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Even though the name sounds wholly Italian, these cookies most likely originated in French kitchens, with the name simply a nod to the Tuscan city. As beautiful as they are tasty, don’t be intimidated by the Florentine; they are a snap to make. Be sure to leave extra space in between each cookie, as they spread! Aim for about six per standard-size cookie sheet. Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, corn-free, bean-free
Holidays might be over, but we all need some sweet to get through the rest of the year. Allyson Kramer’s new book has got everything covered. Donuts, pies, cakes, candy and what not. 250 recipes and all vegan and gluten-free!
Grab a copy of Sweet Eats for All: 250 Decadent Gluten-Free, Vegan Recipes–from Candy to Cookies, Puff Pastries to Petits Fours on amazon here 
The book is very expansive with Chapters on stocking the Sweet pantry, Basics, Killer Cakes and toppings, Cookies and Bars, Luscious Pieas, pastries, Tarts, cheesecakes, Fabulous Frozen Treats, Pudding, Custards, jellies, Chocolate and Dandy Candies.
And also a big chapter on Refined Sugar free Treats that includes cookies, cheesecakes, raw, fruity treats, snack bars, Shakes and classic sweets.
Even though the book is gluten-free, there are so many basics in there that are going to help me with a better holiday sweet collection next season and whip up amazing Ice creams this summer! The refined sugar free section has great options for everyday snacking. This book is not just about gluten-free flours and baking. This book has sweets to cover all seasons.
A dark and delicious Devil’s food cake below. gf+v Tiramisu on the cover above!
No Bake Cheesecake
Mini Maple donuts! these 3 photos from Allysson Kramer.
As I was browsing the book, I came upon Florentines and remembered how much hubbs loved lacey cookies, so off I went to whip these up in 10 minutes! I added fresh orange zest to the cookie mixture before baking. Perfect! Thank you for sending me a review copy Allyson. This is one gorgeous and comprehensive cookbook!
Dress the florentines up in chocolate for a perfect valentines day.
Recipe published with permission from Allyson Kramer from Sweet Eats for All
Florentines Recipe
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup superfine brown rice flour, I used white rice flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons nondairy margarine
- 1/4 cup agave
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup nondairy chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Candied Orange Peels or orange zest
Instructions
- • Preheat oven to 350°F / 1780ºc.
- • In a medium bowl, combine the almonds and the brown rice flour. In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, margarine, agave, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove immediately from heat and stir mixture into the almond mixture. Mix until totally combined and drop by heaping table- spoons onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Using a lightly greased fork, press down cookies into a flat circle, so that the almonds are in a single layer.
- • Bake 5 minutes, rotate the cookie sheet and bake 4 to 5 minutes more, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cool completely and then drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with orange peel. Let chocolate firm up before serving. Store in airtight container up to 1 week.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I know it isn’t a cookie or a bar but I would love a vegan recipe for a real homemade banana pudding.
this Florentine recipe looks delish!!! after seeing pictures of the desserts I think I may have to get this book!! definitely have to try the recipe. Thanks for posting it!!
Hello Richa, How do I enter the giveaway for your sweets treats book?? I can’t wait to try the florentine recipe. Do you have a vegan cream that works for making Italian Cannoli? Thanks!
Graham crackers
Our favorite homemade treat is healthy granola bars. Okay, maybe they are not really a treat but they taste so good that I always think my granola bars are dessert!
I’ve never had but vegan Baked Alaska would be great. Thanks
Ahhh! Those lil maple donuts need to Get in mah belly!!!
This looks amazing! I would like ginger snaps with healthy GF flours. There are a few healthy ones out there in the market, but they have too many ingredients. Im still learning how to use GF flours without using eggs. Hope you enjoy Valentines Day!
i have gf snappy cookies on the blog 🙂 https://fettabbau-trim.today/2014/12/gluten-free-ginger-molasses-cookies.html%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Whoa, is there anything you can’t do?? Lol
This seems like an amazing recipe! Thank you!
Banana nut muffins, cookies, pancakes. My signficabt other loves all baked goods bananas!
I have everything to make these cookies except the almonds and orange peel! Darn, I would have made them right now, haha! That dark devil’s food cake looks amazing….My favorite dessert growing up was my mom’s dirt dessert. Thank god Oreos are vegan! It also calls for milk, vanilla pudding, cool whip, and cream cheese, all of which have vegan substitutes.