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REALLY need dessert help!

Belita — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:11:47 GMT

Panic time! I "volunteered" to bring dessert to an Easter lunch - after I volunteered, I was told one of the guests is lactose intolerant.

Are there ANY desserts that I could possibly buy somewhere (at this point, price is no object) that is lactose free?

I really don't have time to make anything, but will, if that is my only option.

Any "easy" suggestions?

Please help me - I am begging you!!

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

Sooner — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:22:06 GMT

Bring whatever you want for everyone else, and do a fruit bowl or plate in addition and that should be enough for the one person to have something to enjoy. You can't always cater to everyone. Don't SAY it's "just for them" but say in case someone wants something healthier, here's some fruit. . .

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

wagirl — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:26:23 GMT

Just switch out the lactose things in a recipe, for almond milk and use coconut oil for the butter. I do that all the time. Don't have a special recipe as I don't make desserts anymore. And anyway--it's really up to the guest not to eat that type of food. I woudn't worry about it. Just tell that person it is not lactose free. I know there are lactose frozen products, maybe sherbet or a sorbet? Nice you are concerned.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:27:43 GMT

Do you realize how silly this all is? Go buy a pie somewhere. If a guest is lactose intolerent they should either refrain from eating or bring their own desert.

What do diabetics do? Refrain from the sugary desert or bring SF Jello.

BTW: just read something that said LI is the disease of the week.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

ItsME — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:39:20 GMT

What were you planning to bring? If it's a cake with just a little milk in it, it shouldn't be an issue. If it is, the guest will know enough not to eat it. If it's ice cream, you might want to change to a pie or cake. It shouldn't be a big deal. Bring what you want.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

jackthebear — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:50:00 GMT

seriously If I were lactose intolerant I would not want an entire dessert changed just for me

buy/make whatever you were going to and get a fruit plate

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Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:58:47 GMT

How about some sort of fruit pie?

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fthunt — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:10:46 GMT

Agree that this issue is silly.................if this adult can't avoid eating dessert for one meal - gathering - - he/she has more problems than food.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:32:07 GMT

Why do we think we always have to cater to 1 person? Take what you want and the guest can eat it or not.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

KingstonsMom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:25:29 GMT

Angel food cake is lactose free.

Just add some fresh fruits (slice if necessary) in a bowl on the side, to top slices with for those who choose to.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

Elri — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:31:31 GMT

@Belita

Carrot cake with maybe an orange glaze?

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RedTop — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:31:04 GMT

Iced brownies, cookies, cupcakes or fruit pie. I have a milk allergy, and avoid creme pies and pudding desserts.

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

Sweet Caroline 1 — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:23:25 GMT

@Belitawrote:
Panic time! I "volunteered" to bring dessert to an Easter lunch - after I volunteered, I was told one of the guests is lactose intolerant.

Are there ANY desserts that I could possibly buy somewhere (at this point, price is no object) that is lactose free?

I really don't have time to make anything, but will, if that is my only option.
Any "easy" suggestions?

Please help me - I am begging you!!

Strawberry shortcake! Anyone can ommit the whipped cream if they want to....good luck...

Re: REALLY need dessert help!

Belita — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:41:59 GMT

Thanks for the constructive replies.

Was out of town yesterday until about 7pm. After getting home, made an apple pie using coconut oil in the crust (instead of butter). Found the recipe online - was unsure how it would turn out, but was suprisingly good.

I did have trouble rolling the crust out, so I finally just "pressed" it into the pie pan; filled with apple filling and baked. Turned out to be more of a crumb kind of crust, but was really good with the apples. If I did it again, I may add a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon to the crust recipe for more of a struesel kind of flavor.

My nephew"s girlfriend is the one who is lactose intolerant, and she seemed genuinely pleased that I made that effort for her.

So thanks to you all again, and I will remember some of your suggestions.

(I also took a bowl of fruit!)