No Tricks Here...

No tricks here. Just treats.

Halloween is here, and who can blame you for craving something sweet?

Not me.

Do not despair, or beat yourself up, but don't reach for the plastic pumpkin with the candy just yet.

Reach for a real pumpkin (or canned pumpkin) and make yourself some sweet pumpkin treats.

How about making those Sunday morning pancakes for a family, but trying a gluten free, dairy free, pumpkin pancake stack...

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup (honey would probably work well here too or agave nectar)
Optional: Walnuts, Pecans, Cranberries, or maybe a few chocolate chips

Directions
Mix dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice)
In another bowl whisk eggs, coconut oil, coconut milk, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture gradually
Heat your skillet (grease first with non stick spray or coconut oil) and make those flap jacks!
*Note the batter is very thick so just keep and eye on them to make sure they don't burn and that the inside gets thoroughly cooked.
Serve with maple syrup, or butter, or some apple butter, or fruit, or just roll 'em up and devour this little tasty cakes.

Or maybe try a new twist on an old favorite?? Pumpkin bread is absolutely delicious and you shouldn't have to always miss out since you are g-free....

Why not make an extra batch, grab a jug of apple cider, and brighten up your office with an autumn/halloween treat?

The original recipe has been left below, in case you or someone you love can tolerate gluten but I've also added my own modifications to provide a gluten free, dairy free, and slightly lighter version of this wonderful old favorite.

I should mentioned that I got this wonderful recipe from my darlin’ Mother, who got it from her co-worker whose mother, Ms. Joyce Sievers of Martinsburg, WV, is the baker responsible for making the original recipe.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
2 c. flour tapioca flour
2 t. baking powder

½ t. baking soda

1 t. sea salt

1 T. cinnamon

½ t. nutmeg

1 c. pumpkin

½ c. coconut milk

1 c. sugar pure maple syrup

½ c. vegetable oil or melted butter  unsweetened applesauce

2 eggs

½ c.  nuts (optional) or dark chocolate chips (keep it to 85% or greater to keep sugar levels down)

Directions
Mix all together with a whisk.   Pour into a greased loaf pan.  Bake 45 – 50 minutes until a knife comes out clean.

yum yum!

Happy Halloween!!!