8 Gluten-Free Desserts That You Can Have 

Gluten is a kind of protein that is typically found in grains such as barley, wheat, cereals and rye. There are no serious consequences with having gluten for most people; yet, a small set of people with certain health conditions might face complications while having gluten and it is advised that these people avoid it altogether.

However, avoiding gluten could be a daunting task as the ingredients that are rich in gluten are used in most of the desserts for daily consumption. There are workarounds to this dessert problem as people with gluten sensitivity could prepare dishes by avoiding gluten-rich foods without compromising on the flavour profile, and in this article, let us look closer at the six gluten-free desserts that you could incorporate into your diet.

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#1 Rice Pudding with Yogurt

Place the rice, milk, sugar and required amounts of salt in a saucepan and bring it to boil until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Then, remove it from heat and stir it while adding coconut oil. Let it cool or serve it hot with a spoon of plain or flavoured yogurt.

One serving of rice pudding with yogurt provides around 200 calories of energy.

#2 Peanut Butter Cookies

Add peanut butter, eggs and sugar to a bowl and mix it until it forms a smooth mixture. Include chocolate chips and nuts if needed. Spoon the batter onto a cookie sheet and place it in a preheated oven for around ten minutes.

One serving of peanut butter cookies are a rich source of energy and provide around 500 calories of energy.

#3 Berries and Coconut Cream

This is a simple recipe, and one could do it in a matter of minutes. Take one cup of coconut cream, one cup of your preferred berries and blend it for the required amount of time. Serve it on a plate along with a couple of strawberries.

One serving of this dish with low-carb coconut cream contains around 420 calories of energy.

#4 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

Add eggs, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt and ginger into a bowl and blend until it reaches an even composition. Then, add milk and pumpkin to the bowl and stir it until it becomes a smooth mixture. Transfer the mixture into a pie dish and bake it in a preheated oven for the required amount of time. Wait for it to cool down and serve it with whipped cream.

One serving of gluten-free pumpkin pie provides around 160 calories of energy.

#5 Flourless Chocolate Cake

Prepare hot sugar-water by heating water, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Melt the chocolate, add butter and eggs, and whisk it until it forms an even mixture. Add the batter to the hot sugar-water and, then, pour it into a pan. Bake it in a preheated oven for around 45 minutes. Unmould it, chill it and serve it on a plate with a couple of raspberries.

One serving of this dish provides around 350 calories of energy.

#6 Almond Flour Brownies

Mix almond flour, eggs, cocoa powder, walnuts and vanilla extract in a bowl and transfer it to a baking dish. Bake the batter in a pre-heated oven for around 30 minutes. Wait for 10 minutes to allow it to cool and then slice it to serve on a plate.

One serving of almond flour brownies contains 200 calories of energy.

#7 Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding

Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl, over a pan of simmering water. Allow it to cool for some time and add whisked eggs into the batter. Add gluten-free flour, sugar and cocoa powder to the mix and bake it in a preheated oven for the required amount of time.

One serving of gluten-free chocolate pudding provides around 150 calories of energy.

#8 Poached Pears

Prepare juice made of grapes or any other fruit that has a contrasting flavour to pears. Peel the pears, cut in half, and scoop out the middle portion of the fruit. Carefully drop the pears in the poaching liquid made earlier and heat the same on a pan for around 30 minutes. Ensure that the heating is set to medium for the entire duration of the process. Take it out and strain the poaching liquid. Serve with a generous spread of whipped cream.

One serving of poached pears provides around 300 calories of energy.