Unbelievable Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits Recipe (2024)

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Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits are old school meets new school in a delicious and flavorful nibble worthy snack.

(Gluten-Free, Vegetarian and Dairy-Free friendly)

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Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits are perfect with tea or coffee. The only question is to dunk or not to dunk.

The answer is dunk. Dunk and devour the deliciousness without the problematic protein of gluten.

Sip and savor your simple snack. Pure. Bliss.

It’s safe to say we’re a fan of these biscuits. Their cookie-like qualities make our inner child rejoice – while the adulting is made just a little bit easier.

Gluten free digestive biscuits: What you’ll need

  • Gluten-free flour blend, salt, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, butter, honey, milk or water.
  • Options: You can swap the butter for a dairy free alternative if you like.
  • Bonus option: These biscuits are totally topping worthy. A little bit of chocolate shavings, caramel or even mint goes nicely! May we recommend the drizzle used on our gluten-free apple coffee cake.
  • Or rather, coating worthy: You can coat the underside with chocolate, our favorite is dark chocolate!

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When in doubt, you can keep these biscuits simple. We have nothing against simple.

The doctors who developed digestive biscuits has a simple goal in mind – aid digestion and keep us feeling full. Many modern versions are overly sugary and gluten filled.

That’s where we come in. Homemade means you know exactly what is going into your food and these gluten free digestive biscuits can be tailored to your allergy need and personal taste preferences.

Our recipe here is also nut-free, but if you don’t have to be and want to incorporate almond slices – we get it. Soooooooo. Good.

Now we’ve got to admit. These little biscuits came out entirely on accident after making our gluten-free graham crackers! This round we didn’t thin them out enough and we found ourselves dipping the results in tea. Quickly I realized we’ve made digestive biscuits! #WIN.

Random History Lesson on Digestives: The OG digestive biscuits were developed in the Scotland around 1839 to aid in digestion, but have since become a dunk-able delight with just a little bit of sweetness.

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These biscuits are perfect for your next get-together as well.

Trust us when we say you won’t be disappointed and your guests will love these. Even better, they won’t be able to tell they’re gluten free. Finally we can enjoy tea time with friends without that pesky gluten!

If you’re looking a few other gluten-free fun finger foods to have on hand, we have you covered:

  • Gluten-free almond meltaway cookies
  • Edible cookie dough truffles
  • Spiced almonds

Old school doesn’t have to be boring, these biscuits are the proof. We’re happy to bring these into the gluten-free future without sacrificing flavor.

Of course, we’re all about easy and simple here.

Coffee and biscuits. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

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Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits Recipe

Snacks

Gluten Free, Dairy-Free friendly

Scottish

Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits are old school meets new school in a delicious and flavorful nibble worthy snack.

Yield: 12

Prep Time:20 min

Cook Time:23 min

Total Time:43 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Tablespoon butter, melted (or dairy-free alternative)
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons milk or water, if needed

Directions:

  • 1. In a large bowl whisk together gluten free flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder.
  • 2. In a separate bowl whisk together melted butter and honey.
  • 3. Create a well into center of dry mixture and add wet ingredients. Mix together until dough creates a dough ball. Add 1 Tablespoon of milk or more if needed to keep the dough together.
  • 4. Wrap dough in clear wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 5. Cut a pieces of parchment papers to fit baking sheet. Unwrap dough from refrigerator, roll out dough to about 1/8th of an inch. The thinner they are the better crisp like a cracker they will be. Roll with an additional parchment paper on top if the dough is sticking.
  • 6. Slice dough into 3 inch squares on the parchment paper (DO NOT SEPERATE! Keep as is after the cuts) Use a fork to pierce a few places on each cracker.
  • 7. Bake for 20-23 minutes. Allow them to cool completely to room temperature on the baking sheet before separating.

Author: Linnie

Nutrition Information:

Serving size: 1 digestive
Calories: 75
Other nutrition information: Total Fat: 1g , Saturated Fat: .6g , Cholesterol: 2.6mg , Sodium: 10.4mg , Potassium: 3mg , Total Carb: 16.4g , Dietary Fiber: 6.4g , Protein: .7g

Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance

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  1. Unbelievable Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits Recipe (16)Stella says

    Thank you for this recipe

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  2. Unbelievable Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits Recipe (17)Jacquie says

    I think I might grate a little ginger in these to aid in digestion. Just a thought. I’m anxious to try them!

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Unbelievable Gluten Free Digestive Biscuits Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can celiacs eat digestive biscuits? ›

Do digestive cookies have gluten? YES. Traditional digestive cookies, also known as “digestives,” are a type of biscuit that originated in the United Kingdom. They are typically made from whole wheat flour, which contains gluten.

Are digestive biscuits good for your bowels? ›

These biscuits are prepared with whole wheat flour which is known to be a good source of dietary fibre. This nutrient is considered essential for digestive health and promotes regular bowel movements while preventing constipation.

What is a good substitute for digestive biscuits? ›

Graham crackers, BelVitas, or Marie biscuits are all useful substitutes for digestive biscuits. Keep reading to get more alternatives for your dessert making.

Can I buy gluten free digestive biscuits? ›

Product Description

GULLON 150G DIGESTIVE GLUTEN FREE Genuine and high quality product.

What are the 5 stages of celiac disease? ›

Celiac disease is clinically defined as classic, non-classic, subclinical, potential, and refractory.

What triggers celiac disease later in life? ›

People who develop celiac disease later in life can have eaten gluten for many years without having a negative reaction. Studies suggest that a shift could be caused by the body reaching its breaking point after a lifetime of eating gluten. Stress and other environmental conditions may also be a part of the change.

What are the side effects of digestive biscuits? ›

Like most cereals and biscuits, digestives are mainly made up of wheat flour, which is bad news for people with gluten sensitivity. This condition involves adverse reactions to gluten that is commonly present in rye, barley, and wheat. Common symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation.

Are digestive biscuits like laxatives? ›

The first-ever digestives were developed as Meikle said, in 1839 by two Scottish doctors and they were reportedly intended to aid digestion. But can the biscuits really help you poop? It's unlikely, according to a registered dietician.

Why is digestives called digestives? ›

The digestive was first developed in 1839 by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion. The term digestive is derived from the belief that they had antacid properties around the time the biscuit was first introduced due to the use of sodium bicarbonate as an ingredient.

What do the English call digestive biscuits? ›

Digestives are a particular cookie (called biscuits in the UK). They are sort of like a thick graham cracker, or, even more, like a ginger snap. They are quite dry, actually, and delicous, we think, although they are simple, not glamorous (perhaps the basis for the name "digestive".

Are BisCoff digestive biscuits? ›

A: while they may look like digestive biscuits they are actually Speculoos which is the generic name of the traditional crispy, spice cookies from Belgium. They have coffee flavor thus the name is known in North America as BisCoff (biscuit & coffee). They are crisp and lighter than digestive.

Which popular biscuits are gluten-free? ›

  • Nairns Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairn's Gluten Free Oaties Chocolate Chip Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairn's Gluten Free Oaties Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairns Gluten Free Oats & Fruit Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Tesco Free From Cookies & Cream Biscuits 160G.

Why are my gluten free biscuits gummy? ›

Gummy on the inside- bake for a longer time. Gluten free bread takes much longer than a regular loaf to bake and therefore a sticky crumb is generally the result of under baking. It is easy to see why this can happen, gluten free bread dough needs more moisture and is often difficult to knead with conventional methods.

Who makes gluten-free canned biscuits? ›

Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits - Pillsbury Baking.

What biscuits can celiacs eat? ›

  • Nairns Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairn's Gluten Free Oaties Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairn's Gluten Free Oaties Chocolate Chip Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairns Gluten Free Oats & Fruit Biscuits 160G. ...
  • Nairns Gluten Free Ginger Biscuit Break 160G.

Which digestives are gluten-free? ›

Schär Gluten Free Digestive3x50g

High in Fibre. Specifically formulated for people intolerant to gluten. Wheat-Free. Suitable for Vegans.

Are digestive biscuits made of wheat? ›

Most digestive biscuits are made up of whole wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, malt extract, rising agents, and salt. Some may also have dried whey, oatmeal, or emulsifiers.

Does digestive biscuits have wheat? ›

The typical digestive biscuit contains coarse brown wheat flour (which gives it its distinctive texture and flavour), sugar, malt extract, vegetable oil, wholemeal, raising agents (usually sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid and malic acid), and salt.

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