5 star dishes and best wishes

5 star dishes and best wishes
food for the family

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Cinnamon toast crunch cupcakes

So obvoiusly cinnamon toast crunch cereal is not gluten free, but you can sub it for a chex cinnamon cereal. This is a bit more tricky to convert but they really did come out well. Again ill give you the orginal, gluten free and dairy free way to make these to fit whatever diet or allergies you or your family may have.

Cupcake mix
3 eggs
Dairy free use egg replacer or apple sauce
1/3 cup oil
3/4 cup butter milk
Dairy free butter milk is a 3/4 cup of soy milk with a tbs of viniger allow it to sit for 10 mins
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour creme
Bit tricky but I just thickened up some soy milk with corn startch, or u can make a dairy free buttermilk ( 3/4 cup soy milk with a tbs viniger allow to sit 10 mins) or use a soy yogurt instead
Vanilla cake mix store bought
(So for gluten free here's how to make your own replacer for all recipies that call for store bought cake mix
2 1/2 cups gluten free flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
When using for a vanilla cake mix add 1 tsp of vanilla in addition to what your recipie calls for)

Preheat to 350
combine eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla
Add sour creme
Add cake mix and cinnamon mix till smooth
Bake for 15 to 18 mins

I did not use this frosting I did a regular buttercreme frosting subing the milk for soy milk and add 2/3 cup crucshed cinnamom chex but for non gluten free it would be cinnamon toast crunch crushed up

Cinnamon toast crunch butter creme frosting
8 oz creme cheese
1/2 cup soft butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup cinnamon toast crunch crushed up
After cupcakes are cooled frost them and garnish with a piece of cereal in the frosting

My kids loved these cupcakes the conversion did not sacrifice the taste but it is a trick conversion with many extra steps. Good news is it can be done and our kids with allergies can still have a yummy treat

Banana cupcakes

Banana cupcakes gluten free , dairy freeand orginal

1/2 cup shortening
For dairy we used almond butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
We used egg replacer but you also sub with apple sauce
1 cup mashed up ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
For glute free we used glute free flour and added a tsp of xantham gum
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
So dairy free butter milk is easy do 1/2 cup of soy milk and add a tsp of viniger let sit for 10 mins

First cream shotening (almond butter) and sugar till light and fluffy
Add eggs 1 at a time mixing well in between each egg
Add banans and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Add to mixture alternating with buttermilk beating well after each addition

Bake at 375 for 18 to 22 mins.

We used peanut butter frosting

So 1/2 cup of soft butter again for dairy free we used almond butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tbs milk we used soy milk
2 cups powdered sugr

Combine butter and peanut butter. Gradually add powdered sugar add milk one tbs at a time to desired thickness.

Frost once cupcakes are cooled and enjoy!

These were really good and the kids loved them.

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Peanut butter cup cupcakes

Gluten free, dairy free, egg free or make the normal

1 3/4 c gluten free flour (or regular flour)
1 tsp zantham gum (omit if not making gf)
1 1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 c milk we used almond milk but soy milk will work to
1/3 c shortening
1/3 c peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs we use egg replacer
Mix all together

Now at this point if u have your batter in your cupcake liners you can put a mini resees peanut butter cup right down in the middle

Bake at 350 for 18 to 25 mins

Frosting
4 c powdered sugar
1/2 baking coco if u need dairy free they do make a baking coco that's free of dairy
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
I/2 c butter we used almong butter
5 to 7 tbs milk almong or soy milk

And enjoy. My kids loved these. We don't need to sacrifice taste in order to maintain a restricted diet

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Donut muffins

These are so yummy and I made them gluten free and dairy free. They were so ggod infact that the first batch was gone in minuets making me to bake more.

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup veg oil
1 egg.....we used egg replacer
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk we used almond milk
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
1/2 tsp zantham gum
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of nutmeg and cinnamom

Mix dry and add wet ingredients
Bake at 350 for about 15 mins

Coating
2 tbs melted butter
Cinnamon sugar mix

Brush tops of muffins with melted butter after they are cooked then sprinkel with cinnamon and sugar mix. Eat and ill know you will enjoy them.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Cinnamon rolls

No yeast
Dough
2 cups flour or gluten free flour
1 tsp zantham gum for gluten free only
2 tbs sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbs butter
3/4 cup milk. Soy for dairy free

Filling
4 tbs butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk or soy

In small bowl make your filling to form a crumbly mixture

Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottom of a 9x9 pan

In large bowl mix in your dough starting with dry ingredients then adding wet ingredients.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface in a rectgangle shape about 1/4 inch thick

Spread remaning filling onto dough

Roll up the dough with a sharp knife slice 18 small rolls or 12 if u want them bigger
Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 min
The top with glaze and enjoy


French toast muffins

Gluten free
1 1/4 cup gluten free flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup milk.  Soy for dairy free
1 egg.   I egg replacer mix for egg free follow directions on box
400 degrees for about 15 mins

Topping
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix together. When muffins are done first dip in this mixture then into
2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar
Twirl the tops of the muffins around in this
Then place on wire rack to cool

Non gluten free

2 cups bisquick pancake mix
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
2 tbs oil
400 degrees for 13 to 15 min

Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter melted

Now I'm wondering and still have to try using a gluten free pancake mix and subing it here with regular bisquick mix.


Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Coming soon

After Thanksgiving is over I will be sharing with you
Homemade cinnamon rolls
Snicker doodle cookies
Home made dog treats and
5 minuets a day bread