Gluten Free Recipes - Elana's Pantry

Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 28, 2010

Yesterday was the last day of school for the boys and their friends and we all celebrated on our porch with these fun and festive cupcakes.  Super easy to make and even easier to eat, the boys made a big mess –their faces were covered in yummy deliciousness in the mid day heat.  Then they


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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 25, 2010

I thought these gluten free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes would be a breeze to make.  I was wrong.  A dozen batches later, here is the recipe. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Icing ½ cup creamy, roasted peanut butter (unsalted) ½ cup agave nectar 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt ¼ teaspoon


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Blueberries and Cream Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 21, 2010

The idea to make these gluten free Blueberries and Cream Cupcakes came from the book Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes. You can view her original recipe over at ivillage.com.  While testing, the boys and I were referring to these yummy little gluten free treats as blueberry shortcake cupcakes and as you can imagine, the 3 of us


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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 18, 2010

I’ve been wanting to make gluten free Carrot Cupcakes for a while now.  When I think of spring, I think of carrot cake and when I think of picnics and potlucks I think of carrot cake cupcake yumminess. These little gluten free Carrot Cake Cupcakes are topped with my Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting, though if


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Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 14, 2010

Here’s a quick and easy dessert that will wow your guests whether they’re gluten free or “full of gluten”.  This Flourless Chocolate Cupcake recipe is dark and rich –my husband absolutely loved it. He is really benefiting from the Elana’s Pantry month of cupcakes, given that he is my primary taste tester.  And thankfully he


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Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 11, 2010

I’m on a gluten free cupcake mission, as you can see from the photo above and my other recent posts for Jelly Donut Cupcakes and Coconut Key Lime Cupcakes.  The boys are thrilled when they get home from school and the house looks like its ready for a birthday party.  And I’m thrilled to see


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Coconut Cupcakes with Key Lime Icing

Posted in the desserts category on May 7, 2010

Thanks everyone for your cupcake suggestions.  The idea for these gluten free Coconut Key Lime Cupcakes came from comments left by sas and laura in my Jelly Donut Cupcake post –the post that launched my own personal month of cupcakes. These gluten free cupcakes were a real winner with my children.  Whenever I get out


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Jelly Donut Cupcakes

Posted in the desserts category on May 4, 2010

In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, I have decided to make May my own personal cupcake month.  Today’s post is Jelly Donut (or Doughnut) Cupcakes, and I’m going to attempt to do a gluten free cupcake recipe every time I post in May –wish me luck! These gluten free Jelly Donut Cupcakes are filled with


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Double Chocolate Orange Torte

Posted in the desserts category on March 9, 2010

This gluten free Double Chocolate Orange Torte will make a nice treat for Passover, which is rapidly approaching!  My family, however, needed no holiday or excuse to devour the entire cake on a Sunday afternoon.  This treat is easy to make and even easier to eat.  Go ahead, try some and see for yourself. Double


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Magically Moist Cherry Apricot Cake

Posted in the desserts category on February 9, 2010

My husband loves this simple, moist gluten free Cherry Apricot Cake. I make sure to use organic dried fruit in this dessert since pesticides levels tend to be high in conventional cherries and apricots and more concentrated in dried fruits. I often purchase my organic dried fruit at the local health food store, Vitamin Cottage;


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