16 Best Gluten-Free Desserts That Are Delicious and Easy to Make

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Cook up some sweet and delicious gluten-free desserts with this list of recipes below! From the richest brownies to cookies, and the chocolate mousse. Pick your favorite!

Mango Panna Cotta

This Italian gluten-free dessert is creamy, rich, and smooth with a stunning color! It’s a quick and easy classic Italian dessert recipe that’s great to make ahead. The best panna cotta recipe I’ve ever made!

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Healthy and delicious with a moist and chewy texture, this easy cookie recipe uses just 3 ingredients: ripe bananas, oats and chocolate chips. Perfect for snacking or even breakfast!

Raspberry Chocolate Mousse 

This is a delicious dessert with a stunning presentation in stemless wine glasses. Each layer is velvety smooth and creamy, and you can make it several days ahead of time.

No Bake Energy Balls

This no bake dessert are an irresistible snack with a soft texture and cookie dough flavors. Make this energy bites recipe in just 10 minutes for a delicious portable snack or breakfast idea!

Easy Fudge Recipe

This simple fudge recipe is made without condensed milk. It’s sweet, creamy, chocolatey, and super easy to make.

Chocolate Almond Bark

Satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade almond bark made with your choice of dark or white chocolate. Use high-quality chocolate chips or bars for the very best chocolate bark. It’s a great treat and perfect for holiday gifts!

Easy Candy Sushi

It’s a colorful DIY treat made from fruit roll-ups, puffed rice cereal and melted marshmallows. This gluten-free snack takes just 20 minutes to make with 5 ingredients, and it’s great as an everyday snack as well as for birthdays, parties and potlucks.

Nutella Banana Ice Cream

This ice cream is a delicious frozen treat with just 2 ingredients and no added sugar! This easy recipe is no-churn, so you can make it in minutes.

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

This is a rich and creamy dessert combining homemade cheesecake with strawberries and banana. It’s perfect for a potluck or summer BBQ!

Jello Jigglers

Fun, fruity, and colorful! It couldn’t be easier to make these kid-friendly jiggly snacks with just 3 simple ingredients and cookie cutters. I’ll share with you the tricks to get them perfect EVERY TIME and how to unmould easily. There are also many ways to customize this recipe: making it sugar-free, with alcohol, apple juice, or layered jello jigglers.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

These chocolate dessert are an easy, delicious, beautiful treat that’s great for valentine’s gift or other special occasions. In addition to the regular strawberry shape, you can easily turn them into heart-shaped strawberries. Here is a step-by-step guide to how to make the best chocolate strawberries!

Dragon Fruit Smoothie

The best dragon fruit smoothie recipe ever – creamy, healthy and packed with nutrients! It’s ready in less than 5 minutes, and made with almond milk so it’s naturally dairy-free and vegan. This refreshing smoothie has the vibrant pink color and is the perfect quick and easy breakfast, snack or dessert!

Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

Here’s a fun recipe to make the next time your kids are home from school. These creamy bananas are covered in melted chocolate and sprinkled with anything you can come up with. How about grated coconut, crushed peanuts, or even pretzels? 

Easy Almond Flour Brownies

Yes, healthy fudgy chocolate brownies really are a thing! These paleo-friendly brownies are made with almond flour and are sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup. Top them with crushed roasted almonds for a delightful crunch!

Greek Yogurt Parfaits with Fruits

The next time you’re at the grocery store, grab a container of greek yogurt. Known to be a good source of protein, it’s also one of the key ingredients in this easy-to-make parfait. Layer it with some fruit and granola, and you’ve got a sweet and healthy treat that’s good to eat any time of the day!

Peanut Butter Apple Slices

If you love caramel apples, give these peanut butter apple slices a try! They’re crunchy, tart, sweet, and still considered healthy! Great to make after a day of apple picking!

Want to save this recipe?
Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Two-tone mango panna cotta served in wine glasses

Gluten Free Dessert Panna Cotta Recipe

By: Izzy
This Mango Panna Cotta is creamy, rich, and smooth with a stunning color! It’s a quick and easy classic Italian dessert recipe that’s great to make ahead. The best panna cotta recipe I’ve ever made!
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

Mango Layer

  • 2 cups cubed fresh mango
  • 1 cup mango juice
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder

Panna Cotta Layer

  • 1 1/2 cups milk whole milk preferred
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Make mango puree using a blender or food processor.
  • In a small bowl, add mango juice and sprinkle 1 envelop gelatin on top. Wait for a few minutes until gelatin softens and then mix with a spoon.
  • Mix the mango puree with the mango gelatin mixture.
  • Set wine glasses on an angle in a muffin tin. Pour the mixture into glasses to about 1/2 inch below the rim.
  • Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
  • In the meantime, in a small saucepan, add milk and 3 envelopes of gelatin and wait for 5-10 minutes. (don’t place it over the heat yet.)
  • Whisk the mixture together, and place the saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add sugar and salt to the saucepan. Mix until the sugar is completly dissolved.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and stir in heavy cream and vanilla.
  • Let it cool down to room temperature. Add the mixture to glasses on top of the mango layer. Chill for another 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.

Like this recipe? Rate and comment below!

About Izzy

I'm Izzy, a food lover and photographer. Here you’ll find a collection of simple recipes that are perfect for busy people. My blog aims to help you make and enjoy delicious and healthy food at home.

You May Also Like:

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating