This holiday season look no further for an easy recipe for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or Christmas dinner. These 40 Gluten Free Christmas Desserts are dairy-free and many are vegan too! From cookies to tarts and cakes, truffles, to brownies and bars, there is something for everyone.
The holiday season can be difficult for those with food allergies, Celiac disease, and other dietary restrictions. Finding a gluten-free version of your favorite Christmas cookies or other holiday classic treats that you love can also be quite a feat.
I've assembled the 40 best gluten-free Christmas dessert recipes to make your holiday baking easy and delicious. All of these gluten-free dessert recipes are dairy-free and many are vegan as well!
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Balls and truffles
Gluten-Free Oreo Balls
Gluten-Free Oreo Balls made with dairy-free cream cheese, chocolate sandwich cookies, and vegan chocolate chips. A dairy-free gluten-free truffle recipe!
Gluten-Free Oreo Balls Recipe
Vegan Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
These Vegan Buckeyes are healthier peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate! Better ingredients and less sugar than the traditional buckeye candy. Gluten-free and vegan.
Vegan Buckeyes Recipe
Gingerbread Truffles
Easy Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles made with just 6 ingredients! A delicious no bake recipe perfect for the holidays! Gluten-free and vegan.
Gingerbread Truffles Recipe
Cookies
Gluten-Free Ginger Snaps
These soft and chewy Gluten-Free Ginger Snaps cookies recipe is dairy-free, sweetened with coconut sugar, and made with simple ingredients. Perfect for sharing.
Gluten-Free Ginger Snaps Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Molasses Cookies
These Gluten Free Chocolate Molasses Cookies are a combination of cocoa, almond flour, vanilla, and molasses. Simple ingredients for a delicious soft and chewy cookie. Vegan.
Chocolate Molasses Cookies Recipe
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles (Dairy-Free)
Gluten Free Snickerdoodles made with almond flour and rolled in cinnamon and organic cane sugar for a soft and chewy dairy-free cookie! Vegan option.
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles Recipe
Gluten Free Almond Cookies
These Gluten Free Almond Cookies are soft and chewy! With just 7 ingredients these easy almond cookies are also dairy-free and egg-free.
Gluten Free Almond Cookies Recipe
Gluten-Free Vegan Thin Mints Cookies
This Gluten-Free Vegan Thin Mints recipe is a healthier way to enjoy your favorite Girl Scout cookie! Made with almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, and dairy-free chocolate. Minty, chocolatey, delicious!
Thin Mints Cookies Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are made with almond flour and cocoa powder and rolled in a powdered sugar coating. They are perfect for the holiday season or anytime! Dairy-free and vegan.
Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies (Vegan)
These easy Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies are made with almond flour and filled with your favorite jam! Dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan.
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies are made with almond flour, natural peanut butter, maple syrup, and dairy-free chocolate. A healthier version of the classic cookie. Dairy-free and vegan too!
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies with Icing
These Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies are made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup. Filled with a cream cheese icing. Gluten-free and vegan.
Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Peppermint Chocolate Snowball Cookies
Easy Peppermint Chocolate Snowball Cookies are made gluten-free with almond flour, sweetened with coconut sugar, and rolled in organic powdered sugar. Perfect for the holidays! Gluten-free with a dairy-free option.
Peppermint Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with only five main ingredients and one bowl, you'll have these in the oven in under 10 minutes. Gluten-free and vegan.
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Gluten Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These gluten-free Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of lemon flavor! Perfect crinkles and crackles to add to your cookie plate. Dairy-free, egg-free, vegan.
Gluten Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are made with gluten-free flours, raw pistachios, and chopped chocolate for a sweet, buttery treat.
Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Double Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies
Double Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies made with raw hazelnuts and cocoa powder for a truly decadent cookie. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan.
Double Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies Recipe
Brownies and bars
Gluten-Free Mint Brownies
Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Brownies made with an almond flour brownie base, a layer of dairy-free mint frosting, and a layer of dairy-free chocolate ganache. Vegan too!
Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Peanut Butter Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars
An easy, no-bake dessert, these 4-ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars without the corn syrup will be a huge hit. Made with brown rice cereal, peanut butter, maple syrup, and dairy-free chocolate. Gluten-free and vegan.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars Recipe
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Bars
Easy Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Bars are made from simple ingredients and naturally sweetened. Gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free.
Chocolate Hazelnut Bars Recipe
Raspberry Truffle Brownies
A layer of rich chocolate brownie, a layer of raspberry jam, and a layer of chocolate ganache make up these delicious Raspberry Truffle Brownies. Gluten-Free and dairy-free.
Raspberry Truffle Brownies Recipe
Sugar Cookie Bars
This easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars recipe is perfect for any occasion. Made with wholesome almond flour and coconut flour and a thick layer of vegan buttercream frosting. Gluten-free, vegan.
Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
Gluten-Free Brownies (Dairy-Free)
Treat yourself to deliciously rich and fudgy Gluten-Free Brownies that make for an easy dairy-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free treat. Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter for a festive treat!
Gluten-Free Brownies Recipe
Gluten-Free Vegan Nanaimo Bars
Gluten-Free Vegan Nanaimo Bars are made with a date, almond, and coconut base, a dairy-free buttercream middle, and a rich chocolate top. A healthier take on the favorite no-bake layered dessert bar.
Gluten-Free Vegan Nanaimo Bars Recipe
Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies
These easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies are made with almond flour, almond butter, and cocoa powder for a decadent, healthier brownie. Topped with a 2-ingredient frosting! Gluten-free.
Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe
Cakes
Chocolate Pudding Cake
This decadent Easy Chocolate Pudding Cake is the perfect combination of cake with pockets of pudding. Use semisweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips for an even richer treat. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free.
Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe
Vegan Bread Pudding
This easy Vegan Bread Pudding recipe inspired by the New Orleans dessert is topped with a delicious vanilla whiskey sauce. Gluten-free.
Vegan Bread Pudding Recipe
Lemon Pudding Cake
This self-saucing Easy Lemon Pudding Cake recipe has a soft, pillowy top layer and a delicious pudding layer underneath. Sprinkled with a little powdered sugar, this lemony sweet dessert is a treat! Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan.
Lemon Pudding Cake Recipe
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Loaf
This Gluten-Free Chocolate Loaf Cake recipe is made with almond flour, almond butter, cocoa powder, and sweetened with maple syrup. Topped with a dairy-free chocolate ganache! Vegan.
Chocolate Cake Loaf Recipe
Tarts and pies
Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Tart made with a press-in hazelnut crust and dairy-free chocolate ganache. An easy chocolate tart recipe! Vegan.
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart Recipe
Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart
This Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart is made with an almond flour crust, chocolate filling, and a naturally-sweetened pecan topping. Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Chocolate Pecan Tart Recipe
Pomegranate Pistachio Tarts
These festive Pomegranate Pistachio Tarts are filled with maple-sweetened chocolate. Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
Pomegranate Pistachio Tarts Recipe
Vegan Peanut Butter Pie
This Vegan Peanut Butter Pie is made with a creamy dairy-free filling in a chocolate almond flour crust. A gluten-free frozen dessert recipe made healthy.
Vegan Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
Breads
Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Bread (Vegan)
A healthier, moist, Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Bread with an orange glaze made with almond and oat flours. Vegan. Have it for breakfast or dessert!
Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Bread
This Gluten-Free Cinnamon Bread is made with almond and oat flour and topped with a simple glaze. A dairy-free and egg-free cinnamon quick bread recipe!
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Treats and confections
Salted Date Caramel Pretzel Bark
This Salted Date Caramel Pretzel Bark is made from dairy-free chocolate, naturally sweetened date caramel, and gluten-free pretzels!
Salted Date Caramel Pretzel Bark Recipe
Rocky Road Vegan Fudge
This Easy Rocky Road Vegan Fudge recipe requires only 5 ingredients. Made with dairy-free chocolate chips, almond butter, marshmallows and almonds. Gluten-free.
Rocky Road Fudge Recipe
Sugared Dates
An easy 3-ingredient recipe, these walnut-stuffed Sugared Dates make for a simple dessert or delicious edible gift. Gluten-free, vegan.
Sugared Dates Recipe
Coconut Chocolate Chex Mix
Coconut Chocolate Chex Mix is an easy, dairy-free, sweet Chex mix made with coconut butter and maple syrup. A healthier gluten-free and dairy-free Chex mix recipe!
Coconut Chocolate Chex Mix Recipe
Navigating the holidays with Celiac disease or on a gluten-free diet can be overwhelming.
If you need additional gluten-free dairy-free Christmas desserts or inspiration for Christmas morning and holiday brunches, I've got you covered!
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