Gluten Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Everyone who knows me will know that I am a big lemon fan. Anything with lemon will always be a yes from me and the blend of lemon and poppy seeds is a much loved and delicious one.

The most important thing to remember when making muffins is not to overmix. It will lead to a dense, tough muffin and no one wants that! Otherwise, this recipe is a wonderfully simple process of mixing dry ingredients with the wet ones, a gently stir and bake to result in light as air, fluffy lemon muffins.

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Gluten Free Apple Muffins

I love making muffins. They are simply combining dry ingredients with wet ingredients. A gentle stir and bake. There’s rarely any mixers involved and usually just one bowl. What could be easier!

The one tip I would give you and it’s important, is to gently combine the ingredients and not to over mix the batter as it will end up with tough muffins which no one wants.

This recipe is a great way to use up a cooking apple or two in the fridge and make light as air Gluten Free Apple Muffins for everyone to share.

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Tomato & Herb Bread – Gluten Free

A flavourful, delicious bread that offers something a little different with it’s mix of ingredients. If you’re a cheese lover, then you’re going to love this recipe. Use your favourite hard cheese for the topping along with some healthy seeds for extra nutritional oomph.

There’s no down time, no kneading and nothing complicated with this delicious bread recipe. The smell while it bakes is incredible and this bread is not just fantastic on it’s own, it works with soups and a variety of toppings.

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Cottage Cheese Bread

It may sound a bit out there but honestly, this bread recipe has proven ridiculously successful. The views and saves on my Instagram Account are some of the highest. It’s also a very simple to make recipe with no kneading, no rising time and doesn’t need lots of ingredients!

To top all that, it’s high in protein, fibre and nutrients and made in one bowl. I urge you to try it and let me know what you think. The reviews have been fantastic so I’m happy to stand over this one.

If you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, then simply blitz it into a sauce like consistency before using but honestly, you can’t taste it and the benefits are so high that it’s worth trying.

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Easy Tiramisu Recipe – Gluten Free

A rich, coffee and boozy tiramisu will always be greeted with joy and eagerness. It’s one of those desserts that has never gone out of fashion and there’s a good reason for that. It’s so easy to make. It’s a no bake recipe. It’s actually better made ahead of when needed and then it also lasts well in the fridge for a few days. It’s a host of ticks for a great dessert!

You can of course keep it alcohol free and simply sub more coffee in place of your chosen tipple. I go with brandy as I always have it in the house but Kahlua works really well too and brings out the coffee flavour even more. I would stick with espresso coffee for the sponge fingers as you do need that strong coffee taste in the dessert.

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Creamy Mixed Berries Baked Oats

Using coconut milk in this recipe gives the baked oats the most amazing creamy taste! Coconut Milk is full of healthy fats and combined with your favourite berries which are packed with antioxidants and only a bit of pure maple or date syrup, you have a fantastic way to use up berries and a great make ahead breakfast / snack for a few days. This one bowl recipe will soon become a family favourite and you can adapt it depending on what you have in the fridge!

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Frangipane Mince Tart – Gluten Free

A wonderful change from the usual mince pies with it’s delicious frangipane topping. It’s also easier to make as there’s far less cutting and shaping with pastry. I used my own homemade mincemeat which is gluten free and vegan. The recipe is here on my website if you would like to make it. It’s very simple and can be made ahead once stored in sterilised jars. A great dessert to serve with cream or custard after a lovely dinner.

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Super Gluten Free Banana, Date & Walnut Bread

I have a very nice Gluten Free Banana Bread recipe here on cozebakes which is made using only ground almonds. I wanted to make one which used Gluten Free flour and to include dates and walnuts for extra flavour and crunch.

I’ve adapted this great basic banana bread recipe and it’s worked really well. Banana Bread can sometimes can bad press but it’s a great stand by recipe and this one uses no added sugar so it’s a healthier option to bake. Using very ripe bananas adds a natural sweetness which removes the need to add processed sugar to this recipe.

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Sweet & Salty Popcorn Marshmallow Squares – Gluten Free and Sugar Free

I was delighted to receive some amazing products from the Free’Ist range and set about creating a fun and very simple, no bake recipe that everyone can enjoy. Free’Ist is an Irish company that produce a range of products to help reduce your sugar intake but never compromises on taste. The bonus is that a lot of their products are also gluten free!

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I took the much loved and well known Rice Krispies Squares and adapted them to add some sweet and salty popcorn from Free’Ist and the combination works so well. I also used dairy free butter and milk which worked great.

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