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Here's a challenge.-
I always make treats for the birthdays of my staff members. It used to be chocolate biscuit refrigerator cake (which I am determined to adapt and the moment I do I will post) Recently I have made ADB's and everyone at work loves them.

BUT..a new girl joined my team and she has a wheat allergy..can anyone suggest a treat that is IBS safe, wheat free and if possible chocolate flavoured? Her birthday is October 18th so you have a little time to come up with something!
Thanks,
Sinead

Hi Sinead,

Do you have access to wheat free flour alternatives like rice, tapioca, and potato starch flours? Or a all-purpose Gluten free baking mix? If so these are my two favorite chocolate recipes from the recipe index. fudgy brownies (or you could make ADB's again. Or: Hot fudge brownies As far as I'm concerned you just can't get to much chocolate!!

I usually use an all purpose mix (be careful as some of these use a lot of bean flour and that can be quite a gas producer) or a mix of about 1/3 to 1/2 cup rice flour and 1/4 tapioca flour plus 1/4 potato starch flour and an added teaspoon of Xanthan gum. The proportions aren't that critical in these recipes, but you don't want to much rice flour or it will taste grainy. Best to error on the side of more of the lighter flours.
Both these are the reason I'm fighting the extra pounds now, but when you've just gotta have some chocolate, that's IBS safe and fat free, these fill the bill.
Good luck..you are a sweetie for baking for the staff!!!

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