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Sweet Treats and Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes

Gluten-free dessert recipes that are simple to make, gorgeous to look at and delicious to eat. Sometimes we are decadent but mostly we include low sugar and dairy-free options in our desserts. The healthier it is the more you can eat, right?

Find your favorite cookie, cake or dessert recipe here. And don't forget about a special treat for Fido, try our very special Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. Of course, they are gluten-free too!

  • A serving of gluten-free cherry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream on a plate.⁣
    Old Fashioned Gluten-Free Cherry Cobbler
  • Gluten free blackberry cobbler in a baking dish with ice cream on top.
    Gluten-Free Blackberry Cobbler
  • gluten free apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream
    Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler
  • tanghulu on white plate
    Tanghulu Candied Fruit
  • bowl of pink valentines day puppy chow in a white bowl.
    Valentine's Day Puppy Chow
  • Italian rainbow cookies stacked on a piece of parchment.
    Gluten-Free Rainbow Cookies
  • mangonada popsicles stacked on top of each other.
    Mangonada Popsicles Recipe (Mango and Chamoy)
  • gluten free cake with lemon glaze on a cake stand
    Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
  • christmas cookies decorated with royal icing
    Royal Icing with Meringue Powder
  • slice of chocolate cake with white frosting on a blue plate.
    Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cake
  • Chocolate cake on a cake plate, cut into pieces.
    Chocolate Souffle Cake (Flourless)
  • Chocolate chip cookie dough in a jar with a spoon.
    Edible Gluten-Free Cookie Dough
  • plate of peppermint creams on counter
    Peppermint Creams with Condensed Milk
  • Jam filled thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet.
    Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies
  • Pecan filling in a jar.
    Pecan Pie Filling
  • maple creme brulee
    Maple Creme Brulee
  • collage of christmas desserts.
    The 40 Best Gluten-Free Christmas Desserts
  • dark chocolate covered oranges on a platter
    Candied Orange Slices with Dark Chocolate
  • Pumpkin cookies with icing and spices stacked on counter.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting
  • serviceberry galette with a grain free crust with slice being removed
    Serviceberry Galette (Rustic Pie)
  • A gluten-free tart shell before baking.
    Gluten-Free Tart Crust (Pâte Sablée)
  • Protein peanut butter and chocolate buckeyes rest on parchment paper, with one partially eaten to reveal a creamy peanut butter center.
    Protein Buckeyes (Gluten-Free)
  • A white ramekin filled with almond milk rice pudding, garnished with raisins, almond slivers, and a cinnamon stick, placed on a white plate. Other ramekins are visible in the background.
    Almond Milk Rice Pudding with Raisins
  • Gluten free Apple tart with apples in a rose pattern.
    Gluten-Free Apple Tart
  • Slice of pie with whipped cream.
    Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie
  • Rice cereal treats decorated with red and green on a baking sheet.
    Easy Christmas Rice Krispies Treats
  • Gluten-free gingerbread cookies on a countertop.
    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
  • A plate of vibrant, gluten-free cut-out sugar cookies adorned with snowflakes, Christmas trees, and Santa hats, all topped with festive icing and sprinkles.
    Gluten-Free Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
  • Graham cracker pie crust in a pan on a cooling rack.
    Easy Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Crust
  • Pecan pie in a white pie pan.
    Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
  • Gluten free pie dough in a white pie plate.
    Flaky Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipe 
  • icebox cake topped with toasted marshmallows
    S'mores Gluten Free Icebox Cake
  • Strawberry lemon bar squares on a counter.
    Strawberry Lemon Bars (Gluten and Dairy-Free Options)
  • strawberry fruit spread in a bowl
    Strawberry Fruit Butter
  • Slice of key lime pie on a plate.
    Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie
  • Shortbread on top of baking sheet.
    Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
  • Colored Powdered Sugar on three plates.
    How to Make Colored Powdered Sugar
  • Gluten free brownies cut into squares and topped with sea salt.
    Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Brownies
  • Chocolate chip cashew butter cookies on parchment paper.
    Chocolate Chip Cashew Butter Cookies 
  • Glute free spice cake on a cake plate.
    Gluten-Free Spice Cake (Dairy-Free Option!)
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