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YIELD: 10 SERVINGS Up until the Great Depression, bananas were practically unheard of in desserts. Apparently, it was the frugalness of using the overripe bananas that led to incorporating them into sweets. With its rich, cream filling, this pie is the very opposite of frugal! It is best enjoyed right after cooling as the bananas …
YIELD: 8 SERVINGS Adding the sugary syrup to the assembled pie is fun and delicious, as it creates a crisp sugar topping, not unlike the candy crunch from crème brûlée. Directions Prepare the pie dough according to recipe directions, divide into two disks and chill for 2 hours in your refrigerator. Core and peel the …
YIELD: 20 SERVINGS The key to this super-flakey pastry is keeping the dough cold! Be sure to chill adequately between rotations to ensure a workable dough. I also recommend chilling all ingredients before getting started. Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, ½ cup of the white rice flour, potato starch, …
YIELD: 2 STANDARD-SIZE PIE CRUSTS, OR ENOUGH FOR 1 LATTICE-TOPPED OR COVERED PIE This piecrust is a staple in this chapter. With a flaky, buttery consistency, it truly does make a pie stand out! Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the superfine brown rice flour, white rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, …
YIELD: 24 COOKIES Utilizing crunchy crackers, these cookie bars have a salty and sweet flavor with a candy-like crunch. Out of crackers? You can also use plain cookies to make these; opt for a crunchy cookie such as vanilla wafers or graham crackers. Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a medium (about 9 × 13 …
YIELD: 12 BARS I never tire of crispy rice treats. These feature peanut butter and are lightly painted with melted chocolate to give them extra oomph! Try these with chocolate hazelnut butter (Justin’s is a great choice) instead of peanut butter. Then just try not to eat the whole pan yourself. Directions Lightly grease an …
YIELD: 16 BARS These delicious bars are similar to boxed cereal bars, only tastier and without any added preservatives or chemicals! If blueberry’s not your favorite, feel free to use any other type of preserves for endless flavor variations. Directions Preheat oven to 400 °F. Lightly grease and flour the bottom and sides of an 8 …
YIELD: 16 BARS These are a lightened-up version of traditional lemon bars, leaving out the eggs and butter and opting for plant-based ingredients instead. Agar can easily be sourced at local health food stores or Asian markets. If you can only source agar bars or flakes, simply run them through a spice grinder until powdered. …
YIELD: 12 BLONDIES Blondies are lighter than brownies in taste, texture, and color but still bear a delicious resemblance to their chocolate pals. Try these topped with Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream. Directions Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease an 8 × 8-inch baking pan. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water …
YIELD: 12 BROWNIES These brownies boast a crispy, flaky, paper-thin layer atop a chewy, gooey perfect square of brownie bliss. Even though these brownies are pretty delicious all by their lonesome, they do take kindly to a thin layer of frosting on top, too. Try them topped with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting or Caramel Frosting for …