The Best Gluten-Free Treats

These desserts make "gluten-free" synonymous with "delicious".

The idea of going gluten-free might seem like a bland, depriving endeavor devoid of all your favorite guilty pleasure foods and desserts. Gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat and rye gives food that elastic, “chewy” quality your taste buds go wild for. Unfortunately, many people suffer from gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity, which is why gluten-free diets have swept the nation recently. Doctors and dietitians have celebrated gluten-free diets to boost digestive health, improve cholesterol, and boost energy levels.

Whether you’re eliminating gluten for health reasons or not, a gluten-free diet doesn’t mean sacrificing delectable desserts. With the right recipe ideas, you can whip up clean, mouthwatering treats while going against the grain! Using nothing but clean, wholesome ingredients, these sweet-tooth satisfiers don’t call for special, complicated flours or starches. They’ll have you throwing together impressive indulgences in no time!

1. Slow Cooker Bananas Foster

A traditionally rich dish, our lightened-up version of Bananas Foster will blow your taste buds away. Dive into this gooey yet elegant dessert that calls for sweet, caramelized banana decorated with superfoods like coconut oil, honey, and cinnamon. This gluten-free dessert clocks in at just over 100 calories, making it both mouthwatering and waistline-friendly.

2. Pumpkin Cheesecake

This cheesecake wins in both taste and nutrition. Bursting with indulgent flavors, this gluten-free recipe calls for nutrient rich, clean-eating superfoods like oats, almonds, and greek yogurt. Free of refined sugars and processed ingredients, this melt-in-your-mouth dessert is sweetened with coconut palm sugar, and will allow you to savor the magical goodness of cheesecake without the guilt!

3. Blackberry Banana Ice Cream

What better way to beat the summer heat than with a refreshing bowl of creamy homemade ice cream? Stop splurging on sugary, high-calorie store-bought brands when recipes like this make whipping up ice cream at home a breeze! This gluten-free recipe calls for just 4 simple, nutritious ingredients and will have you coming back for seconds, guaranteed.

Give a hollah for healthy ice cream! Check out these 9 Healthy Homemade Ice Creams for more recipe ideas!

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Ellie Krasner

Ellie is a full-time violinist living in Las Vegas, and a writer with an insatiable appetite for clean eating and fitness! She is a graduate of Binghamton University with degrees in English literature and violin, and loves investigating the world of healthy living.

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