I’ve never been one to challenge people about their dietary choices (I was a vegan for a year post-college, after all). I try to avoid saying, “that must be so hard” in a super serious voice when I hear that a new friend doesn’t eat dairy, avoids meat, or is gluten free. I pretty much figure that they’ve figured it out. And they hardly need my sympathy if they’re eating gluten-free quinoa salads or vegan roasted hash browns.
Still, dessert is hard. Sure, there’s always plain fruit. But if you’re gluten-free and craving a flour-filled cookie or cupcake, you might wind up disappointed. Fortunately, over the years, I’ve accumulated an archive of mostly accidentally gluten-free cookies, cakes, and other desserts, and I’m so happy to collect them all here today. You’ll see from reading through that a great technique for making gluten-free (and butter-free) sweets is using nuts. Whether they’re ground, as in the Walnut Cake, or in butter form, as in the Peanut Butter Meringues, they can turn flour-free treats into little masterpieces. Another important ingredient here is egg whites, which help the nutty desserts rise up and conquer your sweets craving.
P.S. Dairy-free desserts and everything gluten free.
P.P.S. Interview with me up over at Cupcakes for Breakfast!
**The Best Gluten-Free Desserts**
1. Walnut Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream | 2. Poached Pears with Orange Zest & Cinnamon | 3. Homemade Yogurt Ice Cream | 4. Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
And even more!
5. Coconut Budino | 6. Peanut Butter Meringues | 7. Coconut Caramel Ice Cream | 8. Nutella Soufflé
