13 gluten-free dessert recipes
There's something for everyone.
Date
September 16, 2026
Eating a gluten-free dessert may sound limiting at first, but the options are endless: There are decadent cakes, chewy cookies, creamy cheesecakes, and more. Whether it's a recipe that doesn't include any flour at all or one that you can easily swap Gluten-Free Measure for Measure flour, we have a gluten-free recipe for you.
1) Flourless Chocolate Cake
The lack of flour in this recipe creates a velvety, fudgy cake that also happens to be gluten-free. Swooshed with a glossy chocolate ganache on top, this cake is a chocolate lover’s dream.
Get the recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Callebaut Semisweet Chocolate Chips
2) Gluten-Free Apple Pie
To make this classic fall dessert gluten-free, you just need to use gluten-free flour in both the pie crust and as a thickener. It can be difficult to achieve a flaky crust without conventional flour, but we’ve dialed in the perfect ratio of gluten-free flour to butter. Everything else you know and love about the dessert stays the same: a buttery crust and sweet, spiced apples.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Apple Pie
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
3) Almond Cloud Cookies
The name says it all: These flourless cookies have a thin, shell-like exterior that reveals a moist and light almond-flavored center. This recipe isn’t shy about the almond flavor, either. You’ll use it in three forms: homemade almond paste, additional almond flour, and almond extract.
Get the recipe: Almond Cloud Cookies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Almond Extract
4) Basque Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso)
This crustless cheesecake is much more than the sum of its parts. Made with just cream cheese, sugar, salt, eggs, and heavy cream, it rewards you with a blistered, blackened exterior and a meltingly smooth interior. If you want to give it an autumnal spin, you can also make this pumpkin version.
Get the recipe: Basque Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso)
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Half-Sheet Parchment Paper
5) Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Can’t decide between cookie or cake? You deserve both. Made with Measure for Measure flour, this dessert is everything you love about classic chocolate chip cookies — soft, chewy, and packed with chips — but baked in one impressive round that’s perfect for decorating or adding candles.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Triple Cocoa Blend
6) Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Pan Cake
If you're craving a classic treat or just need a reliable, easy dessert, this single-layer vanilla cake has you covered. It’s everything a weeknight bake should be: easy, quick, irresistibly moist, and full of flavor. Dress it up with chocolate ganache, macerated berries, or just a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Pan Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Vanilla Extract
7) Easy Cheesecake
Cheesecake may have a reputation for being fussy, but this recipe keeps things refreshingly simple. No springform pan, no water bath — just four basic ingredients for the filling: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. To make it gluten-free, just swap in gluten-free graham crackers for the press-in crust.
Get the recipe: Easy Cheesecake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Pie Pan
8) Flourless Fudge Cookies
These ultra-chewy, rich chocolate cookies are easy to make: Just dump and stir together the wet and dry ingredients. You can add chocolate chips and chopped nuts if you prefer more flavor and texture, but they are also irresistable on their own.
Get the recipe: Flourless Fudge Cookies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Triple Cocoa Blend
9) Sunken Berry Almond Cake
The magic of this buttery, moist cake is two-fold: The almond flour-based batter is naturally gluten-free, and it comes together in just 10 minutes. As the cake bakes, the fresh berry topping sinks into the velvety, smooth crumb. No additional décor needed: The jewel-toned berries are all you need.
Get the recipe: Sunken Berry Almond Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Almond Flour
10) Gluten-Free Lemon Bliss Cake
This golden Bundt cake is extra-moist and nicely tangy due to its fresh lemon juice glaze, while gluten-free flour ensures a soft, tender crumb.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Lemon Bliss Cake
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Almond Flour
11) Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
These decadent cookies only call for a handful of ingredients: brown sugar, eggs, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and of course, peanut butter. A whole cup, to be exact, which gives them a chewy, fudge-like texture and supremely nutty flavor.
Get the recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Chocolate Chips
12) Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
This cake is clearly a showstopper with its towering layers of tender cake, rich chocolate mousse, and fresh raspberries. This project bake will require some additional effort, but it’s well worth it for a special occasion.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Round Cake Pan
13) Gluten-Free Brownies
Brownies are the perfect candidate to go gluten-free. Since gluten usually adds chewiness and structure to baked goods, these brownies are even richer and fudgier without it.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Brownies
To make this recipe, you’ll need: Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Cover photo (Gluten-Free Brownies) and food styling by Liz Neily.
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