Just because you can’t eat gluten doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to enjoy a good weekend baking sesh.
Matt Preston's golden almond, pear and raspberry cake
Warm, this cake is a decadent, but it stays moist for ages, making it equally as tasty cold.
Gluten-free lemon and poppy seed loaf cake
“Orange and poppyseed cake was my favourite growing up, so I started making this gluten-free rendition when I worked in the Yarra Valley and lemons were everywhere!”
Torta margherita (Daisy cake)
“This gluten-free, dairy-free sponge cake was first created some 200 years ago, back when dietary restrictions were the ones dictated by poverty." This is an edited extract from Simple Italian by Silvia Colloca, (Plum, $39.99). Available February 23. Photography by Rob Palmer.
Hazelnut chocolate dacquoise cake with red wine cherries
This cake makes a great gluten-free option for Christmas, or whenever you have guests around.
Prune and nut crostata
This Italian-inspired gluten-free tart is perfect for when expecting guests (or not, in which case, the more for you!).
Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing
This healthy, tasty twist on the classic carrot cake is also gluten free, making it perfect for those with intolerances.
Carrot cake pop tarts
Half carrot cake, half pop tart, 100% tasty and completely gluten-free.
Peach and pecan buckwheat pancake slice
Do you have a restrictive diet and need ideas for how to make food more exciting again? delicious. Food Editor, Charlotte Binn's McDonald has created a gluten-free, vegan, buckwheat fruit slice.
Chocolate and hazelnut cake with peanut butter icing
Rich peanut butter is the literal icing on the cake for this rich, fudgy chocolate and hazelnut number. Use to sandwich meringue shells for extra decoration.
Upgrade your Anzac biscuits with these decadent ice cream sandwiches
Memories of Anzac Day and tea and biscuits with her nan provide the inspiration for these Anzac ice cream sandwiches from MasterChef winner Elena Duggan.
Berry meringue cake
This quick and easy cake by pastry chef Kirsten Tibballs can be made gluten-free by replacing the flour with a good-quality gluten-free flour.
Pumpkin bread
This bread is not only gluten-free but also a great way to increase your seed and nut intake.
Decadent gluten-free Black Forest brownie
Josue Lopez, award-winning chef of Brisbane's GOMA, has come up with the ultimate sweet treat with his decadent Black Forest dessert that draws inspiration from the classic cake and turns it into a modern favourite.
Gluten-free coconut and cherry brownie slice
Could this be the best brownie recipe ever? Matt Moran brings new Cherry Ripe inspired ingredients together on the quest for the best brownie.
Vegan banana bread
A tropical take on the classic banana bread, this vegan version uses desiccated coconut and almond meal to create a lusciously sweet and nutty flavour. It’s also gluten free and egg free, making it perfect for anyone with a food allergy or intolerance.This recipe is an extract from Teresa Cutter's new cookbook, Healthy Baking - Cakes, Cookies + Raw ($69.95), available now.
Gluten-free blueberry clafoutis
Zoe Bingley-Pullin's easy-to-make, gluten-free alternative to the classic French clafoutis is a great lunch-time dessert.
Gluten-free jaffingtons
These gluten and dairy-free almond cakes use the creaminess of boiled whole oranges instead of butter to keep them soft and decadent, just in time for round #7 of the delicious. Bake Club. For more, see delicious.com.au/bakeclub
Vegan raspberry creme cakes
These cakes are vegan-friendly, gluten-free and completely guilt-free too. Healthy never tasted so good.This recipe is an extract from Teresa Cutter's new cookbook, Healthy Baking - Cakes, Cookies + Raw ($69.95), available now.
Gluten-free choc and raspberry muffins
For those of you who are looking for a guilt-free, gluten-free snack in between meals or pre-exercise, go no further than these choc raspberry muffins.This is an edited extract from Surfing the Menu – Next Generation by Dan Churchill and Hayden Quinn (Published by Simon & Schuster, $49.99), and is available in bookshops nationally.
Passionfruit and lime tart
Going gluten-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on the good stuff. Perfect for dessert and even better the next day, this is one the whole family will love.
Pistachio and lemon layer cake
Light on ingredients (but not in its layers of heavenly mascarpone cream), this pistachio and lemon gluten-free cake is absolutely to die for.
Gluten-free chocolate banoffee tarts
Who doesn’t love a banoffee pie? These individual tarts are a healthy makeover and the secret ingredient is tofu, which adds an extra-smooth silkiness to the filling.
Ginger and sesame bars with passionfruit tahini drizzle
These ginger and sesame bars have all the lovely spice of festive gingerbread, plus some. They’re also paleo, dairy- and gluten-free, and full of fibre.
Persian pavlova
"An unconventional pavlova that’s perfect as a celebration cake, this was created accidentally one day at Kepos Street Kitchen when we were trying to make a unique gluten-free cake for a customer. It is a versatile recipe so you can change the type of nuts and berries you use – don’t be afraid to put your own stamp on it. You can also make it look more like a regular pavlova by omitting the glaze and adding cream and pomegranate seeds." – Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley. Book extract from Falafel for Breakfast by Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley (Murdoch Books)
Gluten-free carrot and galangal cake
Gluten-free baking never tasted so good! What is Shannon Bennett's secret? He adds freshly grated galangal to his carrot loaf.
Gluten-free pistachio amaretti morbidi
This recipe is based on amaretti morbidi al pistacchio – soft Italian pistachio biscuits.
