People of all ages, not just children, love their candies. Whether it’s cakes, ice cream, donuts, candy, or pies, we all have sugar cravings from time to time. Children, especially, are fond of 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:
Fudgy Chocolate Cake In A Mug
What do you need:
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cocoa
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 scoop of ice cream
- 1 pinch of salt
In a large bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the cocoa, and salt. Carefully mix milk, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Pour the mixture into a microwave-safe mug and microwave for 1 minute.
Chill for a few minutes before dusting with the remaining cocoa. Serve with ice cream on top.
Easy Apple Crumble
What do you need:
- 6 red apples, cored, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons of rice flour
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
- 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, softened
With a small amount of water, heat a skillet over medium heat, then place the apple wedges to cook until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. To make the crumble, mix 3/4 cup sugar, rice flour, almond flour, shredded coconut, and margarine in a bowl. Mix with clean hands until ingredients are well combined.
Layer the cooked apples (along with the juices) in a greased baking dish. Spoon the crumble mixture over the apples and bake in a preheated oven (180C) for half an hour or until golden. Serve hot or cold with cream or yogurt.
Crunchy Chocolate Almond Bites
What do you need:
- 4 pieces. SunRice Chunky Plain Rice Cakes, Shredded
- 1/4 kg (or a little more) of milk chocolate
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 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 scoop the mixture 1 tablespoon at a time onto a greased baking sheet. Allow a few minutes to cool and firm up before serving.
These quick and easy gluten-free desserts for kids are real winners, even for adults!