Who says going gluten-free means missing out on sweet, cozy desserts? Apples are the perfect ingredient for creating treats that are naturally comforting, flavorful, and satisfying—without the gluten.
From warm crisps topped with buttery oats to tender cakes, muffins, and pies, apple desserts bring a touch of homemade goodness to any table. Whether you’re gluten-free by choice, for health reasons, or just looking for lighter options, these recipes prove you can still enjoy all the classics with a wholesome twist.
Each dessert is filled with the natural sweetness of apples and paired with cinnamon, caramel, or other delicious flavors that make them impossible to resist.
In this roundup, you’ll discover 15 gluten-free apple desserts that are easy to make, crowd-friendly, and every bit as indulgent as the originals. Let’s dig in!
Easy Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler Recipe
This easy apple cobbler recipe makes a perfect not-too-sweet dessert to savor the apple harvest. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Gluten Free Apple Pie Recipe
This Gluten Free Apple Pie recipe makes a delicious, homemade apple pie that tastes just like grandma’s. It’s perfect for the holidays!
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Easy Gluten Free Apple Cake
This Gluten Free Apple Cake with Applesauce is super easy and quick to make in one bowl only for breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert!
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Gluten free Vegan Apple Strudel with Homemade Shortcrust Pastry
Here’s how to make gluten free apple strudel with homemade schort crust pastry, easy, scrumptious and without eggs and butter!
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Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan, Yeast free)
These gluten free apple cinnamon rolls are soft and flavorful! They are dairy free, eggless and yeast free, for a perfect, quick vegan treat!
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Apple cinnamon muffins
Autumn is the perfect season for apple cinnamon muffins! This recipe uses both applesauce and fresh apples. These muffins are incredibly easy to make in just a few simple steps.
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Apple Pie Ice Cream – Low Carb, Sugar Free, THM S
Apple Pie Ice Cream. Cinnamon ice cream with chunks of cooked apples and pieces of pie crust. Low Carb, Sugar Free, THM S.
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Gluten Free Apple Upside Down Cake
Fresh Apples caramelized with brown sugar and butter make this simple Gluten Free Apple Upside-Down Cake an easy and irresistible dessert!
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Caramelized Apple Topping
Looking for the best pancake topping that’s not maple syrup? This caramelized apple topping is quick, easy, and oh-so-yummy! Perfectly caramelized apples piled on top of tender, fluffy pancakes will become your new favorite go-to pancake topping.
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Simple Gluten Free Apple Pie Bars with Brown Sugar Struesel Topping
What if there was an easier way to make pie? This recipe for gluten free apple pie bars has all the flavor of classic pie without the work!
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Apple Crepe Cake – Gluten And Dairy Free
Thin gluten free crepes layers filled with apple cinnamon filling and topped with walnuts and a delicious dairy free caramel sauce.
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Gluten Free Apple Crisp Recipe
This gluten free apple crisp recipe combines the flavors of baked apples with crispy oatmeal. Can be made as a vegan apple crisp dessert.
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Baked Oatmeal with Applesauce
This applesauce baked oatmeal is packed with fall flavors and tastes like apple pie! It is wholesome, filling, and naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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Gluten Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters
This easy recipe for gluten free air fryer apple fritters is the perfect dessert or breakfas for fall. These donuts are made in under 30 minutes.
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Gluten free French apple tart
Learn how to make from scratch a gluten free French apple tart. Made with freshly sliced apples and apple sauce, this tart is the perfect gluten free apple dessert. This recipe is also paleo and AIP
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