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Chocolate Topped Coconut Biscuits – Dairy & Gluten Free

July 5, 2015 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

Since we have discovered that Chloe can no longer have gluten ( along with dairy and soya ) we have had to radically rethink the way we cook and buy her food, I’ve been experimenting and creating recipes which will make her meals and snacks more enjoyable. I’ve recently made these coconut biscuits topped with chocolate which are deliciously moreish, completely dairy and gluten free and so easy to make.

These are delicious with a cup of tea (for me of course, not the kids ) and stay fresh for at least 5 days in an airtight container – they were all gone after that. They also freeze well, I popped a few in to test it and when pulled out a few hours before or even popped into an over to lightly heat and crisp up again they are delicious. If freezing, do not add the chocolate until defrosted.

You will need:

175g Caster Sugar
150g Gluten Free Self Raising Flour
100g Shredded/Dessicated coconut
100g Coconut Oil ( I used Vita Coco )
100g of dairy/soya free chocoate
1 Beaten Egg

Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180.

Melt your coconut oil and add it to your other ingredients apart from the chocolate. Mix well then place in small spoonfuls on a lined baking sheet. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Be aware these go from undercooked to overlooked very quickly so keep a close eye. These do spread a little so space out well. They are done when the edges are golden but the middle still looks pale, remove from oven and leave for a few minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack.

Dairy and gluten free coconut biscuits

When just slightly warm, drizzle melted chocolate over half of the biscuits and leave half plain for when you are out and about and don’t want chocolate all over your child.

This makes between 20-30 biscuits depending on your size preference.

Coeliac toddler snack ideas

Chocolate cookies gluten and dairy free

It’s not easy having a toddler who is gluten free and even harder to explain to her slightly bigger sister why she can’t share her treats with her so these are perfect as they are tasty enough for them both to enjoy and share.

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Filed Under: Allergies, Cakes, bread and all things baking, Cooking with toddlers, Dairy free · Tagged: biscuits, chocolate, coconut, coeliac toddlers, dairy and gluten free biscuits, dairy free, Gluten free, Snacks

Toddler Treats

March 25, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · 8 Comments

Sometimes I find it hard looking for healthy but tasty snacks for Izzy. Sure she loves cheese puffs and give her a biscuit and she will love you forever but we all know that’s not ideal. Yoghurts, cheese, carrot and pepper sticks all go down well here but I think it’s good to be creative and make it a bit fun for your toddler.. I mean food before 1 is just for fun but does that mean food after 1 can’t be fun? Surely not.

So over the next few months I’m running this feature ..aptly named Toddler Treats.
I’d love you to get involved and Instagram/blog or tweet your children’s favourite snacks or light meals – just use the hash tag #toddlertreats

The first snack idea I stole from Brittany at A Healthy Slice of Life I LOVE this blog. Sometimes I wish I lived in America so I could eat and shop in the amazing places that she does. Jealous much? Anyway she has fab ideas for food for children and adults which has even earned her a little tv spot in America. Anyway it’s a cute blog so go follow it and if you live in the UK you will find a nice little email notification on many an early morning with a post to read while your still tucked up in bed.

Brittany mentioned Banana Sushi and it looked so simple I had to give it a whirl especially as Izzy loves peanut butter and bananas. I can’t really write a recipe out for this as its too simple but what I did ( slightly adapted ) was use a whole grain tortilla wrap and spread it with smooth peanut butter and then place a banana on one end and roll up tightly to form a sausage shape. Then slice into rounds to look like sushi. Tada. Brittany suggested a small pot of honey to dip but as Izzy loves yoghurt sooo much I used a fromage frais instead… It went down so well! She loved the whole dipping aspect and was very excited when she discovered the slices of banana.

Definitely one to recommend.

Next post will be an easy peasy hummus/houmous recipe -delicious for you as well as your toddler.

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