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    Dairy-Free Bake Off Winning Recipes & More!

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 2, 2016 In The News, News

    For millions of people, the fall is a special time for enjoying food with loved ones. To help everyone share in the moments, we teamed up with Simply Organic and 10 talented food bloggers for a Dairy-Free Bake Off! The bloggers created sweet and savory recipes that are filled with dairy-free flavor. For those of you with additional food restrictions, there are many vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipes, too.

    Simply Organic Dairy-Free Bake Off - Recipes from ten talented food bloggers

    And The Dairy-Free Bake Off Winners Are …

    There were a Baker’s Dozen entries in total, and though all were fantastic, the ones below edged out the competition in taste, performance, and creativity or by your vote!

    Grand Prize: Mexican Hot Chocolate Donuts

    Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free recipe by Brianna of Flippin Delicious

    As the Grand Prize Winner, Brianna won a $500 Gift Card from Simply Organic! Want to know why we loved her recipe? Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here (or click the image below!).

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Gluten-free Mexican Hot Chocolate Donuts

    Runner Up: Smoky Chipotle Gingerbread Cake

    Vegan, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Hannah of Bittersweet

    As the Runner Up, Hannah won a $250 Gift Card for Revol Porcelain USA (my favorite bakeware!). Want to know what makes this cake so great? Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here (or click the image below!).

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Smoky Chipotle Gingerbread Cake

    Reader’s Choice: Chai Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake

    Vegan, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Jenn of Veggie Inspired Journey

    As the Reader’s Choice, Jenn also won a $250 Gift Card for Revol Porcelain USA. And we think you chose well! Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here (or click the image below!).

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Vegan Chai Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake

    More Delicious Dairy-Free Bake Off Entries (With Our Notes!)

    We trialed every single recipe entry in the Simply Organic Dairy-Free Bake Off, and honestly, it was so hard to pick the winners! There were three different Go Dairy Free kitchens at work, ovens ablaze, and although the recipes below didn’t walk away with a prize, they were all enjoyed. I’ve included tester notes with each, so that you can fully indulge in them, too!

    Red Pepper Bird Seed Savory Snack Bars

    Vegan, gluten-free & allergy-friendly recipe by Alexa of Flo & Grace

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: These bars turned out quite good! They sounded complicated, but came together really easily. At first I thought the flavor was a bit too mellow, but the flavors developed quite a bit when tasted the next day. 

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Red Pepper Bird Seed Savory Snack Bars (vegan, gluten-free)

    Whole Wheat Vegan Pumpkin Scones With Cinnamon Orange Glaze

    Vegan, nut-free & soy-free recipe by Ashley of Fit Mitten Kitchen

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: The glaze on these scones is excellent, with a nice strong cinnamon-orange flavor. We though it would be great on cranberry-orange scones for the holidays, too. We wanted the pumpkin flavor to come through more in the scones, which were heavier in wheat taste and texture. Grating the frozen coconut oil was a cool idea in this recipe but a bit frustrating!

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Whole Wheat Vegan Pumpkin Scones With Cinnamon Orange Glaze

    Paleo Spiced Almond Butter Cookies

    Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free and soy-free recipe also by Ashley of Fit Mitten Kitchen

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: These cookies were quite good, everyone liked them, including the kids. They had a nice flavor, chewy texture, and pleasant crunch from the sugar crystals.

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Paleo Spiced Almond Butter Cookies

    Twisted Garlic and Herb Bread

    Vegan, nut-free, and soy-free also by Hannah of Bittersweet

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: This is the type of recipe I’d expect to find in a trendy bread bakery! The filling is very flavorful, and the bread rises nicely, despite being part whole wheat. At first the recipe was daunting, but once you get the rolling and twisting, it’s really just a couple steps beyond regular French bread. The only caveat was the salt level. The filling adds a nice wallop of flavor, but when I got a bite of bread on its own, it was a little flat. I would either up the salt in the bread part, or take ¼ teaspoon salt from the filling and add it to the bread salt to balance. 

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Twisted Garlic and Herb Bread

    Mini Rosemary Socca Rounds

    Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by Kelly of Tasting Page

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: These rounds are good, and a great healthy chip swap for dips or perhaps a unique base for bruschetta. I just wasn’t sure which way to go once they were made and would have loved a topping or dip as a part of the recipe for initial direction.

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Mini Rosemary Socca Rounds

    Chai Spiced Zucchini Bread with Cardamom + Vanilla Bean Glaze

    Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Lacy of Making it Milk Free

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: This had very good texture for a gluten-free bread, but our taste buds wanted more sweet and a little more salt. The glaze is nice and sweet, but the bread itself was very vegetal in flavor, and almost savory. That said, the spices are very nice; especially the cardamom and vanilla. 

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Chai Spiced Zucchini Bread with Cardamom + Vanilla Bean Glaze

    Hasselback Baked Apples with Figs + Pecans

    Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by Lauren of Wicked Spatula

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: Love this idea and the overall flavor is quite good! It could use a little salt though to make the cinnamon notes pop. I loved the creativity in this recipe, but it was time-consuming with perhaps a step or two more than needed for the resultant goodness. I struggled to put fig slices in the slots, and you need only about half of the figs called for. I was also a little sad when the crumble melted away. But, I saved all of the sweet, rich juices to reuse with oatmeal!

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Hasselback Baked Apples with Figs + Pecans

    Paleo Pot Pie

    Vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe also by Lauren of Wicked Spatula

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: These turned out nice. The texture of the pastry topping is crisp on the outside and really light and fluffy on the inside. We all enjoyed them, and I really like the idea of using blended potato as the creamy factor of the inside.

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Paleo Pot Pie

    Chai Spiced Pear Crisp

    Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by Sarah of Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: This dessert was excellent! It was probably the most time-consuming crisp I’ve ever made, but the spice flavors came through and everyone enjoyed. The topping crisped up nicely on top, but a little bit of the crumb underneath was just a touch pasty. I think I would omit the milk beverage in the future to prevent this, but otherwise it was spot on.

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Chai Spiced Pear Crisp

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake

    Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Sharon of What The Fork Blog

    Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes: I loved the way this cake is made “biscuit-style” for a unique crumb. The crumb topping is excellent (it’s generous even when you don’t double it), but my taste buds wanted some of that cinnamon spice in the cake, too. I also think I would swap coconut oil for the palm shortening in the cake, as that heavier flavor came through quite a bit with the gluten-free flours.

    Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe - Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake

    And a Bonus Recipe!

    To support this Dairy-Free Bake Off, Nutritionist Laura Peill created a special healthy, dairy-free recipe for all of you to enjoy. And you’ll never guess what it is …

    Pumpkin Chips with Creamy Cumin Cashew Dip & Harissa Sauce

    Laura’s recipe is really three-in-one, and is naturally nutritious, vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free & soy-free!

    Pumpkin Chips with Creamy Cumin Cashew Dip and Harissa Sauce (Dairy-Free Bake Off Recipe!)

    Reader Winners

    You voted to pick the Reader’s Choice Winner! And to thank you, we randomly picked TWO of you to receive a Large Holiday Spice Gift Set from Simply Organic!

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    About Simply Organic

    Simply Organic produces an amazing array of naturally dairy-free herbs, spices and blends. With these healthy helpers in your kitchen, the flavor combinations are endless, and there really is no need for milk or cheese! You may not believe me now, but just wait until you try any of the above dairy-free bake off recipes.

    To enjoy more new recipes and tips from Simply Organic, follow the hastag #OrganicMoments on social media. Simply Organic also posts daily deliciousness on Instagram and Facebook. Not all of their recipes are dairy-free, but they definitely have some gems.

    Simply Organic Dairy-Free Bake Off - Recipes from ten talented food bloggers

    About Revol Porcelain

    Since 1768, REVOL porcelain has been a family owned-business that has developed a very unique expertise in manufacturing culinary porcelain in Saint-Uze, France. Their incredible pieces have become a staple in my kitchen, including the Les Naturels bakeware shown below, the Revolution ceramic cookware, and the gift-worthy Aborescence serving dishes.

    Revol Bakeware - prize in the Simply Organic Dairy-Free Bake Off

    What’s Your Favorite Dairy-Free Baked Recipe?

    Dairy-Free Bake Off - Baker's Dozen Recipes from the pros! (gluten-free, vegan, paleo and allergy-friendly options)

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    188 Comments

    1. Brianna on October 24, 2016 8:26 am

      I love cookies, hands down! Especially chocolate-oriented 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 24, 2016 8:42 am

        Ooh, another cookie lover! I’m all about the cookies (often with dairy-free ice cream) 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lisa Craythorn on October 24, 2016 8:09 am

      Can’t wait to try some of these, especially the Smokey Chipotle Gingerbread cake. Yum. Good luck everyone.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 24, 2016 8:43 am

        That one is SOOO intriguing. We’ll be trialing it out this week in our test kitchens!

        Reply
    3. Hannah on October 24, 2016 7:49 am

      Truly a pleasure to join in on the fun! Looks like some delicious competition I’m up against here.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 24, 2016 8:00 am

        So happy to have you Hannah! Indeed, we’ve already begun the testing and are putting on a few pounds with all of these goodies!

        Reply
    4. Jenn on October 24, 2016 7:24 am

      Oh wow, everything looks so scrumptious!! I can’t decide which I want to try first. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this fun event!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 24, 2016 8:00 am

        Right? Too much goodness to choose from!

        Reply
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    14. Amanda Kanashiro on October 11, 2016 8:13 pm

      I love simply organic spices! The quality is amazing!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 14, 2016 3:03 am

        You and me both Amanda!

        Reply
    15. Sharon @ What The Fork on October 10, 2016 6:53 pm

      These recipe contests are so fun, brings out the competitive side of me haha

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 14, 2016 3:05 am

        Haha, a little competition can be a good thing!

        Reply
    16. Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands on October 10, 2016 6:45 pm

      Oh this is going to be one sweet and spicy bake off! Can’t wait to see all the entries!

      Reply
    17. Cricket Plunkett on October 10, 2016 6:38 pm

      This looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to see everyones recipes!

      Reply
    18. Gluten Free With Emily on October 10, 2016 4:52 pm

      Whoa! I love the idea of a bake-off. Can’t wait to see what everyone makes!

      Reply
    19. Megan on October 10, 2016 1:52 pm

      You always have such fun events!

      Reply
    20. Kelly on October 10, 2016 10:44 am

      Nothing like a fall bake off. Excited to be participating and love that everyone can be a winner, even if you’re not cooking!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 10, 2016 11:14 am

        So fabulous that you are joining in Kelly!

        Reply
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