gluten free — Blog — Food Bandits

Our aim with Food Bandits is to share some delicious cakes and pies, occasionally a dinner recipe - which is somehow always way more popular than cake recipes - and to provide allergen friendly options. Baking vegan and gluten free is not that difficult once you know the tips and tricks or in other words: the chemistry behind baking (also we have a whole series on the blog about that subject , bet you didn’t know in school that baking a pie equals chemistry). Eating more plant based is the future but it doesn’t mean that vegan is always better..until this cake came along and now I can safely say: vegans? They do it better.

Oat blueberry scones vegan gf

There are cookbooks that you just keep on using and reading and might even add notes to. This book is filled with flour, stains, old notes and even a few postcards. I find it soothing to bake from a book where you know the end result will be delicious. And with most recipes I try to add something or even with the risk of sounding arrogant: I improve the recipe (most of the time it is adding chili and other spices because people don't use enough chili). But with this recipe- and I have made it over 5 times there is nothing to improve

Vegan en glutenvrije speculaasjes

Sinterklaas is weer in het land en het is dus tijd voor speculaas ( en heel veel chocolade). Dit recept is glutenvrij en vegan. En het was makkelijker dan gedacht om hard met de speculaasplank te slaan ( weg met al die stress) om de koekjes eruit te krijgen.

Recipes, Editor's PicksSuus SleeNovember 13, 2021glutenvrij, vegan, gluten free, speculaasjes, speculaas koekjes, zelf maken, speculaas plankComment

Luxurious crumble with cinnamon nice cream

This luxurious crumble can either eaten for dessert as well as for breakfast. It is a crumble especially for those who love a thick oat layer and the buckwheat flour and walnuts makes this crumble extra good.
You can use any fruit you want as the base. We used a package of frozen summer fruits but almost any kind of fruit will do.

RecipesSuus SleeOctober 5, 2021crumble, vegan, gluten free, glutenvrij, boekweit, walnoten, walnits, walnuts, nice cream, bananenijsComment

Apple almond cake gf and vegan

Not much of an introduction since I have no clue what to tell you about this recipe other than it is delicious and if you feel like baking a cake I highly recommend this recipe. So to keep it short and simple: here is the recipe…

Gf and DF Tarte tatin

Tarte tatin is a simple yet luxurious dessert and ideal for the holiday season. With a big scoop of vanilla ice creamit is even more special. We made a gluten - and dairy free version while also giving you the option for a more simple and vegan version.

We loved a mix of chestnut -and almond flour for a richer taste and structure for the gf and df version. If you want a simpler and vegan version use store bought puff pastry (obviously the vegan one)

Chocolate espresso cake

With the holiday season in sight we wanted to make a delicious two tiered chocolate espresso cake. It is vegan and gluten free and we used a few raspberries from our own garden. The ones we could save from Moos (the doxie) actually since he likes picking them.

The cake is airy and light, also allergen friendly so it is suitable for almost everyone…

Chocolate sesame cake vegan and gf

Meet Johann his new favorite cake. The black sesame seeds give a warm and nutty flavour and this cake is airy and soft. You can find black sesame seed ( in Holland) at the Toko or Turkish supermarket and is great in savoury dishes as well. Another plus is the fact that you don’t taste the coconut cream, together with dates-the most used ingredient in vegan baking. Warm, nutty and chocolate galore.

Banana bread series walnut

It’s once again time for banana bread. Truly, how can a recipe be so easy, relaxing and delicious at the same time? I think we once again did well with this one. It’s still simple and definitely doable for all the “I can’t bake” people out there. It’s the perfect bread to share with friends or family, or to enjoy for a few days by yourself.

Banana bread series chocolate

When we first shared a recipe for our banana bread series (click here for recipe 1 and here for recipe 2) someone on Instagram told us that her favourite recipe came from our cook book “Andere Koek”. And honestly, I do think that’s one of our best recipes. The workshop cake, breakfast cake and waffles are other great classics, but this one is actually really good! Vegan and gluten free…

Rhubarb lemon cake

A few days ago, we had our first couple of warm days of the year (not a fan, and not happy). We ate our first asparagus and turnips, and now the time has come for rhubarb. A while ago we made a rhubarb compote to go with this wonderful cheesecake, and now we have created a lovely lemon rhubarb cake.

This cake tastes wonderfully fresh and a little sour, but I think that’s what makes rhubarb actually taste like rhubarb.

Banana bread series sunflower

In our search for the best banana bread, we have tried quite a few different cakes already. And I have to admit that although banana bread is incredibly easy to make –you only have to mix some flour and bananas in a bowl and bam! you’re done – not every recipe is as good. I tend to look for recipes that aren’t too sweet, have some texture, and aren’t too dry. It can be fancy, and I like the idea that you can add your own toppings as well. On our third try, we struck gold:

Three tier chocolate cake

For a blog that specializes in pies and cakes, my birthday cakes are generally surprisingly bad. There’s photographic proof of this on Instagram, where we just ended up sticking some sparklers in the cake, because it was really just that terrible. In the end, it took us a whole year to improve last year’s lemon meringue cake. But now I do have one (although it’s not the prettiest thing and the bad January lighting doesn’t help matters either) that’s actually good! It tastes delicious and: I have a birthday cake!

Vegan and gf lemon meringue pie

This pie has been quite the project. We began working on it last year for my birthday in January and only now , a year later, I can finally say we did it: a vegan and gluten free lemon meringue pie. We have had to deal with terrible crusts, aquafaba that tasted like kitchen soap, and a filling that was way too sweet, lumpy, and did not actually stay in the pie when you cut a slice. But now the time has finally come: a not terrible version you can actually make!

Simple cake with orange

I could try to come up with a whole story, but honestly, we don’t have such adventurous lives and one day Johann simply said: “today I want to bake an almond orange cake”. And then he did. The second version of this recipe was even better than the first and the consistency of the cake was a lot more airy than it was on the photo, which is why we decided to put the second version of this recipe up here for you to enjoy!

Vegan and gf carrotcake

This cake is perfect for when you come back home after a long walk in the woods or on the beach. It’s a hearty cake filled with walnuts that is also wonderfully sweet thanks to the carrots. And, as always, it’s vegan and gluten free.

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Vegan and gf Cinnamon buns

Aside from apple pie, the most autumn-y thing to bake are cinnamon buns. Lots of cinnamon and cardamom, wrapped in a delicious pastry that’s both soft and sweet. We created this simple version of it that is both vegan and gluten free! And yes, that’s definitely worth an applause, because that combination is rare. And on top of that, it also uses a great margarine that is readily available in your local supermarket.

Coconut chickpea curry

The Indian kitchen is not that well known in The Netherlands, but it’s incredibly rich and has so many different aspects to it. Pretty understandable, considering India is about 95 times bigger than The Netherlands. So, the time has come for some rich flavours and the great stories from Rakhee.

As you might expect with a blog name like “Box of Spice”, Rakhee sent me a spice mix to go with this recipe. I wish I could order a year’s supply of this, because it was absolutely delicious. But I will give you the recipe so you can try it out for yourself.