People of all ages, not just children, love their candy. Whether it’s cake, ice cream, donuts, candy, or tarts, we all have that sugar craving from time to time. Children especially like sweets. You don’t want to deprive your little ones of dessert, so try healthier alternatives!
Here are some quick and easy gluten-free desserts that are perfect for kids:
Chocolate Fudgy Cake In A Mug
What do you need:
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3 tablespoons gluten-free flour (sifted)
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3 tablespoons of milk
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3 tablespoons caster sugar
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1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cocoa
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1 tablespoon butter (softened)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 scoop of ice cream
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1 pinch of salt
In a large bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa, and salt. Gently mix the milk, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Pour the mixture into a microwaveable mug and microwave for 1 minute.
Let cool for a few minutes before sprinkling with the remaining cocoa. Serve with ice cream on top.
Easy apple crumble
What do you need:
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6 red apples, cored, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges
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3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons raw sugar
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4 tablespoons of rice flour
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3 tablespoons of almond flour
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2 tablespoons of dehydrated coconut
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1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, softened
With a small amount of water, heat a skillet over medium heat and then place the apple slices to cook until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. To make the crumble, mix 3/4 cup of the sugar, rice flour, almond flour, desiccated coconut, and margarine in a bowl. Mix with clean hands until the ingredients are well combined.
Place the cooked apples (along with the juices) in a greased baking dish. Spoon the crumb mixture over the apples and bake in a preheated oven (180C) for half an hour or until golden brown. Serve hot or cold with cream or yogurt.
Crispy cuttlefish and almonds bites
What do you need:
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4 pieces. SunRice Thick Plain Rice Cakes, Crumbled
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1/4 kg (or a little more) milk chocolate
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1/2 cup of toasted sliced almonds
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1/2 cup diced dried apricots
In a saucepan, melt the milk chocolate with a little water over low heat. Once melted, add the crumbled rice cakes, almonds, and apricots. Stir to combine the ingredients well.
Remove from heat and place 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time on a greased cookie sheet. Let cool and harden for a few minutes before serving.
These quick and easy gluten-free desserts for kids are real winners, even for adults!
