The Best Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake
A quick and easy homemade shortcake recipe that is allergy-friendly, yet tender and delicious.
Prep Time7 minutes mins
Cook Time13 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 20 minute recipe, allergy-friendly, corn-free, dairy-free, dessert, easy shortcake, egg-free, gluten-free, gluten-free strawberry shortcake, vegan
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 264kcal
- 2 cups gluten-free baking blend Like King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure or regular all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot for corn-free
- 1 tbsp baking powder corn-free if needed
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp sugar or a sugar substitute like Monk Fruit Sweetener or Splenda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp cold butter or a non-dairy substitute
- 3/4 cup buttermilk or this substitute; any milk or non-dairy substitute with 1 tbsp vinegar
- Strawberries Rinsed and sliced or chopped
- Whipped topping Regular or dairy-free
Preheat Oven to 425
Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
In a large mixing bowl add flour, cornstarch or arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine.
Cut butter into several small chunks, as this will be easier to mix in. Using a pastry blender cut butter into the dry mixture until pieces are the size of small peas and evenly incorporated.
Add buttermilk and gently toss dry mixture around with a fork until dough begins to stick together and form a ball. Be careful not to overmix if you are using regular all-purpose flour or your shortcakes will be tough instead of tender.
Cover your hands with a little flour and form 8 mounds. The texture will remain rough looking not smooth. Place mounds on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake 16 minutes for gluten-free shortcakes and about 13 minutes if you are using regular all-purpose flour (not gluten-free)
To serve shortcakes cut them in half and load them up with strawberries and whipped topping. Replace the top half and add more berries and whipped topping.
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg