Pandan and gluten-free baking: recipe ideas

Pandan and gluten-free baking: recipe ideas

Introduction

Pandan, sometimes called the vanilla of Asia, is a plant with gentle, floral aromas that appeals to lovers of natural cooking. Its distinctive fragrance also works beautifully in gluten-free baking. Whether you avoid gluten or simply want to try different recipes, pandan offers a fragrant way to vary your desserts. Check the labelling of all ingredients if you need a strictly gluten-free diet.

What is pandan, and why use it in gluten-free baking?

Pandan is a tropical plant whose leaves, ground into powder or infused, bring:

• a natural green colour,
• a gentle flavour with vanilla and almond notes,
• an aromatic ingredient for everyday enjoyment, without making a dessert a health product.

In gluten-free baking, pandan adds a refined aroma to alternative flours such as rice, coconut or almond. It turns a simple preparation into a fragrant, indulgent dessert.

Gluten-free pandan recipe ideas

1. Pandan and rice flour muffins

• Key ingredients: rice flour, Maison Pandan powder 🌿, coconut milk and coconut sugar.
• Result: soft, naturally coloured muffins. Their gluten-free suitability depends on all the ingredients used.

2. Pandan crêpes with coconut flour

• Key ingredients: coconut flour, eggs, almond milk and Maison Pandan powder 🌿.
• Result: delicate, fragrant crêpes for breakfast or brunch.

3. Soft pandan and almond flour cake

• Key ingredients: almond flour, eggs, pandan powder and agave syrup.
• Result: a tender cake with a subtle aroma.

4. Gluten-free pandan and dark chocolate brownies

• Key ingredient mentioned in this recipe idea: rice flour.

Why choose Maison Pandan? 🌱

Our pandan powder is natural and free from added colouring or flavouring. Its colour and distinctive aroma bring character to drinks and desserts.

👉 Try Maison Pandan powder in these baking ideas. For dietary requirements, check every ingredient and avoid cross-contact during preparation.