45 Gluten-Free Festive Desserts

The holidays are all about celebrating with the people you love, ensuring everyone can enjoy dessert! This collection of 45 Gluten-Free Festive Desserts is packed with delicious, easy-to-make recipes that bring all the festive cheer without the gluten.

From chocolate truffles, soft meringue cookies, and gooey fudge to decadent cakes, this collection has something for every taste.

Whip up a batch of Meringue Cookies, serve a showstopping Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake, or wow your guests with a festive Cranberry White Chocolate Meringue Roll. These recipes are full of flavor and holiday magic, no one will even miss the gluten.

No matter if you’re baking for someone with dietary restrictions or just looking to try something new, these recipes are perfect for the season, but also incredibly delicious and festive.

Make your holiday gatherings sweeter with these gluten-free desserts that everyone will love. These recipes prove you don’t have to compromise on taste or tradition. Wishing you sweet moments and a joyful holiday season!

Cranberry White Chocolate Meringue Roll

This Cranberry White Chocolate Meringue Roll is a delicate and festive dessert perfect for celebrating the winter holidays. Consisting of a light and airy meringue filled with a white chocolate filling and freshly made cranberry and orange jam, this roll is extremely delightful and flavorful. The tart jam is balancing in such a great way the sweetness of the meringue and white chocolate, that you can hardly stop at one slice.

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Coconut Fudge

This delightful Coconut Fudge is a unique and irresistible treat designed for the festive spirit of Christmas and New Year's Eve. It has a perfect balance of textures, the golden crunch of caramelized coconut blending with the velvety smoothness of the fudge base. It is an addictive treat that can be enjoyed by all.

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Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake

This Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake is a rich and moist chocolatey cake, a chocolate heaven for all chocolate lovers out there. This cake consists of a mousse-like texture chocolate cake that simply melts in your mouth, beautifully decorated in a flower pattern with a silky chocolate ganache.

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No-Bake Raspberry Yogurt Zebra Cake

I am glad to share with you an elegant no-bake winter dessert, very light and soft, perfect for the Christmas dinner table. This No-Bake Raspberry Yogurt Zebra Cake has an oreo almond flavored crust, topped with alternating layers of yogurt almond mousse with raspberry yogurt mousse, creating the beautiful zebra effect. The cake is topped with a shiny raspberry jelly, making it a beautiful and impressive festive cake.

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Cranberry Pistachio Fudge without Sweetened Condensed Milk

I've been making this Cranberry Pistachio Fudge for years, usually for Christmas and New Year's Eve and every time I make it everybody is super excited about it and it is usually devoured in a matter of minutes. Once you try it you can hardly stop at only one piece as it is simply irresistible and quite addictive. This recipe of fudge that uses powdered milk is by far one of my favorite fudge recipes, as you can have better control on the sugar and the results are always amazing.

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Caramel Panna Cotta

This Caramel Panna Cotta is a sophisticated and delicate , eggless and gluten-free Italian dessert that combines the creamy elegance of panna cotta with the rich, deep flavor of caramel. It is a delectable finish to any meal, whether it’s a casual dinner or a special occasion. 

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No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Bûche De Noël (Yule Log)

This No-bake Chocolate Biscuit Buche de Noel (Yule Log) is an impressive no-bake dessert you can easily prepare for Christmas or New Year’s Eve. It consists of a chocolate biscuit roll with a coconut and cream cheese filling and a chocolate ganache on top. It is simply decorated with coconut sprinkles that resemble snow, fresh mint leaves, and sugar-coated cranberries.

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Chocolate Pots de Crème

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate Pots de Crème, a creamy, heavenly dessert that's pure chocolate bliss. They're made with the best chocolate, milk, smooth whipping cream, a hint of coffee and a touch of sweetness, all mixed into a super-soft custard.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Flan

This Chocolate Cheesecake Flan is an elegant dessert that combines chocolate and caramel in a flan form. Yes, it is possible to make a caramel flan with chocolate. It is heavenly, so smooth and creamy, rich in chocolate and caramel flavor. It’s simply irresistible and hard not to love it.

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Mini Size Crème Caramel

This Mini Size Creme Caramel is a creamy dessert that's both easy to make and wonderfully indulgent. Originating from France, it's a timeless treat. It delights with its smooth, creamy texture and delicate caramel sauce. You can bake it in a big dish for sharing or in smaller portions for a special touch.

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No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pots de Crème

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Pots de Crème are an elegant no-bake dessert you can prepare for your loved ones, especially during the summer. Creamy, rich and decadent, a perfect marriage between chocolate and peanut butter served into individual portions.

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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles – bite sized treats, rich and delicate, made with dark chocolate, cream, butter and walnuts. Easy to prepare, perfect for holidays and gifs.

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Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Meringue Cake

This Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Meringue Topping is a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake brings together the goodness of chocolate, the zing of raspberries, and the satisfying crunch of baked meringue.

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Snickers Mousse Cake – Chocolate Caramel Peanut Mousse Cake

This amazing Snickers Mousse Cake is made of a chocolate peanut sponge cake at the bottom topped with an irresistible gooey salted caramel and peanut layer, covered in a silky flavorful peanut and cream cheese mousse and chocolate glaze. Can it get any better than this?

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Pistachio Pudding

Pistachio pudding is a delightful and indulgent dessert that combines the rich and nutty flavor of pistachios with a smooth and creamy texture. This luscious treat is a favorite among dessert enthusiasts and is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

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Chocolate Terrine with Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This Chocolate Terrine with Chocolate Covered Strawberries is the ultimate dessert combination for any chocolate lover. The smooth and velvety texture of the Chocolate Terrine pairs perfectly with the sweet and juicy flavor of the chocolate-covered strawberries.

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Macaron Cake

Whenever you want to impress your friends or family I suggest making a macaron cake which is nothing else but a giant chocolate macaron filled with a sweetened condensed milk buttercream and flavorful raspberry jam.

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Soft Meringue Cookies

Classic macaroons turned into sweet cookies with crisp exteriors and soft nutty chocolate interiors. These soft meringue cookies melt in your mouth and are perfect for holiday tables.

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Torta Caprese – Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake

Torta Caprese is a traditional cake of the beautiful island of Capri from Italy. It is a dense, moist flourless chocolate cake enriched with ground almonds that bring a great flavor and texture. .Also as no flour is used makes this dessert a perfect choice for those in search of gluten-free dessers.

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Coconut Macarons

Coconut Macarons with Italian meringue method, uses shredded coconut in the shells as well as in the filling. The filling is made with white chocolate ganache and caramelized coconut for extra texture.

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Chocolate Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is an eggless dessert that is easy to prepare and totally irresistible. This version with chocolate is by far my favorite way of making panna cotta. It is a smooth, silky, creamy chocolaty dessert, perfect to end any meal.

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Matcha White Chocolate Mousse Cake

If you like green tea you should definitely try this white chocolate matcha mousse cake. A flourless chocolate cake followed by a layer of white chocolate mousse and topped with a white chocolate and matcha mousse is not only appealing to the eye but it also has a great texture and an amazing flavor combination.

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Raspberry Macarons – Italian Meringue

These raspberry macarons made with white chocolate and raspberry filling are one of my favorite combinations, the sweetness of the shells are very well balanced by the tart raspberries.

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No-Bake Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

This triple chocolate mousse cake is rich, chocolaty and decadent, hard not to fall in love with it from the first bite. Three airy layers of chocolate goodness on top of an oreo crust, is simply hard to resist.

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Cheesecake Flan

Cheesecake Flan is a very delicate and elegant dessert that can be prepared for any occasion. It is rich with a smooth, silky texture and the delicious caramel syrup is making it absolutely irresistible.

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Chocolate Caramel Truffles

If you like how chocolate and caramel go together you will definitely love these caramel and chocolate truffles. Sweet, a bit salty, chocolaty and chewy, with a great flavor and a crispy texture coming from the cocoa nibs, quite hard not to get in love with them.

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Chocolate Meringue Roses

Chocolate Meringue Roses are a delicate and elegant dessert that can be made in advance for any occasion and everybody will be impressed and delighted. The meringues are dipped in dark chocolate which balances very well their sweetness. With their crispy texture, these meringues completely melt in your mouth.

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Chocolate Macarons with French Meringue Method

These Chocolate Macarons with chocolate ganache filling taste divine, are pretty easy to make, and are perfect for holiday tables or as holiday gifts.

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Crème Brûlée

You can hardly beat a classic Creme Brulee during the summer. It’s creamy, elegant, refreshing and the crispy caramelized crust on top is simply divine.

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Chocolate Fudge

Quick and easy recipe for one of the most delicious desserts. Chocolate Fudge: Here today…gone today! Add nuts, spices or dried fruits to suit your tastes.

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White Chocolate and Coconut Truffles

Easy white chocolate and coconut truffles recipe, smooth, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. The truffles are perfect for dinner, on holiday tables, or as a gift.

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Creamy Chocolate Pudding

This creamy chocolate pudding is the best of all puddings ever. Creamy and delicious, the use of chocolate and cocoa powder makes this pudding very chocolaty.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Coffee Mousse

The flourless chocolate cake at the base is rich, chocolaty, dense and fudgy while the coffee mousse on top is full of aroma, soft and airy. Chocolate and coffee have always made such a great pair and in this form it is absolutely heavenly.

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Berry Pavlova

Berry Pavlova is an irresistible dessert, one of the best summer desserts ever. The meringues are very light and delicate, with a crisp crust and soft marshmallow like interior. Their sweetness is so well balanced with the tart fresh seasonal berries, and lightly sweet whipped cream.

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Raspberry Chocolate Cups

These raspberry chocolate cups are a chocolate lover dream come true. They are rich, creamy and chocolaty, the hardened chocolate shell pairing so well with the raspberry creamy mousse.

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Chocolate Walnut Clouds with Cocoa Nibs

Chocolate Walnut Clouds with Cocoa Nibs are a type of meringue cookies crispy on the outside but still have a soft crispy texture inside, totally irresistible.

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Raspberry Chocolate Molded Candies

Raspberry Chocolate Molded Candies – dark chocolate coated candies with raspberry marbled white chocolate ganache filling and some cocoa nibs for a bit of crispy texture. These candies are simply amazing.

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Almond and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – very soft and fudgy inside, not too sweet and crispy on the outside.. The chocolate chunks are melted when you just take a bite .. AMAZING

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Raw Vegan Neapolitan Cake

This Raw Vegan Neapolitan cake with a perfect chocolaty crust, chocolaty smooth layer, strawberry and vanilla layers follow after and topped with cocoa nibs is an amazing treat perfect for any occasion.

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Easy Chocolate Fudge

This is the easiest recipe you can get for a homemade chocolate fudge. It takes only 5 to 10 minutes, with no cooking involved just some chocolate melting and the result is smooth, creamy, and chocolatey.

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Peach Chocolate Pavlova

Peach Chocolate Pavlova Recipe – the chocolate bitterness along with the sour fruits and sweet meringue make a perfect combination. It is indeed an outstanding decadent dessert, that melts in your mouth.

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White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Truffles

If you are craving for something sweet, delicious, nutritious and very easy to make these truffles may be a good option. Once they are done you can refrigerate and enjoy these small treats for a few days whenever you feel like it.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Mousse

This Chocolate Flourless Cake crowned with Salted Caramel Mousse is a heavenly dessert, dense and moist, a chocolate lover's dream come true.

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Walnut Chocolate Rolls with White Filling

Walnut Chocolate Rolls – creamy rich elegant dessert for holidays or special ocassions. You can never go wrong combining chocolate with lots of walnuts.

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Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse is a great elegant dessert, smooth, creamy and airy with lots of chocolate. Quite easy and fast recipe, will surely impress your guests.

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I hope you will try some of these irresistible 45 Gluten-Free Festive Desserts to impress and delight your family and friends. If you try them out don’t forget to share the photos with me on Instagram, to see how they turn out for you. Merry Christmas everyone!

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