Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Gluten free dessert recipes with color photos appropriate for celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and gluten sensitivity.
Melted marshmallows and Rice Krispies are not usually the average adult’s choice for a treat. However, combining crispy rice cereal with chocolate and even nuts, if desired, most certainly is. This treat is super easy and fast to make! Make these gluten free chocolate crispy rice treats in about 5 minutes and enjoying them in 10! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chocolate Crispy Rice Treats (Nuts & Dairy Optional)”
Croquembouche (pronounced crow-em-boosh) is a French dessert consisting of profiteroles (small cream puffs) made up of pate a choux (pronounced “pat a shoe”) dough. The cream puffs are mounted onto a cone (either purchased or handmade) using caramel. Croquembouche translates to “crack in the mouth” because the caramel that is used to attach the cream puffs together cracks when you bite into them. Continue reading “Gluten Free Croquembouche”
There are a number of things you can do with cream puffs. They range from filling them with sweet fillings for dessert to savory fillings for appetizers to garnishes on cake. I am using these gluten free red velvet cream puffs to create a croquembouche (a cone-shaped tree with a crunchy caramel). Join me on this adventure by making the cream puffs today. They can easily be frozen. Look for the next recipe, my Gluten Free Croquembouche! Continue reading “Gluten Free Red Velvet Cream Puffs – Pate a Choux”
When you taste this microwaved gluten free pumpkin mug cake, you’ll swear it was baked in an oven. It is the best and moistest mug cake I have ever had! It tastes just like pumpkin bread or sweet potato bread, depending on what you use. It only takes a couple of minutes to throw the together and cooks in only 2 minutes, Check out the texture in the video as well! Continue reading “Gluten Free Pumpkin Mug Cake (or Sweet Potato) – Best Mug Cake Ever!”
There are a number of different ingredients and combinations you can use to make gluten free dairy free puff pastry. However, they either don’t work well or tastes horrible. I finally figured out the ingredient that works to make the best gluten free dairy free puff pastry. It’s hard to believe it’s dairy free or gluten free, but it’s even allergen-free! Continue reading “Gluten Free Dairy Free Puff Pastry Recipe – Small Batch (Allergen-Free)”
Lemon desserts are not just for Springtime. Meyer lemons are in season during the winter and have a unique and delightful flavor (in between lemon and mandarin orange). They also have thin skins and less pith. Make this gluten free lemon tart using a whole Meyer lemon (or regular lemons using the tips). You’ll find that the filling in this recipe is super easy to make! It results in a delicious gluten free Meyer lemon tart that you can serve to anyone. Continue reading “Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Tart (Super Easy Filling!)”
Our overnight weekend guests, (gluten-eaters) who both love cheesecake, absolutely loved this tart! They even asked for a piece with their breakfasts, both mornings. While this tart doesn’t quite contain a cheesecake filling, the small amount of cream cheese lends a slight cheesecake flavor. Continue reading “Gluten Free Cherry Custard Tart with Crunchy Cookie Crust & No-Bake Fillings”
With its impressive height and three layers, this gluten free tiramisu cake has a luscious custard-like filling with a little cheesecake flavor. It doesn’t stop there. The homemade (or commercially purchased) chocolate liqueur and coffee basted cake layers are all smothered in the filling. The bold flavors never end. Perfect for making up to four days in advance without freezing. Continue reading “Gluten Free Tiramisu Cake – Make in Advance”
This naturally gluten free lemon curd recipe makes a wonderful filling for pies, tarts, and pastries. You can fill Gluten Free Puff Pastry to make delicious Gluten Free Danish. Gluten free lemon curd also makes a wonderful cake topping too. The ideas almost endless. The best part about this recipe is that it’s easy to make. Continue reading “Gluten Free Lemon Curd Recipe”
Looking for a flaky yet crunchy gluten free tart crust that can withstand the moistest fillings and not become soggy? Look no further. This is the crust for you! Once cooled, this tart crust is crunchy, much like a crunchy cookie. Simply put, it is a flavorful, sweet, crunchy crust. There is no evidence that your dessert is gluten free. Continue reading “Gluten Free Tart Crust – Sweet & Crunchy”