These decadent, delicious, flavorful, rich desserts are gluten and sugar free! You will find ice cream, cookies, pies, bars, mousses, and even pancakes. Sugar and gluten free life doesn't have to be boring!
Gluten-free desserts can be rich and decadent but the amount of sugar in them oftentimes is frightening. This post will show you a safer way to make a gluten-free dessert!
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Gluten-Free Baking Expert Tips
- Add baking time. Generally, gluten-free baked goods like banana bread or regular sandwich bread will need more time baking than their wheat counterparts.
- Lower the temperature. If you find your bread gummy on the inside, yet, almost burned on the outside, lower the temperature the next time you bake. Instead of 350F/175C do 320F/160C.
- Measure ingredients correctly. My best recommendation is to get a 13$ digital scale that will not only give you peace of mind when baking, it will also decrease the number of dirty dishes and continue serving you for many years to come!
- Follow recipes designed to be gluten-free, don't just substitute the flour for GF ones.
The Best Sugar Substitutes
It is important to note, that depending on the reason you are avoiding sugar, different sugar substitutes might serve you better than others. Plus, you need to remember that even sugar substitutes can be unhealthy if used in excess. My personal favorite sugar substitutes are monk fruit powder, dates, bananas, and xylitol.
My least favorite ones are coconut sugar and agave syrup as their nutritional value is not much different from that of sugar. For more information on different sweeteners, check out my post on how to best sweeten your tea without sugar!
Muffins & Pancakes
These banana pancakes are made with bananas, eggs, and a gluten-free sourdough starter. However, if you are not in the sourdough club, you can simply omit the sourdough and make it 2-ingredient pancakes! I love serving these with some canned sweet cherries.
Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
If you are looking for a protein boost, check out these muffins made with protein powder!
Banana Oat Muffins (Monkfruit)
These delicious breakfast muffins are made with monkfruit and bananas as sweeteners and gluten-free oats instead of flour. They make for a nutritious breakfast!
Pudding & Mousse
Sweet Potato Pudding with Maple Syrup
This is a delicious and healthy pudding you can serve your friends and family at a party and not feel bad about the sugar overload later! This recipe relies on maple syrup and the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes for its flavor.
This recipe is easy to make, comes together in minutes, and is decadent and perfectly creamy. It is low-carb, sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan!
Cotta Cheese Mousse with Maple Syrup
This mousse is not only a great afternoon snack, it is also packed with protein and low in calories. A great way to satisfy a sweet tooth!
This is a great side dessert that is both sugar and gluten free. It is made with 5 simple ingredients and comes together within 30 minutes!
Rhubarb Strawberry Mousse with Honey
This is a light and airy dessert that combines the natural tartness of rhubarb and the sweetness of strawberries with ricotta and heavy cream. A great dessert to enjoy in the summer heat!
Cookies & Bars
3-Ingredients Almond Cookies with Maple Syrup
Almond flour makes these cookies very special in flavor and texture. I love baking with almond flour, all baked goods made with it are superior in my opinion! The sweetness of these comes from maple syrup.
4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Use gluten-free certified oats or oat flour for these ones if you are Celiac or very sensitive to gluten!
No-Bake Coconut Bars with Maple Syrup
If you love everything that has coconut, this recipe is for you! It involves a lot of ingredients but the effort is worth it!
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups with Maple Syrup
Who doesn't love the good old peanut butter cups? These ones are made with only 5 ingredients and don't contain any refined sugar!
These delicious macaroon cookies are made with almond flour, shredded coconut, egg whites, and a few other ingredients! A great afternoon snack to go with a cup of coffee.
Sweet Potato Brownies with Maple Syrup
This is a great after-dinner treat for kids! It is made with sweet potato and maple syrup for sweetening. Almond flour adds a nutty flavor to these already rich brownies!
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These are the old-fashioned peanut butter cookies that call for minimal ingredients and render a delicious sugar and gluten free dessert or snack! It can be easily made even with homemade blender peanut butter.
Cakes & Pies
Check out this post for a larger variety of gluten and sugar free cakes!
Dried mango and other fruits bring in all the sweetness in this delicious no-bake carrot cake!
Another great recipe without added sugar and lots of sweetness! Plus, it is also dairy-free.
Mixed-Berry Cobbler with Maple Syrup
This cobbler is full of summer berries and only requires 5-10 minutes of prep work. A great dessert to treat your family in the summer season!
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake with Monkfruit
This delicious cake is filled with the sourness of lemon and the sweetness of blueberries and monkfruit. A great cake to treat your family and friends to!
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Monkfruit
This decadent chocolate cake is made with almond and coconut flours along with monkfruit as a sweetener. A great way to celebrate!
Chocolate Panna Cotta with Monk Fruit
This rich and creamy dessert is full of deep chocolaty flavor and is very easy to make! A great way to enjoy a sugar-free dessert.
Ice Cream
All you need to do is blend some bananas with cocoa powder and freeze it! A great way to provide healthy snacks to your kids.
Lemon Lime Green Grape Sorbet with Honey
This refreshing sorbet is made with 4 simple ingredients, is full of fruity flavors, and will serve as a delightful dessert for your kids in the summer heat!
Cherry Popsicles with Gelatin and Honey
These delightful and refreshing popsicles are full of the sweet cherry flavor! Use honey as a sweetener.
2-Ingredient Banana Nice Cream
This delicious ice cream is made with bananas and optional add-ins! A great snack for toddlers.
Did you like these desserts? Let me know which ones were your favorites in the comments below!
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