Desserts bring joy to every celebration and are the perfect way to end a meal on a sweet note. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself, everyone deserves to enjoy a delicious dessert. So, why should dietary restrictions or personal preferences keep you from indulging?
That is exactly where gluten-free desserts like lemon coconut macaroons, almond butter cookies and others come in. Anyone can prepare these easily at home anytime and enjoy them without any limitations. You can find a list of such desserts below.
Gluten-Free Desserts You Can Have Anytime
Lemon Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients Required
- Unsweetened shredded coconut – 300 gm
- Condensed milk – 150 gm
- Sugar – 50 gm
- Egg whites – 2
- Vanilla extract – 2 ml
- Lemon Zest – from 2 lemons
- Salt – 1 pinch
How to Make it
- Preheat your microwave oven to 170°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix the unsweetened shredded coconut and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and the condensed milk to the coconut and lemon zest mixture and stir until it reaches a sticky consistency.
- Beat the egg whites and salt in another mixing bowl until fluffy peaks form.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the shredded coconut mixture carefully.
- Scoop out ladle-shaped mounds onto the baking sheet.
- Bake at 170°C for up to 25 minutes, until the mounds turn golden brown, and let them cool.
- Serve with chocolate sauce for taste.
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Ingredients Required
- Olive Oil – 150 ml
- Cocoa Powder – 50 gm
- Water – 125 ml
- Vanilla Extract – 2 tbsp
- Ground Almonds – 150 gm
- Baking Soda – ½ Tsp
- Salt – 1 pinch
- Caster Sugar – 200 g
- Eggs – 3
How To Make It
- Preheat your microwave oven to 170°C and then grease a baking tin with some olive oil. Once done, put parchment paper on the tin
- Transfer the cocoa powder to a bowl and beat it with boiled water until you achieve a thick paste-like consistency. Add in the vanilla extract and leave it to cool.
- Mix the almond powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Beat the sugar, egg whites and remaining olive oil in a separate bowl for up to 5 minutes, until you achieve a creamy consistency.
- Pour the cocoa-vanilla mixture into the same bowl gradually and keep whisking until the desired consistency.
- Once done, add the almond flour mixture and fold it.
- Pour the batter into the baking tin and put it in the microwave oven.
- Bake at 170°C for up to 45 minutes, and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Once cooled, gently remove the cake from the tin and serve it on a plate. Garnish with chocolate chips if you like.
Almond Butter Cookies
Ingredients Required
- Almond butter – 200 gm
- Brown sugar – 100 gm
- Egg white – 1
- Baking soda – 5 gm
- Vanilla extract – 5 ml
- Dark chocolate chips (optional) – 100 gm
- Salt – 1 pinch
How To Make It
- Preheat your microwave oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix everything except the dark chocolate chips together in a large bowl to prepare the dough.
- Add the dark chocolate chips to the bowl and give it a final mix.
- Roll the dough into a thick sheet and cut desired-shape cookies using a cookie cutter.
- Transfer cookies to the baking sheet and put them in the microwave oven.
- Bake at 180°C for up to 12 minutes until golden brown, and let them cool completely
- Serve with chocolate sauce for extra indulgence.
Banana Bread
Ingredients Required
- Egg whites -3
- Mashed overripe bananas – 3 (or 11 ½ cups)
- Almonds Flour – 2 cups
- Melted coconut Oil – 1 tbsp
- Baking powder – 2 teaspoons (or Baking Soda – 1/4 teaspoon)
- Ground Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
How To Make It
- Preheat your microwave oven to 180°C
- Beat the egg whites in a medium-sized bowl, add coconut oil and mashed bananas to the bowl and beat again
- Add the almond flour, ground cinnamon and baking powder to the mixture and beat the whole mixture to prepare the batter
- Transfer the batter to a parchment paper-lined baking tin and put it in the microwave oven
- Bake at 180°C in the oven for up to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, and let it cool afterwards
- Plate and serve it with chocolate sauce for taste
Conclusion
Being able to indulge your cravings with gluten-free desserts allows you to relish your favourite sweet without any guilt or dietary restrictions. Moreover, these recipes do not take a lot of time to make and are quite simple. You can make them anytime, including special occasions, to make celebrations feel more special.
