Gluten Free Ranger Cookies - Healthy style

Yes, I love desserts, and we eat way too many of them at our house!  Because we eat so many, I make them as healthy as possible and then rationalize that I can eat a dozen in one sitting.  So, although this is a cookie, I can happily say that they are made of 100% whole grain, no starch, reduced fat and sugar - and of course they are delicious. Plus they are dairy & soy free as well.   These are my gluten eating neighbor's favorite cookie!

Ranger Cookies

½ c. shortening(Spectrum)

1 c. brown sugar

½ c. sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1/3 c. millet flour

1/3 c. teff flour

1/3 c. sorghum flour

½ c. gf oat flour

1 t. xanthan gum

2 t. baking soda

½ t. baking powder

2 c. gf rolled oats

2 c. gf rice krispies

Chocolate chips, m&m’s, Craisins, or whatever you want

 In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening & sugars.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla.  In another small bowl sift together the flours, xanthan gum, soda, and powder.  Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture.  Stir in oats.  Stir in Rice Krispies, and then stir in chocolate chips.  The dough will be crumbly, because there isn't really a lot of dough to hold all the stuff together.  Just pack it into your cookie scoop and bake at 350 for 10 min. Makes 4 dozen.

Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal

I don't know why I have never had baked oatmeal because I grew up eating oatmeal almost every morning.  I have seen various recipes for this all over the internet, and I needed something new & easy to add to our breakfast menu, thus, it was time for "baked oatmeal."  So for those of you, like me, who have never had baked oatmeal, it is like eating a crumbly, less sweet, oatmeal cookie.  This is great with or without milk and of course can be made dairy/soy/nut free.  

Baked Oatmeal

adapted from Our Best Bites

3 c. oats(gluten free & not quick-cooking)

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 c. Craisins, raisins, dried cherries, or other dried fruit(optional, we did it without)

1 c. milk(I used rice milk)

1/4 c. butter, melted 

1/4 c.applesauce

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and dried fruit. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and stir to combine. Pour into a deep 9″ pie plate or an 8×8″ or 9×9″ baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately with a splash of warmed milk. Serves 8.

Oatmeal Cookies

The other day I was craving homemade cookies.  I whipped these up in no time and they really hit the spot.  You are going to see lots of oatmeal cookie recipes out there, but they are full of starch or unnecessary ingredients.  These cookies have no starch, use all whole grain, they are dairy free and soy free, and are also delicious!  Make sure you have gluten free oats!

Oatmeal Cookies

1/3 c. shortening(I use Spectrum Organic - it has no trans fats and is dairy & soy free) 

1/2 tsp. baking soda                         

1/2 tsp. xanthan gum

1/4 tsp. salt

½ c. brown sugar                              

1 egg                                                  

1 tsp vanilla 1 c. GF oat flour(I just blend them in the blender - about 1 1/4 c. oats will = 1 c. flour)
1 ¼ c. GF rolled oats

1 c. chocolate chips(Guitard or Ghiradelli semi-sweet are dairy free, Enjoy Life is dairy & soy free)

Cream shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla together.  Mix in flour, soda, and xanthan gum, then stir in chocolate chips. Drop onto greased baking sheets(or Silpat liners).  Bake 375 for 8-10 min.  This only makes about 2 dozen so feel free to double or triple!