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    PURCHASE MY GLUTEN-FREE COOKBOOK HERE: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Indie Bound | Books-a-Million | Powell's | GFF (signed copy!)

    IACP Cookbook Award Winner, and featured in GOOP's Gift Guide!

    Alternative Baker: Reinventing Dessert with Gluten-Free Grains and Flours – 100+ recipes featuring corn, oat, chestnut, almond, buckwheat, sorghum, and other gluten-free flours

    14 flours. 140 recipes. 0 glutens. ALL DESSERT. 

    Watch the trailer:

    Alternative Baker isn't just another gluten-free cookbook.

    While most gluten-free recipes try to replicate all-purpose flour with refined starches and sketchy gums, Alternative Baker celebrates the unique tastes and textures of 14 gluten-free flours, from buckwheat flour to almond flour to sorghum and coconut.

    Alternative Baker

    Have you indulged in a golden corn flour biscuit that tastes like sunshine, or experienced the earthy sweetness of chestnut flour? Did you know teff flour smells of malted chocolate milk, and mesquite flour of freshly-baked gingerbread? Set aside your bland all-purpose flour to celebrate the compelling flavors of a wide array of nut- and grain-based alternative flours that are packed with flavor and are good for you, too; from peak-of-season fruit pies nestled in an irresistibly crunchy crust, to cookies that positively melt in your mouth.

    Alternative Baker: Reinventing Dessert with Gluten-Free Grains and Flours – 100+ recipes featuring corn, oat, chestnut, almond, buckwheat, sorghum, and other gluten-free flours will fill your kitchen with sweet treats that burst with flavor every month of the year.

    Get it here:

    • Amazon U.S., UK, Canada , and Australia
    • Barnes and Noble
    • Indie Bound
    • Books-a-Million
    • Powell's
    • GFF: Gluten-Free Forever Magazine (signed copy!)
    • anywhere books are sold

    Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, Alternative Baker Coobook

    What you'll find in Alternative Baker:

    • Recipes for every baking level, from "flour child" to "grainiac"
    • 92  beautifully photographed base recipes, many with seasonal variations, for a total of 140 recipes
    • 95% brand-new recipes, with a few favorites adapted and reshot from The Bojon Gourmet
    • All-natural, from-scratch gluten-free recipes for a wide variety of diets, including vegan, nut-free, and dairy-free; no gums ever
    • US (cups, teaspoons) and Metric (grams, milliliters) measurements
    • Everything you want to know about gluten-free whole-grain and nut-based flours including shopping and storage tips, nutritional information, and flavor profiles
    • Tips and tricks on how to bake like a boss

    Pies | Alternative Baker

    Chapters include:

    • Breakfast Desserts
    • Cakes
    • Tarts
    • Pie
    • Rustic Fruit Desserts
    • Cookies and Bars
    • Custards, Puddings and Spoon Desserts

    Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, Alternative Baker Cookbook

     

    Foodies are loving Alternative Baker:

    “Alanna has rescued gluten-free baking from the pasty, gritty clutches of white rice flour! Her recipes have a pastry chef ’s sensibility, but they overflow with the generosity and warmth of home baking. This book will make you run to the pantry to see what you can bake first, whether you happen to be gluten free or not.”
    ―Megan Scott and John Becker, bestselling authors of Joy of Cooking and JoyOfCooking.com

    “Alanna is such a gifted baker, recipe writer and food photographer. For gluten-free eaters who love to bake, this cookbook is a must.”
    ―Dana Shultz, author of Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking and MinimalistBaker.com

    “I want to eat everything in Alanna Taylor-Tobin’s beautiful book, Alternative Baker. And the best news? With these gorgeous gluten-free recipes created by a former pastry chef, I can! I’ll be baking these treats with delight.”
    ―Shauna James Ahern, author of Gluten-Free Girl Every Day and GlutenFreeGirl.com

    “Like alternative baking pioneers Kim Boyce and Alice Medrich, Alanna Taylor-Tobin shows that treats baked with off-the-beaten-path flours aren’t just a boon for the gluten free, but taste richer, more distinctive and often just plain better, too.”
    ―Kristen Miglore, author of Food52 Genius Recipes and Creative Director of Food52.com

    Layer Cake, Alternative Baker Cookbook

    Watch Nadia and Rob make recipes from Alternative Baker!

    Press:

    • No-Bake Cookie Bars with Chocolate, Cherries and Chia Seeds| FoodieCrush
    • Can Gluten-Free Mean More, Not Less? | Edible East Bay
    • Cookbook Review: Discover Alternative Flours and Grains | Tampa Bay Times
    • Buckwheat Orange Double Chocolate Cookies | fix feast flair
    • These Cherry + Chocolate Oat Bars Are The Perfect Dessert/Breakfast Hybrid | mindbodygreen
    • Triple Coconut Tres Leches Cake with Honey-Vanilla Summer Fruit | The Pig and Quill
    • Ginger Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honey Roasted Figs & Hazelnuts + Alternative Baker Cookbook | Snixy Kitchen
    • Coconut Vanilla Chiffon Cake – Alternative Baker
    • Triple Coconut "Tres Leches" Cake with Mango & Lime | Vegetarian 'Ventures
    • Teff Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | Salted Plains
    • Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Cutout Pie | Good on Paper
    • No-Bake Oat Bars with Sour Cherries, Hemp & Chocolate | The First Mess
    • Tart Cherry, Chocolate & Hempseed No-Bake Oat Bars | Kale and Caramel
    • Lemon Ricotta Shortcakes with Peaches and Mascarpone Cream | HonestlyYum
    • Salted Grapefruit Double Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies | The Briny
    • Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies | Cookie + Kate
    • Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies | Apt. 2B Baking
    • Gluten-Free Buckwheat Chocolate Cookies | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
    • Sorghum Pear Oven Pancake | Naturally Ella
    • Cherry Chestnut Chocolate Chip Cookies | Tending the Table
    • Pumpkin Cranberry Nut + Seed Loaf | Dishing Up the Dirt
    • Vanilla Bourbon Cake | The Vanilla Bean Blog
    • Strawberry Swirl Biscuits | The Pancake Princess
    • Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Loaf | Foolproof Living
    • Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Tart | Floating Kitchen
    • Teff Oatmeal Cookies with Whiskey Currants | Vanilla and Bean
    • Baked Grits with Sweet Corn and Fall Fruit | Brooklyn Supper
    • Apple + Marionberry Marzipan Crumble | Hungry Girl Por Vida
    • Alanna's Scrumptious Chestnut Brownies | The Clever Carrot
    • Heartbeet Kitchen | Life-Changing GF Biscuits
    • Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Matcha Frosting | Foodness Gracious
    • Maple Orange Amaranth Granola | Hummingbird High
    • Matcha Lime Snowballs | Dessert for Two
    • Fig and Olive Oil Cake {vegan} | Harmony Kitchen

    See all posts about Alternative Baker on Pinterest.

    Make a recipe from the book? I want to see! Take a photo and tag it #AlternativeBakerBook on Instagram. 

    Have a question about the book? Shoot me an email: [email protected]!

    Scones | Alternative Baker

    Happy alternative baking, from my kitchen to yours!

     

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    the front cover of Alternative Baker, a cookbook by Alanna Taylor-Tobin, winner of the IACP Cookbook Awards

    My cookbook, Alternative Baker, contains 100+ recipes featuring corn, oat, chestnut, almond, buckwheat, sorghum, and other gluten-free flours. Find out where to get your copy! →

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    #peachseason has me craving this cobbler that’s #peachseason has me craving this cobbler that’s GF, paleo-friendly, and vegan! 

Made with almond, cassava and tapioca flours, these biscuits have a crusty tops and floofy middles. Combine them with tender roasted peaches and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cozy early summer dessert. 

#glutenfreebaking #peachcobbler #paleobaking 
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    Sending everyone out there a hug in the form of th Sending everyone out there a hug in the form of this GF strawberry shortcake🍓

These beauties are made with the same dough as the GF almond flour scones I shared earlier this month. 

Cut the dough into round biscuits, bake them until the tops are golden and craggy, then smother them in whipped cream and honey-kissed berries. 

For dairy-free / vegan, make the biscuits with plant butter, coconut milk, and a flax egg and top with rich coconut yogurt such as @culinayogurt. 

#shortcake #strawberryshortcake #strawberryseason #f52farmstand #bojongourmet #glutenfreebaking #gfbaking 

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    Cherry recipe du jour because #cherryseason: roast Cherry recipe du jour because #cherryseason: roasted cherry ice cream sandwiches with GF double chocolate buckwheat cookies 😋

Here fresh cherries are roasted in sugar and bourbon, pitted and chopped, and mixed with more bourbon. This process releases water and condenses flavor, making a chunky compote that stays soft when frozen into a vanilla ice cream base. 

When sandwiched between these super-chocolatey cookies, the effect is downright addictive. And just the thing for the warm weather we’re currently having in California!☀️

Bojon appétit! 

https://bojongourmet.com/roasted-cherry-ice-cream-sandwiches-with-salted-double-chocolate-buckwheat-cookies-gluten-free/

#chocolatelovers #icecream #icecreamsandwich
    Serving up some cherry ins-PIE-ration 🍒 this hu Serving up some cherry ins-PIE-ration 🍒 this hump day. 

This GF cherry pie combines my fave flaky GF pie crust with fresh sweet cherries kissed with GF whiskey and spices. Sublime served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top! 

https://bojongourmet.com/spiced-bourbon-cherry-pie-gluten-free/

#cherrypie #glutenfreepie #cherryseason🍒 #gfbaking
    Next up for 🍒 week: gluten-free cherry clafouti Next up for 🍒 week: gluten-free cherry clafoutis! 

This French baked custard studded with juicy cherries infused with brandy or whiskey sits somewhere between a dutch baby and a pudding cake. Fresh cherries meet vanilla scented almond flour batter in this easy peasy summer dessert. Bliss!

For dairy-free, replace the milk and cream with full-fat coconut milk and use vegan butter. 

Bojon appétit! 🍒

#clafoutis #cherryseason #f52farmstand #howisummer #glutenfreebaking 

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    It’s cherry season in California so I’m sharin It’s cherry season in California so I’m sharing a few favorite ways to use them from TBG this week. 🍒

Up first: tart cherry Eton mess with poppyseed almond meringues

These lightly caramelized meringues have a delightful crunch against tangy whipped yogurt and tart cherry compote. Pretty much my dream dessert right here! 

Use sweet cherries if sour cherries aren’t available. Use rich coconut yogurt instead of dairy to make this DF. 

#cherryseason🍒 #glutenfreedessert #f52farmstand #sourcherries 

https://bojongourmet.com/tart-cherry-eton-mess-poppy-seed-almond-meringues/

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