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15 Delicious Gluten Free Christmas Desserts for a Sweet Holiday

What are gluten free desserts?

Gluten-free desserts Christmas desserts are sometimes requested for parties and their made without gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.

We always use this almond flour or these oats which are versatile, high-quality, and perfect for a wide range of recipes including my gluten free meatballs, gluten free chocolate zucchini bread or my favorite 3 ingredient chocolatey rich samoas coconut cookies.

Spiced Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins

This easy gluten free Christmas dessert made with almond flour pumpkin muffins with cream cheese are the perfect party pleaser. Pumpkin isn’t just a staple for easy Fall desserts—enjoy these warm, treats all holiday season!

Dreamy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

These gluten-free pumpkin cream cheese pumpkin muffins are absolutely irresistible! When baked in a cast iron muffin pan, they get a beautifully crisp outside while staying soft and tender on the inside. Each bite is filled with a creamy pumpkin filling that just melts in your mouth. The rich chocolate chunks add a delicious contrast, making these chocolate and cream cheese muffins a perfect treat. Enjoy them for breakfast or as a sweet snack, the texture and flavor will keep you coming back for more!

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Toasty Brown Butter Bites

Butter is a star ingredient in many keto Christmas desserts, and for good reason!

Brown butter bites are buttery, nutty packed with healthy fats, butter fits perfectly into the keto lifestyle, making them perfect for a low carb Christmas desserts!

Toasty Brown Butter Bites

Brown butter bites add flavor, richness and healthy fats back into any recipe! The flavor is like caramelized hazelnut satisfying any sweet tooth and perfect for a carnivore diet sweets treat!

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Fluffy Almond Flour Bundt Cakes

This rich, moist almond flour Bundt cake is perfect for any occasion, but it gets even better when topped with a luscious glaze for mini bundt cakes made from warm maple syrup.

The nutty flavor of the almond flour pairs amazingly with the sweet, buttery maple glaze, creating a dessert that’s not only irresistible but one of best keto Christmas treats around!

Pumpkin Spiced Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze

The sweet flavor of warm maple syrup and brown butter over these moist spiced bundt cakes are the most perfect Fall dessert to share at family get togethers, perfect option for a gluten-free Thanksgiving dessert

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Rustic Almond Flour Peach Cobbler

Looking for a warm and comforting treat to add to your holiday table? This peach cobbler in cast iron is a delicious twist on classic easy gluten-free Christmas desserts.

The golden, bubbly peaches paired with a crisp, gluten-free topping create a rustic charm that’s irresistible. Best of all, it’s one of those gluten free no dairy desserts that doesn’t miss flavor.

Peach Cobbler In Cast Iron

This perfectly golden peach cobbler in cast iron – fresh juicy caramelized peaches, buttery crisp perfectly golden peach cobbler bundt cake everyone will enjoy!

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Hearty Zucchini Oat Bread

Walnut oat bread is perfect for a cozy winter evening, these gluten free desserts for Christmas are quite a treat to eat, simple to make, and sure to become a holiday favorite!

Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Gluten free chocolate zucchini bread makes the perfect walnut oat bread, a great option for gluten free flour bread recipe that creates the best fall desserts.

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Chewy Samoas Coconut Cookies

If you’re short on time but still want a sweet treat, these gluten free no bake desserts are just what you need! With the rich flavors of caramel, coconut, and chocolate, these 3-ingredient Samoas coconut cookies are an easy dessert you can whip up in minutes—no oven required.

Samoas Coconut Cookies

These caramel coconut cookies will become a favorite with the caramel from the dates, smooth rich chocolate and nutty cookie, making them the best homemade samoas.

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Vegan Carrot and Date Cake

Carrot and date cake is perfect and definitely a crowd-pleaser but also fits perfectly into the world of vegan gluten free Christmas desserts.

The frosting, with its smooth texture and subtle cinnamon warmth, adds a richness that pairs perfectly with the spiced bread.

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This pumpkin maple cake with cream cheese frosting is one of the most delicious easy gluten free desserts to enjoy this season! The rich pumpkin flavor, combined with a hint of maple sweetness, makes this cake extra special, while the tangy cream cheese frosting adds to create the perfect flavor!

pumpkin bread recipe with cream cheese frosting

Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Spiced pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting is everything Fall inspired, warm and toasty with a tangy cream cheese frosting that creates the perfect balance for this pumpkin bread.

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Fun Christmas Protein Balls

These adorable date energy balls could also be made into festive Christmas protein balls! Just dress them up like little Santa Clauses or into these fun monster energy balls.

My toddler had a blast making these—it’s such a fun food activity for toddlers!

These, along with many other desserts with dates recipes, make any treat rich, caramel goodness and will quickly become a favorite among this gluten free Christmas desserts post!

Gluten free Christmas desserts are a great way to enjoy a healthy holiday treat.

Don’t forget to check out my monster energy balls recipe for a fun and healthy snack, perfect for the holidays. It’s a great addition to your collection of gluten free Christmas desserts!

Spooky Monster Energy Balls

These spooky monster energy balls are not only delicious but packed with nutritious ingredients like dates, oats, and coconut flakes, and jazzed up with white chocolate and a vibrant green color, these monster balls are a wholesome snack disguised as a creepy creature.

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Warm Gluten Free Apple Dumplings

Gluten free apple dumplings are the perfect gluten free Christmas dessert. Their cinnamon-spiced apples wrapped in a flaky, gluten-free pastry. The rich, buttery sauce that’s poured over the dumplings before baking, turning them golden and caramelized as it bakes.

Mouthwatering Bakery Style Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gooey gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are hands down the best! With their perfect balance of chewy oats and melty chocolate chips, they’re a classic treat that never disappoints.

Not only are they irresistibly delicious, but they also make the perfect addition to your gluten free Christmas desserts spread, sure to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth this holiday season.

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The Best Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft gooey gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the perfect blend of chewy oats and rich chocolate, making them irresistible and the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

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Golden Paleo Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This Golden paleo pineapple upside down cake is a delicious cake that’s not only the best gluten free Christmas desserts but also made with paleo-friendly ingredients! Using almond flour and coconut sugar, this cake stays true to its paleo roots, avoiding grains, refined sugars, and dairy.

The caramelized pineapple on top adds a touch of natural sweetness, while the light, fluffy texture makes it delish. It’s a great recipe to add to your gluten free no dairy desserts.

Creamy Vitamix Almond Butter

A easy vitamix almond butter is a favorite around my house for vegan desserts for Christmas parties and one of those great gluten free Christmas desserts that is so easy to prepare!

Dip your apples, add to protein balls or add into this overnight oats recipe.

Creamy Vitamix Almond Butter

Creamy vitamix almond butter is so easy, delicious and quick to make. Spread onto bread, mix in with oats, yogurt or use it to make nutty flavored sauces!

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This post was all about the best gluten free Christmas desserts that will help you enjoy the holidays without compromising on flavor or your dietary needs.

Wishing you a delicious, stress-free holiday filled with sweet moments and gluten-free joy!

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Dreamy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

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Chocolate chip cream cheese pumpkin muffins that are soft, spiced, and loaded with melty chocolate chips bursting with flavor.

Baked in a cast iron muffin pan and enriched with the deep, nutty flavor of brown butter, these chocolate and cream cheese muffins are simply tasty!

If you are wanting to make a Starbucks copycat pumpkin cream cheese muffins or craving a richer brown butter chocolate chip muffins recipe, these are included in my quick and easy Fall desserts post.

Keep reading to find out how to make the best chocolatey cream cheese pumpkin muffins.

Why These Chocolatey Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins Will Be Your New Fall Favorite

Gluten-free cream cheese pumpkin muffins combine everything you love about fall baking into one delicious bite.

Cream cheese pumpkin muffins are a rich and creamy treat. They’re perfect for fall gatherings.
If you love chocolate, gluten-free chocolate chip muffins are a must-try. The sweet chocolate adds a delicious touch.
For a healthier option, try oatmeal pumpkin muffins no flour. They’re packed with wholesome goodness and full of flavor.
Oat flour pumpkin muffins are super easy to make. You’ll love their soft and tender texture.
Looking for something nutritious? Oatmeal flour pumpkin muffins make a quick meal prep picky eaters that’s satisfying and fulfilling.

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These chocolate and cream cheese muffins with pumpkin are sure to be a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

Their creamy, marshmallow-like cream cheese filling gives them an airy texture, just like my pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting which makes them a great gluten-free desserts for Thanksgiving.

It’s amazing how incredibly soft, pillowy, and cake-like these pumpkin cream cheese muffins turned out, filled with nourishing pumpkin and loads of cozy fall spices.

I might be a bit biased, but these score a solid 12 on my 1-to-10 scale of deliciousness—the texture is truly unmatched!

Consider this your warning: once you try these low carb pumpkin cream cheese muffins, you may never go back to another pumpkin muffin recipe again!

The low down on ingredients:

Pumpkin Puree: Adds moisture, flavor and richness

Oats: Creates a hearty chewy texture
Baking Powder: Helps muffins rise and become fluffy
Baking Soda: Provides structure
Cinnamon: Adds warmth and spice
Cream Cheese: Adds a creamy, tangy flavor
Nutmeg: Enhances the pumpkin flavor
Salt: Balances the sweetness
Eggs: Binds the ingredients
Sugar: Adds sweetness
Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor
Butter: Helps with moisture and tenderness, Brown your butter to get that deep richness flavor.
Vanilla Extract: Adds a sweet flavor

These pumpkin muffins with oat flour are just like my Healthy Samoa Cookies and my Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins, easy and are the most tried, loved and shared recipes!

Dreamy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 People

Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

1 muffin pan
3 mixing bowls

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups oat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz cream cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
In a large bowl, whisk together oats flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix until just combined.
Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, adding in cream cheese filling. Add additional batter over cream cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Serve.

Notes

Start at a higher temperature ~ 390°F. After 5 minutes, lower temperature ~350°F

Keyword cream cheese pumpkin muffins, gluten free chocolate chip muffins

How to make pumpkin cream cheese muffins

Preheat oven to 350℉.
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, sugar, butter and vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix until just combined.
Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter, adding in cream cheese filling. Add additional batter over cream cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Serve.

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Tips on how to make soft muffins

To make the best chocolate and cream cheese muffins or cream cheese pumpkin muffins that are soft, moist, and flavorful, here’s what you need to know:

Butter for Moisture: Butter helps retain the ideal texture, giving cream cheese pumpkin muffins that perfect richness.
Avoid Overmixing: Mix just until combined to keep chocolate and cream cheese muffins light and fluffy, not dense.
Add Thick Yogurt: Greek yogurt or thick yogurt keeps muffins moist, making every bite of cream cheese pumpkin muffins soft and tender.
Bake at High Heat First: Start at a higher temperature, then lower it, which helps both chocolate and cream cheese muffins and cream cheese pumpkin muffins rise nicely.
Avoid Overbaking: Bake until just done to keep muffins from drying out.
Allow to Cool in the Pan: Let muffins cool in the pan briefly to help them stay moist before moving them to a rack.

These tips will help you bake irresistibly soft and delicious muffins!

How to make Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins, But healthy?

Opt for whole pumpkin puree instead of some canned versions that have added sugars. You can also use fresh pumpkin for added nutrients.

Substitute regular flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour for a low carb pumpkin cream cheese muffin option for added fiber and nutrients.

For a lighter cream cheese filling, use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt.

Can you freeze pumpkin cream cheese muffins?

Let the muffins cool completely before wrapping each one tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in an airtight container. Freeze them for up to 2-3 months.

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Spooky Monster Energy Balls

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Spooky monster energy balls are more cute than scary, they’re fun, quick and easy to make. Kid friendly protein balls earn bonus points around here for being healthy and tasty!

These vibrant green protein balls are sure to make everyone happy!

My son has always had a love for medjool dates, so these date coconut energy balls were a top priority for us to make.

Date energy balls are naturally sweet with hints of honey and caramel, packed with fiber, and natural sugars to help get that quick boost of energy.

Coconut flakes are also a great source in boosting energy, while also providing all the good healthy fats.

This post is all about the spookiest yet tasty monster energy balls, perfect for any kids Halloween party food or if you’re just needing some healthy oatmeal bites to fuel your day, you will love this recipe.

It’s hard to believe that Fall is right around the corner.

Little monsters, spooky things and all things Fall are a favorite in our household.

Nothing pairs more perfectly with the cooler weather, a warm cup of coffee and my delicious gluten free pumpkin cream cheese muffins.

While I was making my no bake chocolate chip cheesecake balls, I came up with this super cute idea – creating these monster protein balls that would be a great gluten free kids snacks as well as a creative activity to do on a rainy day.

Spooky monster energy balls made of peanut butter, dates, coconut flakes and oats make the perfect Halloween balls, creepy and delicious.

Add faces, mouths, hair and candy eyeballs to create these spooky monster energy balls!

Those eyes are so cute, you can’t stop looking at them!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

All you need to make these monster energy balls are 5 simple ingredients.

Gluten-free rolled oats

Peanut butter

Coconut flakes

Dates

White Chocolate

Decorate by adding coconut flakes as hair, cut out paper mouths, add some food coloring to the white chocolate balls and some candy eyeballs to make them extra creepy.

These coconut date energy balls are delicious and vegan!

How To Make These Spooky Monster Energy Balls:

Mix: Pour hot water over the pitted dates, making them soft and easy to mix in with the oats, melt white chocolate in a double boiler on stove, add peanut butter and coconut flakes.
Shape the monsters: Use your hands to roll ingredients into balls. Cover the balls in the melted white chocolate.
Decorate: While the melted chocolate, press the candy eyeballs, mouths and some hair onto each ball.
Refrigerate: Place these spooky monster balls in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

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Peanut Butter Coconut Date Balls Tips:

Soak your dates: in hot water, helps makes the date soft and easy to mix.
If the mixture is too dry: add a small amount of coconut oil or nut butter. If it’s too sticky, add more nuts or seeds.
Add in Flavors: Cocoa powder, cinnamon or chocolate chips.
Add Superfoods: Hemp seeds, flaxseeds, matcha powder or chia seeds for some crunch to your healthy oatmeal bites recipe.
Double the recipe: Make a larger batch and freeze the extras for a convenient snack.
Get the kids involved: A pretty fun activity to get the little ones using their hands and they’ll enjoy eating it more since they made it!

Storage tips for date energy balls:

In an airtight container with a lid, in the fridge.