Gluten-free Easter dessert options go well beyond animal-shaped chocolates and candy. This year, fill your basket with these gluten-free (and dairy-free!) desserts that celebrate the spring season.

21 Gluten-Free Easter Desserts That’ll Get You Hoppin’

Flourless Chocolate Torte
This French chocolate torte has zero flour—not even gluten-free flour. Instead, the cake gets its signature structure and lightness from whipped egg whites, which are beaten to stiff peaks and then blended with egg yolks for richness.
Gluten-Free Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
It’s hard to imagine a list of Easter desserts without carrot cake! Even in its gluten-free cupcake variation, this traditional Easter dessert will be welcomed on any holiday table.
Gluten-Free Lemon Cake
Break out the best favorite gluten-free flour blend for these darling lemon cakes! Dusted with confectioners’ sugar or finished with a drizzle of lemon glaze, these tender, single-serving desserts look elegant. They’re an ideal choice when you need a gluten-free, dairy-free dessert for Easter.
Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake
One reader claimed it was the best angel food cake they’ve ever had—gluten-free or not. This magnificently spongey angel cake tastes fantastic with fresh berries, whipped cream or a little chocolate sauce.
Berry Rhubarb Fool
This traditional British dessert usually takes a bit of time and finesse, but our recipe simplifies the process. Whipped cream replaces homemade custard, so it’s much easier to make. The strawberry and rhubarb layers are perfect for springtime.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
This gluten-free chocolate cake is secretly vegan but tastes as rich as a cake made with eggs and cream. Just make sure you properly grease the bundt pan so the cake doesn’t crumble apart when you remove it from the pan.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blondies
Here’s a quick Easter dessert that’s easy for bakers of all skill levels. We typically make it with creamy peanut butter and add texture with mix-ins like chocolate chips and salted peanuts, but feel free to swap in crunchy peanut butter or include other mix-ins as desired.
Peach Bavarian
Didn’t you hear? Vintage desserts are making a comeback, and anything pastel-colored and gelatin-molded is at the helm. I love the color and flavor of this peach and apricot Bavarian for a spring dessert.
Tangerine Chocolate Semifreddo
This tangerine and chocolate semifreddo is just as impressive to look at as it is to eat. The almost-ice cream base needs to set in the freezer for at least four hours, so it’s a good one to prepare the day before Easter.
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
One of my favorite things about cobblers is that they’re supposed to look rustic, so there’s no need to stress or fret over the presentation. All you have to worry about is the flavor. With a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, this peach cobbler recipe certainly delivers.
Church Window Cookies
Between their pastel hue and nod to a church’s stained glass window, these cookies are perfect for Easter. Did we mention this recipe is an easy no-bake dessert, too?
Custard
Serve this gluten-free custard with fresh berries, and it’ll be just as welcome for Easter brunch as for dessert. Finishing the creamy mixture with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg makes the custard absolutely sing.
Grape and Berry Crumble
Crumbles are a quintessential spring dessert. They’re super forgiving, too, so feel free to swap in fruits from your favorite crisp, cobbler and crumble recipes.
Cool Strawberry Cream
This berries-and-cream dessert isn’t too far off from homemade ice cream. It needs to chill overnight, so prepare this loaf-pan dessert (and the tasty blueberry sauce it’s served with) in advance.
Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
Feeding picky palates? You can’t go wrong with a simple vanilla cupcake. Decorate it with pastel-colored or Easter-shaped sprinkles to fit the theme.
Coconut Pistachio Pie
We use shredded coconut and a little melted butter for this pie’s naturally gluten-free crust. Boxed pistachio pudding mix creates a super flavorful filling that’s perfectly pastel-hued for Easter.
Gluten-Free Rhubarb Bars
These easy bars come together in a snap, and their bright red color will look gorgeous on your Easter dessert table. Serve them warm with ice cream or at room temperature so little hands can carry them around as they hunt for Easter eggs.
Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte
Naturally gluten-free meringue takes the place of cake layers in this festive torte. Assemble it with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and melted chocolate, or swap in Nutella for a nutty treat.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses
These pretty rose-shaped cookies are made by dipping strawberry-flavored meringue in melted chocolate. Arrange them on a platter with green-dyed shredded coconut so they look like spring flowers sitting in a field.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies, no matter the holiday. And these gluten-free cookies taste just as good as a classic chocolate chip cookie. Pro tip: Chill the cookie dough for 24 hours before baking so the cookies are extra flavorful.
Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
These stuffed strawberries have all the yummy flavor of a strawberry cheesecake with a fraction of the effort and none of the gluten. Top them with chocolate shavings for an even prettier presentation.
Gluten-Free Easter Desserts FAQs
What gluten-free Easter desserts are also dairy-free?
This collection includes several options for gluten-free Easter desserts that are also dairy-free. Try our gluten-free lemon cake or angel food cake for something light. For something a little more indulgent but still dairy-free, opt for our rich gluten-free chocolate cake (which is actually vegan!) or grape and berry crumble.
What do you serve with gluten-free Easter desserts?
I like to pair gluten-free desserts with after-dinner drinks like dessert wine or a snifter of certified gluten-free rum or brandy. Espresso-based drinks or coffee or tea lattes would also pair well alongside these desserts.
What is the best gluten-free flour for baking?
As an avid gluten-free baker, my go-to is King Arthur’s Gluten-Free Measure for Measure blend. I use this gluten-free flour in many recipes calling for regular flour and always get stellar results. However, I don’t recommend using it for choux pastry or yeasted bread. These recipes won’t turn out quite right with alternate flour, so I recommend using eclair recipes or gluten-free bread recipes specifically developed with gluten-free ingredients in mind.