WHY? you ask.

When General Mills introduced a gluten-free Bisquick a few years ago, I ran out and bought a box.

The box was a mere 16 ounces for around $4.50 and … AND it didn’t contain shortening. Here’s the thing, bisquick, the glory of bisquick, if you will, is that the flour already contains cut-in shortening. Without the shortening, it’s just flour and leavening. That’s not exciting! And it doesn’t save time. I could NOT BELIEVE that they sold a box of bisquick sans shortening. I mean, c’mon!

Even Betty Crocker says that you can’t substitute gluten-free bisquick for the regular stuff. This is from their “Ask Betty” column.

Gluten Free Bisquick should not be substituted in recipes calling for Original Bisquick and/or Heart Smart Bisquick. The product formulas are different and each performs differently. Success is ensured by using recipes specifically developed for Bisquick Gluten Free.

Bottom Line: Don’t use store-bought Gluten Free Bisquick!

Continue reading on the next page for more reasons why you should make your own healthy Gluten-Free Bisquick substitute, and the recipe to make it …

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Quinoa is one of the few plant-based sources of complete protein and lots more — and it tastes good, too! It’s native to Bolivia, comes in three different varieties (white, red and black) and is related to spinach and beets. As a gluten-free grain, it has become quite popular in recent years with its mild flavor and light crunch. It has become a nutrient-rich substitute for pasta, rice, couscous and cereals. Also available as gluten-free flour for baking.

Below are the 3 delicious and healthy quinoa recipes that you should try. My favorite is the Mexican Quinoa!
(Sara Lynn explains more in the video.)

1. Rainbow Quinoa Salad
 

1 cup quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup corn
2 carrots, grated
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 cup broccoli florets
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
salt and pepper

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Each Morning Muffin contains the following nutrient values:

Calories 186
Fat 8.3 g
…Sat fat 2.3 g
…Mono fat 3.1 g
…Poly fat 2.6 g
Protein 2.2 g
Carbohydrate 28 g
Fiber 1.5 g
Cholesterol 23 mg
Iron 0.6 mg
Sodium 224 mg
Calcium 17 mg

Here are ingredients you’ll need for 16 of these delicious and healthy Morning Muffins:

2.6 ounces white rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
2.3 ounces brown rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
2.1 ounces sweet white sorghum flour (about 1/2 cup)
1.05 ounces tapioca flour (about 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup non-dairy buttery spread
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1/4 cup raisins
Cooking spray
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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