Summer calls for desserts that feel festive, fresh, and fun — and these gluten free summer dessert recipes deliver exactly that. From no-bake treats that keep your kitchen cool to fruity favorites bursting with lemon, strawberry, and chocolate flavor, there is something here for every summer occasion. Whether you are hosting a backyard barbecue, heading to a potluck, or just craving something sweet on a warm evening, this collection has you covered. Every recipe is gluten free and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser all summer long.
Gluten Free Lemon Bars
Gluten free lemon bars are the perfect balance of tart, and sweet. They have a soft, buttery crust with a thick, zingy lemon topping. They’re great for parties, or Holidays during the winter, spring, and summer.
Instant Pot Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
Instant pot cheesecake is so easy to make. No water bath required, no overbaking. The easiest way to make a cheesecake. The homemade cherry topping is quick to make, and delicious on top of that tangy cheesecake. A great dessert to serve at parties.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding
Chocolate peanut butter chia seed pudding is a decadent chocolate dessert that’s actually healthy for you. Made using chia seeds this pudding is packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein. No cooking is required.
Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Cups with Berries
These lemon cheesecake cookie cups have a sugar cookie cup that’s filled with a lemon cream cheese frosting and topped with your choice of berries. They are festive enough for the 4th of July, or any summer party when fresh berries are at their peak.
Healthier Scotcharoos (Without Corn Syrup)
Scotcharoos are a Midwest classic. A peanut butter rice crispy treat topped with a mixture of chocolate and scotcharoos. This healthier recipe uses honey instead of corn syrup as the sweetener. So GOOD!
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache (and brown butter)
We are in love with how rich, fudgy, and chocolate-y this flourless chocolate cake is! It’s naturally gluten free, easy to make, and even freezes beautifully. We enjoy topping it with ganache and fresh fruit, but there are many options for topping this cake. It’s perfect for any celebration, or holiday, such as Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or Mother’s Day.
Cherry Crisp (with Frozen Cherries)
This cherry crisp recipe is the perfect summer dessert. It features frozen cherries that become juicy, along with a crunchy oat topping. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate experience.
No Bake Brownies with Chocolate Frosting
Fudgy no bake brownies a delicious healthier dessert. They are packed with nutritious ingredients, and are naturally sweetened. They are great to make for any special occasion, or in the summer when you don’t want to turn on your oven.
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Strawberry chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy cookies bursting with chocolate and freeze dried strawberries. They’re easy to make, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, or honestly, anytime of the year!
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are a delicious, classic dessert that is perfect for Valentine’s day, or spring, or summer. They are fun, and easy to make.
The Best Key Lime Pie (Gluten Free)
The filling is creamy, sweet and tart, bursting with lime goodness, and has a crumbly gluten free graham cracker crust that’s made with oats, and almonds. Bonus, the filling doesn’t have sweetened condensed milk in it. This is the best key lime pie, and it’s the perfect dessert for summer.
How to Make Whipped Cream (+ How to Freeze)
How to make homemade whipped cream, plus how to freeze leftovers. Easy to make. The perfect way to top pies, pastries, fruit, and hot drinks.
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