{"id":219207,"date":"2016-11-02T09:33:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T16:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/?p=219207"},"modified":"2022-11-20T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T23:15:32","slug":"simply-organic-bake-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/news\/simply-organic-bake-off","title":{"rendered":"Dairy-Free Bake Off Winning Recipes & More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/strong><\/a> and 10 talented food bloggers for a Dairy-Free Bake Off<\/strong>! The bloggers created\u00a0sweet and savory recipes that are filled with dairy-free flavor<\/strong><\/a>. For those of you with additional food restrictions, there are many\u00a0vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipes, too.<\/p>\n

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And The Dairy-Free Bake Off Winners Are …<\/h2>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Grand Prize:\u00a0Mexican Hot Chocolate Donuts<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free recipe by\u00a0Brianna of Flippin Delicious<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As the Grand Prize Winner, Brianna\u00a0won a $500 Gift Card<\/strong>\u00a0from Simply Organic<\/strong><\/a>! Want to know why we loved her recipe? Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong> (or click the image below!).<\/p>\n

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Runner Up:\u00a0Smoky Chipotle Gingerbread Cake<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by\u00a0Hannah of Bittersweet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As the Runner Up, Hannah won a $250 Gift Card<\/strong> for\u00a0Revol Porcelain USA<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(my favorite bakeware!).\u00a0Want to know what makes this cake\u00a0so great? Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong> (or click the image below!).<\/p>\n

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Reader’s Choice:\u00a0Chai Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by\u00a0Jenn of Veggie Inspired Journey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As the Reader’s Choice, Jenn also won a $250 Gift Card<\/strong> for\u00a0Revol Porcelain USA<\/a><\/strong>. And we think you chose well! Get our Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes for This Recipe Here<\/a><\/strong> (or click the image below!).<\/p>\n

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More Delicious Dairy-Free Bake Off Entries (With Our Notes!)<\/h2>\n

We trialed\u00a0every single recipe entry<\/strong> 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!<\/p>\n

Red Pepper Bird Seed Savory Snack Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free & allergy-friendly recipe by\u00a0Alexa of Flo & Grace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0These 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.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

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Whole Wheat Vegan Pumpkin Scones With Cinnamon Orange Glaze <\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, nut-free & soy-free recipe by Ashley of Fit Mitten Kitchen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0The 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\u00a0and texture. Grating the frozen coconut oil was a cool idea in this recipe but a bit frustrating!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Paleo Spiced Almond Butter Cookies <\/a><\/h3>\n

Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free and soy-free recipe also by Ashley of Fit Mitten Kitchen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0These cookies were quite good, everyone liked them, including the kids. They had a nice flavor, chewy texture, and pleasant\u00a0crunch from the sugar crystals.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Twisted Garlic and Herb Bread<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, nut-free, and soy-free also\u00a0by\u00a0Hannah of Bittersweet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the type of recipe I\u2019d 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\u2019s really just a couple\u00a0steps 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 \u00bc teaspoon salt from the filling and add it to the bread salt to balance.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mini Rosemary Socca Rounds<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by\u00a0Kelly of Tasting Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0These rounds are good, and a great healthy chip swap for dips or perhaps a unique base for bruschetta. I just wasn\u2019t 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Chai Spiced Zucchini Bread with Cardamom + Vanilla Bean Glaze<\/h3>\n

Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Lacy of Making it Milk Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0This 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\u00a0very vegetal in flavor, and almost savory. That said, the spices are very nice; especially the cardamom and vanilla.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hasselback Baked Apples with Figs + Pecans <\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by Lauren of Wicked Spatula<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0Love this idea and the overall flavor is quite good! It could use\u00a0a 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!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Paleo Pot Pie<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free\u00a0recipe also by Lauren of Wicked Spatula<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0These 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. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Chai Spiced Pear Crisp<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipe by\u00a0Sarah of Sarah Bakes Gluten Free<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0This dessert was excellent! It was probably the most time-consuming crisp I\u2019ve 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. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Coffee Cake <\/a><\/h3>\n

Dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free recipe by Sharon of What The Fork Blog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Go Dairy Free Kitchen Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0I loved the way this cake is made \u201cbiscuit-style\u201d for a unique crumb. The crumb topping is excellent (it\u2019s generous even when you don\u2019t 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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And a Bonus Recipe!<\/h2>\n

To support this Dairy-Free Bake Off,\u00a0Nutritionist Laura Peill<\/strong><\/a> created a special healthy, dairy-free recipe for all of you to enjoy. And you’ll never guess what it is …<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Chips with Creamy Cumin Cashew Dip & Harissa Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n

Laura’s recipe is really three-in-one, and is naturally nutritious, vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free & soy-free!<\/p>\n

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Reader Winners<\/h2>\n

You voted to pick the Reader’s Choice Winner<\/strong>! And to thank you, we randomly picked TWO of you<\/strong>\u00a0to receive a\u00a0Large\u00a0Holiday Spice Gift Set<\/strong> from Simply Organic<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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