Reward Your Star Student with an A-Plus Gluten-Free Bento, #Glutino

This Ninja Baker was delighted to receive a gift box of gluten-free Glutino goodies. All opinions are my own.

In the late 1970s, in the USA, fretting Mothers frantically figured out ways to create tasty gluten-free sandwiches for their children’s school lunches. Why? GMO (genetically modified organisms) wheat (and corn) were introduced to the American public. And made our children’s immune system sick and sensitive to products like wheat.

Side note 1: In places like Japan GMOs are banned.
Side note 2: In an experiment, it was discovered that animals instinctively avoided food with GMO.

I do my best to avoid politically charged topics on this blog. However, if the GMO caused health crisis is of interest to you check out the movie, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives. (My intent in sharing this info is to offer you a resource. Google will provide you many other reference materials about the damage caused by GMOs.)

Fast forward in time: Smart companies like Glutino who are sensitive to the needs (and taste buds) of gluten intolerant kids started manufacturing gluten-free goodies. Today, Moms and Great-Aunties (like yours truly) can create super yummy gluten-free bento box lunches for school and work. I’m lucky there were enough pretzels and cookies for my photo shoot. My husband’s go-to snack is a bowl of Glutino pretzels and a bowl of mustard. A serving of Glutino Chocolate Crème Cookies follows the savory gluten-free goodies. (One bite and you may never touch another Oreo again. They are that good!

For reinforcement of high marks, here’s a very rewarding rich gluten-free chocolaty cupcake. Decorate as you wish. With Mandarin orange slices and orange gumdrops I created flowers. Love to see how you food-style your gluten-free bentos and cupcakes.

日本ではグルテンフリー（小麦粉を使わない食べ物）の人気が出始めているそうですね。それは欧米の影響かも知れません。アメリカでグルテンフリーの人気の理由は1970年頃遺伝子組み換え作物が始まり、急にアレルギーを持つ子供が増えてきました。それによって、モンサント(Monsanto)の様な会社は利益をえましたが、アメリカをはじめ他の国でも子供たちの健康は害されました。特に免疫系が弱くなりました。このブログではあまり政治的なことを書きたくないけれどもこの件は大事だと思いました。当時子供に安全な栄養を与えることは困難でしたが現在ではグルーティーノ（Glutino）のような小麦粉無しのクッキー、ケーキ、クラッカー、パンとプレッツェルを作るメーカーが出てきました。更に、家庭でパンとケーキを作りたい方のためにミックスを販売しております。幸運にもグルーティーノから色々な美味しいものとミックスを頂きました。最近学校が又始まりましたのでグルテンフリーの弁当を作りました。この弁当中身はチイズ、クランベリーレーゾ、りんご、グルーティーノのグルテンフリークラッカー、プレッツェルとクッキーです。更に、子供が良い成績をとった場合、グルテンフリーのチョコオレンジのカップケーキを作りました。

忍者ベーカーの秘密：
ケーキを作る時ミルクの変わりにギリシャヨーグルトを使うとケーキがフワフワになり味が濃くなります。
綺麗な飾りのためみかんで花を作ります。

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Flower Cupcakes

glutenfree chocolate cupcake mandarin orange flower recipe

Luscious chocolate blends with orange flowers which blossom exquisite deliciousness.

Rich, chocolaty, gluten-free cake goodness could not get much better!

Ingredients:

1 package Glutino Gluten-Free Pantry Decadent Chocolate Cake Mix
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract (or vanilla)
1 cup orange Greek yogurt (or plain)
Your favorite vanilla frosting
Mandarin orange segments
Orange gumdrops

Directions:

Beat butter until fluffy.
Add cake mix at medium speed.
When crumbly, crack open the eggs and drop in one at a time.
Stir in the extract.
Next, incorporate the Greek yogurt until well combined.
Divide the batter between 12 cupcake cases in a muffin.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
Cool the cupcakes.
Frost with your favorite vanilla frosting.
Cut the mandarin orange segments.
Place one orange gumdrop in the middle.
Surround the candy with the Mandarin orange segments to create flowers.

Wishing you high marks in happiness.

The Ninja Baker

The Ninja Baker has guest blogged and contributed recipes to numerous food sites. These additional recipes can be found here.

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