Low FODMAP Easter Chocolate Afghans
Low FODMAP Easter Chocolate Afghans
Truly, honestly, gluten free biscuits aka cookies don’t get better than these! These gluten free & low FODMAP Easter chocolate afghan biscuits are chocolatey, a little crispy, and slightly chewy.
These are my stay at home answer for Easter! My mum came to my rescue this week when I was too tired to pull off an Easter miracle and create gluten free hot cross buns. Instead, she appeared with this ridiculously easy and oh so delicious chocolate Easter cookies.
They are really flexible and you can top each biscuit with whatever you have in the pantry or just ice them and leave it at that!
Stay strong everyone, I’m thinking of you during this challenging time and we hope these Afghans bring a little bit of love into your kitchen this Easter.
Vegan option: Check your marshmallows are vegan and use a dairy free spread
Nut free option: Swap out the walnuts for cranberries or marshmallows.
Ingredients
Make gluten free(up to 2 cookies per serve)
AFGHAN COOKIES
butter or dairy free spread
Dairy Free
gluten free all purpose flour
FODMAP
gluten free cornflakes
FODMAP
pumpkin seeds (roughly chopped)
Gluten Free
ICING
confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
Gluten Free
butter or dairy free spread (softened)
Dairy Free
TOPPINGS
marshmallow (GF if needed) (cut into quarters)
FODMAP
walnut halves
Gluten Free
dried cranberries
FODMAP
Gluten Free
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- .Preheat the oven to 180ºC (355ºF) fan bake OR 190ºC (375ºF) bake function. Line two baking trays with baking paper/parchment paper.
- Soften the butter or dairy free spread. It should be soft enough you can easily push your finger into but NOT melted (otherwise you will end up with Afghan disasters).
- Pop the chia seeds into a mug and add the boiling water. They should soften and go gel-like (add more hot water if this doesn’t happen). This chia mixture is going to help the gluten free afghans hold together.
- Roughly chop the pumpkin seeds.
- In a large bowl cream together the butter/dairy free spread and sugar until light and fluffy (you can do this using a whisk or your cake mixer). Then add the soft chia seeds and mix.
- Sift in the flour and cocoa and mix through. Next, gently fold in the cornflakes and pumpkin seeds.
- Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture at a time and pop it onto the baking tray. Gently squeeze the mixture together using your fingers and then flatten slightly with a fork. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool on wire racks and then ice.
- ICING
- Place the icing sugar, cocoa powder, softened butter/dairy free spread, and vanilla essence in a bowl. Add the boiling water 1/2 tablespoon at a time until the icing is a spreadable consistency and nice and smooth (there should be no lumps). Then ice the biscuits.
- Top with sliced marshmallows, walnut halves or a sprinkle of dried cranberries.
- Enjoy up to 2 biscuits at a time. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition per serve
- Standard |
- Dairy Free |
- Gluten Free
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Alana Scott
In 2013, Alana was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also suffers from coeliac disease, is allergic to nuts and is intolerant to dairy products. This means she understands how difficult it can be to cook with multiple food intolerances. Her exp... Read more
Geraldine Perez (APD)
Geraldine Perez is an accredited practising dietitian in Australia with a special interest in IBS, gut health and food intolerance. Her daughter had food intolerance as a baby and her husband has IBS. These challenges have inspired her to keep her private... Read more
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