Breakfast Food/Snacks

Muffins/Breakfast Food

Breakfast time is always hectic for us--these are some make ahead recipes we enjoy. They freeze well and make for quick breakfasts on school days & fill the kids up more than cereal! I've found that putting a few chocolate chips on top will get them to eat about anything!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

These taste like oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for breakfast!!!

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter (half a stick), softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup gluten free flour or baking mix
*1 tsp baking powder
*1/4 tsp baking soda
*1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 cup applesauce
1 cup gluten free oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
(* omit if your baking mix contains these)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, lightly spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Cream together butter, sugar, add egg, vanilla, applesauce, then dry ingredients. Spoon into muffin tin, bake 10-15 minutes. Makes 12.

Oatmeal/Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients (makes small batch- I double this)

1 c gluten free oats
1 1/2 c buttermilk (or substitute here)
2 tsp vanilla
4 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup gluten free flour (I use Pamela's Baking Mix)
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder* (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
1/2 tsp baking soda* (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
1/2 tsp xanthan gum* (omit if using baking mix which already has this)

Instructions

Soak Oats in buttermilk for at least an hour (note: if you use quick cooking oats, you can reduce soaking time). Add other ingredients, then let rest 15 minutes while heating up griddle. Cook pancakes on hot griddle & enjoy!!!

Oat waffles

Delicious recipe I found here on Cookie and Kate

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Oatmeal Squares

Super tasty--can adjust amount of sugar depending on how healthy you want them to be (also can omit frosting glaze but it's yummy!!). I usually double this recipe and use a 9x13 pan.

Ingredients

3/4 c all purpose gluten free flour (I use Pamela's baking mix)
1/4 tsp baking powder * (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
1 tsp baking soda * (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
1/2 tsp xanthan gum* (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
1/2 c oat flour
1/2 c brown sugar (I use less than this if using for every day breakfast!)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c gluten free oats
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c milk
1 egg

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8" pan. Combine dry ingredients, in a separate bowl combine wet ingredients, then mix together. Press into pan and bake around 15 minutes. While cooling, make frosting.

Frosting

2 Tbsp softened butter
2  Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2- 3/4 c powdered sugar
Cream butter, brown sugar, add rest--more powdered sugar to desired thickness (can make this more/less runny), drizzle over cooled pan and cut into bars.

Gluten Free "Vitatops"- Chocolate

I found this recipe online somewhere but cant remember where! They are intended to be "muffin tops" so they don't rise much. Healthy, yummy but not too sweet- you can experiment with the amount of oil or sugar you use (ok to taste batter since no eggs!)

Ingredients

1 cup canned pureed pumpkin
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp ground flax seed
1/4 cup milk
1 cup Gluten Free flour (I use Pamela's baking mix)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp baking soda (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
*1 tsp baking powder (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
*1/2 tsp xanthan gum (omit if using baking mix which already has this)
Chocolate chips for topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease muffin tin. Combine 1st 5 ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, then add to wet. Spoon small amount into each muffin tin (around 1-2 Tbsp), then top each with a few chocolate chips. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes about 24 muffin tops.

 Pumpkin Oat Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Pamela's Baking Mix (note: this already contains xanthan gum as well as baking soda so if your mix does not contain you will need to add these)
1 1/2 cups gluten free oats (rolled or quick-cooing work fine)
1/2 cup brown sugar (can add more if you want it sweeter)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
pinch of cloves
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
3 Tbsp oil
1 egg + 1 egg white
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Whisk together flour, sugar, spices, then add wet ingredients and oats, chocolate chips. Spoon into muffin tins and bake approximately 17-20 minutes (depending on oven & size of muffins). Makes approximately 18 muffins.

Applesauce Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup Applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup oat flour (or combination of other gf whole grain flours)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, lightly spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Mix dry ingredients, then add wet & combine. Spoon into muffin tin and bake 15-20 minutes. Makes approximately 12 depending on size of muffins.

Almond flour muffins--fruit optional

These make delicious blueberry muffins but my kids prefer them plain-- almond flour is expensive (I buy in bulk using "subscribe & save" from amazon.com) but it is a good source of protein & yummy!!!

Ingredients

1 1/3 c almond flour
1 cup sorghum/oat flour (or other gf whole grain)
1/2 cup tapioca starch/potato starch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp xanthan gum
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar (can use more or less for desired sweetness)
2 Tbsp oil 
1 egg
1/2 cup-3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup or more blueberries/other fruit (Optional)

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Whisk together dry ingredients, then add wet--start with 1/2 cup warm water and add more as necessary to achieve smooth batter (batter will be thick). Bake 10-15 minutes (check after 10) until lightly browned. Makes 12

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups

Kind of like reese's but healthy :)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp honey (or sugar)
1/2 tsp ssalt
1 1/4 cup applesauce
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup chocolate chips (or more if you want!)

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Mix peanut butter, honey/sugar, vanilla, applesauce, salt, then add oats and milk & mix. Spoon into muffin tin, then sprinkle with a few chocolate chips on each one. Bake 15-20 minutes until set. If desired, broil for 2-3 minutes to make the tops more crispy. Makes 12

Peanut butter Granola Bars

Ingredients

1 egg white
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups gluten free rolled oats
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or add parchment paper to a 7x10 pan (9x9 also works). Note: if you use parchment paper, leave extra on the edges so you can easily pull bars out of pan after they are cooled. Beat egg white until frothy, stir in peanut butter, honey, add the rest and combine. Spread into pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

 

Nutella Muffins

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup gluten free flour mix (I use Pamela's Baking Mix)
*If your mix does not include these: 1/2 tsp each of baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum
2 eggs
2 Tbsp applesauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Nutella
3/4 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tin for 12-18 muffins depending on size. Mix Nutella & sugar, add melted butter, applesauce & eggs, then flour and milk. Scoop into muffin tins & bake until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean--10-15 minutes.

 

Energy balls

Tasty and easy-- can keep a few days in the fridge (don't require refrigeration but they will get sticky if you leave them out for long) or much longer in the freezer.
I found the recipe here
We make ours without coconut, and I've used both quick and rolled GF oats, also mini chocolate chips.

Chocolate muffins

Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup oat flour
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup warm water
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp applesauce
2 eggs + 1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, then add wet. Pour into greased muffin pans (makes 12 muffins). Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Monkey Bread

This is not in the category of healthy breakfast items, but it has become a family tradition on Christmas and Easter. It is so sweet I can hardly take it :) but I find having some sausage, eggs or bacon along with it balances it out somewhat! I make it the day before and put in the refrigerator before it rises. Then the next morning I take it out and sit it on top of the oven for 30 minutes or so while the oven pre-heats and then bake. This site also includes instructions for freezing the dough.
http://www.faithfullyglutenfree.com/2011/12/the-ultimate-sticky-monkey-bread.html

Oat Bran Muffins

Make sure to use Gluten Free Oat bran- these are healthier muffins and a good source of fiber!

My Whole Food Life- Oat bran muffins

Gluten Free Bread

Here are some of my "go-to" gluten free bread recipes:

Gluten Free Flat bread

I make this every week--we use this for sandwiches, also good with peanut butter, or just plain!!

Ingredients

1 1/2 c brown rice flour
1/2 cup gluten free oat flour (or can use brown rice flour, sorghum, or other whole grain)
1/2 c tapioca starch
1/2 c potato starch
3 tsp xanthan gum
4 Tbsp sugar (1/4 c)
4 1/2 tsp (or 2 packets) Fast acting Yeast
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c warm water
2 tsp cider vinegar
4 Tbsp olive oil
4 eggs

Instructions

Mix water, yeast, sugar in small bowl & let sit. Mix dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer, then add water/yeast & remaining wet ingredients. Cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or cooking spray & divide batter evenly, spreading as thinly as possible. Tap indentations with a fork, then let rise about 30 minutes in a warm spot. Bake at 425 degrees for around 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned (switch pans around halfway through)

Udi's copycat Bread Recipe

This recipe is supposed to be a copycat of the overpriced, tiny loaves of Udi's bread you can buy in the grocery store. One of my picky daughters loves this bread, and this recipe is the closest I've found to replicating it. Not the most nutritious bread (mostly starches) but pretty tasty & good for picky kids! You can find the original recipe here:
Extraordinary Life
This recipe works great but it is for a smaller bread pan (8x4 works). My version is below--I made a few changes to simplify it and make it quicker (original recipe takes 2 1/4 hours, mine is more like 1 1/2), and I also doubled it because 1 tiny loaf doesn't last long in my house. Rather than loaves of bread, I often use this dough to make rolls, or "blobbies", as my kids call them, which we use for sandwiches, hamburger buns, etc..., can also use to make breadsticks (after baking coat with butter/garlic), or make bierocks or "hot pockets" by filling with meat, cheese, etc...
This also makes a delicious thick, fluffy pizza crust- just press the dough into 2 pizza pans or cookie sheets (it will be sticky, I use a plastic baggy with oil on it to press it down gently). Prebake about 8-10 minutes then add toppings and bake to desired crispiness.

 Ingredients:

2 cups Tapioca Starch
1 cup Brown Rice flour
1/2 cup oat flour (or another 1/2 cup brown rice or other whole grain flour)
1/2 cup Potato starch
4 Tbsp Sugar
4 1/2 tsp rapid rise yeast
4 tsp xanthan gum
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups warm water
4 eggs
4 Tbsp Olive Oil

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients, then add wet and mix thoroughly. Put into 2 greased 8x4 bread pans, or put in 3-4" "blobs" for rolls on 2 parchment/silpat/cooking spray lined cookie sheets (if doing rolls, you can wet your hands and smooth out the shapes to make them more round). Put in warm spot to rise 45 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees for about an hour for bread (will need to cover with foil partway through to avoid overbrowning the top), or 15-20 minutes for rolls.

Oatmeal Maple Bread

This is one of my favorites and makes a double loaf. It has instructions for dairy-free but I make it using melted butter and sometimes substitute honey for syrup (which I guess makes it Oatmeal Honey Bread but still delicious!). The oat topping is optional. As always, make sure to use certified gluten free oats.
Find recipe here:
Gluten Free and More

Honey Oat Bread

This makes a (small) dense, delicious, filling loaf filled with tasty oats, which makes it seem very healthy :) As always, make sure to use certified gluten free oats.
Ingredients:
2 1/4 tsp fast acting yeast
1 c gluten free oats
1 1/2 c gluten free oat flour
1/4 c brown rice flour
1/4 c cornstarch
1/2 c tapioca flour
1/2 c sorghum flour
2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/3 c honey
1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp cider vinegar
1 1/4 c warm water

Instructions:
Mix yeast and wet ingredients in small bowl. Whisk dry ingredients in bowl of stand mixer. Combine wet and dry and mix thoroughly. Pour into bread pan and let rise in warm place for 30-45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes (cover with foil after 20 if necessary to prevent over-browning).

Multi-Grain Hamburger Buns

Ingredients:
1 c warm water
2 tsp yeast
2 tsp sugar or honey
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
3 eggs
1/4 c oil
3/4 c brown rice flour
1/2 sorghum flour
1/2 c potato starch
1/4 c tapioca starch
1/4 c gluten free oat flour
1/4 ground flax seed
3 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:
Combine wet ingredients in small bowl and let sit. Mix dry ingredients and add to wet, mix thoroughly. Shape into buns of desired sizes on greased cookie sheets (or use silpat or other mat on sheet). Let rise 30 minutes in warm spot. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

French Bread

This is easy and great to serve with soup!
Gluten Free Homemaker French Bread

Pull Apart Honey Rolls

Delicious, slightly sweet & covered in a sticky, honey/butter glaze. Perfect for holidays/special occasions! Find recipe here at Gluten Free and More

Bread Mixes

Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix  Slightly sweet and tasty- I buy this mix in bulk and use it for pizza crust, rolls, and other things!

Bob's Red Mill Homemade Wonderful Bread Mix Not my favorite taste-wise but it is good fresh, and pretty nutritious as it contains some bean flour. One of my picky daughters only likes this bread so go figure!

Pizza

We make pizza usually once a week, it's one of the few things everyone likes!

There are a lot of pizza crust recipes out there, my family has different preferences but here are some we like. (Note that one of our current favorites is using the "Udis copycat bread" dough recipe from above.)

Pizza Crust #1

This one is from Gluten Free Homemaker. This recipe makes 2 medium sized pizzas depending on your pan size. She also has a single crust recipe here, and I have found using a triple batch of her single crust recipe is enough to feed my family (and this is about the max amount of dough my stand mixer can handle at one time). I put that on 2 rectangle cookie sheets & 1 round cake pan. That's also the max amount my oven can manage at once! 

Pizza Crust #2

This one uses Pamela's bread mix. I buy these in the 3lb bags in bulk from amazon (they make delicious bread too, and pie crusts!). This crust is slightly sweet, and super yummy!

http://www.pamelasproducts.com/chewy-pizza-crust/

Pizza Crust #3

This is a good, plain tasting crust (as in it doesn't have any "weird gluten free flour flavors" my family likes (be sure not to overbake)

Minimalist baker crust