My daughter and I have had pretty good luck at finding great gf baking recipes! We have also had a lot of success just substituting the President’s Choice Gluten-Free all purpose flour one-for-one in regular recipes. Below you will find the best gluten free baked goods recipes we have found.
One major downfall of GF flour is it lacks stretchy proteins and so, tends to be crumbly or dense (especially after a day or two) So best results come when making baked goods that can be enjoyed crumbly (like apple crisp or cake) and dense (try the brownies, below, you WILL NOT be disappointed!)
Be aware that recipes that include oats need to be substituted for GF oats. Oats themselves do not contain gluten, but there is cross contamination in farming and processing and cannot be considered safe. I buy my GF oats at the Bulk Barn in a package (not a bulk item).
Some recipes call for xanthum gum (pronounce Zan’thum). Check your brand of flour, it may be included and if so, you do not need to add more.
If using coconut flour add additional liquid, it soaks it up!
Store baked goods in the fridge to prevent mushiness!
Below, please find our favourites. Please feel free to share yours in the comments!
OUR FAVOURITE GLUTEN-FREE BAKED GOOD RECIPES
Banana bread https://www.glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com/all/gluten-free-banana-bread-with-chocolate-chips
Brownies -so good you will never use wheat flour brownies again! https://www.glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com/2011/09/dark-chocolate-brownies-best-gluten.html#more
Oatmeal muffins https://www.ihearteating.com/maple-brown-sugar-oatmeal-muffins/. My modifications: 1 1/4 cup gluten free oatmeal, 3/4 cup milk and 2 1/4 gluten free flour
Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/easy-gluten-free-apple-cinnamon-crumb-muffins/. We add 1/2 cup raisins
“Granola Bar” any of the Glo Bars from the Oh She Glows Cook Book by Angela Liddon,https://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-recipes-health/angela-liddon-vegan-energy-bar/
- also her Granola https://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/04/my-favourite-homemade-granola-to-date/
- or try my version of her recipe here. I have made some substitutions that are easier to find
Chocolate Chip Cookies https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Naan- we use this recipe as a substitute for wraps https://myheartbeets.com/paleo-naan-indian-bread/#wprm-recipe-container-8587
Cinnamon Rolls https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-rolls/. These take some time to prepare but, man, are they good!
Whipped Short Bread https://www.faithfullyglutenfree.com/gluten-free-whipped-shortbread/. These truly melt in your mouth. We substitute President’s Choice gluten free flour for rice flour.