Soy, Egg, Tree Nut, Peanut, Chocolate and Dairy-free

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 22 2008 Posts: 6421

I used the chocolate torte recipe from here to make cupcakes for my daughter's birthday, between her and her classmate they are allergic to wheat, soy, milk and a few others. I didn't like it. next year I'm making nosh bags or just buying each kid a prize from the dollar store.

Platinum Member Joined: Feb 20 2009 Posts: 7595

Another idea: buy a box of enjoy life cookies. Have your daughter help you frost them and decorate with sprinkles or whatever. Trust me, at three years old, that is equivalent to her making the cookies herself.

Just spent some time on the phone with his mother -- she cleared cocoa and coconut milk -- yay!

Thank you so much for all the help. I'm going to try two different things and see how they come out.

Senior Member Joined: Jun 08 2009 Posts: 238

You could make a nice frosting w. Spectrum Organic Shortening, which is 100% palm oil. I have made a nice frosting w. this plus honey and beet juice for my dd w. Crohn's on the SC diet. Takes forever in the Kitchen-Aid, but comes out in the end Smile

But, since this kid can have sugar, using that would be easier. Cocoa, too?! WOW!

You sound like a very caring and nice person to go through all this for a child's classmate. Kol hakavod.

Silver Member Joined: Dec 30 2010 Posts: 737

Beginner Joined: Jul 19 2011 Posts: 3

Hi

Try substituting bananas for eggs - it works pretty well, and you can ice with icing sugar & water.
and as a mother to very allergic kids - thanks for the effort! it makes SO much difference
chag sameach

Diamond Member Joined: Jan 19 2006 Posts: 4427

http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=6372.0

@Mommy3.5: the recipe looks great, but the kid is allergic to nuts, which cuts out the almond extract. Unless I use imitation, I guess, but I have no idea of what might be in there that he's allergic to. Have you made it without the extract?

Diamond Member Joined: Jan 19 2006 Posts: 4427

I called up McCormick, the spice company.

The person I spoke with said that almond extract is made using a peach pit. There are no nuts in it and their entire facility is nut free.

I used the imitation stuff, though, and found the smell very overwhelming when it came fresh out of the oven. It was much better after it had cooled down.

Thanks!

Moderator Joined: Aug 14 2005 Posts: 4540 Location: Ohio

I would use real vanilla as opposed to fake almond extract.
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