Fruit Bake

Healthy & Delicious Gluten-Free Dessert

Almost everyone craves sweets sometimes. In my case, my sweet tooth is very important to me! But I’ve learned I don’t need to depend on processed sugar to satisfy my cravings: I can look to natural delights like this easy, gluten-free, dairy-free fruit bake.

Whenever possible, I try to enjoy my treats with a friend—it always makes them sweeter (the treats and the friend!).

The Recipe

1 Pan

INGREDIENTS

1 cup buckwheat flour (or any gluten-free flour blend)
1 cup non-dairy milk (make this delicious almond milk yourself!)
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup maple syrup or raw honey
3 cups chopped fruit (I like to use raspberries, blueberries, nectarines, and plums)
Pinch of sea salt
Sunflower or untoasted sesame oil

TOOLS

2-quart shallow baking pan

Big bowl

Directions

Heat your oven to 425°F
Grease the pan with the oil
Combine the flour, milk, baking powder, salt, maple syrup, and eggs in a bowl and beat them into a smooth, bubbly batter
Spread the fruit in the bottom of the pan and pour the batter over them
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until edges are golden and start to pull away from the pan
Enjoy a warm piece with hot tea and good company!

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Enjoy!

I’m Elena Singh, founder of the Sweet Science wellness program. I’m a certified nutrition counselor, science-based health coach, and addiction survivor. I help people in recovery heal their bodies and minds so they can learn to love sober life—not just survive it.