Christmas time, you know, that’s the time for all the good stuff. And I ain’t gonna let nothin’, no gluten or dairy, get in the way of a good dessert! These gluten and dairy free desserts, they gonna be good this Christmas!
Christmas Goodies Without the Tummy Trouble
So, some folks, they can’t have the gluten. That’s in the wheat, you know. And some, they can’t have the dairy. That’s the milk and the cheese and all that. Makes their tummies all rumbly and grumbly. But that don’t mean they can’t have no Christmas sweets! No sir!
I’ve been cookin’ for a long time, seen a lot of folks come through my kitchen. And I learned a thing or two about makin’ things taste good, even when you gotta leave some stuff out. These Christmas desserts, they gonna be just fine, even without gluten and dairy.
Christmas Tree Brownies, All Fudgy and Good
First thing I think of is them brownies. But not just any brownies. Christmas Tree Brownies! You make ’em all fudgy and good. I seen one recipe, they shaped them like Christmas trees! You can do that, or just cut ’em into squares. Don’t matter much, long as they taste good.
You gotta use the special flour, though. Not the regular kind. There’s this almond flour, and coconut flour. They work good. And instead of butter, you can use that coconut oil. Or sometimes that applesauce, that works too, makes them moist.
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Coconut oil
- Applesauce
Then you gotta use the right kind of chocolate. Some of them chocolates, they got milk in ’em. Gotta find the ones that don’t. They’re out there, you just gotta look. And for sweet, you can use honey or that maple syrup. I like using dark chocolate for these dairy free desserts.
You mix it all up, bake it in a pan, and there you go. Fudgy Christmas Tree Brownies. Even those folks with the tummy troubles, they can eat ’em.
Gingerbread Cookies, Just Like Always
Then there’s them gingerbread cookies. Everybody loves them gingerbread cookies at Christmas. And you can make them without the gluten and the dairy, too! I like these gluten free Christmas desserts. They taste just as good as the regular kind.
Again, you gotta use the special flour. And instead of butter, you can use that shortening. The kind made from plants. And for the milk, there’s almond milk and coconut milk. They work just fine in them cookies.
You still use all them spices, though. The ginger, and the cinnamon, and the cloves. That’s what makes ’em taste like Christmas. Roll ’em out, cut ’em into little men, bake ’em up. They make great Christmas desserts.
- Special flour (gluten-free)
- Shortening (plant-based)
- Almond milk or coconut milk
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
And you can still decorate ’em, too. Just gotta find the right kind of frosting. They make frosting without milk, you know. Made from that powdered sugar and water or maybe some of that plant-based milk. Little food coloring, make ’em all pretty. Even without gluten or dairy, gingerbread cookies are great!
Cakes and Pies, Oh My!
And don’t even get me started on cakes and pies! You think you can’t have cake or pie without gluten or dairy? Well, you’re wrong! You can make gluten and dairy free desserts for Christmas that include cakes and pies!
There’s all kinds of recipes out there. For cakes, you use that special flour again. And you can use that applesauce or that mashed banana to make it moist. And for the frosting, same thing as the cookies. Powdered sugar and water or plant-based milk.
Pies are a little trickier, but you can do it. The crust, that’s the hard part. But they make these gluten-free pie crusts now. Or you can make your own with that special flour and that plant-based shortening. Then, for the filling you can use fruits, these are naturally gluten free and dairy free.
Apple pie, that’s a good one. Just use apples, sugar, cinnamon, and a little bit of that special flour to thicken it up. Or pumpkin pie. You can use that canned pumpkin, and instead of evaporated milk, you use that coconut milk. Tastes just as good, I tell ya.
Even More Sweet Treats
There are tons of other gluten and dairy free desserts for Christmas out there. There’s a recipe I found for an apple cobbler. You just need apples, some spices and a gluten free topping. Then bake it in the oven. Smells like Christmas in here when it’s cookin’!
And if you don’t want to turn on your oven, you can just mix fruits and make a fruit salad. That’s easy. And they are naturally gluten free and dairy free.
Christmas is for Everyone
So, you see, even if you can’t have gluten or dairy, you can still have all them good Christmas treats. Just gotta be a little creative, that’s all. And there’s plenty of folks out there makin’ these special recipes, so you don’t even have to figure it out yourself. It does not have to be a sad Christmas without gluten and dairy free desserts.
Christmas is for everyone, tummy troubles or not. And everyone deserves a little somethin’ sweet on Christmas. So, go on and bake up some of these gluten and dairy free desserts. Your family and friends, they’ll thank you for it. They might even like them better than the regular kind! You never know. Just make sure you got enough, ’cause they gonna go fast!
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