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The Best Grain-Free Starches And Carbohydrates

Published: Mar 10, 2015 Β· Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

I love my grains, but I also love my non-grains. Being a Celiac and just a crazy foodie (one that loves potatoes and plantains like no other), I live for all the grain-free starches and carbohydrates out there. For dinner, I am 90% of the time having a non-grain starch. Growing up, I really only ever had potatoes and sweet potatoes as my non-grains, but once I started diving into my passion for cooking and finding every fun way to make gluten-free (allergy-free) living amazing, I began trying everything I could get my hands on.

The Best Grain-Free Starches & Carbohydrates | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #grainfree #glutenfree #paleo #food #starches #carbohydrates

I'd never turn down a potato. If I could live on them, I would. I consider myself a potato snob connoisseur. It makes me so angry when people don't know the difference between a Purple Sweet Potato and an Okinawan Sweet Potato. But I'm not here to talk only about potatoes today. I've compiled a list of all the best grain-free (gluten-free and paleo...so I'm not including beans here) starches and carbohydrates! There are so many, but they may just be my favorite category of food!

Grain-Free Starches and Carbohydrates

Potatoes | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

1. Potatoes

Starting with the obvious, but I'll break this down a bit further. The varieties of potatoes you can have are:

Russet Potatoes (baking, frying, mashing, roasting)

Red Potatoes (roasting, mashing, soups, salads)

White Potatoes (mashing, steam/boil, frying, salads)

Yellow Potatoes (grilling, roasting, mashing, salads)

Purple/Blue Potatoes (roasting, grilling, salads, baking)

Fingerling Potatoes (frying, roasting, salads)

Petite Potatoes (frying, roasting, salads)

Dill Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Carrots | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

2. Sweet Potatoes

Yams are not very common actually which is a misconception when buying them. Yams are a starchy root while sweet potatoes have a sweet lighter texture with much thinner skin. Sweet potatoes are in the family of flowering vines while normal potatoes (talked about in #1) are related to tomatoes, pepper, and eggplants! <--- knowledge!

Speckled Purple Sweet Potatoes - purple/magenta skin with speckled magenta flesh (boiled, frying, roasting)

Envy Sweet Potatoes - pale orange skin and flesh (roasting, baking, casseroles)

Beauregard Sweet Potatoes - rusty red skin with orange flesh (baking, roasting, mashing, frying)

Hannah Sweet Potatoes Β - tan skin with cream colored flesh (mashing)

Creamsicle Sweet Potatoes - cream-colored skin with bright orange flesh (frying, boiling)

Jewel Sweet Potatoes - copper skin with deep orange flesh (baking, roasting, casseroles)

Covington Sweet Potatoes - rose skin with orange flesh (baking, roasting, pies, sweet casseroles)

Nugget Sweet Potatoes - rose skin with orange flesh (roasting, baking, glazing)

Garnet Sweet Potatoes - red/purple skin with orange flesh (baking, roasting, pies)

Amish Bush Sweet Potatoes - rose skin with orange flesh (baking, roasting, mashing)

Korean Sweet Potatoes - purple skin with white flesh (baking, boiling, roasting)

O'Henry Sweet Potatoes - cream-colored skin and flesh (baking, roasting)

Willowleaf Sweet Potatoes - orange/red skin with orange flesh (baking, roasting)

Okinawan Sweet Potatoes - tan skin with purple/magenta flesh (baking, roasting, boiling, steaming, scalloped)

Purple Sweet Potatoes - light purple skin with light purple flesh (baking, roasting)

Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes - dark purple skin and flesh (baking, roasting)

Purple Sweet Potato with Nut Butter | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

3. Plantains

The glorious plantain! Eaten while still having green skin (not sweet and good for frying, roasting, or grilling) or eaten when the skin is yellow and the plantain is more ripe and sweet (perfect for baking or roasting, but also for mashing and blending for baking up sweets and breads!). These babies are delicious no matter when you cook them up! Just slices a knife down the skin, remove the peel and cut your plantain how you like!

Grilled Plantains | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

4. Squashes

There are tons of squashes and the Fall and Winter and squash season! From baking, roasting, soups, salads, pies, breads, and casseroles, the possibilities are truly endless!

Butternut Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Β Acorn Squash

Buttercup Squash

Kambocha Squash (also a Red Kambocha variety)

Sugar Pumpkin

Carnival Squash

Sweet Dumpling Squash

Blue Hubbard Squash

Delicata Squash

Red Kuri Squash

Calabaza Squash

Eightball Squash

Bonbon Squash

Butternut Squash | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

5. Yucca/Cassava

These are a really thick dark brown "bark-like" skin that must be peeled before use. Most commonly used for fries and baked. You need to boil the yucca root first before roasting!

Yucca | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

6. Parsnips

Perfect for soups, purees, or baked and roasted! Light and "airy" with a very distinct flavor!

7. Turnips/Rutabagas

Pretty common for boiling, mashing, roasting, soups, and casseroles. Peeling is optional!

8. Celeriac Root (Celery Root)

This funny "ugly" looking root is surprisingly really tasty! It's perfect for (peeling first) then boiling and mashing. A great swap for white potatoes! You can actually eat it raw in salads too or blended into a creamy soup!

9. Lotus Root

This pretty little thing is actually the steam of the lotus flower. It looks like a flower when you slice it and see the holes going around in a circle. Commonly used in Asian dishes, it is great for soups, fried, stir-fried, steamed, and boiled.

10. Taro

This yellow fleshed root with dark brown thick skin is much more starchy than a potato. It must be cooked (dangerous when raw) by either boiling, steaming, mashing. You can blend it then into veggie burgers, soups, or breads.

11. Honorable Mentions: Carrots and Beets

These guys are way more veggie to me, but they are a great addition to some baked non-grains! Slice and roast, boil and puree, they are still both great roots and sources of carbohydrates!

There are so many options that you can never be bored with non-grains! Healthy whole foods from nature, packing in lasting energy. The possibilities for utilizing them all are endless as well. You can never go wrong with roasting, but getting creative and making things like breads, pancakes, andΒ noodles just take non-grains to a whole new level! Before I go, I can a side-by-side comparison of a Stokes Purple Sweet Potato and an Okinawan Sweet Potato. I just need to clear this up once and for all! The left is the Stokes and the right is the Okinawan.

Purple Sweet Potato vs Okinawan Sweet Potato | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666

Different...very different. The inside of a Stokes is dark deep purple. The inside of an Okinawan is purple with white flecks, kinda tye-dyed!

So tell me:

+ What is your favorite non-grain starch/carb? Sweet potatoes (all the varieties), but Stokes will always be my #1!

+ Have you ever been completely grain-free? No and I don't plan on it!

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  1. Nandji

    July 10, 2015 at 6:21 am

    Great list!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Sherry

    March 22, 2015 at 8:00 am

    You're a good source of information!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 22, 2015 at 8:01 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Sharon Rowe

    March 21, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Great ideas! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness Link Party πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 21, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Rachel

    March 19, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I couldn't imagine my husband being able to go without his fresh cooked bread or is potatoes cooked in various ways. Great information. I would have to say Squash would be at the top of my list. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 19, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      Squash is always a winner πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Cydnee

    March 18, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Great information! I learned a lot! Thank you for joining us at #purebloglove. We enjoy having you every Thursday night on Thursday night at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 19, 2015 at 6:47 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Deborah Davis

    March 16, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Hi Rebecca,
    This is such a comprehensive overview of grain-free starches and carbohydrates! I am so delighted that you shared this valuable resource with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I’m pinning and sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 17, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Thanks Deb!

      Reply
  7. Ali the Skinny GF Chef

    March 15, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Awesome post! I'm crazy about butternut and delicata. Love beets in cakes and now working on using plantains!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 16, 2015 at 7:46 am

      All so good! Plantains are simply amazing!

      Reply
  8. Kathleen

    March 15, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    That is quite a list there, plenty of variety to give up grains.
    Thanks, very helpful visiting from Inspire me Monday

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 15, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      No, never give up grains! Just add a variety of wonderful starches!

      Reply
  9. All that's Jas

    March 13, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Love potatoes in any shape or form. Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things, can't wait to see what you'll share next week!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 13, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Nothing better!

      Reply
  10. Marla

    March 13, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Hi Rebecca,
    Great post and very informative. I love sweet potatoes and eat them frequently. It amazing how many different varieties there are of sweet potatoes. I had never tried the yucca, actually I don't know that I have ever seen it at my health food store. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 13, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Yucca is fabulous! So great roasted into fries...with ketchup!

      Reply
  11. kimmythevegan

    March 12, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Holy crow! I didn't realise there were so many varieties of sweet potato... my grocery stores certainly don't carry a whole heck of a lot ;p
    Sweet potato is my favourite. I had taro once in Hawaii and LOVED it, but don't tend to see it here. Plantains are fairly new to me and are amazing (I have a recipe coming up in the near future you would love!).
    Love this gluten-free list of goodies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 13, 2015 at 7:31 am

      Plantains are an every day staple here πŸ˜‰
      I want to try Taro so bad!

      Reply
  12. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness

    March 11, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    Whoa, I did NOT know that there are so many different kinds of sweet potatoes!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 12, 2015 at 6:44 am

      There's still more than that!

      Reply
  13. evi@thehealthycook

    March 11, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    great post Rebecca!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 11, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  14. Robin @ The Golden Rule Kids

    March 11, 2015 at 11:15 am

    All great grain free starches! Potatoes are my favorite and love them in so many ways! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 11, 2015 at 11:34 am

      Potatoes in any form are amazing!

      Reply
  15. Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa

    March 10, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    This is awesome! I do like my grains, but I can often feel my body needing a break if I overeat them. I'll definitely be pinning this so I can come back to it later πŸ™‚ And ps totally need those plaintain donuts....like WHAAAAT!? awesomeness.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      Haha, I have two great recipes now waiting to be posted! They're killer πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  16. Ariana

    March 10, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    How delicious!! Thanks for all the suggestions. I never knew there were so many different varieties of sweet potatoes! While nothing beats a baked potato loaded with bacon, butter, and salt in my mind πŸ˜‰ I love sweet potatoes for their versatility!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 11, 2015 at 7:35 am

      Nothing beats a sweet loaded with coconut butter and cinnamon for me πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  17. Patty @ Reach Your Peak

    March 10, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Whoa who knew there were so many kinds of potatoes! This is very informative - thanks for sharing what you can do with each one cooking wise!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 11, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Thanks Patty!

      Reply
  18. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf

    March 10, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    This is such an awesome resource. There are so many varieties of grain-free starches out there. My faves are purple sweet potatoes and plantains!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      Thanks! My kinda girl πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  19. Ally

    March 10, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    My favorite grain is carrots. I put shredded carrots on everything. πŸ™‚

    Wow this is a wonderful guide to potatoes! I honestly never really got to know about potatoes and this really opened my eyes. Thank you πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Carrots are a great starchy veggie! I love just eating them raw!

      Reply
  20. Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel

    March 10, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    sweet potatoes and yams are my favorites!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Any specific type? πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  21. genevieve @ gratitude & greens

    March 10, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I LOVE purple sweet potatoes! Taro is also one of my favourite root veggies ever, although I see it less in North America. It's very popular in Chinese cuisine- we use it in both savoury and sweet dishes. Japanese sweet potatoes are also delicious and especially sweet. I've only seen them a few times in Whole Foods but they are such a treat! My mom used to bake them for my after-school snack.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      O, I guess I'm lucky then! We always have Japanese sweets in my grocery here in NJ! (The potato selection in DC is rather sad!), but any time I see a good new variety of sweet potato, you know I am so stocking up!

      Reply
  22. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West

    March 10, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Hi there! I love grains, and hopefully won't ever have to give them up, but that doesn't mean I don't also love some of these grain-free carbs. I keep seeing so many delicious plantains as sides to meals and I need to get on that. Thanks for the reminder! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      You've never had one?! Yes! Please get on that ASAP!

      Reply
  23. Colorado Gal

    March 10, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    Oddly enough, I got food poisoning from an acorn squash once (weird, right?!) and haven't been able to touch those since. Otherwise, squashes are my friend!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      O no! Haha, I can see why you'd have the aversion then πŸ˜›

      Reply
  24. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    March 10, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    OMG love love love this!! I just love the purple sweet potatoes with the white flesh. Omg heaven when roasted!! I didn't know about the yucca root needing to e boiled first! Such great tips and I just love this! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Japanese sweet potatoes!
      I'm making yucca fries tonight! Haha!

      Reply
  25. Farrah

    March 10, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Forserious, I did not know there were so many kinds of potatoes out there. I adore purple sweet potatoes!! <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      There are SO many varieties! I love how they each taste and have different textures!

      Reply
  26. Emma @ em-poweredwellness

    March 10, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Ooh those purple sweet potatoes tho...must find. They will make every dish so much more colorful and fun πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 12:57 pm

      Stokes is the one and only!

      Reply
  27. Alisa @ Go Dairy Free

    March 10, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    I love all of this starchy deliciousness! Funny coincidence, too - my husband and I were just on a walk last night talking about the ways to use starchy plantains!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Plantains are so incredible! I just made some grain-free doughnuts yesterday with an over ripe one πŸ˜›

      Reply
  28. Linda @ Veganosity

    March 10, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    Super list Rebecca. There isn't anything on it that I don't like. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Right on!

      Reply
  29. EA-The Spicy RD

    March 10, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Such a great list! Of all of those, the humble 'ol plain potato is probably my all-time favorite, but I love so many of the others as well. Except turnips. And, taro. Going grain-free is good for some of my clients, but luckily I do well with all non-gluten grains πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      All potatoes are king! But plantains are my second love!
      I love my buckwheat flour and quinoa! I'd never be fully grain-free!

      Reply
  30. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables

    March 10, 2015 at 11:35 am

    This is awesome! Thanks girl!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  31. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker

    March 10, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I had no idea squashes were considered starchy/carby -- they're more on the vegetable side for me. I love them all though, especially butternut <3. If I only had to choose one carby/starchy item, it would most definitely be a sweet potato!

    I have been grain free before for over a year. I was trying out a specific diet that was meant to help my health, but after a year I didn't feel like cutting out the grains did much, so I went back to eating them. I see them as a valuable source of nutrition, and unless avoiding for specific health reasons I see no need to cut them out. I consume a pretty minimal amount of grains though on the whole.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:51 am

      No, I don't consider them a veggie (any way, they would be a fruit since they have seeds!) But they are their own food category!

      Reply
  32. RFC

    March 10, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I'd *probably* be able to tell the purple potato from the others because, well, it's purple (is it really purple?). But other than that...they all look the same to me. Don't' hate me.

    Side note: baked potato wedges covered in sea salt and placed in a zip lock baggie shoved in your hydration vest make KILLER long mid-run fuel. Yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:50 am

      A lot of people think "purple potatoes" are the same as "purple sweets" too...it's really sad!

      Reply
  33. Krysten

    March 10, 2015 at 10:42 am

    I am also potato obsessed!! I could eat them every day!! (and maybe I do!)
    I think they are one of the world's most perfect veggie!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:49 am

      I know! I think I eat them everyday too! They just complete me!

      Reply
  34. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    March 10, 2015 at 10:26 am

    You hit on all my favorites, nothing else to add!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:40 am

      Hahaha! I knew you would appreciate this πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  35. Annmarie

    March 10, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Mmmm potatoes of any variety are my fav!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:21 am

      I could just marry them all πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  36. Ivanna

    March 10, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Great post! I also love starches. These are some great ideas. I lived in Okinawa for 4 years while I was in the Air Force and they made everything with the Okinawan sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:21 am

      Well I am jealous!

      Reply
  37. lindsay

    March 10, 2015 at 9:43 am

    great info girl! and way to preach the carbs! love my potatoes and starches and all the ways you can cook them!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Can't get enough! They're just so yummy!

      Reply
  38. Shashi RunninSrilankan

    March 10, 2015 at 9:37 am

    Such an interesting read Rebecca! I love these options - there are so many of these I have yet to try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:21 am

      There are still tons I need to try (and find) too!

      Reply
  39. tiff @ love, sweat, & beers

    March 10, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Wow, I had no idea there were so many kinds of sweet potatoes. I need to find these babies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:22 am

      There's even more varieties than that!

      Reply
  40. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl

    March 10, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I had no clue that there was a sweet potato called a "Hannah" Sweet Potato, but I am obviously loving that! πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 10:22 am

      YOU NEED TO FIND ONE! Hahaha! I'll send you one if I ever find one too πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl

        March 10, 2015 at 10:27 am

        PERFECT!!! πŸ˜€

        Reply
  41. Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit

    March 10, 2015 at 9:14 am

    There are so many different varieties of sweet potatoes I've never heard of (or seen), I love some of those names! Like a Creamsicle sweet potato?! Although I may be a little sad when it doesn't taste like a fruity orange popsicle ;D

    Do you ever eat plantains raw when they are SUPER ripe? I know people who do, but I've never tried it.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 9:21 am

      But you can MAKE it taste that way πŸ˜‰ Hahahaha!
      Ew! No! It's not good to eat them raw....that would be rough on the tummy!

      Reply
      • Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit

        March 10, 2015 at 9:44 am

        That's what I was afraid of.

        Reply
  42. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

    March 10, 2015 at 8:07 am

    what a comprehensive post. sharing it on my fb page πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Thank you Dixya! XOXO

      Reply
  43. Emily @My Healthyish Life

    March 10, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Wow! I never knew how many different potatoes there were. Sweet potatoes are by far my favorite πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:28 am

      I've never met someone who doesn't like some form of sweet potato!

      Reply
  44. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

    March 10, 2015 at 7:46 am

    This is actually SO GREAT! My husband just went grain and gluten free and I am struggling to cook things besides potatoes! Thank you! So pinning this πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:28 am

      Haha, thanks Taylor! Plantains, yucca, they are all so good! As long as you can find them in the store, you'll never be without options!

      Reply
  45. Pamela Hernandez

    March 10, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Not grain free but I love squash!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Gotta love squash!

      Reply
  46. Jessica @ kiwiyogirunner

    March 10, 2015 at 7:10 am

    Wow I didn't even realise that all of these exist!! I love sweet potato and parsnips and good ol' potatoes! I really want try some of the different varieties now though!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Plantains!!!! They are my second favorite! 100% delicious!

      Reply
  47. Rebecca U

    March 10, 2015 at 6:50 am

    Thanks for this, really useful. I'm going gluten-free so its always good to think about adding starches to the meal - sweet potatoes and squash are my favourites at the moment #tastytuesday

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2015 at 8:26 am

      Sweet potatoes will always be my love! You've got to try plantains if you haven't!

      Reply

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Whipped Cream DREAMS πŸ˜πŸ˜‡ Who knew a fluffy cl Whipped Cream DREAMS πŸ˜πŸ˜‡
Who knew a fluffy cloud of sweet coconut cream could be SO easy? 🀯
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How To Make Coconut Whipped Cream (EASY Peasy Essential!) πŸ₯°πŸ§πŸ₯₯
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This Cool Creamy Cozy Coconut Cream is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto, Paleo, Sugar-Free πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Quick, Easy, Customizable πŸ’œ
Stays Fresh for Weeks in the Fridge πŸ’
Use it for Toppings, Snacks, Desserts, and Breakfasts πŸ’–
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Perfect dairy-free whipped cream in 1, 2, 3! While I know y'all LOVE the famous vegan marshmallow fluff that doubles as whipped cream, something even easier but also keto/paleo is using canned coconut cream (instead of aquafaba!) πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜™
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Grab your @thaikitchen coconut cream, @swervesweetie, and some vanilla extract, toss it into your @kitchenaidusa and WHIP. IT. UP πŸ™ŒπŸ‘
Perfect for topping everything from pancakes to ice cream, freshly cut fruit, pies, or even just grab a spoon! Add some natural food dye, different extracts, and even use it to frost cakes and cupcakes! πŸ₯³πŸ“πŸ₯žπŸ§πŸ₯§πŸ¦
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/coconut-whipped-cream/
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All the Spring Veggie Vibes! 😍 Fresh, Crisp, He All the Spring Veggie Vibes! 😍
Fresh, Crisp, Healthy, Bright, Perfection 😚πŸ₯—
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Healthy Fresh Spring Salad Recipe 🀀πŸ₯—πŸ₯¬πŸ₯’πŸ‹
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This Bowl of Bountiful Green Goodness is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
100% Plant-Based πŸ’š
Paleo, Keto, Whole 30 πŸ’™
Quick, Easy, No Cooking, Great to Meal Prep πŸ’œ
Simple Side Dish or Add a Protein to make it a Meal πŸ’—
Lightly Dressed with a Lemon Vinaigette πŸ’–
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This GREEN salad literally packs E.V.E.R.Y. in-season spring veggie into one bowl! We've got snap peas, asparagus, artichokes, radishes, cucumber, mint, escarole, arugula, spring onion, lemon...Ah! πŸ˜† All the beautiful veggies in one raw salad! The simple lemon juice vinaigrette helps soften things up if you let it marinate and chill in the fridge, but there is so much crisp crunchy freshness here! πŸ₯°πŸ₯—πŸ‘πŸ™Œ
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Who else LOVES veggies???? πŸ₯—πŸ₯³Veggies are LIFE and you can NEVER have enough! πŸ€—πŸ˜‰
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/spring-salad/
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All you need is 20 minutes for this creamy, dreamy All you need is 20 minutes for this creamy, dreamy, hearty, and satisfying MEATLESS meal! 😍
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Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) πŸ€€πŸ™ŒπŸ½ πŸ„
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This Meaty Mushroom Mania is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
100% Plant-Based πŸ’š
Veggie-Packed & Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Made In One Skillet πŸ’œ
Quick & Easy, Just 20 Minutes & 8 Ingredients πŸ’
Serve it Over GF Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, or RiceπŸ’—
Freezer-Friendly for Healthy Comfort Food in Minutes πŸ’–
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The humble mushroom gets the spotlight in this stroganoff! πŸ„πŸ˜ŽTransform those flavor sponges into a perfectly hearty and creamy saucy entree with some @pacificfoods veggie stock, homemade vegan sour cream with @thaikitchen, some simple @simplyorganicfoods seasonings, flavor additions, and @bobsredmill GF flour, all in your @lodgecastiron skillet! πŸ₯³πŸ™Œ
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THIS is where those "mock" egg noodles come in! Sam Mills brand gluten-free "Lasagne Corte" noodles are legit like little mock egg noodles! They are 100% corn flour, no eggs! They're hearty and perfect for this mushroom stroganoff! But if you can't do corn, just use any type of hearty noodle or make some mashed potatoes or simple rice! πŸ₯° I even have a simple swap to make this recipe paleo too 🀯😍
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-mushroom-stroganoff/
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When you have a HUNGRY crowd to feed...THIS is wha When you have a HUNGRY crowd to feed...THIS is what you need! 😎

With Easter fast approaching, you need a brunch idea that's hearty and satisfying, but still healthy and allergy-free for EVERYONE in the family! 😍
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Vegan Breakfast Casserole (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸ³πŸ§€πŸ₯”πŸŒΆ
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This Crazy Cozy Make-Ahead Casserole is:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Kid-Approved πŸ’š
Sugar-Free & Oil-Free πŸ’™
Super Easy, Perfect for Meal Prep πŸ’œ
Veggie & Plant-Protein PACKED πŸ’–
Great for Breakfast, Brunch, Holidays, & It's Freezer-Friendly πŸ’
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Start it off with that layer of potato hashbrowns goodess, then pile in the chopped veggies (I did a mix of tomato, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, garlic, spinach), some vegan @so_delicious cheddar cheese, then you're EGGLESS chickpea flour egg (I use @peregnatural chickpea flour), finish it off with some more cheddar and bake! πŸŒΆπŸ…πŸ§…πŸ₯”πŸ³πŸ«‘
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It's so easy, hearty, and customizable! No meat, no eggs, no dairy, and no soy or mock meats either! It's great for a meal prepped breakfast you can heat up during the week or, like I said...Easter BRUNCH, baby! πŸ˜†πŸ‘πŸ™Œ
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-breakfast-casserole/
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Egg-free Easter EGG decorating!!! πŸ₯³ Whether you Egg-free Easter EGG decorating!!! πŸ₯³
Whether you're an egg allergy or vegan family...what do you do instead of the classic childhood Easter activity of dyeing eggs??? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
I get asked every year for a fun inclusive alternative and this one may just be the BEST option out there...πŸ‘€πŸ‘‡
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Vegan Easter Egg Cupcakes (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) πŸ₯°πŸ₯šπŸ§
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These Eggless Easter Egg Cupcakes areπŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Kid-Approved πŸ’š
Low in Sugar πŸ’™
Quick, Easy, Fully Customizable πŸ’œ
Topped with Homemade Naturally Colored Frosting πŸ’
The Sweetest Easter Activity πŸ’–
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With adorable @reynoldsbrands Easter egg-shaped baking cups, you can bake up a simple batch of gluten-free vanilla cupcakes, then batch the homemade vegan frosting and add some @gosupernatural food colors to tint some of the white frosting, portion out any fun additions you have on hand like allergy-free sprinkles, and then let your food allergy or vegan kids have the most FUN egg-free Easter egg decorating alternative! 🍬🧁🐣
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/easter-egg-cupcakes/
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#eastercupcakes #veganeaster #egglessbaking #bakingwithkids #eastertreats #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfreedairyfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #kidsinthekitchen #cupcakesofinstagram #glutenfreelife #glutenfreecupcakes #foodallergymom #kidapproved #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #vegancupcakes
Shepherd's Pie in 30 minutes? Is it possible? 🀨 Shepherd's Pie in 30 minutes? Is it possible? 🀨🧐
You bet it is! πŸ€―πŸ™Œ
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Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (Vegan, Gluten-Free) 🀀🍽πŸ₯”β˜˜οΈ
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This Super Easy St. Patrick's Day Staple is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
100% Plant-Based πŸ’š
Done in 30 Minutes πŸ’™
10 Simple Budget-Friendly IngredientsπŸ’œ
Healthy Comfort Food that's Freezer-Friendly πŸ’—
Perfect Meatless Dinner Your Family will Love ANY Day of the Year πŸ’–
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We're not fooling around here! 😎 This no-fail, easy, affordable, quick, healthy, and delicious shepherd's pie is going to blow.your.mind! Totally customizable, using canned lentils, frozen or canned mixed veggies, some @muirglen tomato sauce, some @simplyorganicfoods seasonings, warmed in your @lodgecastiron skillet and topped with some frozen and steamable @oreida peeled potatoes for a quick mash! πŸ₯°πŸ˜
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You can keep it right in your cast iron, transfer everything to a casserole dish, OR use single-serve ramekins for the easiest and simplest way to serve shepherd's pie up to your family! I vote cute ramekins (of course!) β˜ΊοΈπŸ‘
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/lentil-shepherds-pie-vegan/
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Are those potatoes??? 😧πŸ₯” Time for a double t Are those potatoes??? 😧πŸ₯”
Time for a double take! 🀯😳
No potatoes were harmed in the making of this recipe 🀣
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Irish Potato Candy (Vegan, Gluten-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸ₯”πŸ¬πŸ€
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This Pile of Imposter Potatoes is :πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto, Sugar-Free, Paleo (optional!) πŸ’š
Kid-Approved & Fun to Make πŸ’™
No-Bake, Just 6 Ingredients πŸ’œ
Perfect At-Home St. Patrick's Day Activity πŸ’–
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If you've never heard of Irish potato candy, than you're in for a TREAT! πŸ₯³ Believe it or not, there is NO potato in potato candy! Here's another kicker...Irish potato candy is not actually Irish! It's a Philidephia, PA confection (so if you're not from the East Coast you really may be out of the loop!) However, it's a super fun seasonal treat that pops up around St. Patrick's Day! πŸ€πŸ‘
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A soft coconut cream candy rolled in cinnamon, it's typically made with dairy, but this vegan version swaps out the dairy for @daiyafoods cream cheese, @countrycrock plant butter, then add some @swervesweetie, @edwardandsons shredded coconut, and vanilla extract! Once you have the dough, the fun begins by shaping the little potatoes and rolling them in @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon! πŸ˜‹πŸ₯₯
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/irish-potato-candy/
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I DONUT think you can turn down one of these...😏
Moist, buttery, sweet, and cinnamony with a perfect streusel crumb topping...πŸ₯°
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Baked Gluten-Free Coffee Cake Doughnuts (Vegan, Allergy-Free)πŸ˜‹β˜•οΈπŸŽ‚πŸ©
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These Sweet Cinnamon Coffee Cake Donuts areπŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Sugar-Free + Oil-Free πŸ’š
Easy & Quick (Baked in 10 Minutes!) πŸ’™
Must-Have Breakfast, Brunch, or Dessert πŸ’œ
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Homemade doughnuts are always a good thing and combine that with everyone's favorite breakfast CAKE, well, how could you go wrong? πŸ€”Just grab your @wiltoncakes donut pan, favorite gluten-free like @bobsredmill, some @swervesweetie, @countrycrock vegan butter, @so_delicious to make my homemade sour cream (you HAVE to have sour cream for a classic moist coffee cake!), and of course, TONS of @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon! πŸ€€πŸ™Œ
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These are like an allergy-free throwback to @entenmanns FAMOUS crumb donuts! That crumb topping was the best! But don't worry, you'll be able to satisfy that craving with these bad boys! Now all you have to do is bake up these doughnuts, grab some freshly brewed coffee, and savor your moment or doughnut bliss! 😍🍩❀️
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/baked-gluten-free-coffee-cake-doughnuts-vegan/
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