The Beginner's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Baking: 60 Easy Plant-Based Desserts for Any Occasion

by Gina Fontana

Overview

Show Stopping Gluten-Free and Vegan Baked Goods for Every Craving

Gina Fontana, founder of the Healthy Little Vittles blog, has cracked the code to baking without dairy, eggs and gluten. In this game-changing guide she shares 60 foolproof recipes plus essential tips and tricks for avoiding common gluten-free vegan baking mishaps. Finally, you can satisfy any sweet craving, regardless of dietary restrictions!

Now, it’s easy to create comforting classics you may have thought impossible to make plant-based and gluten-free, including fudgy brownies, creamy cheesecake and crème brûlée with a perfectly caramelized top. Chapters are organized by techniques like egg swaps, dairy and butter alternatives, batter consistency and natural sweeteners, so you’ll learn to problem-solve while building your baking repertoire. From Perfectly Spiced Carrot Cake and Bourbon Peach Ice Cream to Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Apricot Pie Pops, the simple yet delicious options are endless.

Packed with invaluable information and 60 gorgeous full-color photo-graphs, this is the must-have handbook for anyone interested in crafting exceptional sweets that just happen to be gluten-free and vegan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645674306
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	12/14/2021
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	486,723
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Gina Fontana is the founder of the popular blog Healthy Little Vittles, where she posts delicious vegan and gluten-free recipes. Her work has been featured on feedfeed, One Green Planet, and Simply Gluten Free. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Gluten-Free Flour 101 9

Tahini Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie 12

Grain-Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting 15

Banana Cake 16

Ginger Peach Galettes 19

Apple Butter Whoopie Pies 20

Made-from-Scratch Cherry Pie 23

Berry Crumb Bars 26

Salted Peanut Butter Almond Flour Cookies 29

Grain-Free Blackberry Linzer Cookies 30

Now That's Sweet! (Natural Sweeteners) 33

Baked Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake 37

Creamsicle Tart 39

Chocolate Cocoa Crunch Bars 43

Coconut Macaroons 44

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups 47

Strawberry Banana Beet Nice Cream 48

Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf Cake 51

Apricot Pie Pops 52

Hold the Dairy & Butter 55

Salted Caramel Fudge 59

Bourbon Peach Ice Cream 60

Browned Butter Caramel Popcorn 63

Fudgesicles 64

"Twix" Tart 67

Funfetti Sugar Cookies 68

Boozy Chocolate Truffles 71

Achieving the Perfect Batter 73

Flourless Fudgy Brownies 76

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies 79

Perfectly Spiced Carrot Cake 80

Cinnamon Churro Cupcakes 83

Vanilla Oat Biscotti 84

Seriously Easy Pumpkin Pie 87

Cinnamon Roil Cookies 88

Classic Chocolate Cake 91

Grain-Free Blueberry Scones 92

Easy Egg Swaps 95

Cinnamon Sugar Crème Brûlée 98

Vegan Marshmallows 101

Lemon Custard Granola Tartlets 102

Decadent Chocolate Mousse 105

Pecan Pie Cookie Cups 106

Custard Bread Pudding 109

Soft Chocolate Cream Sandwich Cookies 110

Grain-Free Lemon Bars 113

No Oven Needed! (No-Bake Treats) 115

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars 116

Avocado Chocolate Pie 119

Chia Pudding 120

Coconut Peppermint Patties 123

Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 124

No-Bake Mini Key Lime Pies 127

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars 128

Power to the Powders 131

Grain-Free Sugar Cookies with Marble Icing 134

Oatmeal Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches 137

Pitaya Poached Pears 138

Raspberry Jell-O 141

Salted Cinnamon Hot Cocoa 142

Death by Chocolate Mug Cake 145

Dessert Swap Staples 147

Simple Buttercream Frosting 149

Light & Flaky Pie Crust 150

No-Churn Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream 153

Fluffy Coconut Whipped Cream 154

Vegan Caramel Sauce 157

Chocolate Ganache 158

Special Ingredients & Favorite Brands 160

Acknowledgments 161

About the Author 163

Let's Connect! 164

Index 165

Editorial Reviews

The easy vegan treat you didn’t even know you were dreaming of is waiting in this book, I promise. And Gina’s sweet simple style will have you enticed from cover to cover!”
-Natalie Thomas, creator of Feasting on Fruit

“This book is perfect for anyone looking for approachable gluten-free and vegan desserts!”
-Jessica Hoffman, creator of Choosing Chia

“Every time I make one of Gina's recipes, it always turns out better than I could have imagined. Everyone needs a copy of this book!”
-Ciarra Siller, creator of Peanut Butter Plus Chocolate and author of Vegan Chocolate Treats

“Gina’s desserts are not only beautiful to look at but they’re also full of nourishing ingredients. Within this book you’ll find endless inspiration and tips to help you succeed in gluten-free vegan baking.”
-Yukiko Tanzi, creator of Foodie Yuki

“This book is fabulous for the beginner but will also recharge even the most seasoned chef with its must-make imagery and drool-worthy recipes.”
-Dustin Harder, creator of The Vegan Roadie

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