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10 Gluten-Free Desserts for Sharing

By Freeflourish Editorial TeamPublished Oct 1, 2026

Explore ten gluten-free desserts with fruit crisp, mango sticky rice, chocolate pudding, cookies, cheesecake and lemon bars.

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Pears bake beneath an almond crisp topping.

Choose a fruit dessert, chilled pudding, cheesecake, cookie, brownie or lemon bar for the table. Some are baked and others set in the refrigerator, so check cooling and chilling steps before planning when to serve them.

1. Gluten-Free Spiced Pear and Almond Crisp

Pears bake beneath an almond crisp topping. In a separate bowl, mix together the gluten-free rolled oats, almond flour (or seed flour blend), brown sugar, salt, and ground ginger.

2. Gluten-Free Thai Mango Sticky Rice

Sticky rice is paired with mango for a Thai-inspired dessert.

Sticky rice is paired with mango for a Thai-inspired dessert. Transfer cooked sticky rice to a mixing bowl.

3. Gluten-Free Chocolate Avocado Pudding Parfaits

Avocado and chocolate are blended into a cold pudding parfait. For a richer chocolate flavor, add dairy-free chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate and blend again until fully incorporated.

4. Gluten-Free Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

Molasses and ginger flavor shaped cookies. Whisk together gluten-free flour blend, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl until fully combined.

5. Gluten-Free Pistachio Rosewater Cheesecake Bars

Pistachio and rosewater flavor cheesecake bars.

Pistachio and rosewater flavor cheesecake bars. Cut in the cold butter (or coconut oil) using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

6. Gluten-Free Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Lemon and lavender flavor shortbread cookies. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

7. Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies with Avocado

Black beans and avocado are used in these chocolate brownies. In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine black beans, ripe avocado, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, baking powder, and salt.

8. Gluten-Free Berry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Berry chia jam fills the centers of thumbprint cookies.

Berry chia jam fills the centers of thumbprint cookies. In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

9. Gluten-Free Cranberry Pistachio Cheesecake Cups

Cranberry and pistachio flavor individual cheesecake cups. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine gluten-free rolled oats, chopped sunflower seeds, chopped pumpkin seeds, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil.

10. Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Lemon Bars with Chia Seed Crust

A coconut-flour lemon filling sits over a chia-seed crust. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine chia seeds, shredded coconut, coconut flour, and sea salt.

Choose what to make

Choose the crisp for baked fruit, the pudding for a cold chocolate dessert, or cookies for individual portions. Cheesecake and lemon bars need their own cooling or chilling stages before serving.

Before you start

Use gluten-free labeled ingredients where needed, including flour blends, oats, pasta, bread, sauces and broth. Check labels and avoid cross-contact. These recipes may contain other allergens, including dairy, eggs, nuts, sesame or soy.

FDA guidance on gluten-free food labeling

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