Spiced Christmas biscuits everyone will love
December 6, 2016
Spiced Christmas biscuits everyone will love
Gluten, egg and dairy free Christmas biscuits
Since my 8 year old was diagnosed as intolerant to gluten, dairy and egg I have been trying lots of recipes to come up with suitable replacements he can enjoy. Coming into the Christmas period of parties, celebrations and food sharing I have been trying to pull together a group of “treats” he can share and enjoy with his friends and feel like he is not missing out.
These are the best biscuits he has “ever, ever, ever tasted!” I am pretty happy with that. I haven’t mentioned to him that there is a little pumpkin added to them yet. He does eat pumpkin but I figure that he really doesn’t need to know exactly what is in them, just what is not in them and that they are safe for him to eat.
These biscuits are reminiscent of ginger bread cookies. We are heading to a family Christmas event this weekend so with such high praise I will make a new batch to take for the kids to share.
These biscuits are quick to make. Everything goes into a bowl, is combined well, rolled, cut and baked. Allow time (30 minutes) for the dough to rest in the fridge prior to cooking.
One of the most frustrating things I have noticed about gluten free options available in the store is that they are often filled with a variety of additives that he has not previously eaten. They are things added to allow the flour to be light, to rise, to not clump and to bind. It makes me concerned that his health issues will be replace with others from all the new additives he could be exposed to. Food intolerances hurt my head some days, between his and my SIBO diet requirements it can feel a little challenging some days.
These my recipe for gluten free spiced Christmas biscuits. I was inspired to make them after seeing this recipe on Pinterest last week.
Next time I make a batch I will switch out the almond meal so my son can take one to school in his lunch box for a treat also. Our school has a no-nut policy in place.
This is my food intolerance friendly Christmas biscuit recipe. I hope you love it.
Spiced Christmas biscuits everyone will love
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Gluten, egg and dairy free recipe for Christmas biscuits. Everyone will love these lightly spiced biscuits with the festive flavours of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Course:
Dessert
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup almond meal
- 2/3 cup oat flour
- 1 cup gluten free plain flour
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon cocao powder
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup mashed/puree pumpkin
Instructions
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Prepare the pumpkin and set aside
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Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well to combine with a wooden spoon or similar
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Use your hands to continue to combine the ingredients until a smooth dough is formed
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Place the dough on a sheet of baking paper on the bench top
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Add another sheet of baking paper over the top and use a rolling pin to roll out flat
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Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into Christmas shapes
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Add each shape to a lined baking tray
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Continue until all of the dough has been used
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Place the tray into the fridge for 30 minutes
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Set the oven to heat to 160 degrees celcius about 6 minutes prior to adding
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Place the tray into the oven and cook for 6-8 minutes
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Remove from the oven to cool on a cake tray
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Place into an air tight container and see how many days they last.
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Enjoy!
My son has adapted remarkably to the changes in his diet and is cautious when eating away from home. he has a good understanding of the food he can not tolerate and is good at explaining to adults and others. Christmas does worry me a little as there seems to be more of everything – more parties, treats, food gifts and things he needs to look out for. Gluten free is commonly catered for at most places now but the combination of gluten, egg and dairy free is a challenge for most.
If you deal with this in your family I’d love to hear any tips you can share for getting through the holiday season.
Have a great week.
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Oh these biscuits look lovely! I bet he loved them! We deal with a similar exclusion diet (with the addition of nuts / she’s grown out of her milk protein allergy) and I find that the best way to avoid a disaster is to always carry the emergency kit as well as a bag of safe snacks, just in case. I often find that when told in advance, wherever we’re invited, there is something for her to eat. The only issue is cross-contamination in my experience. Well-meaning hosts might be making something allergy-friendly, but not be aware of the risks of cross-contamination.
These biscuits love and sound delicious, even without food intolerances I think I need to try this!
What a great recipe, and I love the pumpkin! I have a kids allergy board on pinterest and a kid christmas board and these are going straight there! Your blog is gorgeous!
These biscuits look so pretty!! 🙂
These look so delicious! I have a couple of questions; where did you but the oat flour, and can oat flour be classed as gluten free?
Hi Georgi, I got it at a local organic store called organic mojo, they have a wide selection of flours. According to my Naturopath oat flour is gluten free although I understand it is often processed on equipment that processes other grains so may contain some traces. If you are concerned you could switch it for another gluten free flour.
Hi, I was just wondering what you switch out the almond meal with to make them nut free please? My kids school is also nut free and I think my son would love these in his lunchbox as a treat.
Hi Claire, you can increase the amount of oat flour instead. Hope that helps. Kyrstie