14 Gluten-Free Desserts That Are Seriously Delicious

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14 Gluten-Free Desserts That Are Seriously Delicious

Cookies, bars, cakes, and cobblers are all still options, even when you're making gluten-free sweet treats. Whether you're baking gluten-free desserts for your allergy or intolerance or that of a family member or friend, each of these goodies keeps out gluten-containing ingredients and keeps in all the delicious sweet flavor.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

A collection of gluten-free desserts could never be complete without chocolate chip cookies. Be sure to save this chocolate chip cookie recipe for every occasion. The only recipe modification needed to make this dessert fit a gluten-free diet is to use gluten-free flour.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

Moist and chock-full of chocolate goodness, no one will ever guess they're biting into a gluten-free cupcake. The rich chocolate ganache makes the ultimate sweet topping.

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Gluten-Free Coconut Cream and Pineapple Cream Puffs

Don't be intimidated by making this gluten-free dessert. The lighty, airy cream puff pastry comes together with rice flour and a handful of pantry staples. The sweet coconut cream can be made up to 24 hours in advance, so you'll just have to bake, cool, and fill the gluten-free sweet treats to enjoy.

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Easy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies are typically heavy on flour (thus, heavy on gluten). But here we ditch the flour altogether to bring you a tender, gluten-free dessert that only requires three ingredients: peanut butter, egg, and sugar. Every bite is chock-full of peanut butter goodness.

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Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie

The filling for classic key lime pie is naturally gluten-free. We've added a gluten-free graham cracker crust and piles of fluffy homemade whipped cream. If you can't find key limes in the grocery store, swap in regular limes instead.

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Gluten-Free Fudgy Brownies

Just because you only indulge in gluten-free desserts doesn't mean you have to forgo fudgy brownies. We use our trusty allergy-friendly flour mix to give you that gluten-free brownie texture then spread on some frosting to up the decadence factor.

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Gluten-Free Birthday Cake

Wheat allergies or not, this gluten-free dessert will have anyone excited to blow the candles out for a slice. The layered yellow cake is perfectly moist and fluffy. Use vanilla bean paste for an even more intense vanilla flavor, or add a couple of teaspoons of orange zest to give it a citrus aroma.

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Gluten-Free Sweet Ricotta and Strawberry Parfaits

This is one of our best gluten-free desserts for summer. Why? It comes together in minutes, so there's more time to play outside. Plus, it's full of fresh summer berries and can be served chilled on hot summer days. It's a bonus that it's a lower-calorie dessert (only 159 calories per parfait).

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Mini Flourless Chocolate Cakes

This ultra-popular restaurant dessert is easily transformed into a gluten-free cake recipe because it's almost always a naturally gluten-free dessert. And who doesn't love having an entire mini dessert all to themselves?!

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Strawberry Meringue Cookies

These crisp cookies are swirled with homemade strawberry sauce and baked until light and airy. If you're making these ahead, store them in the refrigerator for up to three days before serving. This gluten-free cookie recipe is a great way to use up in-season summer berries.

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Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles

Our homemade gluten-free flour mix is the base of these chewy cookies. We recommend making a double batch to have on hand for all your baking needs. It will keep for up to three months. Roll the cookies in cinnamon and sugar before baking for a crisp crust.

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Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars

This bar cookie is an excellent gluten-free dessert or snack when you need a sweet treat. The brown sugar, butter, and chocolate pieces keep traditional blondie flavors, but we added chocolate-covered caramels and extra salt to take things up a notch.

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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Keep this sugar-free dessert recipe handy for every holiday and special occasion. Let the kids help cut them into festive shapes before decorating these gluten-free sugar cookies with their favorite allergy-friendly sprinkles and colorful frosting.

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Gluten-Free Giant Ginger Cookies

Cinnamon, cloves, and molasses give these oversized gluten-free cookies their signature spiced flavor. Roll the dough in coarse sugar to create the perfect crisp-yet-chewy cookies. We've included a variation to create mini treats if you'd prefer smaller cookies.

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