Gluten Free Recipes - Elana's Pantry

Flourless Chocolate Banana Cake

Posted in the desserts category on April 27, 2009

Here’s another flourless cake for those looking for an alternative to almond flour or in search of a nut-free recipe.  My husband and older son loved this fruity chocolate cake.  I was thinking that with a nice strawberry frosting this cake would make a delicious banana split type dessert. This gluten-free, grain-free cake is quick


continue...

Chocolate Walnut Torte

Posted in the desserts category on April 10, 2009

Food is politics.  More than ever.  So, imagine my surprise when I found this comment the other day, right here on my little ol’ blog saying: “I love your recipe blog, but really don’t agree with your political views or comments.  Try to stay more focused on the food instead of politics. You may keep


continue...

Purple Velvet Torte

Posted in the desserts category on March 17, 2009

It’s amazing what you can do without any flour!  I made this gluten free chocolate cake using beets.  Being “Deceptively Delicious” I fooled my husband.  While my children are game to eat pretty much anything I make, my husband is known as the “picky” eater around here. Because of his strong critiques and my perfectionist


continue...

Hamantaschen

Posted in the desserts category on February 27, 2009

Recently I was paid a visit by the lovely Eve who not long ago gave up gluten and white sugar.  We had tea in my kitchen and chatted about things, oh, I don’t really remember what, just that we had such a pleasant time together.  It wasn’t really the content of our conversation (that was


continue...

Brownies

Posted in the desserts category on February 24, 2009

One of my favorite readers, Courtney, requested this brownie recipe in a comment last week. Here is what she said, “Can we have another VOTE??  Every post I am hopeful that I might open it up to find your recipe for scrumptious dark chocolate brownies… I am NEVER disappointed by your posts, but I am


continue...

A New German Chocolate Cake

Posted in the desserts category on February 17, 2009

We will be making this Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake (and many other dishes) in my next cooking class at the Culinary School of the Rockies, March 17th.  If you want to sign up there is still some space left. As we all know, there are many ways to make German Chocolate Cake.  An entire


continue...

DIY Valentine’s Day Recipes

Posted in the desserts category on February 12, 2009

Here’s a quick Valentine’s Day recipe round up for all you procrastinating sweethearts out there (myself included). Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Recipes ♥ Chocolate Chili Truffles ♥ Spice up your love life with these little vegan treats. ♥ Chocolate Covered Cherries ♥ Every bit as sweet and delicious as the store bought fare, sans the


continue...

Double Chocolate Mocha Cookies

Posted in the desserts category on February 3, 2009

Recently, I created a flickr group so that all of you can share photos of recipes that you make from elanaspantry.com.  I know that some of you enjoy uploading photos to the comments section and I love seeing your shots of my concoctions.  So please, feel free to upload your pictures to the elana’s pantry


continue...

Ginger Cookies

Posted in the desserts category on January 20, 2009

In a break from all inauguration news all the time, I present you with these chewy, yet crispy ginger cookies! Ginger Cookies 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons ground ginger ½ cup grapeseed oil ¼ cup yacon syrup ½ cup agave nectar 1 tablespoon


continue...

German Chocolate Cake

Posted in the desserts category on December 26, 2008

Update: Please see my new Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake! When I recently posted my Accidental Mocha Mousse recipe, Samantha requested this German Chocolate Cake so that she and her mother would not miss out on it during the holidays. I am more than pleased to add it to this blog, as German Chocolate Cake


continue...