Healthy Old Broad

Healthy Baked Goods Recipes Made Without Gluten and Sugar

Sliders

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Getting close to the Fourth of July holiday so how about sliders…using Focaccia Bread cut into slider size with turkey burgers stuffed with cheese.  I served these with Endive Fennel Jicama Slaw.

Sliders

Ingredients (Focaccia Bread):

  • I topped this bread with sautéed shallots
  • 1 loaf of bread will make 9 sliders
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix the ingredients on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Ingredients (Turkey Burgers | makes 6 nice size sliders):

  • 1/2 lb ground turkey
  • 2 spicy sausages – casing removed – you can use chicken or pork sausages
  • 1/4 onion – grated into the meat
  • salt and pepper
  • cheddar cheese (or any kind of cheese you prefer.
  1. Combine the ground turkey, spicy sausage meat and grated onion. Salt and pepper to taste and combine. Divide the mixture into equal size sliders, form balls, stuff with cheese and make sure the cheese is surrounded by meat mixture.
  2. Either cook on stove top or grill, add more cheese to melt just before the burgers are cooked.

Ingredients (Ketchup Dressing):

  • 1/3 cup Xyla Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Cornichons – finely chopped
  • fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon horseradish
  1. Combine all ingredients together and then schmear on the buns.
  2. Add the burgers, a slice of tomato and you are ready to go.

Almond Cookies

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Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t, well I was in the mood for almonds and what better way to eat them than in a delicious cookie.

Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter – room temperature
  • 1 cup Xylitol
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg – room temperature
  • 1 stick unsalted butter – room temperature
  • 1 cup Pamela’s Gluten free flour
  • 1 cup Almond Meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Xanthan
  • 1 cup unsalted dry toasted sliced almonds + extra for garnish
  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a standing mixer cream the butter and Xylitol together, when combined add in the extracts and almond butter, combine and then add the egg. Scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure all the ingredients are well combined..
  4. In a separate bowl combine the flour, almond meal, baking powder, xanthan, and sliced almonds. Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  5. Slowly add to the wet ingredients and combine well.
  6. Using a small scoop place on lined cookie sheets at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Slightly smoosh the cooking down and add a few slices of almond slices to the top. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Let sit on baking sheet to cool completely.

Coleslaw (no mayo)

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I like coleslaw but am not a huge mayo fan. This coleslaw is perfect for bbq’s, buffets, or really anytime. Really easy if you buy the cabbage already shredded in the bag. Perfect side for the Salt & Pepper Chip Baked Chicken.

Coleslaw (no mayo)

Ingredients (Salad):

  • 1/2 bag sugar snap peas – cut in 1/4 in pieces
  • 1 yellow pepper – diced
  • 1 bag (9oz) shredded greens (includes green and red cabbage and carrots)

Ingredients (Dressing):

  • zest of 2 lemons and juice of 1 lemon
  • zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Xyla
  • 1 teaspoon of wasabi paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and combine with the slaw ingredients.

Anise Cookies

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These are light and tasty cookies.

Anise Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter – room temperature
  • 1 cup XYLA
  • 2 tablespoon light cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 egg – room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups Pamela’s Gluten Free Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Anise seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a standing mixer cream the butter and XYLA together, add the cream cheese, vanilla extract and egg and combine will.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk all the dry ingredients together and slowly add to the mixer.
  4. Using a scoop place the cookies on the lined baking sheets and bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes than move to cooling rack.

1001 Island Dressing

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Everyone has a recipe for 1000 Island Dressing but I have amped up the flavor to make it 1001 Island Dressing…use it to dress your burgers or your salads

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup XYLA Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon capers – drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 to 5 drops Sriracha

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and you have a tasty dressing.