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Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

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A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!)

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

Teddy Grahams were one of my favorite sweet snacks as a kid! I guess I had a thing for any cute snack with a face! There was the whole debate on which body part to bite off first. The ears, head (savage!), arms, legs; I usually started with the ears, the tummy was always last. There are different flavors of Teddy Grahams, like cinnamon, honey, cocoa, and chocolate chip. I was pretty classic and loved the cinnamon or honey ones best!

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

Are Teddy Grahams a snack or dessert? They’re 100% a snack, a “cookie” snack, but we always run into this categorizing problem when it comes to graham crackers. No matter what you deem them, the Strength and Sunshine version is healthy and nutritious, nonetheless! We celiac-approved them by using brown rice and teff (or buckwheat) flour and simply scaled these teddies off of the gluten-free graham cracker recipe.

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

You can see, with the above 2 photos, that these gluten-free Teddy Grahams require a bit of tedious love and care to make. The most important element you need to make these bears though, is THIS. Yes, the teddy bear cookie cutter is essential! You can’t have Teddy Grahams without…the teddy shape! You’ll be using the smallest cutter in that pack so you get the perfect iconic cookie size.

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

Not going to lie, it isn’t that tedious of work. They’re fun (and so cute!); kind of relaxing (like the goldfish) as you get in the flow of stamping the cutter, spacing them out on a Silpat, and using a tooth pick to make the eyes, mouth, and belly button! You may find that you have better face making skills than I have (I think my teddies look a wee bit scary…but still cute!)

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

As for the flavor variations you can use, they’re pretty much endless. This base recipe here is cinnamon (you can leave the cinnamon out and make them totally “base” and plain). But you can add honey, cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, ginger, maple syrup, etc. What ever flavor fancies your taste buds, go for it! Follow the craving and get creative with your bears!

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

These Teddy Grahams are perfect for school lunches, after-school snacks, snacking at any time of day and any age! 😉 I mean, if you just put some in a bowl and pour some non-dairy milk in, you could have yourself some Teddy Graham cereal too (why not, right?)! When we use those whole grains and a touch of trusty Swerve, any baked good can fall into the breakfast category! And yes, you need to use teff (or buckwheat, which ever you have on hand) flour for these Teddies so you get the right brown bear color!

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

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Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!)

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 7 mins
  • Yield: Varies
  • Category: Snack, Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the Teddy Graham ingredients, as well as flavorings.
  3. Mix well to combine and knead the dough into a ball with your hands.
  4. Roll the dough out between sheets of parchment paper or two Silpats to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  5. Use the smallest teddy bear cutter and cut out as many cookies as possible (re-rolling dough when necessary).
  6. Use a tooth pick to create eyes, mouths, and a belly button (making sure not to poke a hole all the way through the cookies).
  7. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 7 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  8. Store in an air tight container to keep fresh.

Notes

*You can swap out the vanilla extract and cinnamon for your favorite flavor variations.

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Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!) #teddygrahams #glutenfree #vegan #allergyfree #kidfriendly #kidfood #healthysnacks

YAY Teddy Grahams! “Copycat” Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams, to be exact! Safe for our little food allergy kiddos. No gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, not even coconut, corn, or sesame! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad we can all have our Teddy Grahams again and either relive the nostalgia or bring the childhood love to the little ones in our lives! Food is always more fun with faces and SMILES!

Make sure you snag your teddy bear cutter!

So tell me:

+ What was your favorite Teddy Graham flavor? There’s only 4: Cinnamon, Honey, Chocolate Chip, and Chocolate! Now with my recipe, there’s even more possibilities!

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Comments

  6. Chloe says

    March 9, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    Hi, these are so cute and would indeed make a perfect addition to any luchbox. They remind me of Pom Bear crisp which we have in the UK

    Reply

  11. Linda says

    March 6, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Wait! What? Holy cow! I love Teddy Grahams and to make them Gluten Free would be awesome! I’m trying to switch over to Gluten free and this treat would feel a little like I was cheating 😊. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 6, 2018 at 7:34 am

      Haha 😉 Why do cute sweet treats always come with a side of brutality 😉

      Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 6, 2018 at 7:27 am

      Right? I had the strangest craving for them for so long and was dying to get my hands on the teddy cutter for months!

      Reply

  18. K. Elizabeth says

    March 5, 2018 at 7:36 pm

    Thanks for sharing! We have gluten allergies and the struggle can be real finding crackers and cookies that are gluten-free. I can’t wait to make these with my littles!

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 6, 2018 at 7:26 am

      Enjoy! (But gluten is not an allergen) 🙂 We use correct terminology here.

      Reply

  32. Angel says

    March 5, 2018 at 8:23 am

    I love this recipe for so many reasons! It seems easy, is healthier and I think that my boys will really like it. But probably the biggest is that I have finally found something “fun” that my little guy with allergies can eat!! Thank you so much!

    Reply

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