17 Delicious Gluten Free Desserts

Gluten free desserts that are delicious, decadent and irresistible. List includes puddings, fudges, cakes, laddus, halwa and many more.

What is Gluten

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and few other grains. Gluten gives shape to food. Unfortunately, people with celiac disease are intolerant to gluten.

Celiac disease is an immune disorder in which gluten damages small intestine. It is important people with the disease avoid gluten.

Gluten Free Desserts

There are many desserts across the globe that are naturally gluten free. Puddings, flans, ice-creams are a few to name.

And then, there are desserts such as cakes, tarts, pies, cookies etc that are rich in gluten. Flour is the main ingredient in these gluten rich desserts, which is a by-product of wheat. In such recipes, gluten rich ingredients are substituted with gluten free ingredients.

Then there are some grains such as oats which are gluten free. However, there is a high risk of cross contamination with oats and people intolerant to gluten should use caution when using it.

Here is a compilation of 17 gluten free desserts from across the world shared by 5 food bloggers. Some on the list are naturally gluten free, where as some are made gluten free using gluten free substitutes.

20 Gluten Free Desserts

Priya from “Cook n Click” and “Priya’s Versatile Recipes” has

Lychee Pannacotta

Pannacotta is one of the light,creamy dessert to relish after a meal. Its an Italian dessert which calls for cream, gelatin.

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Gluten Free Gramflour Halwa/Besan Ka Halwa

Besan Ka halwa is an ultimate sweet dish which is cooked simply with gram flour, sugar, ghee and milk. A gluten free dessert which makes a super rich dessert to enjoy without any guilt

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Jaggery Phirni

Phirni/Firni is a delectable creamy dessert which is completely gluten free. Its a super easy dessert which is a must in Northern part of India especially during festivals.

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Carrot Burfi/Carrot Khoya Burfi

Carrot fudge with grated carrots, koya and condensed milk.

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Besan Mawa Laddoo/Gramflour Khoya Laddus

Traditional besan laddoo asks for loads of ghee, however using khoya, the popular milk solids, you will need small amount of ghee than the usual quantity. If you love besan laddoo, trust me you will definitely fell in love with this beautiful sweet.

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Sapana from "Cooking with Sapana" has

Besan Pista Barfi, Gluten Free Gram Flour Pistachio Fudge

Besan Pista Barfi is a melt in mouth kind, super delicious and very easy to make barfi made with gram flour and pistachios.

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Gluten free carrot cake muffins with cream cheese frosting

Very healthy and tasty gluten-free carrot cake muffins made with nutritious buckwheat flour and topped with light cream cheese frosting.

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Kiwi Semifreddo - Cooking With Sapana

Kiwi Semifreddo is a very creamy soft and delicious, gluten-free frozen dessert made with kiwis, cream and vanilla custard.

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Mireille from "The Schizo Chef" has

Nimish – Uttar Pradesh Cream Pudding

Nimish - Uttar Pradesh Cream Pudding is a simple and luscious cream dessert from the Awadhi cuisine of Uttar Pradesh, located in North India.

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Appelsinris - Norwegian Rice Pudding with Orange & Chocolate

Appelsinris is Norwegian style Rice Pudding enriched with cream, fresh orange Chocolate and orange is a marriage made in heaven and the flavors with the creamy rice pudding is just perfect.

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Pandan Puto - Gluten Free Filipino Steamed Muffins

Pandan Puto - Gluten Free Filipino Steamed Muffins are a lightly sweetened treat, perfect for an afternoon pick me up or have it for breakfast, like they do in the Philippines!

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Bhawana Singh from "Code 2 Cook" has

Chocolate Pomegranate Chia Seed Pudding With Coconut Milk

Chia seed pudding is so versatile that just gather few ingredients and whip up in a new flavor altogether. Today I am sharing chia seed pudding which is topped with pomegranate and choco chips. In this pudding, coconut milk is used for soaking and coconut water to bring it to the consistency require…

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Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Puree)

Oatmeal Flaxseeds Breakfast Bars are very good for breakfast. These bars are not only filled with the goodness of oatmeal and flaxseeds but pumpkin puree also makes it so healthy. With the natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey makes it eating guilt free.

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Instant Kalakand With Milkmaid And Paneer | A Quick And easy Kalakand Recipe

Kalakand is an Indian sweet made out of sweetened milk and paneer. The traditional way of making kalakand is a very long process and time taking. Here I am sharing an easy and quick version of making kalakand.

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MySpicyKitchen has

Gluten Free, Vegan Moong Dal Payasam - MySpicyKitchen

Gluten free, vegan moong dal payasam is an Indian sweet/pudding prepared with green gram, jaggery and coconut milk. An easy Instant Pot recipe!

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Orange Cinnamon Creme Brulee - MySpicyKitchen

Orange Cinnamon Creme Brulee is a rich orange cinnamon flavored cream custard topped with hard caramel, a gluten free dessert.

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3 Ingredient Orange Nutella Ricotta Cheese - MySpicyKitchen

Looking for a quick dessert to satiate your sweet cravings? Orange Nutella ricotta cheese is the answer. It is easy, gluten free, 3 ingredient dessert.

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Note - Post was originally published in Mar 2018. It is republished with updated content.