We'd be happy to provide some clarification here, Margaret. "A gluten-free diet does not include the grains wheat, barley, rye, or hybrids of these grains. This includes all varieties and forms of these grains, such as spelt (a type of wheat) and malt (made from barley)," which is a succinct definition from this source.

If you're interested in reducing the sugar in cakes and breads, you might want to take a look at our blog posts about reducing the sugar in baking. As for butter alternatives, you can use a non-dairy butter replacement like Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks, or in some cases you can use other fats like coconut oil. Feel free to give our Baker's Hotline a call (855-371-2253) if you'd like to talk about specific recipes and adjustments. Happy baking! Kye@KAF

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