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Here are some wheat free baking recipes.  Unless stated, they are not gluten-free. Mostly they are not suitable for a strict whole food diet.

SPICY ALMOND COOKIES
   (Makes about 2 dozen) 

These cookies (without the optional extras) are wheat & gluten free, sugar free and almost totally carb free, and can be eaten on a whole food diet.

See the Holiday recipes page for this recipe.

GLUTEN & SOY FREE XMAS CAKE 

See the Holiday recipes page for this recipe.

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

This recipe was inspired by a recipe in Dr Cabot's Healthy Liver and Bowel book. Makes approx 18.

Preheat oven to 200C. Beat together in food processor :  

• Eggs - 5

• Braggs Amino Acids (or wheat free tamari) - a slosh

• Celtic sea salt  - a pinch

• Paprika - a sprinkling

• Lemon juice (or cider vinegar, ) - 1/2 tsp

Add, and beat till thick & creamy :  

• Olive oil - 1/2 cup
• Baking soda -1/4 tsp 
• Cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp 

In a big bowl, mix together :              

• Zucchini, grated - 400g or 14oz (approx 4 med)

• Carrot, grated - 200g or 7oz (approx 2 med)

• Red onion, chopped finely - 1 large

• Garlic - 2 cloves (chopped finely or crushed) - OPTIONAL

• Red pepper, chopped - couple of Tbs - OPTIONAL

• Pumpkin seeds - 1-2 Tbs

• Sunflower seeds - 1-2 Tbs

• Parsley, chopped - 1/2 cup - OPTIONAL, or try other fresh or dried herbs, or spinach

Add the egg mixture & mix well. Carefully fold in : 

• Flour - 6 oz (Buckwheat OR equal quantities buckwheat & millet OR equal quantities buckwheat, millet & split pea – mixing the flours gives a better flavour)

If required, add a little more buckwheat flour to get to a cake mix consistency. Spoon mixture in greased muffin pans, & bake at 200C for 30-40mins or until brown    

CARROT CAKE (Wheat-free)

• 1/2 cup spelt flour
• 1/2 cup amaranth flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup fine brown rice flour (or no oat flour, 2/3 cup each of others)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder *
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 350g can unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or runny honey **
• 1/2 cup unrefined sugar **
• 4 organic eggs (or 8 egg whites for A's)
• 3 cup finely shredded organic carrot
• 1 cup raisins, sultanas or currants

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. In food processor, beat together eggs, maple syrup or honey & sugar. Add apple sauce, & mix well. Add to dry mixture, along with carrots and sultanas. If mixture is too runny, add a couple more tablespoons spelt flour. Cook in a ring tin at 200C for 1 hr or till done.
 

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