Your Favorite Gluten-Free Apple Desserts—Top 175 Recipes!

I confess that I really thought that the epic Gluten-Free Zucchini Dessert Recipe Roundup would be hard to beat, but when I started gathering Gluten-Free Apple Desserts I quickly became amazed. There are a gazillion such recipes! I honestly had to just cry “Stop!” on this one and wrap it up to simply get this post finished for you.

Sampling of Gluten-Free Apple Dessert Recipes Featured

I was also surprised by how many of these recipes fall under the Cobblers/Crisps/Crumbles category, but there are plenty of recipes in every category. Amazing and delightful recipes. They will inspire you to get in the kitchen for sure and some are so easy to make that you won’t believe it! Grab your favorite beverage and sit back to check out some of the very best gluten-free apple desserts from my contributors.

Gluten-Free Apple Desserts

Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Recipes

Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Recipes featured on gfe

Caramel Apples from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Caramel Apples from No Gluten, No Problem ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option

Caramel Apples from Real Everything ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Crockpot Caramel Apples from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Gourmet Caramel Apples from Whole New Mom ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Gluten-Free Apple Pastry/Bread Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Pastry and Bread Recipes featured on gfe

Apple Bread from She Let Them Eat Cake ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Cinnamon Bread from Hope’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Date Bread from The Non-Dairy Queen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Enchiladas from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), dairy free, egg free, vegan, with grain-free and sugar-free options

Apple Pizza from Hannah’s Healthy Heaven ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian 

Apple Pumpkin Butter Crostata from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Turnovers from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, with dairy-free option

Caramel Apple Pizza from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option)

Zucchini Apple Bread from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Apple Cookie/Bar Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Bar and Cookie Recipes featured on gfe

Apple Bars from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple Pie Balls:  Nut-Free Larabar Wannabees from Real Everything ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Apple Pie Cookies from And Love It, Too! ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, with vegan option

Apple Pie Medallion Coconut Cookies from GAPS Diet Journey ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, GAPS

Caramel Apple Bars from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free (use all gluten-free options as noted)

Quinoa Apple Pie Bars from Sweet and Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Raw Apple Pie Bars from Gluten Free Cat ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, raw

Gluten-Free Apple Cake/Trifle Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Cake Recipes featured on gfe

Apple Cider Cake from The Sensitive Pantry ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Cranberry Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options

Apple Dump Cake from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple Quinoa Cake from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Spice Cake from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Spice Cake with Maple Candy Glaze from The Spunky Coconut ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Apple Spice Coffee Cake from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, SCD

Apple Streusel Squares with Maple Cinnamon Glaze from Cook IT Allergy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, with egg-free, vegan options

Apple Upside Down Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free options

Applesauce Cake from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Applesauce Crumb Cake from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Caramel Apple Cake from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Caramel Apple Trifle from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Cinnamon Apple Cake from Lillian’s Test Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Cinnamon Apple Cake from Gluten-Free Fix ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Cinnamon-Apple Cake from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Coconut Flour Apple Cake from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan options

Italian Apple Cake from Healthy Green Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, vegetarian

Jewish Apple Cake from Jeanette’s Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Pine-Applesauce Cake from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Salted Caramel Apple Mug Cake from Free Range Cookies ~ gluten free, dairy free,  egg free, vegan, with refined sugar-free option

Sour Cream Apple Cake from Gluten-Free Goddess  ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler/Crisp/Crumble (and the Like) Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Recipes Featured on gfe

Apple and Coconut Crumble Slice from The Gluten and Dairy-Free Bakehouse ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian 

Apple, Pear, and Blueberry Crisp from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, refined sugar free, primal, with dairy-free, paleo, and vegan options

Apple, Pear, and Rosemary Cobbler from Healthy Green Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple and Pear Crisp from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Cobbler from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Cranberry Cobbler from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Crisp from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Crisp from Pocketfuls ~ gluten free, dairy free, with refined sugar-free option

Apple Crisp from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Crisp from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, egg free, vegan, with dairy-free options

Apple Crisp with Almond Streusel Topping from Healthy Green Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Crisp (Take Two) from Creative Cooking Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Apple Crisp Pizza from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple Crumble from Gluten Free for Good ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Crumble from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

Apple Crumble for One from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (use certified gluten-free oats and oat flour for the gluten-free option), egg free, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan options

Apple Kugel from Penny-Pinching Epicure ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple Oatmeal Crisp from Jeanette’s Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Pear Pecan Crumble from Gluten Free Spinner ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Pistachio Crisp from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegan

Apple Pumpkin Crumble Bars from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Strudel from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Applescotch Dessert from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Recipes

Baked Apples with Cranberries Crumble from The Tasty Alternative ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, SCD, with vegan option

Basil Cardamon Apple Brown Betty from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Caramelized Apple Crisp from Gluten Free Spinner ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Coconut Sugar Apple Crisp from Nourishing Meals ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Cranberry Apple Crisp from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option

Creamy Quinoa Apple Crunch from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian

Easy Apple Strudel from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Flourless Apple Crisp Made with Olive Oil from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free

Gingerbread Apple Crisp from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Granny Smith Apple Crisp from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Harvest Apple Crisp from Gluten Free Goodness ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Holiday Spice Skillet Apple Crisp from Lexie’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Hot Apple Crumble Bars from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option of certified gluten-free oat flour), egg free, refined sugar free, with dairy-free and vegan options

Maple Pecan Apple Crisp from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (follow gluten-free option), dairy free, egg free, vegan

My Best Gluten-Free Apple Crisp from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Mom’s Apple Crisp from Delectably Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Nellie’s Apple Crisp from Primal Palate ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Oatmeal Cookie Apple Crisp from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Pear and Apple Crisp from Jeanette’s Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Paleo Apple Crisp from The Paleo Mom ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo/primal, vegan

Scalloped Apples Dessert from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Apple Crisp from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free

Gluten-Free Apple Pie/Tart Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Pies and Tarts

Apple Crostata from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Apple Hand Pies from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free

Apple Pie from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple-Plum Galette from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with an egg-free, dairy-free, vegan option

Caramel Apple Pie for Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, with grain-free, refined sugar free, vegan options

Caramel Apple Pie for Two from Oatmeal with a Fork ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Deep Dish Apple Pie from Nourishing Meals ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Easy Caramel Apple Pie from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Easy Crustless Apple Pie from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Healthy Apple Tarts from Delectably Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Le Gravier Apple Tart from Chacha’s Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, vegetarian

“New and Improved” Crustless Apple Pie from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Paleo Apple Pie from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, primal

Paleo Apple Tart with Pecan Crust  from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Rosh Hoshanah Apple Honey Crostatas from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Two Apple Pie Fillings (Apple Cinnamon and Apple Sherry) from Art of Gluten-Free Baking ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan options

Gluten-Free Apple Scone Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Scone Recipes

Apple Cinnamon Vegan Scones from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan (use gluten-free option)

Apple-Cinnamon Scones from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Apple Muffin Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Muffin Recipes

Apple Cider Muffins from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegan option

Apple Cider Muffins from Free Range Cookies ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Apple Cider Muffins from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Apple Cinnamon Muffins from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan option

Apple Crumb Muffins from Glugle Gluten Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian

Apple Paleo Muffins from Cook Eat Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Apple Pecan French Toast Muffins from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (follow gluten-free option), dairy free, vegetarian

Apple-Pear Multigrain Muffins from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan option

Apple Cake Muffins from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Apple Mug Muffins in Two Minutes from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Apple Pumpkin Muffins from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Applesauce Muffins from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Morning Glory Muffins from Paleo Comfort Foods ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal

Multi-Grain Apple Muffins from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, with dairy-free option

Gluten-Free Apple Doughnut Recipes

Gluten-Free Apple Doughnut Recipes

Apple Cider Doughnuts from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Apple Cider Paleo Doughnuts from Paleo Spirit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Apple Cinnamon Doughnut Holes from Free Eats ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Cider Doughnuts from No Gluten, No Problem ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Maple Apple Cinnamon Doughnuts from Tessa, The Domestic Diva ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Gluten-Free Apple Butter/Flan/Pudding/Sauce Recipes

Gluten-Free Applesauce Recipes

Apple (or Apple-Pear) Flan from Z’s Cup of Tea ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, SCD

Applesauce from Creative Cooking Gluten Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple-Pecan Vegan Haroset from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Pie Dip from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with grain-free option

Apple Pie Pudding from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with sugar-free option

Baked Apple Rice Pudding from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Chunky Applesauce from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, vegan, paleo/primal

Cinnamon Applesauce from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Cranberry Applesauce from Edible Harmony ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo/primal

More Gluten-Free Apple Desserts (Apple Butter, Dip, Flan, Fries, Puddings)

Crockpot Applesauce from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Crockpot Cinnamon Apple Butter from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo/primal, with vegan option

Easy Homemade Applesauce from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Easy No Peel Creamy Applesauce from Tessa The Domestic Diva ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free

Homemade Applesauce from Cookistry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo/primal, vegan, with sugar-free option

Homemade Apple Butter from Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Raw Applesauce from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free,dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan

Ruby Applesauce with Cranberries from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, with vegan option

Strawberry Applesauce from Daily Bites ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Gluten-Free Apple Beverage/Specialty Drink Recipes

Some of the Gluten-Free Apple Specialty Drinks Featured on gfe

Apple Pie in a Glass from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with sugar-free option

Apple Pie Mayhem Smoothie from Go Dairy Free (courtesy of Manitoba Harvest) ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, with sugar-free option

Apple Pie Smoothie from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Apple Pie Smoothie from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Apple Pie Smoothie from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Basil Apple Lime Juice from Savory Simple ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Caramel Apple Milkshake from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegan

Crab Apple Brandy from Straight Into Bed Cake-Free and Dried ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Grapple Juice from Hunter’s Lyonesse ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan

Quick and Easy Caramel Apple Cider from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Other Gluten-Free Apple Dessert Recipes and Apple Info

Some of the Other Gluten-Free Apple Recipes Featured on All Gluten-Free Desserts

Apple Fries from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (follow gluten-free option), dairy free

Apple Nachos from Simply Gourmet ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Apple Pie Fudge from Eat Good 4 Life ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Apples with Nutella and Walnuts from The Perfect Pantry ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian

Baked Apples from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo/primal

Baked Apple Hazelnut Wedges from Daily Bites ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free

Blackberry-Stuffed Baked Apples from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, SCD, vegetarian, with vegan option

Cinnamon Apple Chips from Tasty Eats At Home ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan

Cinnamon Apple Fruit Leather from Savory Simple ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Fried Apples from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian

Grown-Up Fig and Walnut Baked Apples from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Itty Bitty Apple-tizers (Apple Almond Sandwich Bites and Apple Chips and Dip)  from The Mommy Bowl ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan

Maple Orange Baked Apples from Wheatless & Meatless ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Poached Apples with Frangipane Cream from Jenn Cuisine ~ gluten free, vegetarian

There’s Even A Gluten-Free Apple Treat Recipe for Your Dog!

(Because Dogs and Cats Do So Much Better Eating Gluten Free, and Even Better Eating Grain Free)

Gluten-Free Apple Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits from Spabettie

Apple Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, with egg-free option

Last, you can learn All About Apples (health benefits, storage, etc.) here.

Originally published October 16, 2013; updated December 8, 2017.