What better way to celebrate Fall than with one of these gluten-free apple desserts? Okay, you might be thinking pumpkin goodness if you’re a pumpkin lover but it’s Caramel Apple Day and Candy Apple Day. And also Halloween of course.
Yes, they all occur on October 31. Perhaps Caramel Apple Day and Candy Apple Day happen on Halloween because Halloween is the most likely day to receive a caramel apple or a candy apple?
Wait, does anyone make candy apples anymore? I only see caramel apples these days. Truthfully, I prefer caramel apples. Candy apples are notoriously messy, intensely sweet, and their coating is usually so brittle that it could potentially break a tooth. Or so it seems!
Anyway, October is National Apple Month and National Apple Day is October 21. With all the individual apple-themed days and today being the last day of the official month for “all things apple,” I decided that it was high time that I updated this collection of gluten-free apple dessert recipes for you!
As I’ve shared in the past, there are more gluten-free apple desserts to share than gluten-free zucchini desserts (and that gfe roundup was pretty epic)! If you’re an apple lover, I’m confident you’re going to love pretty much all of these recipes and I’m betting that you won’t stop making apple desserts just because the official month for celebrating apples is coming to an end!
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The gluten-free apple desserts added include some classic recipes like Homemade Apple Pie and twists on classics, like Snickerdoodle Apple Pie, and even more delicious ways to use apples. Recipes such as Apple Crescent Rolls, Apple Fritter Bites, Apple-Grape Salad, Apple Nachos, Apple Tart with Vanilla Caramel Custard, Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, Caramel Apple Crisp in Jars, Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole (close enough to a dessert for me!), Shortbread Apple Pockets, Raw Caramel Apple Dip, and more.
With all these recipes to choose from, apple season is truly a glorious gluten-free time!
A Sampling of Gluten-Free Apple Dessert Recipes Featured on gfe
The Cobblers/Crisps/Crumbles category has the highest number of recipes, but there are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy apples in every category. 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 our favorite gluten-free resources.
Gluten-Free Apple Desserts
Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Recipes
Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Recipes Featured on gfe
~ Best Gourmet Caramel Apples from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ 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
~ Dairy-Free Caramel Apples from The Fit Cookie ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Raw Caramel Dip for Apples from Nourishing Meals ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, 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 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
~ Caramel Apple Pizza from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option)
~ Healthy Apple Bread from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan options
~ 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 Pie Balls: Nut-Free Larabar Wannabees from Real Everything ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegan
~ Apple Pie Bars from Danielle Walker ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, primal, with dairy-free, paleo option
~ Apple Pie Bars from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
~ 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)
~ Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Caramel Apple Squares from gfe ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
Gluten-Free Apple Cake/Trifle Recipes
Gluten-Free Apple Cake Recipes Featured on gfe
~ Apple Cake from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Apple Cranberry Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options
~ Apple Dapple (Bundt) Cake from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free options
~ Apple Dessert (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 Upside Down Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free options
~ Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Crumb Topping from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy-free, vegetarian
~ Autumn Apple Cake from Better Batter ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Cape Cod Apple Cake with Cranberries from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegetarian, vegan options
~ Caramel Apple Cake from Fearless Dining ~ gluten 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 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
~ Creamy Apple Cake from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Easy German Apple Cake from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ French Apple Cake from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Italian Apple Cake from Healthy Green Kitchen ~ gluten free (use gluten-free options), grain free (use gluten-free options), vegetarian
~ Jewish Apple Cake from Gluten Free A to Z ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
~ Jewish Apple Cake from Jeanette’s Healthy Living ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Mini Jewish Apple Cakes from Gluten Free A to Z ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Paleo Apple Cake for Rosh Hashanah from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler/Crisp/Crumble (and the Like) Recipes
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Recipes Featured on gfe
~ 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 (use gluten-free option), vegetarian
~ 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 Allergy-Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian
~ Apple Crisp from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Apple Crisp from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian
~ Apple Crisp from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ 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 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 purity protocol oats and oat flour for the gluten-free option), egg free, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan options
~ 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
~ Autumn Fruit Crumble from Ricki Heller via gfe~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Recipes Featured on gfe
~ Basil Cardamon Apple Brown Betty from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Caramel Apple Crisp in Jars from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ 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
~ Cranberry Apple Crisp from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ Creamy Quinoa Apple Crunch from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg 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 Flo and Grace ~ 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 (Without Oats) from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg 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, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Apple Pie/Tart Recipes
Gluten-Free Apple Pies and Tarts Featured on gfe
~ Amazing Apple Pie from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Apple Crostata from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Apple Galette from GF Jules ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan options
~ Apple Pear Tart from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, egg 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 Pie from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options
~ Apple Tart with Vanilla Caramel Custard from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, grain free, vegetarian
~ 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 Crustless Apple Pie from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Easy Crustless Caramel Apple Pie from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Easy Crustless Caramel Apple Pie (No Caramel Sauce or Caramels Needed!) from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free options
~ Homemade Apple Pie from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options
~ Le Gravier Apple Tart from Chacha’s Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, vegetarian
~ Mom’s Amazing Gluten-Free and Vegan Apple Pie from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, with refined sugar-free option
~ “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
~ Snickerdoodle Streusel Apple Pie from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten 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 Featured on gfe
~ Apple Cinnamon Vegan Scones from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan (use gluten-free option)
~ Cinnamon-Apple Scones from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ Keto Caramel Apple Scones from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, sugar free, vegetarian, keto
Gluten-Free Apple Muffin Recipes
Gluten-Free Apple Muffin Recipes Featured on gfe
~ Apple Cider Muffins from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegan option
~ Apple Cider Muffins from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Apple Paleo Muffins from Cook Eat Well ~ 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 Mug Muffin/Cake from Migraine Relief Recipes ~ gluten free, grain 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
Gluten-Free Apple Doughnut Recipes
Gluten-Free Apple Doughnut Recipes Featured on gfe
~ Apple Cider Doughnuts from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Apple Cider Donuts from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ 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
~ 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 Featured on gfe
~ 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/prima
~ Cranberry Applesauce (Slow Cooker) from Edible Harmony ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo/primal
More Gluten-Free Apple Desserts Featured on gfe
~ 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
~ Raw Applesauce from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan
~ Slow Cooker Apple Butter Made from Applesauce (No Fresh Apples Needed) from gfe ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
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 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
~ Bourbon Apple Cocktail from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Caramel Apple Milkshake from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy 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 gfe
~ Apple Crescent Rolls from GF Jules ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, refined sugar free, vegan options
~ Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Apple Dumplings from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Apple Fries from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (follow gluten-free option), dairy free
~ Apple Fritter Bites from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Apple Fritters from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options
~ Apple Grape Salad from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian
~ Apple Nachos from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, vegetarian, vegan
~ 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
~ Blackberry-Stuffed Baked Apples from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, SCD, vegetarian, with vegan option
~ Caramel Apple Dumplings from Better Batter ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan options
~ 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
~ Poached Apples with Frangipane Cream from Jenn Cuisine ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Shortbread Apple Pockets from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal
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. And don’t miss this tip on keeping apple slices from turning brown by using a simple ingredient we all have in our kitchens!
Originally published October 16, 2013; updated December 1, 2022.
Lisa says
Wow, Shirley — that is one very impressive collection of apple recipes! I just picked up another couple of baskets of apples from a local farm today, so I’ve got lots to bake with. Can’t wait to try out some of these recipes! Thanks for sharing them all, and for including one of mine here, too. 🙂
Shirley says
Lisa–Once I started going, I truly had a hard time stopping myself. I was simply amazed at the number of gluten-free apple recipes! I could have shared far more, but I was shocked when I counted how many I already had. 😉 My pleasure to share your recipe and I hope you find some new ones here that you really like. 🙂
Shirley
Pat @ Elegantly, Gluten-Free says
Hi Shirley,
Thanks for putting this list together! I like apples lots of different ways, so I’ll be trying a lot of these 🙂
Pat
Shirley says
Hi Pat–You are welcome, dear! Hope you find some new favorites! Thank you for all your support. 🙂
Shirley
Gretchen @gfedge says
You are amazing to have read and posted all of these wonderful recipes. Thank you so much. I lean strongly toward pumpkin but my husband loves apple – so he will be a happy camper when I pick from this list! 🙂
Shirley says
Hey Gretchen–Thanks and you are welcome, of course! Doing these roundups can kind of take a life of its own. 😉 Did you notice that there are a couple of recipes that include BOTH pumpkin and apple? You can both still be happy … until I do my pumpkin dessert recipe roundup. 🙂
Shirley
Debi says
My goodness, Shirley! I knew you were going to do an apple round-up, but this is an EPIC round-up! So many apple recipes!
Shirley says
Haha! I know, Debi! I was a little surprised by just how epic this roundup had become when it came time to wrap it up! 😉 Enjoy!
Shirley
Maggie says
Shirley! What an incredible roundup, this is amazing. I’ve been wanting to make caramel apples for the kids. Now I have some recipes to choose from 🙂 Thanks for sharing my apple bread! xo
Shirley says
Hi Maggie!–There are definitely some great caramel apples recipes here, but I could have posted a ton more of those. I’m still contemplating doing a roundup on those alone. 😉 Roundups of amazing gluten-free dessert recipes are addictive! Your apple bread is lovely. 🙂
Shirley
Megan @ Allergy Free Alaska says
Shirley,
This is such an impressive roundup… 175 recipes!! WOW! Thank you for including my Zucchini Apple Bread. I’m definitely looking forward to checking out the other recipes!
Hugs,
Megan
Shirley says
Hi Megan–Thanks, dear! I know … after I started counting the recipes, I was like WHOA! LOL Love your Zucchini Apple Bread; it’s such a great combo. 🙂 Enjoy your looking!
xo,
Shirley
Ricki says
Oh. My. Goodness!! Shirley, this is RIDICULOUS!! Holy moly!! Yes, epic indeed! I think I could eat something appley for the the next 3 years and not run out of ideas with this post. Thanks so much for including (several of!) mine and for putting all of this together. I can’t even imagine how much work was involved in this post! Amazing. 🙂 xoxo
Shirley says
Hey Ricki–Well, now that you mentioned it, you could make one of these recipes daily and you’d be over halfway through the year! LOL Creating this roundup was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. I loved the variety and creativity shown within the recipes. So happy that a bunch of yours got included! 🙂
xoxo,
Shirley
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
Thanks so much for including one of my recipes in this great round-up!
Shirley says
Hi Lydia–You’re welcome! I love your recipe because it’s almost a “non-recipe” in its simplicity, but yet it would wow folks every time! 🙂
Shirley
Jeanette says
Wow Shirley – thank you so much for putting this together. I know it was a labor of love! Thanks so much for including some of my apple recipes – and I’m looking forward to checking all of these out!
Shirley says
Well put, Jeanette, and thanks! I do love sharing everyone’s amazing recipes in roundups like this one. 🙂 I still can’t believe how much apple love there is! Enjoy your looking!
Shirley
Melanie (Hope's Kitchen) says
Finding this great collection of apple recipes is a perfect way to end my apple day. My family and I baked 14 gluten free apple pies today to freeze for the winter. The house smells wonderful. I still have lots of apples left to try a few new recipes as well 🙂 Thanks for putting this list together and for including my Apple Cinnamon Bread!
Shirley says
Melanie–My mouth dropped open when I read that you made 14 apple pies! Man, that is going to make for a very delicious winter for sure! 😉 I was feeling good about roasting a pumpkin, making a quiche, and making a batch of cookies, but you blew me out of the water! LOL Love your cinnamon bread recipe and I hope you enjoy checking out all these recipes! 🙂
Shirley
Melissa says
UNREAL! You are amazing, Shirley. I can’t resist commenting, but I’m speechless. =) This is the most spectacular collection of apple-inspired recipes ever. What a way to ease out of fall and into winter. I will definitely be making an apple “something” today as I’ve got a big bowl of apples waiting to be whipped into something delicious. Guess I better figure out which recipe(s) I want to try. Thank you, thank you! You are the undeniable queen of GF blogging. Wow. Like I said, I’m speechless (impossible).
Melissa
Shirley says
LOL Melissa! You’re like me in that even when I’m speechless I still “come through” somehow. 😉 I always greatly appreciate your comments. 🙂 You are way too sweet—and generous—with these comments, of course, but I’ll take them! Hope you enjoy some quality time with apples soon!
Shirley
Iris says
Wow! This IS epic! I love roundups like this. Thanks Shirley!
Shirley says
Haha, Iris! I wouldn’t fib, would I? 😉 I so appreciate your lovely feedback, dear! Thanks and you’re welcome, of course. 🙂
Shirley
Mary says
What a great round-up, Shirley! So many apple ideas with different preparations. It’s nice that you listed each recipe by dietary need, as always you do it like no other. Bravo Shirley, you’re amazing!
Shirley says
Mary–That’s exactly what I love about this roundup .. the variety and creativity shown in all these recipes! Thanks for all the very, very kind words, dear. I always appreciate your feedback and support! 🙂
Shirley
Jules says
Wow Shirley, you’ve done it again! So many delicious apple recipes … so little time! Honored to have some of mine included in this yummy mix!
xoxoxo
~jules
Shirley says
Jules–You all make it easy with so many wonderful recipes! 😉 Happy to have some of yours in the listing, too! 🙂
xoxo,
Shirley
Faith says
What a great collection Shirley – thanks!
Shirley says
Hi Faith–Thanks, dear! You are welcome, of course. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment. 🙂 Enjoy your perusing! 😉
Shirley
Laurel says
So many wonderful apple desserts and all in one place must really have taken you some time. The one that caught my eye from the get go was what looked to be heart shaped apple blondies. Oh, boy o boy, yum, yum. Turns out they’re dog biscuits. Well, okay. Woof!
Shirley says
Hi Laurel–Everyone has been attracted to those cute treats! Part of it is the fact that they’re heart shaped (personally, I can NEVER resist hearts!). The other part is the fact that because the photo is in its own category, it is not part of a collage, so it’s a full-sized image. You know what though, I bet it wouldn’t take much of a change to make those a yummy human treat. The ingredients are ones we use all the time so perhaps with some added sweetener, these would make great people treats! 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope you find some new favorites for sure. 😉
Shirley
Alisa says
Wow, this is a list to be reckoned with Shirley! Thanks so much for including me, am sharing now!
Shirley says
Alisa–Your comment was stuck in spam. Boo! 🙁 Glad I recovered it. Thanks for the kind words, dear. You know how happy I am to share all that’s good from Go Dairy Free. 😉
Shirley
amber says
Shirley,
I cannot believe this colossal round-up. Thank you for all your hard work. I’m just blown away by all these apple recipes. WOW!!!! You’re so amazing. And what an honor to have one of my recipes included. Thank you so much, Shirley.
I am going to share this first thing Monday morning. 🙂
Hugs,
–Amber
Shirley says
Amber–As I keep telling everyone, this one got away from me and it was too late turn back! LOL, but true. You guys give me SOOO many amazing recipes to use in these roundups! I appreciate being able to share one of yours. Sometimes the hardest part is choosing which to share. 😉
I appreciate that you shared this and other AGFD posts, dear! xoxo,
Shirley
jamie says
Thanks so much for compiling this wonderful list. I just got 40 pounds of Apples and was wondering what to do with them!!
Shirley says
Hi Jamie–Welcome to All Gluten-Free Desserts. 🙂 I’m so happy that this post is timely and will be helpful for you! Enjoy some terrific apple desserts from our talented AGFD contributors! 😉
Shirley
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
Well, now I DEFINITELY know what I’m doing with all those apples from my trees 😀 Thank you for pulling these together!
Shirley says
Audrey–Yay, you have your own apples! That’s wonderful! Apples are my favorite fruit. Admittedly, I prefer them “as is” and not in recipes per se, but I’ve learned to love some of these recipes. Such great variety, too! I created this recipe before you were a contributor and simply updated it to make fixes. I hope to grab some of your apple dessert recipes to share here in the future. 🙂
Shirley
April J Harris says
Shirley, this post is a fabulous resource! What a fantastic collection of Gluten Free Apple Desserts. Pinned and shared – this post will make so many people happy! Thank you for sharing it with us at Hearth and Soul.
Shirley says
Hi April–Thanks! I do love apple desserts and clearly many of us do. 🙂 This roundup was a fun one to compile. I’m still amazed every time I look at all the great dessert choices here–even for one’s pup. 😉
Shirley
April J Harris says
It’s so lovely to include our pets as well! I’m featuring Apples and More at this week’s Hearth and Soul, so your post is featured! Hope to ‘see’ you at the party! Have a great week ahead!
swathi says
Delicious collection shirely these apple dessert recipes are best love to try it. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.
Shirley says
Thanks so much, Swathi! I have to admit that apples are my favorite fruit and I love all the choices here. 🙂
Shirley
Judee says
Apple desserts are so perfect this time of the year and there are so many to choose from in this wonderful gluten free collection. I’m excited to take the time to go through them and find some that I would like to try. Thanks for taking the time to collect all of these.
Shirley Braden says
Hi Judee–Thanks!! After your comment, I realized that I hadn’t included your Jewish Apple Cake that you just posted so I added the link to the listing. 🙂
There are so many vegan recipes in this roundup. I really hope you find some that do interest you and give them a try.
Shirley
Judee says
thank you Shirley- I appreciate that you added my cake..
April J Harris says
Oh my goodness, what a fabulous resource of amazing recipes! Sharing, including on the H&S Facebook page. Thank you for bringing this fantastic post to the Hearth and Soul Link Party, Shirley. Hope your week is going well!
Shirley Braden says
Thanks, April! ‘Tis the season for apples and I’m amazed—once again—by just how many delicious gluten-free apple recipes that exist. Even the folks who pick bushels of apples won’t run out of options!
Happy Thursday!
Shirley
Judee says
Shirley,
This comprehensive collection of gluten-free apple dessert recipes keeps me coming back. There are so many wonderful recipes. Your blog becomes my go-to place when looking for a gluten free dessert recipe and I’m always appreciative of having one of my recipes included in the round-up. Thanks
Shirley Braden says
Hi Judee–Thanks so much for stopping by as well as your sweet feedback! I’m also going to add links to your mini Jewish apple cakes recipe and the amazing and super easy tip on keeping apple slices from turning brown. I always learn something from you, dear! 🙂
Shirley