Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie Bake Along is a one-day interactive event during which you’ll join Chef Del from your own kitchen to create a variety of wholesome gluten-free, plant-based holiday cookies. This hands-on session is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy festive treats without compromising their health goals. Whether you’re new to gluten-free baking or looking to expand your repertoire, you’ll gain confidence working with alternative flours, natural sweeteners, and whole food ingredients.
You’ll learn how to make sweet and satisfying cookies without oil, dairy, or highly processed ingredients. Chef Del will guide you step by step as you prepare each recipe, sharing tips on texture, flavor, and technique to help you get the best results. By the end of the session, you’ll have a delicious assortment of holiday cookies ready to enjoy or share, along with the knowledge and inspiration to bake healthier treats all season long.
Class Overview
One online
live baking session
Six delicious
holiday recipes
Bonus holiday
e-book
Inside the Class
- Hands-on, step-by-step guidance
- Techniques for replacing dairy and highly processed foods in baking
- Troubleshoot common baking problems
- Gain confidence in the kitchen
- Adapt traditional cookie recipes into WFPB-friendly versions
- Bonus e-book with additional recipes
Who should enroll?
- Plant-based beginners who want to enjoy festive treats without using dairy, eggs, or processed ingredients
- Experienced whole food, plant-based (WFPB) eaters looking to expand their dessert repertoire with creative seasonal cookie recipes
- Bakers seeking healthier gluten-free cookie recipes without oil or refined sugar
- Families and home bakers wanting fun, festive recipes that everyone can enjoy and share during the holidays
Class Sections
The Role of Healthy Desserts in a WFPB Lifestyle.
Being able to prepare satisfying, nutrient-rich treats without highly refined sugar, oil, or dairy can help you maintain long-term success. These desserts allow for celebration and indulgence while still supporting overall wellness, using ingredients like fruits, nuts, whole grains, and natural sweeteners.
Basic Ingredients Used in Gluten-Free WFPB Baking.
Gluten-free WFPB baking relies on whole, unprocessed ingredients that nourish the body while delivering delicious results. Common staples include gluten-free whole grain flours; flax or chia seeds for egg replacement; date paste, coconut sugar, or maple syrup for sweetness; and nut butters or applesauce for moisture. These ingredients support heart health, digestion, and stable energy while eliminating the need for dairy, eggs, or refined sugar.
Essential Components in Oil-Free Baking.
Oil-free baking relies on processes that create structure, moisture, and flavor using whole, plant-based ingredients. Moisture comes from foods like mashed bananas, applesauce, or date paste. Binding is achieved using flax or chia “eggs” made by combining the seeds with water and allowing them to gel before mixing. Leavening agents such as baking soda and baking powder provide lift and help maintain a soft and pleasant texture. Finally, add-ins like spices, dried fruits, or chopped nuts result in baked goods that are both wholesome and delicious.
Class Recording.
The class recording will be made available after the live session, allowing you to revisit the material at your convenience. Whether you want to bake along at a different time, review specific techniques, or refresh your knowledge, you’ll have access to the full session for ninety days. This flexibility ensures you can move at your own pace and return to your favorite moments as often as needed.
Meet Your Instructor
Chef Del Sroufe
Del Sroufe is a Culinary Specialist with the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) and the host of CNS Kitchen, a supportive group for those looking to adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Del has owned and operated several plant-based businesses, worked as a plant-based personal chef, and written four cookbooks, including the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook.
Register
Discover how easy it is to create healthy, wholesome gluten free cookies. You don’t want to miss this!
Can’t make it live? Don’t fret! This class will be recorded and made available to all registered participants by noon (ET) on Sunday, December 14th, allowing you to watch at your convenience.