Courtney Reynolds

You all asked for this recipe so here it is! A gluten free, dairy free, artificial colo funfetti smash cake!🌈🎂 My nephews 1 year birthday is coming up this month, so a few weeks ago I tested some recipes for the big day. This one came out even better than expected so I knew I would have to share! It’s tough to find recipes that are not only gluten free, but free of dairy and artificial flavors and dyes? Almost impossible! I won’t go into detail, because I think we are bombarded with enough bad news every day😵‍💫But if you want to find out why artificial dyes are not good for our health, I urge you to do a quick google search! I just want to provide you with healthy alternatives so you and your family can enjoy without worry! Here is the recipe I used for this funfetti smash cake: -2¼ cups 1-1 gluten free flour (I like @bobsredmill , @cup4cup , @kingarthurbaking ) -1 cup sugar (pure cane sugar or coconut sugar) -2 tsp of baking powder -1 tsp salt -3 eggs -1/2 cup avocado oil -1¼ cups almond milk or dairy free milk of your choice (my favorites are @malkorganics and @califiafarms organic) -1 tsp vanilla extract -1/2 tsp almond extract -About 1 cup of sprinkles (use more or less depending on your color level!) - @missjonesbakes or @simplemills vanilla frosting *note I found out that dye free sprinkles lose their color with high heat, I will experiment with some other brands in my next round but right now some of my favorite dye free sprinkle brands are @gosupernatural and @colorkitchenfoods . @danishealthyeats recommended the @krogerco brand ones, which is what I will be trying next! Instructions: 1. Spray three 5 inch round cake pans 2. Preheat oven to 350F 3. Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then combine. Add sprinkles last 4. Fill pans with batter 5. Baking time may vary. Mine took a little longer than expected, around 28 minutes. I would say set a timer for 20 minutes and check every few minutes 6. Allow cake to cool, spread the icing between each layer then cover completely. 7. Add your dye-free sprinkles and ENJOY!

It’s getting hot, so I made a healthy, gluten-free treat for you to cool off with— Berry Crumble Frozen Yogurt Bark! This recipe was super simple and only required a few ingredients. The star of the show is @naturesbakery #glutenfreefigbar #sponsored #ad May is Celiac Awareness Month and I love highlighting some of my favorite gluten-free products. These fig bars are made with flaxseeds and whole grains, all certified gluten-free, for a nourishing snack that won’t slow you down. Along with being gluten free, they are also dairy-free, nut-free, and non-GMO. They are the perfect on-the-go snack or topping for your yogurt, smoothie bowl, or yogurt bark (see my recipe below!) Here is what you need for your Berry Crumble Frozen Yogurt Bark: - 24oz dairy free yogurt (this one is coconut yogurt) - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (because why not add more protein to our snacks?) - berries - @naturesbakery gluten-free fig bars. I used blueberry in this one! All their flavors are delicious! 1. Spread out a piece of parchment paper on your cookie sheet. 2. Mix protein powder and coconut yogurt and spread evenly on the parchment paper. 3. Crumble your fig bar and spread all over the coconut yogurt. Add your berries now too! 4. Freeze for at least 1 hour (preferably 2). 5. Take out of freezer and break up your yogurt bark. 6. Store remaining bark in an airtight container and enjoy! #glutenfree #dairyfree #glutenfreerecipes #healthydesserts #yogurtbark

Strawberry marshmallows 🍓💕 and just in time for Valentine’s Day! These gut friendly, paleo treats are super easy to make and only 4 ingredients 🥣 I was inspired to make these after a sweet friend shared a hot chocolate and marshmallow recipe during the holidays last year (thanks @savvywell !) and I took my own personal spin on the recipe adding freeze dried strawberries 🍓 Here’s the four ingredients you’ll need: @furtherfood beef gelatin Maple syrup or honey 🍯 Water Freeze dried strawberries Click the link in my bio for the recipe! #valentinesdaytreats #homemademarshmallows #marshmallows #glutenfreerecipes #paleorecipes #healthydesserts

New healthysnack alert! I found @freakinwholesome snacks at @heb and am obsessed! They are individually wrapped so they are the perfect sweet gluten free treat for on-the-go or a pre/post workout snack 🏋️‍♀️ They also have a variety of date combos to pick from: -pb filled dates -almond butter filled dates -caramel almond filled dates -pb chocolate dipped dates -caramel almond chocolate dipped dates Which would you try first?!

Things I’ve been loving lately ❤️ - Find gluten free options when I eat out that not only taste amazing, but also make me feel good! Pictured here are some of my favorites in Houston (all restaurants are tagged in pics): @eatbellagreen, @wearevibrant, @picnik_restaurants, @localfoodstexas - the GF pasta salad my sister made last week. This is perfect for summer! She made it using @jovialfoods brown rice pasta 🍝 - the GF banana muffin recipe I made when cleaning out my fridge and pantry before vacation. Versatile recipe you can make your own! - @nucolato vegan hazelnut and chocolate spread smothered on @canyonglutenfree bread - baked oats 😍I could eat them all very day. This lemon blueberry one with @kachava is 🤌🏼 - @sweetlorens gf cookie dough. Nothing better then gluten free cookies and these are some of my favorites! #glutenfreefood #glutenfreerecipes #bestfoodfeed