Gluten-free cream puffs are light, airy pastries made from pâte à choux, a classic French dough that magically steams into hollow shells as it bakes. Made with gluten-free flour, these puffs still deliver the same crisp exterior and tender, airy centre you’d expect from traditional cream puffs—perfect for filling with whipped cream, pastry cream, or your favourite festive fillings. They’re elegant yet surprisingly simple to make, making them a show-stopping addition to any holiday dessert tray.
Gluten free thumbprint cookies are one of those simple, timeless treats that never disappoint. Soft, buttery, and lightly crisp on the edges, these cookies are shaped with a little indentation, the “thumbprint”, and filled with your favourite jam. Raspberry is my go-to, but you can use whatever you love or whatever you have on hand.
They’re the perfect mix of melt-in-your-mouth cookie and sweet, fruity centre, they also bake up beautifully with gluten free flour. These cookies look adorable on holiday cookie trays, pack well for gifting, and are easy enough for a quick afternoon bake. You can make them festive by switching up the jam colours or using curds or even chocolate in the centre.
Simple, classic, and endlessly customizable, these gluten free thumbprint cookies are always a hit.
Gluten free butter tarts are one of those timeless Canadian treats that never fail to impress. With their flaky, tender crust and perfectly gooey, caramel-like filling, they’re the kind of dessert that brings instant nostalgia, whether you grew up baking them or discovered them later in life. This gluten free version delivers everything you love about traditional butter tarts, but with a crust that’s soft, delicate, and completely gluten free.
The filling bakes up glossy, rich, and just the right amount of sticky, making these tarts irresistible whether you like them plain, or packed with raisins. They’re easy to make, freezer-friendly, and honestly… dangerously good warm from the oven. Perfect for holiday gatherings, dessert trays, or enjoying with a cup of tea any time of year.
Rich, smooth, and irresistibly fudgy, these Chocolate Chewy Caramels are the perfect blend of deep cocoa flavour and classic caramel chew. They’re simple to make, wonderfully indulgent, and ideal for gifting during the holidays—or sneaking from the pan one piece at a time. With their velvety texture and balanced sweetness, these homemade caramels are a chocolate lover’s dream and a festive favourite you’ll want to make every year.
If you love the warm, cozy flavours of gingerbread and the buttery richness of homemade caramel, these gingerbread chewy caramels are going to be your new holiday favourite. They’re soft, stretchy, perfectly sweet, and infused with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and a touch of molasses to capture that classic gingerbread flavour in candy form.
They make the whole house smell incredible while they cook, and once they’re wrapped up in parchment, they look like the cutest little candies to tuck into cookie boxes, stockings, or holiday gift tins. They’re also gluten free (naturally!), so they’re perfect for sharing with everyone.
These are the kind of treats that feel nostalgic and cozy, the kind you make once and suddenly becomes a tradition every December.
Gluten free eclairs might look fancy, but once you master the choux pastry, they’re surprisingly simple, and absolutely worth it. These classic French pastries are light, airy, and hollow inside, making them perfect for filling with smooth pastry cream or whipped cream. Then they’re dipped in glossy chocolate for that signature shine.
I make these using a gluten free choux pastry that bakes up beautifully golden and crisp, with the perfect pocket inside for filling. They look like something straight out of a bakery, but trust me, once you try them fresh, homemade eclairs will always be stocked in your freezer.
Whether you’re baking for a celebration, the holidays, or just want to impress your family, these gluten free eclairs are a show-stopping dessert that still feels surprisingly doable.
There’s something so nostalgic about homemade nougat — soft, chewy, sweet, and studded with nuts and fruit. This gluten free version is a holiday favourite in my kitchen, and it looks beautiful on any dessert tray. I load mine with pistachios, almonds, and dried cranberries for the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and tart. It’s one of those treats that feels fancy but is surprisingly simple once you get the hang of it, and it makes the most gorgeous edible gift.
Whether you like your nougat soft and marshmallowy (this is how I prefer mine) or slightly firmer and chewier (still delicious), this recipe gives you that classic texture without any gluten. Slice it into squares, wrap them up for gifting, or enjoy a piece with a cup of tea — it’s a festive tradition you’ll want to make every December.
These Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies are a holiday must in our house — and honestly, they’re perfect for any celebration that calls for decorated cookies. The dough is soft, easy to roll, and holds its shape beautifully while baking, so your stars, trees, hearts, and gingerbread people come out clean and crisp every time. The cookies themselves are lightly sweet, buttery, and tender without being crumbly, making them ideal for decorating with royal icing or a simple glaze, or as linzer cookies.
This is the kind of gluten free recipe that proves you don’t need gluten to create beautiful, sturdy, bakery-quality cookies. Whether you’re filling tins for gifting or baking with the kids, these cut outs make the whole kitchen smell like a festive bakery.
These gluten free Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are the perfect balance of buttery, citrusy, and sweet. The fresh orange zest scents the dough beautifully, giving each bite a bright, clean flavour, while the dried cranberries add a pop of chewy sweetness. The dough comes together quickly, slices cleanly, and bakes into perfectly tender shortbread with crisp edges. Whether you’re filling holiday cookie boxes or craving something simple and elegant with a cup of tea, these cookies always feel special — without the extra fuss.
These are one of those classic cookies, that getting the gluten free texture is just right. I have tried these cookies with Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten Free Flour and Ardent Mills 1-1 Gluten Free Flour. Both had great results without the grittiness that you are expecting. They taste very much like the shortbread that you grew up eating, buttery, and delicious.
These Gluten Free Piped Sugar Cookies, also known as classic butter cookies, are the kind of treat that never goes out of style. They’re soft, lightly crisp on the edges, buttery all the way through, and they practically melt in your mouth. If you’ve ever had those iconic Danish butter cookies from a holiday tin, these are just like that … only gluten free and so much better.
I dyed part of the dough green to pipe beautiful wreaths, and another portion red to create cute little bows. They hold their shape beautifully when baked, making them ideal for festive designs. Whether you keep them simple or decorate them with sprinkles, these cookies are a must-bake for the season! No matter how you decorate them, these cookies are classic, festive, and perfect for gifting or holiday cookie trays.
