Fall is baking season, and all those apple and pumpkin spice treats make me want to get in the kitchen, too! If you’re gluten-free, you deserve delicious, wholesome treats that everyone will happily gobble up. That’s why I’ve rounded up 20 of my foolproof, crowd-pleasing gluten-free fall desserts made with real food ingredients. I test the heck out of my dessert recipes, so you can count on them to turn out right and taste amazing!
These treats aren’t too sweet, either, which is the highest praise my picky Asian mom can give a dessert. In fact, she insists that I make my pumpkin bars with dairy-free cream cheese frosting as soon as fall rolls around!
Don’t feel like turning on the oven? I’ve got you covered with my quick microwave apple and pumpkin mug cakes and my no-bake chocolate tart. You don’t have to spend an afternoon baking to enjoy a homemade treat!
One tip before you start: for most of my baking recipes, I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to measure your dry ingredients. A little extra flour can make a big difference, especially in gluten-free baking! Just click the Metric button in the recipe card to get the weights in grams.
Wanna know my 3 favesfrom this list?
Pumpkin Pie Bars: Pumpkin pie in bar form. Can it get any better than this?
Apple Mug Cake: In just about 2 minutes, you get the fluffiest and tastiest apple cake in a single serving size!
Apple Muffins with Paleo Streusel Topping: Wowie. These tender apple muffins are fab, but the crunchy, sweet, and slightly salty topping takes the cake! (Sorry for the pun…)
Favorite gluten-free fall desserts
Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (Paleo and Gluten Free)
4.72 from 14 votes
These pumpkin snickerdoodles are chewy in the middle, crispy on the edges, and spiced just right. They’re the perfect paleo and gluten free cookie for autumn!
These honey-sweetened almond flour pumpkin chocolate muffins can be made ahead and kept in the freezer so you can easily heat one up when pumpkin spice blend season hits!
Gluten-Free & Oat-Free Apple Crisp: Easy and Delicious!
4.71 from 27 votes
Topped with a nutty, cinnamon-infused, oat-free crunchy crust, this gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and grain-free apple crisp will knock your socks off. You’ll be proud to serve this apple crisp to your friends and family—and as it bakes, it’ll will make your house smell amazing, too!
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars with Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting
4.69 from 64 votes
These gluten-free pumpkin bars are made with almond flour, real pumpkin, and honey, then topped with my dairy-free cream cheese frosting. They’re tender, packed with pumpkin spice, and not too sweet!
This tender and delicious apple bundt cake is made with almond and cassava flour, but even your pickiest eaters won’t ever suspect that it’s totally grain free, gluten free, and paleo-friendly!
These soft, cakey pumpkin cookies perfectly balance the comforting spices of fall and just the right amount of sweetness! No one will notice that they're also paleo, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and grain-free!
These gluten-free pumpkin muffins are an amazing autumn paleo treat. My simple and delicious almond flour pumpkin muffin recipe has a moist crumb and calls for just a few easy-to-find ingredients!
Packed with a cinnamon-infused sweet and crunchy filling made with pecans, almonds, and coconut (no oats!), these baked apples are the perfect paleo, vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free fall dessert!
Whip up these easy, 10-ingredient pumpkin pie bars! With wholesome ingredients and a grain-free crust, these paleo treats taste amazing and are a hit with even non-paleo eaters!
These paleo pumpkin and carrot muffins are dangerously addictive. With a tender crumb, just the right amount of sweetness, and a pleasantly unexpected hit of exotic spice, it’s no wonder that everyone loves these muffins.
These adorably delicious raspberry financiers are mini almond flour cakes crowned with a tangy berry. They’re simple, elegant, and a crowd-pleasing paleo and gluten-free dessert!
Chocolate Pie with Graham Cracker Crust (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Raw)
4.56 from 18 votes
Looking for a delicious grain-free, gluten-free, paleo, and vegan Chocolate Pie with a Raw Graham Cracker Crust? Kelly Brozyna's recipe is absolutely perfect for chocolate lovers and it's a cinch to throw together!
Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.
