Wheat Free Sugar Free Desserts: 31 Classic Recipes for Today's Healthy Diets (Wheat free, gluten free, sugar free dessert recipes) (3 page)

These congo squares are a rich, bite-sized treat sure to satisfy any chocoholic.

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup agave nectar

1/3 cup granulated stevia

2 large eggs

1 large egg white

3 cups gluten-free flour blend

½ cup coconut flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350
°
F.

2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the agave nectar and stevia and remove from heat to cool slightly.

3. Combine the flours, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter mixture, stirring until a sticky dough forms.

4. Fold in the chocolate chips and press the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.

5. Bake at 350
°
F for 30 minutes. Cool before cutting into 2-inch squares.

Makes about 20 bars.

Each bar has approximately 300 calories.

Brownies are the ultimate decadent dessert and these fudgy brownies are no exception, even without wheat flour or sugar.

½ cup unsalted butter

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 large eggs

1/3 cup agave nectar

1 cup almond flour or gluten-free flour blend

¼ cup granulated stevia (cup for cup)

1/8 tsp. salt

¼ cup skim milk

½ cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350
°
F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add the cocoa powder, mixing until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Stir in the agave nectar.

4. Whisk together the almond flour, stevia, and salt in a small bowl and add to the egg mixture, along with the cocoa mixture and milk. Beat well to combine. Fold in the chopped walnuts.

5. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350
°
F for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

Makes about 12 servings.

Each serving has approximately 230 calories.

This simple recipe has just the right amount of ginger flavor and a hint of sweetness.

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

3 tbsp. agave nectar

1 tbsp. water

¼ tsp. vanilla extract

¼ tsp. ground ginger

1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. salt

2 cups gluten-free flour blend

1. Preheat the oven to 350
°
F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Combine the applesauce, agave nectar, water and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in the ginger, cinnamon and sea salt.

3. Mix in the flour blend and stir until it begins to thicken into dough.

4. Roll the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it into 1-inch balls.

6. Place the balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the cookies using the back of a spatula.

7. Bake at 350
°
F for 8 to 12 minutes or until they begin to brown around the edges.

8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Each cookie has approximately 60 calories.

These oatmeal raisin cookies are soft and chewy, full of sweet raisins and cinnamon flavor - just the way a good cookie should be!

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup gluten-free flour blend

½ cup granulated stevia

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 350
°
F.

2. In a medium bowl whisk together the oats, flour blend, stevia, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.

3. In another bowl beat together the applesauce, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients and combine well. Fold in the raisins.

4. Shape the cookie dough into balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

5. Slightly flatten the cookies using your hand or the back of a spatula.

6. Bake at 350
°
F for 12 to 14 minutes.

Makes about 18 cookies.

Each cookie has approximately 100 calories.

Apple pie is a classic dessert that you can still enjoy, even without the use of wheat flour or refined white sugar.

Pie Crust:

1 cup almond flour

½ cup coarse ground almonds

2 ½ tsp. granulated stevia

3 tbsp. unsalted butter

Pie Filling:

2 ½ lbs. granny smith apples, peeled and sliced

1/3 cup agave nectar

2 tbsp. almond flour

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ tsp. salt

3 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed

Topping:

¼ cup coarse ground almonds

1 tbsp. granulated stevia

¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1. Preheat the oven to 425
°
F.

2. To prepare the crust, combine almond flour, ground almonds, and stevia in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. Melt the butter in the microwave and add it to the almond mixture, stirring until the ingredients are well combined. Pat the mixture into the pie pan, pressing it into the bottom of the pan.

4. In a large bowl combine the filling ingredients except the butter, and toss gently to coat the apples evenly.

5. Pour the apples into the prepared pie crust and spread them evenly. Dot the top of the apples with the cubes of butter.

6. In a small bowl, stir together the almonds and stevia. Cut in the butter using a fork or pastry cutter.

7. Sprinkle the topping over the apples and bake at 425
°
for 50 to 60 minutes or until the apples are tender.

8. Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving.

Makes about 12 servings.

Each serving has approximately 300 calories.

Cheesecake is another classic dessert that can be made with a variety of different flavors – this amaretto cheesecake is sure to be a hit no matter where you take it.

Graham Cracker Crust:

1 ½ cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs

2 tsp. granulated stevia (cup for cup)

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake:

Two 8-ounce pkgs. light cream cheese

5 tbsp. granulated stevia (cup for cup)

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1 tsp. vanilla extract

¼ cup amaretto

1 large egg

2 large egg whites

1. Preheat the oven to 375
°
F.

2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and stevia in a small bowl. Pour in the melted butter and blend the mixture well to combine.

3. Press the graham cracker mixture into an ungreased pie plate, spreading it evenly along the bottom and up the sides of the plate.

4. Bake at 375
°
for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Set aside to cool.

5. Beat together the cream cheese, stevia, cornstarch, vanilla extract and amaretto until well combined.

6. Stir in the eggs and beat until creamy.

7. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust and bake at 325
°
F for 35 minutes until the center is set.

8. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Makes about 8 servings.

Each serving has approximately 275 calories.