The Best Gluten Free Brownies

These brownies always get kudos! Enjoy

2/3 cup gluten-free baking mix (can be found now in any grocery story)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F , and grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish.
Stir together the gluten-free baking mix, cornstarch, white sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a bowl, sifting with a fork to remove lumps. Pour in the eggs and melted butter, and mix with a large spoon or electric mixer on low until the mixture forms a smooth batter, 3 to 5 minutes. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes

Here is a great recipe just in time for fall! They can be eaten plain, with store bought cream cheese frosting or homemade butter cream frosting...yummy! Makes about 16 cupcakes. I frosted mine with store bought frosting and sprinkled some Cinnamon on top,

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp molasses

1 Tbsp honey

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup pumpkin purée

2 cups gluten free flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses and honey, until as light and fluffy as it will be, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla and beat until thoroughly mixed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to the pumpkin batter. Fold in pecans and raisins.

Set paper cupcake holders in a muffin tin. Spoon the batter into the cupcake paper cups, close to the top of the cups. Bake approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

Naturally Gluten Free Foods

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and a variety f other products. As the word itself promotes it is a "glue" that holds these foods together. It gives bread and macaroni its textture and elasticity.

If you can not tolerate gluten products you need to familiarize yourself with what contains gluten and where it is found.

Before I get into a list of "have-not's", let focus on what naturally has no gluten that you can enjoy whenever you wish!

Grains include Quinoa, Buckwheat, corn, and miller
chicken
fish
untreated meats
nuts
seeds
eggs
vanilla
spices
fruits
vegetables

A gluten free diet is necessary for those with Celiac disease. Celiac disease or not, it prevents the development of the symptoms and reverses them if present. It has been shown to reverse osteoporosis, improve cardiovascular risk profiles, reduce the development of autoimmune disease. All these are great reasons to adapt a Gluten free lifestyle!

Tomorrow I will blog a few good recipes to make it easier to live a gluten free lifestyle! You can also click here of a great guide as well! http://17d10fqiic5w2v96dyapf5jn11.hop.clickbank.net/