Baking with almond flour is one of my favorite flours because of the depth of flavor and texture it gives to baked goods. Almond flour might seem relatively new, but it turns out people have been baking with almonds for years! Take this Linzer torte, for example. Originating from an Austrian abbey in the early 1700s, the Linzer Torte is one of the oldest known tortes. Made from a crust of almonds and/or hazelnuts, flour, [...]
How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup (Without Maple Extract!)
Before we even start, this article is not about growing a maple tree and learning how to tap it yourself, so don’t worry! This is just a simple recipe to make a maple-like pancake syrup for when you run out of the real deal or if you don’t want to spend the money on the real deal! This recipe is just a few simple ingredients that you may already have on hand—no need to run out and buy maple extract. You can make a good syrup [...]
How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar
I love baking perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies. They are my guilty pleasure comfort food! And my trick to making them perfect? Sticky brown sugar. Making cookies with just granulated white sugar or other sweeteners never gives you the same result. Unfortunately, there have been times when a cookie craving has hit, and I’m fresh out of brown sugar. So, I learnt how to make it myself at home. Creating your own brown sugar [...]
Easy Mexican Coconut Candy Recipe (Dairy and Gluten-Free!)
Coconut candy, also known as cocadas, a popular treat in Latin America, has a special place in Mexican homes and celebrations. Created in the 1800s originally just with grated coconut and sugar, this traditional dish has evolved with time, with some variations adding vibrant colors, fruits, nuts, spices, or using sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar. This dairy and gluten-free version has just four basic ingredients, [...]
Yogurt-Powered Protein Muffins!
Yogurt-powered protein muffins are super simple to make, and they are gluten-free and keto-friendly, with each muffin containing approximately 12 grams of protein, 15 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of sugar. Aside from the extra protein, adding yogurt to the mix helps maintain moisture and activate the baking powder in the self-rising almond flour, resulting in airy and tender muffins. Using a protein [...]
How To Make Self-Rising Almond Flour (Keto, GF)
Gluten-free baking has been made easier with the introduction of gluten-free all-purpose blends and gluten-free self-rising blends, but often, these mixes contain flours unsuitable for the keto diet. So today, we are sharing a self-rising almond flour recipe that works for both keto baking and gluten-free baking! Woohoo! And it is soooo simple, with just three easy ingredients. Just make sure you have a gluten-free baking [...]
