Delicious Gluten-free And Low-fat Desserts

Celiacs occupy a good part of our population, presenting an intolerance to gluten in wheat, barley, rye and oats. They are forced for life to follow a very iron diet. Therefore, we show you how to prepare 3 delicious gluten-free and low-fat desserts, as an option to eat sweet.

We also mention the symptoms of this genetically predisposed disease, which, as explained in an article in the US National Library of Medicine, is basically due to a reaction in the mucosa of the small intestine that hinders the absorption of micro and macronutrients.

Symptoms of celiac disease

Its early diagnosis is very important, since consuming any of these foods can lead to quite serious problems. Celiacs will find different symptoms depending on the evolutionary moment in which the disease appears, the following being more characteristic, mentioned by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases :

• Childhood: diarrhea, anorexia, brittle hair, growth problems, muscle hypertrophy, tooth enamel defects, dyslexias, autism …
• Adolescence : anemia, diarrhea, hepatitis, stomatitis, late menarche, juvenile chronic arthritis …
• Adults:  diarrhea, apathy, depression, anemia, weight loss, asthenia, herpes, irritable bowel, epilepsy, osteoporosis …

Delicious gluten-free and low-fat dessert recipes

People with celiac disease should always look for the most natural foods, such as vegetables, fish, vegetables, gluten-free cereals, rice and corn. Avoid whenever possible all those industrial, packaged or processed foods in some way, since they will almost always have some trace of gluten in their composition. And as for gluten-free desserts, we can prepare:

Cheesecake

 Ingredients

• 3 small cheeses (the cheese is suitable for celiacs, however, check the components making sure that they do not contain gluten. Remember that foods must always be natural, when they are manufactured they may contain gluten )
• 3 eggs
• 1 natural skimmed yogurt
• 6 tablespoons of sugar
• 100 g heavy cream
• Half a glass of cornstarch (fine corn flour, completely suitable for coeliacs)
• Half a glass of gluten-free flour

Elaboration

• The preparation is very simple, it is enough to beat all the reflected elements until creating a well homogeneous dough.
• Then, we will prepare a source that already has a base of burnt sugar (to prepare burnt sugar it is only necessary to boil water and sugar until it thickens).
• Next, we pour the mixture over the burnt sugar and take it to the microwave for 18 or 20 minutes at maximum power.

Among the various options of delicious gluten-free desserts, without a doubt this is one that you will want to repeat.

Delicious buns for celiacs

Ingredients

• 300 g of Maizena (Corn flour)
• 100 g of gluten-free flour
• 60g butter
• 50g sugar
• 20 g of baker’s yeast (it is more natural, always avoiding chemistry, it contains gluten)
• 1 glass of skim milk
• 1 egg
• Zest of half a lemon

Elaboration

• We start by putting the gluten-free flour suitable for coeliacs and the cornstarch in a large container, mixing well to then make a small hole in the center where we will place the yeast, half a glass of milk, a pinch of salt and a little sugar.
• Now we return to knead, at least for ten minutes so that it is very fine and homogeneous, also adding the remaining sugar, the lemon zest and the egg.
• Then we let the dough rest until it has doubled in volume. Then add the rest of the milk and knead well.

• On the other hand, heat the oven to 40ºC, at least for twenty minutes, then turn it off.
• Then we cover the dough that we have made with a plastic bag and let it ferment in the heated oven until it doubles in volume (at least for 30 or 40 minutes).
• Once this time has passed, we spread the dough with a rolling pin and with the help of a glass placed upside down, we make holes, these shapes will be the resulting buns.
• When they are done, we let them rest until they double again in volume.
• Then we fry them, for this we will use a frying pan with boiling oil.
• Finally, we drain them and serve them sprinkled with sugar.

In addition to sugar, you can decorate these delicious gluten-free desserts with any other item you can consume. Get creative!

Chocolate and coconut cake

Ingredients: 

• 105 g gluten-free biscuits suitable for coeliacs
• 25 g butter
• 160 g semi-skimmed cream cheese suitable for coeliacs
• 30g sugar
• 25 g fresh coconut, grated
• 2 tablespoons coconut water
• 2 ripe bananas
• 50 g chocolate fondant suitable, gluten-free and the most natural possible, the one with 90% cocoa
• Neutral gelatin in sheets

Elaboration of the base

• First, we crush the cookies and mix them with the melted butter.
• Then, we press the base of the mold with the help of a glass or spoon.

Preparation of the cream

• First, we put the gelatin in cold water for a few minutes.
• Now we beat the cheese with the sugar.
• Next we add the grated coconut and the coconut water, continuing to beat.
• Then, we prepare a puree with the two ripe bananas that we will also add to the mixture.
• Next we melt the chocolate suitable for coeliacs (gluten-free) and add them without stopping beating.
• Then we incorporate the hydrated gelatin.
• Finally, we pour the resulting cream over the biscuit base and leave it in the refrigerator until set.

The mixture of chocolate, coconut and banana  is simply delicious, both for celiacs and for those who do not have a gluten allergy.

Enjoy these delicious gluten-free desserts. You will love them! In addition, as you have seen, they are not difficult to prepare and you will surely surprise all the guests at your table.