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Low-Fructose Molasses Spice Cookies

 

 These cookies are flavored with just a hint of molasses, yet are very low in fructose. They are also gluten-free and wheat-free! Are we done with the holidays yet? I only ask because I’m about to go crazy with all of the obligations. My husband and I have made a concerted […]

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Making My Own Vanilla Extract

 

  I have been using A LOT of vanilla lately. What with all of my low-fructose baking experiments and keeping my hubby supplied with French Vanilla Almond Granola, I’m buying it all the time. At $5 for 2 ounces, it can get expensive fast. I was suprised to find out […]

Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa Pancakes
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Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa Pancakes

 

 Toasted quinoa flour is used to make these low-FODMAP, gluten-free (with a dairy-free option) Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa Pancakes. A protein-rich start to the day! In true Minnesota fashion, our holiday plans were cancelled today because of the weather. A rain/snow/ice mix is not conducive to travel, so my husband and […]

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Lemony Quinoa with Spinach

 

  I have talked about this recipe before in this post, but I don’t think I actually shared my version of  the Lemony Quinoa recipe. As you all probably know, quinoa is a terrific grain, full of protein and fiber. It’s also very well-tolerated by those with fructose malabsorption. What I […]

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Vitamin Vegetable Soup

 

  I worry about the getting the nutrients and vitamins I need. I do take a daily multivitamin, but I have my doubts about how well it works. I know the best way to get your vitamins is through the foods you eat. I decided to make a soup that […]

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Low-Fructose Hot Cocoa Mix

 

 Craving a cup of warm, creamy, comforting chocolate on this cold, snowy December day? Look no further than this hot cocoa mix, sweetened with dextrose. Wow, we are still trying to dig ourselves out of the eleven inches of snow that fell yesterday! It’s the perfect time for hot cocoa. But what […]

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Snowflakes that stay…..

 

 …..on my nose and eyelashes. These are a few of my favorite things. And so are these cookies! Since I figured out how to make sugar cookies safe for fructose malabsorption in my Low-Fructose Sugar Cookie Cutouts, I decided to make snowflake cookies again, like I made a couple of years […]

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Low-Fructose Sugar Cookie Cutouts

 

  It’s hard to believe these cookies are so low in fructose! Made with powdered dextrose and a white rice flour blend, they are as delicious as they look.  What are the holidays without sugar cookies? I really wanted to come up with a fantastic recipe for my fellow “fructmalers” […]

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Fructose-Free Thanksgiving: Gravy

 

 Making gravy isn’t really that hard, it’s just takes practice and knowing what to do. The first time I made gravy I really messed it up. I just dumped the thickening slurry in the gravy and ended up with one huge lump. It was not good. Now I’ve learned it’s all […]