rhubarb and polenta muffins (gluten free)

Rhurbarb grows really well in my back garden, but aside from crumble we're never sure what to do with it. Looking for some inspiration I came across this recipe, which I then adapted.

recipe under the jump:-

gluten-free hazelnut and carrot buns

It's been ages since I've baked as our scales broke, but after getting a new pair I was ready to get experimenting again. Even with fully operational scales I still winged it with this recipe, I just added more ingredients until it looked right, and lucky it worked. These buns didn't last 5 mins.

As there was only two of us in I made a reduced amount of mixture, making only 6 buns. Of course the ingredients can be doubled if you need more. 

recipe after the cut:-

Gluten-free Chocolate and Elderflower Cake

I've made some proper baking disaster in the attempt to make a decent gluten-free chocolate cake, but I'm onto a winner with this one.

If you are gluten intolerant ground almonds are my top tip for successful cake making.  

banana and nutella muffins

These delicious banana, walnut and nutella muffins are made with spelt flour, which although is not gluten-free, is easier then wheat to digest.

Full recipe after the jump:-

gluten-free clementine and nutella cake

This is not a cake to make if you're short of time, but as it's a bit time consuming and fiddly it makes it a real treat.

recipe after the cut:

spelt scones

You can't beat a warm, home-made scone for leisurely brunch. 

If you are gluten or wheat intolerant, you might want to give spelt four a try. Although it does still contain wheat and gluten it is easier to digest than ordinary flour. Personally, it doesn't seem to give me any problems, plus it make tastier baked goods compared to specialised gluten-free flour.

 If you fancy whipping up your own spelt scones the recipe is after the cut:-

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cookies

These are so unhealthy, but never mind they taste delicious! Nutty, slightly sticky and sweet. They can be eaten cold, but they are best eaten straight from the oven when the chocolate is all melted.

Another good thing about these cookies, is that they can be gluten-free, as gluten-free peanut butter is available.  They are also really simple to bake.

Peanut & Chocolate Cookies 

Recipe under the cut:-

Lemon Polenta Cake

Lemon Polenta Cake- gluten free and delicious 

If you want to make your own the recipe is under the cut:-