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    Best Gluten-Free Easter Desserts

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    By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On April 4, 2023

    Get ready to impress your guests with these delicious, easy-to-make gluten-free Easter desserts. From classic carrot cake to tangy lemon bars, these treats feature traditional Easter flavors and ingredients that everyone will love. Best of all, they are all made with simple ingredients and are guaranteed to be a hit with those who love sweet treats.

    collage of three photos, a slice of carrot cake, a lemon cupcake, and a sugar cookie with the words gluten-free easter desserts recipes in text in the center

    If you're looking for delicious Easter recipes, look at these amazing gluten-free Easter recipes we have for you! These best gluten-free cakes and cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, so take a look. Indulge in some heavenly gluten-free chocolate dessert shots that will impress your guests.

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    Table of Contents

    • What Makes These Recipes Perfect for Easter?
    • Gluten-Free Easter Desserts
      • Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
      • Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns
      • Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
      • Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes
      • Grain-Free Hummingbird Cake
      • Caramel Macchiato Cake
      • Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
      • Gluten-Free Lemon Cake
      • Grain-Free Carrot Cake Bars
      • Best Gluten-Free Pound Cake
      • Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
      • Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
      • Gluten-Free Orange Cupcakes
      • Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    What Makes These Recipes Perfect for Easter?

    • Traditional flavors - These gluten-free Easter recipes incorporate traditional Easter flavors and ingredients like carrots, lemon, and spice.
    • Simple to make - They are easy to make and require minimal ingredients.
    • Add Easter candies - Many of the recipes are festive and can be decorated with bright colors and Easter candy.
    • Carrots - Carrots are a traditional Easter ingredient and are often used in dishes during the holiday season, symbolizing new life and rebirth. So explore some carrots recipes below.
    • Lemon - Lemon is a popular flavor during Easter time and is often used in desserts and baked goods, adding a refreshing and bright taste to Easter treats. Which lemon treat will you choose?
    • Hot Cross buns - Hot cross buns are a classic Easter treat that has been enjoyed for centuries, often eaten on Good Friday to mark the end of Lent and the beginning of the Easter weekend. So this is a must-make on your list!

    Gluten-Free Easter Desserts

    If you are looking for a great resource full of Gluten-Free Easter Desserts to make for your Easter celebration, you've found it. Here are some of my favorite gluten-free Easter desserts. Each one of these gluten-free dessert recipes is fresh, simple, and delightful. These recipes are also perfect for any special occasion.

    close up of a slice of gluten-free carrot cake on a white plate

    Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

    This is a tender classic dessert of gluten-free carrot cake that is simple to make and uses minimal ingredients as well as gluten-free flour. Top this homemade gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting or buttercream frosting. Sheet cake and cupcake instructions are included. 

    gluten-free hot cross buns on a white plate. Once is sliced with butter on it.

    Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns

    These gluten-free hot cross buns are baked perfectly with the best blend of spices and dried fruit and topped off with a sweet topping. These definitely need to be on your Easter table, and no one will know it is a gluten-free dessert! 

    close up of a gluten-Free Sugar Cookie with white froting and colored sprinkles

    Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

    Soft, tender bakery-style gluten-free sugar cookies with a sweet buttercream frosting. You can make circle-shaped cookies or cutout sugar cookies with this gluten-free sugar cookies recipe.

    a gluten-free lemon cupcake in an orange paper wrapper, topped with yellow frosting and a blackberry

    Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes

    You will love these simple, from-scratch, Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes. This bakery-style cupcake is tender and has the perfect amount of lemon, making it a great addition to your gluten-free dessert recipes.

    a slice of grain free hummingbird cake on a white plate with a fork taking a bite out

    Grain-Free Hummingbird Cake

    This Grain-Free Hummingbird Cake is tender, perfectly sweet, and naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. It's one of our favorite gluten-free Easter desserts.

    top-down view of a gluten-free Caramel Macchiato Cake cake with white frosting and caramel on top

    Caramel Macchiato Cake

    This isn't your traditional gluten-free Easter dessert recipe, but you'll love it. This delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free Caramel Macchiato Cake bursts with caramel and coffee flavors and is topped with a dense, creamy vanilla bean frosting.

    a gluten-free vanilla cupcake topped with blue and white swirled frosting in a white paper liner, on a white plate

    Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

    These Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes are dairy-free, simple to make, and lend a bakery-style texture and a vanilla bean finish. You can bake up a batch of these perfect cupcakes in no time. These cupcakes can be decorated with bright colors and Easter candies, transforming them into a fabulously easy gluten-free Easter dessert.

    top-down view of a gluten-free lemon cake topped with white frosting and blackberries, with a slice of cake on a white plate next to it, lemon wedges, tea and a yellow napkin

    Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

    One the best gluten-free Easter Desserts - A layered cake filled with lemon curd and covered in a smooth, creamy lemon buttercream frosting, this Gluten-Free Lemon Cake will be the perfect addition to any holiday celebration.

    gluten-free square carrot cake bars on a white background with a blue napkin

    Grain-Free Carrot Cake Bars

    Grain-Free Carrot Cake Bars that are also gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. These incredible carrot cake bars are a favorite of ours, and we hope they’ll be a new favorite of yours. You can serve your traditional carrot cake but in a healthier form.

    a slice of gluten-free pound cake topped with whipped cream and berries

    Best Gluten-Free Pound Cake

    This a simple gluten-free pound cake recipe that uses eight ingredients and delivers the best gluten-free pound cake. Top them with some fresh berries and fresh whipped cream. This is such a great gluten-free dessert as you can add your own toppings of choice.

    A glass pan with gluten-free carrot cake and white frosting, with carrots and a stripe napkin next to it

    Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

    Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from My Gluten-Free Kitchen - Does everyone else crave gluten-free carrot cake for a spring dessert? This easy gluten-free carrot sheet cake is one you’ve got to try!

    a hand holding a gluten-free yellow lemon bar above a plate of lemon bars on a white plate

    Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

    Gluten-Free Lemon Bars - Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Bars that are sweet, tangy, and refreshing. With a buttery, flaky crust and a creamy lemon filling, you’ll love this gluten-free lemon bars recipe and how quickly it pulls together. They are perfect for your gluten-free Easter menu.

    gluten-free three orange cupcakes with white frosting and orange peel on top on a cutting board next to an orange wedge

    Gluten-Free Orange Cupcakes

    You can bite into these dreamy Gluten-Free Orange Cupcakes in less than an hour. There are only nine ingredients in this tender, citrus-infused cupcake.

    top down view of a round gluten-free pineapple upside down cake topped with pineapple ring halves and cherries on a white plate.

    Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    The pineapple upside-down cake is irresistible, with a caramelized sticky topping that perfectly complements its tender sweetness. This cake will be a showstopper amongst your other gluten-free Easter desserts.

    These gluten-free Easter desserts are perfect if you want to indulge in something sweet without sacrificing taste or dietary restrictions. From pineapple upside-down cake to traditional carrot cake, these treats will satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your guests. And don't forget to add a fun twist to your dessert table with some orange gluten-free Jello. So, what are you waiting for? Try out these gluten-free Easter desserts, and have a Happy Easter!

    Did you make any of these Gluten-Free Easter desserts? Please leave me a comment below, letting me know what you think.

    Thanks for sharing!
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    1. Natalie

      March 04, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      What a great colorful collection! Everything looks simply delicious and perfect for Easter!

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