Favorite Gluten-Free Desserts

Enjoycreamy custards and puddings, baked fruits, and tangy sorbets for dessert as well as cookies and cakes made with gluten-free products. Recipes that are tagged as “gluten-free” do not include products that normally contain gluten. However, some recipes with the gluten-free tag may call for ingredients such as sauces or mixes that may or may not contain gluten, so be sure to read ingredient labels carefully.

Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies

These old-fashioned chewy oatmeal cookies are extra sweet with the addition of caramel candies and chopped apple. Even folks who don't need to eat gluten-free cookies are likely to devour these, so you'd better bake an extra batch.Recipe: Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies
Chocolate Pots de Crème

This no-fuss dessert requires less than 15 minutes of prep time, and the finished product is sure to draw oohs and aahs from guests of all ages. You can make it the morning of the party, and everyone will think you worked all day.Recipe: Chocolate Pots de Crème
Frozen Vanilla Custard

Homemade ice cream is a convenient go-tos when you want an easy dessert. Use this custard as a base for many flavors by adding your favorite gluten-free ingredients such as fruit or chopped candy when it's almost frozen.Recipe: Frozen Vanilla Custard
Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies

These gluten-free cookies taste just like old-fahsioned oatmeal cookies but they've got chocolate chips and chopped nuts, so they're even better. If you happen to be allergic to nuts, just leave the nuts out and add more chocolate chips or raisins.Recipe: Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies
Gluten-Free S'More Bars

This kid-friendly gluten-free dessert is perfect for after-school snacks or a dessert treat after the kids have eaten their veggies! Recipe: Gluten-Free S'More Bars
Mocha Cream Brownie Wedges with Fresh Raspberries

You'd never guess by looking at this sophisticated dessert that it started from a boxed brownie mix.Recipe: Mocha Cream Brownie Wedges with Fresh Raspberries
Chocolate Layer Cake

This stunning dessert is also delicious using unsweetened almond milk in both the cake and frosting.Recipe: Chocolate Layer Cake
Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars

This recipe uses a small amount of coconut flour, which is slightly sweet, high in fiber (3 grams per tablespoon), and gluten free. Look for it in health-food stores or order online. You also can substitute an equal amount of gluten-free all-purpose flour.Recipe: Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate-Cherry Pudding Cake

As the cake bakes, it separates into two layers, a tender chocolate spongelike cake and a rich chocolate-cherry sauce.Recipe: Chocolate-Cherry Pudding Cake
Carrot Cake

This deliciously moist cake is chock-full of carrots, nuts, and raisins.Recipe: Carrot Cake
Chocolate Chai Sherbet

Deep, rich flavor abounds in this creamy sherbet featuring bittersweet chocolate, ground spices, and the subtle spiciness of chai tea.Recipe: Chocolate Chai Sherbet
Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Dried-Cherry Sauce

Creamy rice pudding is ultimate in a comfort food dessert. The tart cherry sauce is a pleasing contrast to the rich, sweet pudding.Recipe: Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Dried-Cherry Sauce
Ambrosia

Revel in the sweetness of winter fruit with this no-cook medley topped with coconut.Recipe: Ambrosia
Almond Créme Caramel

Chopped almonds add both texture and flavor to this luscious classic custard.Recipe: Almond Créme Caramel
Baked Apples with Meringue

It's a perfect alternative to apple pie–baked apples with a crisp meringue topping and a chunky apple-raisin sauce.Recipe: Baked Apples with Meringue
Citrus Tea Sorbet

Showcase the tangy flavor of fresh grapefruit and orange juices by combing them with tea and freezing the mixture into an icy dessert.Recipe: Citrus Tea Sorbet
Fresh Orange Sorbet

All you need to make this refreshing sorbet is a few oranges, a couple of lemons, sugar, and water. It's a great way to use the oranges that come in holiday fruit baskets.Recipe: Fresh Orange Sorbet