I Made Gluten/casein/dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes!

[TearzaRose]

I had a major craving for chocolate cupcakes this weekend, so I decided to break down and make my own.

I didn't have any Xanthan or Guar gum or any "egg replacer," and didn't want to buy such an expensive product on my meager budget.

So, I used flavor less gelatin instead, as the egg replacer. It worked so well!

I even made the frosting.

I took a picture and wrote about it on my blog. (which you can find the address to in my profile.)

mmmmmm......so good!

[HiDee]

Congratulations!! One small victory at a time.

Just out of curiosity, can something be dairy free and not casein free? Or casein free and not dairy free? We can tolerate milk products in my family but I have a friend who is lactose intolerant (also gluten-free) and a nephew casein intolerant, I just wonder the difference. Thanks!

[LadyCyclist87]

Congratulations!! One small victory at a time.

Just out of curiosity, can something be dairy free and not casein free? Or casein free and not dairy free? We can tolerate milk products in my family but I have a friend who is lactose intolerant (also gluten-free) and a nephew casein intolerant, I just wonder the difference. Thanks!

Not sure about a product being casein free but not dairy free...however, I am positive that something can be dairy free but still contain casein. In the Coffeemate creamers for instance, they claim that they are gluten and lactose free but they include "sodium caseinate". I missed that the first time and was having some problems until I switched coffee creamers. Be aware that products will not always claim whether they are casein-free or not!