Teff Brownies

One grain I have discovered since going gfcf is teff. I LOVE it! There are two varieties, brown and ivory. I've only used the brown so far but now that I know how much I love teff I plan on keeping both around so I can use teff in more things without turning all my baked goods some form of brown or gray. Anyways, I was making brownies again using my other recipe but wanted to make some changes (especially after finding out my dear son CN is reacting to coconut which is in my other recipe, though easily replacable). I can never leave a recipe the same. I decided to try using teff as I love the combination of teff and chocolate. So I made them and they turned out better than the others! I took them to my home Bible study and all the kids (gluten lovers I might add) scarfed them down so fast, none made it home :).

2 T. oil
¾ c. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. applesauce
¼ c. plus 2 tablespoons teff flour
¼ c. rice flour
2 tablespoons tapioca starch
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ teaspoon guar gum

Mix oil, sugar and applesauce. Add egg and mix well. Add in remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Pour into a greased 9 in round or square pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Easy Basic Pancakes

So it's been a while since posting but I've had lots of request for this recipe. I don't remember what website the original recipe was on but I've made some changes. My favorite thing about this recipe is NO SUGAR!!! It's sweetened completely with applesauce. It's a very flexible recipe also. Use whatever flours you have on hand as long as they equal the total amount and same with the starches. Try different types of fruit puree's to vary the flavor. I've even added cinnamon before.

¾ c. rice flour
½ c. millet flour
¼ c. sorghum flour
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. potato starch flour
1 ½ tsp. GF baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 - 1 c. milk substitute (less makes fluffier pancakes and more makes thinner pancakes)
1 c. applesauce

Mix together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Cook on heated griddle.