two bite treat. Get the easy recipe, plus a mini chocolate cupcake recipe, at chefjanetk.com.
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These Peanut Butter Whiskey Cookies are the new fa These Peanut Butter Whiskey Cookies are the new favorite of my taste testers. They were begging for more the second they took the first bite. If you like sweets with your cocktail, then this is the cookie for you! Link to the brand new recipe in my profile.
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I found that the whiskey flavor faded a little bit in baking so I created a peanut butter whiskey icing to make sure that they taste boozy.
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Spring means berries, so get ready for new recipes Spring means berries, so get ready for new recipes with berries. These Gluten-Free Fresh Strawberry Muffins are first up! Link to the new recipe in my profile.
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I normally make my baked goods dairy-free too, but I wanted a buttery tasting muffin. So these muffins start with creamed butter and sugar for a muffin with a beautiful texture and flavor. I used Namaste Gluten-Free flour, but the recipe works well with other gluten-free flour blends.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with teff flour Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with teff flour - straight from the oven are about as good as it gets. Get the recipe at chefjanetk.com
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These buttery Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits are my new These buttery Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits are my new favorite comfort food. Link to the recipe in my profile.
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The recipe includes real butter and buttermilk and just a few more simple ingredients. It is super easy and makes it to the oven in less than 10 minutes if you use a food processor.
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These Gluten-Free Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes are These Gluten-Free Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes are a sweet and tart spring treat. Link to the recipe in my profile.
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This recipe is super easy and mixes up in just a few minutes. I include tips for making sure that the raspberries don't all sink to the bottom. I top them with my vanilla buttercream frosting but they'd also be amazing with my pipeable cream cheese frosting.
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These Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes combine These Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes combine 2 of my favorite flavors. They are moist, fluffy and super easy to make. Link to the recipe in my profile.
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Top them with my vanilla buttercream frosting or tangy cream cheese frosting. Add a tiny bit of blueberry juice to either one for this pretty purple frosting.
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