Healthy Gluten-Free Treats For The Holidays

I'm headed to my boyfriends parents house in Reading PA for the holiday weekend.  While I never celebrated Christmas growing up, its fun to be a part of new traditions. So this year, I opted to make some healthy gluten-free treats in place of some more traditional fare.  I made a batch of gluten-free, vegan, agave sweetened thumbprint cookies and gluten-free pumpkin spice cake (recipe in previous post but modified by putting into two round cake pans for 30 minutes) with a creamy cashew frosting to be dairy free and soy free. 

While we are in Reading, I look forward to our usual holiday traditions; a stop by the Reading Farmers Market for some great organic produce and pre-made food, lunch at Good Eatz Green Cafe on Penn Ave for gluten-free and organic menu options, and a few long runs in the woods. Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy holiday weekend!

Creamy Cashew Frosting

Ingredients:

2 cups of raw cashews (soaked overnight)

1/4 cup of agave nectar

1/4 cup of organic maple syrup

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 cup of raw coconut oil

1/2 cup almond milk

Directions: In a high speed blender, mix all ingredients until smooth.

purely yours,

elizabeth

Holiday Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Gluten-Free Muffin Recipe

The results are in...

...Sources say the purely elizabeth pumpkin spice muffins are our most delicious, moist, healthy treats yet! Regis and Kelly even noshed on them and thought they were tops!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Muffin Recipe:

1 Purely Elizabeth Apple Spice Muffin Mix
1 can organic pumpkin puree
½ tsp of ground cloves
1 egg
½ cup extra virgin olive oil/ extra virgin coconut oil, melted
¾ cup maple syrup or agave nectar
Optional: raisins, walnuts

Directions:
In a large bowl, GENTLY mix together dry mix, pumpkin puree, cloves, egg, oil and sweetener. Pour into muffin tray (I prefer using the mini muffin tray, as they are perfect bite size treats). Bake in the oven at 375 for 25-30 minutes.

*Note: If your muffin tray is apt to sticking, use a non-stick olive oil spray to coat

purely yours,
elizabeth