This particular recipe was adapted as a favor for one of our customers Andrea W. who always makes it for her family dinners on Friday nights. It is easy to work with and deliciously sweet. Please follow all instructions carefully for best results. For those who use this bread as part of their religious observance, [...]
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Vegan Cheesecake :-)
Everybody deserves cheesecake – this dairy free version utilizes our own cultured macadamia nut cream cheese recipe and tastes remarkably like the real thing! If you have a nut allergy or just want to save time, you can feel free to sub in a commercially available soy cream cheese.
Macadamia Nut Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, and Yogurt (DF)
This cream cheese actually tastes like cream cheese, feels like it, and looks like it. The secret is in the probiotics.
Better Batter Graham Crackers
Graham Crackers that taste like graham crackers! Smores, Cheesecake, and Sunday School Snacks are all on the table again.
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Clones
These taste remarkably like the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits and are easy to make! ALWAYS check with the manufacturer of premixed spice blends like Old Bay to ensure that they’re safe – formulas can change without notice!
Matzoh Balls
Matzoh Balls are the European Jewish equivalent of dumplings in other cultures – matzoh crumbs bound with egg, salt, and fat form small balls of dough that expand when dropped into simmering chicken stock. There is always a rabid debate in the Poe house over which is preferable – heavy, chewy (ie ‘tough’) matzoh balls [...]
Homemade Matzoh
Matzoh – crispy thin wafers of unleavened bread – are the basis for many many favorite Passover recipes in Jewish culture. Gluten Free matzoh can be ruinously expensive to buy (and hard to come by!). This recipe can be used in traditional recipes calling for matzoh (such as matzoh brei), or ground to make matzoh [...]
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Because the majority of commercial taco seasonings contain flour, dairy, or onion powder or garlic (all three of which all of the Poes are allergic to in some combination ), this recipe was created by Naomi to allow her boys their weekly Taco fix, without sickness marring the joy. Feel free to add Onion and [...]
Kluski (PA Dutch Style thick egg noodles)
Kluski are a very thick, very dense egg noodle that is popular in the rural areas of Pennsylvania. Thicker than store bought egg noodles, these are meant to be cooked for relatively extended periods of time directly in the broth you plan to serve them with. Air drying time is essential to the texture, so [...]
County Fair Corn Dogs
A big favorite at Fair Time (and with kids of all ages) these sweet, nutty corn dogs are just like you remember! Be sure to make them quickly after creating the batter, as it will continue to thicken on standing!! oil for deep frying 2/3 cup Better Batter gltuenf ree flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal [...]
King Cake
A New Orleans Tradition involving sweet pastry and little toys, this cake is meant to be eaten as part of a party – hidden within is a small plastic baby, or some other (edible) bauble – the person who gets the baby (or orange slice/glacecherry/bean) has to host the next party and gets to be [...]
Amish Friendship Bread II
Amish friendship bread is a sweet hybrid between traditional quickbreads and a form of super-sweet sourdough yeast starter. While the original recipe calls for continually adding milk, flour, and sugar to a starter and then giving away the excess, we felt that gluten free flour is too expensive, even at bulk prices, to make this [...]
Amish Friendship Bread I (dairy free)
Amish friendship bread is a sweet hybrid between traditional quickbreads and a form of super-sweet sourdough yeast starter. While the original recipe calls for continually adding milk, flour, and sugar to a starter and then giving away the excess, we felt that gluten free flour is too expensive, even at bulk prices, to make this [...]
Better Batter Episode 1.01 Hamburger Buns
Amish Loaf Hamburger Buns Part I (part two available at the end of the link)
San Fransisco Style Sourdough Bread
This sourdough recipe contains no additional dry yeast but rather relies on the Sourdough Starter we provided for you earlier. While you’re only going to get a perfect SanFran Sourdough by making a loaf from the natural yeasts found only in that area of the country, this loaf has the same, traditional Characteristics of that [...]
Spudnut Clone Recipe (adapted)
Amanda Martinez – one of our Facebook Friends – took advantage of our last Watcha Want Wednesday to ask for a Spudnut clone recipe. Now, we’d never heard of a Spudnut before, but a little research turned up not only the original recipe, but some awfully nice people. Chef Bari provided a recipe for original [...]
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Sourdough Waffles
These are one of the few waffle recipes that receive absolute approval from Naomi’s husband who considers, “It’s okay” as a compliment. These waffles rank as ‘very good’ according to him, and we agree! Soft, sweet, fragrant, and altogether lovely, these take less time to whip up than the time it takes to heat the [...]
Real Sourdough Starter
We get asked all the time if you can make sourdough bread with Better Batter Gluten Free Flour – the quick answer is yes. The long answer is… yes, if you feed your sourdough starter regularly. Our sourdough starter will work anywhere sourdough starter is called for in the millions of recipes on the [...]
Better Batter Winkies (homemade twinkie clone)
Ah Twinkies! Those spongy, cream filled nuclear-holocaust surviving snack cakes were for many of us, the stuff of happy childhood memories. This recipe is a great version of the famous pastry without all the added preservatives, food coloring, and other scary stuff. Concerned about eggs? We have also published an allergen free version of this [...]
Improved! Better Batter Winkies (allergen free twinkie copy)
Because good enough is never good enough… we’ve improved our recipe! Ah Twinkies! Those spongy, cream filled nuclear-holocaust surviving snack cakes were for many of us, the stuff of happy childhood memories. This recipe is a great version of the famous pastry without all the added preservatives, food coloring, and allergens. You will find that [...]
The Sneaky Chef Loves Us!
Missy Lapine, the world famous Sneaky Chef of Sneaky Chef cookbook fame — you know, the one who immortalized black bean brownies? — she loves us! It’s true! See her review here
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan is a classic dish and extremely delicious. Naomi lightened this version up by baking the eggplant rounds in a hot oven, but you can fry them in olive oil for a classic taste that’s sure to please. The addition of seasoned breadcrumbs or our own Better Batter Gluten Free Seasoned Flour enhances the [...]
Vegan Eggplant Parmesan
Craving Eggplant Parmesan but can’t have dairy? Have no fear! With Daiya or our own homemade Non Dairy Mozzarella cheese, you can still enjoy this fantastic dish. This particular meal was Carnivore (And Dairytarian) approved and tastes delicious. This vegan version omits the traditional egg dip in favor of Italian dressing, which adds a lot [...]
Rugelach
Rugelach – those irresistible pastries filled with fruit, nut, or chocolate filling, beckon from your holiday sweets tray – a warm reminder of someone who loves you on a cold December day. Naomi used to sneak the store bought tin of these from her grandmother’s table and eat them with her sister (under same table!) [...]
PA Nut Roll
Naomi first learned about the yeasted cookie/pastry called “nut roll” when she moved into Pennsylvania as a young woman. This tender and delicate pastry is Croatian/Serbian in origin and closely related to other slavic pastries like Potica. Follow the directions carefully for a delicious treat.
Peanut Butter Mary Jane Cookies
WARNING: This recipe contains PEANUTS!! Naomi Created this recipe as a response to a special request for a peanut butter cookie that was neither sandy, nor crunchy, nor cakey, nor hard. The texture is reminiscient of the Mary Jane candies you can buy in the penny section of most old fashioned candy stores – a [...]
Allium Free Tart Cherry and Pecan Stuffing
This stuffing was created by Naomi to meet the needs of her husband and youngest son, who developed an allium allergy (onion, garlic etc). You’ll find it’s packed with flavor and texture and goes great with any seasonal bird. Served in your Christmas goose, or alongside any meat, you’ll never miss the onions!
Easy Yeast Free Monkey Bread
Better Batter Buddy Erin Kaley requested this popular Christmas-time treat, and Naomi wanted to make sure those of us with tight schedules or a yeast intolerance could get in on the fun. Sweet globs of biscuit dough doused with sticky cinnamon scented caramel syrup – this dish is best served warm directly from the oven! [...]
Monkey Bread
Better Batter Buddy Erin Kaley requested this popular Christmas-time treat, and Naomi was happy to oblige. Sweet globs of dough doused with sticky cinnamon scented caramel syrup – this dish is best served warm directly from the oven!
Chicken and (Hard) Cider Pie
Naomi created this recipe when she had a craving for Steak and Guinness pie (but no steak, and no gf beer lying around). Meat pies marinated in brewed beverages are a staple in the UK, and this updated and unique take on the pies fills the house with the homey, pub-food smells that Naomi remembered [...]
Better Batter Biscuit Mix Pie Crust
The is an easy pie crust that will do in a pinch when you don’t have time or ingredients to bake a crust from scratch. Because of the slightly sandy nature and very delicate texture of the crust, you will find this crust is more appropriate as a single crust bottom for custard pies or [...]
Cinnamon Raisin Baked French Toast (Vegan)
Naomi makes her favourite stuffed French Toast without dairy to meet the needs of her family. Here we have also removed the eggs, for a completely vegan treat. You can use either raisins or (pictured above) craisins. This is a great way to use stale bread. 1-2 lb of bread (we suggest Italian Rolls, made without [...]
Cinnamon Raisin Baked French Toast
This is a variation of Naomi’s favourite stuffed French Toast. Here you can use either raisins or (pictured above) craisins. Overnight, they’ll soak up some of the milk mixture and become plump and juicy. This is a fantastic make-ahead breakfast item and a great way to use stale bread.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Hanukkah: Order by 12/09 for shipment guaranteed arrival on/before 12/20 Christmas: Order by 12/11 for shipment guaranteed arrival on/before 12/22
New! Dye Free Ganache Filled Red Velvet Cupcakes (Regular and DF variation)
Inspired by Starbuck’s Valentine’-themed dessert offerings, this rich, red, chocolate flavored cupcake is filled with thick chocolate ganache and topped with a classic cream cheese frosting. It contains no red food coloring, and gets the bright red color from beet powder – which does not add a beet flavor to the finished product.
Turkey Spaetzle Soup
Wondering what to do with leftover turkey, and sick of stuffing? This delicious, homey comfort food is easy to make and makes great use of those holiday stragglers. Spaetzle are traditionally small dumplings created from a few simple ingredients and pushed through a special tool. We’ve jazzed these up with herbs and simplified the method [...]
You cleaned us out!
You’ll notice we’re out of stock of our 20oz, 2,5lb, and 5lb flour as well as both sizes of pancake mixes and the cake mixes. Wow! Wow. we don’t know what else to say but “thanks for your enthusiastic support,” and “we’ll try to get enough in so this doesn’t happen again.” We’re gearing up [...]
Nutella Filled Donuts
Nutella filled donuts go beyond the realm of indulgent and edge on sinful. This donut tastes remarkably like the chocolate filled french pastries I remember from France, but with far less work than the filled crescent rolls from this website. Feel free to use this filling with the Yeastless Donut Recipe, if you prefer. If [...]
Cran-rasp-blueberry Filled Jelly Donuts
Jelly donuts in general aren’t the best for you, but at least with this recipe you can claim you’re eating a super-food donut. Cranberries, raspberries, and blueberries pack an anti-oxidant punch that simply has to counteract the ill effects of a deep fried, sugar dipped treat, right? No matter what, these are super delicious. Feel [...]
Hunter’s Breakfast
This is a fave with the Poe boys when made with a good, casein free cheese alternative like Daiya – all the best parts of breakfast rolled into one piping hot skillet. The dish can be made the night before and popped into the oven, making it really convenient on those busy weekday mornings, when [...]
Order By November 14 for Thanksgiving Delivery!!
Don’t forget that you’ll need to order by 11/14 to get your product in time for Turkey Day!!! thanks naomi
Gluten Free Oatmeal Bread (Vegan)
There’s nothing like a slice of soft, sweet oatmeal bread to make into a good morning cinnamon toast or a late night Dagwood sandwich. This bread marries the nutty, sweet flavor of gluten free cooked oatmeal with the slight tang reminiscent of sourdough from a long, overnight rise. A long rise means that you can make this [...]
Gluten Free Oatmeal Bread
There’s nothing like a slice of soft, sweet oatmeal bread to make into a good morning cinnamon toast or a late night Dagwood sandwich. This bread marries the nutty, sweet flavor of gluten free cooked oatmeal with the slight tang reminiscent of sourdough from a long, overnight rise. A long rise means that you can make this [...]
Caramel Pecan Pie (Vegan)
This pie is good enough to slap yo’ mama! Or kiss her. Naomi developed this dessert as a birthday request fulfillment for her husband’s best friend, and it was so good, she decided to veganize it and share it with those of you who don’t do dairy or eggs. Rich, caramel custard with butterscotch undertones [...]
Caramel Pecan Pie
This pie is good enough to slap yo’ mama! Or kiss her. Naomi developed this dessert as a birthday request fulfillment for her husband’s best friend, and it was so good, she decided to share it with you. Rich, caramel custard with butterscotch undertones is offset by a generous topping of pecans in a flaky [...]
Shop Small on November 26 and Save!
American Express Holders, we just got word!! Shop Small at betterbatter.org (support our small business) on November 26, and Amex will give you a $25 statement credit when you spend at least $25!! TO ADD: we’re also giving a discount of 15% when you use the code SHOPSMALL2011 on that day
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
This is a fabulous cinnamon-scented breakfast bread, studded with moist raisins and bursting with flavor. Follow the instructions very carefully for a real, swirled loaf.
Fall Baking Season is Here – stock up!
As many of you have noticed, we are experiencing explosive demand and are consistently selling out of product as soon as it arrives! Don’t get left in the cold during your family holiday season – estimate how much flour you will need during the next three months and try to order as much as you [...]
Pumpkin Pierogi
These pierogi are a sophisticated, ‘grown-up’ take on traditional Polish comfort food. The mellow winter squash is counterbalanced by warm undertones from spices and given a surprisingly delicious kick with the addition of fresh sage. A perfect dish for autumn.
Apple Handpies
When we think of turnovers, we think of flaky pastry made with philo dough or puff pastry. When we think of handpies, we think of the denser, waxed paper covered commercial versions that are commonly associated with school lunchboxes. While not high class fare, these certainly have kid pleasing potential, and they keep and travel [...]
PA Flooding Leads to Slight Delay in Shipping
Due to recent flooding that has affected many of our workers’ close or extended families throughout Pennsylvania, we have had very low staff at the warehouse, causing a slight slow down in processing time. With the flooding situation reaching serious proportions – some of our peoples’ families have been in areas completely flooded and evacuated [...]
A Heads’ Up on Pricing for Fall
Hi, guys! We just got the heads’ up from our suppliers and wanted to keep you in the loop – our cost on ingredients and fuel will rise about 15 – 25 % within the next 30 days. Unfortunately, this means we’ll be having to roll out a price increase October first – we’ll do [...]
Shipping is now a FLAT $5.00!
We’ve been able to lower our shipping rates! Now all shipments under $50 are a flat $5.00! Shipments over $50.00 are still free!!
Enter Your Recipes For a Chance at $10 in Free Product!
Enter Your Recipes For a Chance at $10 in Free Product! If your recipe is chosen to be featured in our newsletter, we’ll send you a code good for free product! Go to our Recipe Archive to submit your recipes and photos (on the right hand side of the page).
Easy Homemade Pizza Rolls (DF)
Tony’s or Totino’s Pizza rolls are a guilty pleasure for most people – especially college students and parents of hungry toddlers. This gluten free, dairy free version can be made in bulk ahead of time and frozen. You’ll find they taste every bit as good as the real thing.
Strawberries Foster
This variation of the classic New Orleans’ dish Bananas Foster was created to please Naomi’s strawberry-addicted, young son Caedon. Fresh strawberries replace bananas in this takeoff of the classic dessert, and strawberry liqueur replaces banana liqueur. This recipe was formulated to be suitable for home use, which means there is no fancy ‘lighting’ and igniting [...]
Extra Crispy Fried Chicken
Real fried chicken, just like you remember. Extra Crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful all the way to the bone. The secret to making really fantastic fried chicken is to marinate the chicken overnight. If you don’t have time, or would like a shorter method, feel free to whip out your vacuum sealer. [...]
Have a Great Recipe? Share it!
You can now submit your own recipes and receive feedback, comments, and reviews, just like our staff! Go our our Recipes link and submit your recipe and image in the sidebar – it’s great! Interact with other friends, share ideas, have fun! Naomi
Yorkshire Pudding
Yorkshire pudding – an extremely popular English side dish, traditionally served with roast beef – is an important and versatile item in the gluten free cook’s arsenal. Made into a large pan, this quick batter bread can make a quick soft ‘white bread’ or pizza crust, or made into sandwich rolls, for the cook who [...]
Yeast Free Jewish Rye-Style Bread
Naomi developed this rye bread clone for her grandparents, who love rye bread, and aren’t celiacs, when they moved to our town. It’s quick, easy, and great for those with yeast intolerances. This bread has a great, firm texture, and it makes amazing toast or sandwiches. The combination of cocoa and caraway is what gives [...]
Contest Coming Soon!!
Looking for a way to showcase your cooking talents? Better Batter Gluten Free Flour contest coming soon – stay posted!!
Free On Friday!
FREE ON FRIDAY! Use either code today only : FreeOnFriday225 (Chrome) FOF225 (Chrome, Firefox, Explorer) : on orders of $15.00 or more at Better Batter and get $6.25 off (worth 1 20 oz product of your choice). We love you!!
Valentine Breakfast Biscuits
These biscuits, perfect for serving to your sweetheart on Valentines Day, are kissed with the barest hint of cocoa and cut into heart shapes. Serve with plenty of raspberry jam and a big kiss.
Important Note for Holiday Shipping!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HOLIDAY SHIPPING!!! Most orders are processed within 48 business hours of receipt. During regular calendar days, shipments can take up to 5 business days from date of shipment to arrive. If you would like to ask about estimated delivery time or pay for guaranteed delivery, please feel free to call 814-946-0958 M-F, [...]
Gingerbread People
This is mild, soft version of everyone’s favorite gingerbread cookie and goes particularly well with hot, spiced apple cider.
Keebler Style Pecan Sandies (Vegan)
These cookies were formulated to replicate the rich shortbread cookies, studded with finely chopped pecans, that were made so popular by the Keebler company. Pair these with a fresh pot of hot tea for best results!
Sugar Cookies
These soft, sweet, vanilla cookies lend themselves particularly well to rolling and cutting out – feel free to decorate them according to the occasion.
UPDATED! World’s Easiest Sandwich and Hamburger Buns
We’ve received a lot of requests over the last three years for sandwich breads that are yeast free, or quick and easy, or truly light and fluffy. We’re proud to say that this recipe meets all the criteria. You can make the World’s Easiest Sandwich and Hamburger Buns in 35 minutes max, from start to [...]
Have you checked out the new pricing?
Have you checked out our new flour prices? Stop by our ordering page and place an order for flour – specially reduced in time for Thanksgiving Holiday Baking!
Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cake
This cake is great for fall, and is low fat, too! Pumpkin provides moisture and subtle flavor, which is enhanced by fall spices. This cake is ultra light. Bake in a tube pan or in layers.
Heirloom Chestnut Stuffing
This stuffing has been passed down from generation to generation in the Poe family and earns raves everywhere it’s been served. Don’t be fooled by the strange ingredients – they meld and melt into a single unified flavor that is indefinable but absolutely delicious.
Look what our customers are making at home!
mlmillerjr: Incredible #gf cinnamon buns made with rcipe from Better Batter site. First time eatin these in years. Awesome!
Look what our customers are making at home!
mlmillerjr: Homemade #glutenfree donuts with Better Batter baking mix. DELICIOUS! Warm and tasty. I love my wife!!
Help Us Support Literacy
Millions of people use local libraries and literacy campaigns to improve their lot in life. We’ve been deeply saddened to watch governmental support of these institutions and programs dwindle, and we’ve decided to do something about it. This month, Better Batter is supporting our literacy, both locally and nationally, and we’re inviting you to join us! [...]
Looking for Soup Recipes, Requests, and Ideas for May!We’re looking for really good soup ideas for the recipe archive.
We’re looking for really good soup ideas for the recipe archive. We’re going to be hitting soups pretty hard in May, posting all kinds of new recipes. Have any good ideas or a recipe you’d like to share? We’re all ears. Please feel free to reply, comment, blog, post, tweet, or update on facebook!!
We're Now in Select Whole Foods Locations!
Did you know that Better Batter is now in select Whole Foods locations? More are being added every week. Check our store finder to see if we’re near you.
Try our new sampler pack!
Our Complete Product Sampler is a great way to order all of our popular products at 25% less – a savings of over $8.00! This pack contains our complete line of Better Batter Products. Included in this pack: – 1 x 2.5# box Better Batter Gluten Free Flour – 1 x Better Batter Gluten Free [...]
Congratulations to the Colin Leslie Walk, Winner of our Trick or Treat Fundraiser Event!
We were touched and moved by Colin’s desire to help others. This young man started this walk as a way to raise awareness of the disease and funds for research so that others like him wouldn’t have to suffer. He did this all at the tender age of 14!! Colin has been able to raise [...]
Trick or Treat! We're sponsoring (your) fundraiser!
We’re donating a percentage of proceeds from the sale of our products to a worthy cause this fall -tell us why it should be yours! Have a fundraiser celiac/autism fundraiser scheduled for October? Tell us why your fundraiser is changing the world, and we might just pick you! Apply by email: contact@betterbatter.org.
L'shana tova! Braidable Challah
We developed this bread for those who miss their Friday night Challah braids. This recipe has the distinction of being one of the few bread recipes that one actually can shape. For those who don’t know, Challah is an egg bread, very similar to brioche bread, but a bit denser. It stays very moist, for [...]
Better Batter| Fudge Brownie Mix
~Image coming soon ~ Status: In stock starting September 15! We are making our mix available during this special Pre-Sale!! Better Batter Fudge Brownie Mix was created to be a clone of Duncan Hines Brownies. We know that value is important to you, so every box of our mix makes a very generous 9×13 pan [...]
Easy Cinnamon Puffs (Sopapillas)
This is an easy version of sopapillas – Mexican puffed, fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar. We find that if you make these very small, you can use them as a cheap, delicious substitute for Cinnamon Toast Crunch as a breakfast cereal.
Easy Homemade Pizza Rolls
Tony’s or Totino’s Pizza rolls are a guilty pleasure for most people – especially college students and parents of hungry toddlers. This gluten free version can be made in bulk ahead of time and frozen. You’ll find they taste every bit as good as the real thing.
Vegan Won Ton Wrappers
These wrapper will work anywhere wonton wrappers or pasta dough is called for. Make sure to use very hot water to ensure best consistency.
We've added new items to our FAQ
We get a lot of questions about GMO ingredients and animal products, so we’ve added a section in our FAQ about our policies regarding these items.
Our New Mixes are Now Certified OU-Pareve!
We’ve just received word that our Brownie Mix and Pancake Mix are now also certified OU-P!
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