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13 Gluten-Free Desserts To Bring To a BBQ
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Every summer BBQ deserves a sweet finish, and these gluten-free summer dessert recipes are the perfect place to start!
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Gluten-Free Desserts For a BBQ
Let’s get to the recipes! These gluten-free desserts are perfect for a summer cookout. In no particular order, we recommend…
1
Gluten-Free Texas Sheet Cake
This easy gluten-free cake is PERFECT for a big family gathering, since it easily feeds a crowd and NO ONE will guess it's gluten-free. It's easy to make and transports well, so it's a great dessert to bring along with you.
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2
Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie Bars
Cool, creamy, and full of fresh citrus flavor, these gluten-free key lime pie bars are a light, lovely dessert for summer. They can be made a day ahead of time, if needed, which makes them a great recipe for getting ahead. Keep them in the fridge until just before serving for best results!
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3
Gluten-Free Peaches & Cream Pie
Peach season is one of the BEST parts of summer, and this light gluten-free peach pie is a great way to celebrate! It's a perfect pairing after a hearty cookout meal.
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4
Gluten-Free Banana Pudding
A gluten-free version of the famous banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery! This old-fashioned dessert hits just right at a summer bbq. Made with fresh bananas, fluffy vanilla pudding, and gluten-free vanilla wafer cookies, it's got all the nostalgic flavor you love, simply made gluten-free.
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5
Gluten-Free Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Thin, crispy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies make these ice cream sandwiches better than anything you'll buy at the store. Make them the day before to make things easy on the day of your BBQ!
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6
Gluten-Free 4th of July Chex Mix
This sweet, salty, crispy, crunchy snack mix DISAPPEARS any time there's a group around, so it's the perfect treat to set out when you have guests. It's easy, can be made in advance, and easily scales up if you've got a big group coming over!
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7
Gluten-Free Grasshopper Pie
The name might be quirky, but this easy ice cream pie is a TOTAL WINNER in the summer. We love it with mint chocolate chip ice cream for a classic look, but feel free to mix and match different ice cream flavors, if you like!
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8
Classic Hot Fudge Sauce
A good old ice cream sundae bar never goes amiss, and this old-fashioned hot fudge sauce is always the star of the show. Set it out with extras like peanuts, sprinkles, and cherries, and let everyone build their sundae just the way they like!
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9
Gluten-Free Mini Cheesecakes
These gluten-free mini cheesecakes are SO MUCH faster, easier, and cheaper than traditional cheesecake, but you still get all the delicious flavor you love. Set them out plain with a few toppings to choose from, or garnish with one of the toppings we recommend in the post. They're sure to be a hit!
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10
Gluten-Free S’mores Cookies
Everything you love about classic s'mores, but no fire required! These s'mores chocolate chip cookies are WILDLY popular thanks to the nostalgic flavors. In every bite you'll get brown butter, crispy bits of gluten-free graham cracker, melty chocolate, and gooey marshmallow. It's heaven.
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11
Gluten-Free Lemon Brownies
Do we call these lemonies? Whatever you call them, you're going to LOVE them. All the fudgy texture of a classic brownie, but with a bright, citrusy lemon twist that tastes like summer sunshine.
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12
Gluten-Free S’mores Bars
Yes, I'm including two s'mores recipes because they're both my favorite and I couldn't choose. These gluten-free s'mores bars have two layers of gluten-free graham-flavored chocolate chip cookie sandwiched around a thick marshmallow fluff layer in the middle. The texture is UNREAL, and the s'mores flavors are perfect for summer.
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13
Gluten-Free Raspberry Peach Crisp
A summer fruit crisp is a BBQ dessert dream come true, and this raspberry peach crisp recipe is next-level amazing. The fruit is at its ripest and best, the buttery brown sugar oatmeal crumble provides the perfect crispy crunch, and the vanilla ice cream ties it all together.
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Our Top Picks For Your Cookout
Asking me to choose is basically like asking me to pick a favorite child, but if I HAD to pick, these would be my best of the best gluten-free desserts to bring to a BBQ…
What Else Would You Add?
Did I miss your favorite? Tell me all about it! Drop your favorite gluten-free summer desserts in the comments below or feel free to leave a recipe request!
