Healthy Diet

Gluten-Free Desserts

Baked goods take a backseat when you can enjoy creamy custards and puddings, baked fruits, and tangy sorbets.

Ambrosia

Revel in the sweetness of winter fruit with this no-cook medley topped with coconut.

Recipe: Ambrosia

Howard L. Puckett

Almond Créme Caramel

Chopped almonds add both texture and flavor to this luscious classic custard.

Recipe: Almond Créme Caramel

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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

Scott Peterson

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

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

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

Randy Mayor

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