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The Best Gluten-Free Candy Cane and Peppermint Dessert Recipes (50 Recipes!)

Shirley Braden

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It’s that time again. Time to once again celebrate the seasonal goodness of gluten-free Candy Cane and Peppermint Dessert Recipes! This collection, which is newly updated, has so many delicious recipes for you, thanks to the creativity and clear love of all things peppermint in our gluten-free community!

National Candy Cane Day doesn’t come until December 26, the day after Christmas. That’s certainly a great day to celebrate if you have a lot of candy canes left over or if you plan to snag some on sale after the holidays (if any remain, of course). However, most of us really don’t want to wait, right? We would much rather celebrate all things candy cane and peppermint right now. Because gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes are so very holiday worthy!

Gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane and Peppermint Recipes Featured on gfe

Plus, they are definitely loved by so many. These colorful red-and-white-striped treats brighten so many holiday displays and when offered as a candy treat, they usually bring a smile to most faces—young and old.

Of course, not everyone opts for candy canes, but many of us who don’t still love peppermint-flavored goodies. I’m usually in that latter group!

So today I’m sharing a candy cane recipe roundup that also includes not only candy cane recipes but also some other recipes that feature peppermint extract. I know you are sure to find some recipes that you will love in this updated roundup of gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes!

Shown above are just some of the new recipes that have been added to this seasonal collection. It should be obvious that you are going to want to check out ALL these recipes that are so deliciously made for this holiday season!

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Brownies from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Brownies from Lynn's Kitchen Adventures. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Brownies from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies from Life After Wheat ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies from Life After Wheat

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies from Vegetarian Mamma ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

 Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies from Vegetarian Mamma

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies from GF Jules

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cupcakes from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Candy Cane Cupcakes. One of the gluten-free candy cane/peppermint recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Candy Cane Cupcakes from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies from Real Everything ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal

Candy Cane Cookies from Paleo Parents. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies from Real Everything (formerly Paleo Parents)

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Oreos from Fork and Beans ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan Candy Cane "Oreos." One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan Candy Cane “Oreos” from Fork and Beans

~ Glute-Free Candy Cane Snowballs from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Candy Cane Snowballs from Unconventional Baker. Gluten free, vegan. One of the gluten-free candy cane/peppermint recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free and Vegan Candy Cane Snowballs from Unconventional Baker

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Marshmallows from Tasty Eats At Home (via The Wayback Machine) ~ gluten free, dairy free

Candy Cane Marshmallows from Tasty Eats At Home. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Candy Cane Marshmallows from Tasty Eats At Home

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Pudding Pie from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option

Candy Cane Pudding Pie from Chocolate-Covered Katie. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Candy Cane Pudding Pie from Chocolate-Covered Katie

~ Gluten-Free Candy Cane Truffles from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Candy Cane Truffles from In Johnna's Kitchen. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Candy Cane Truffles from In Johnna’s Kitchen

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Candy Cane Baked Oatmeal from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option and use confirmed certified gluten-free purity protocol oats if you still eat oats), vegetarian (Perhaps not technically a dessert but this dish looked too good to leave out!)

Chocolate Candy Cane Baked Oatmeal from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies from Strength and Sunshine ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies from Faithfully Gluten Free on white plate with black trim on buffalo plain fabric.

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies from Faithfully Gluten Free

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Candy Cane Ice Cream Sundae from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Chocolate Candy Cane Ice Cream Sundae from Simply Quinoa. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Chocolate Candy Cane Ice Cream Sundae from Simply Quinoa

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Sticks from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, with vegan option

Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Sticks. One of 20 gluten-free candy cane and peppermint desserts featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Madeleines with Crushed Candy Cane from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Chocolate Madeleines with Crushed Candy Cane. One of several recipes featured on gfe. [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Gluten-Free Chocolate Madeleines with Crushed Candy Cane from Fearless Dining

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Donuts with Andes Candy from Premeditated Leftovers ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Doughnuts Made with Andes Candy from Premeditated Leftovers. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Doughnuts Made with Andes Candy from Premeditated Leftovers

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, sugar free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Keto Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti from All Day I Dream About Food

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bread from Strength and Sunshine ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Bread (Vegan) from Strength and Sunshine

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies from MI Gluten-Free Gal ~ gluten free, vegetarian (note: Margaret says that peppermint extract can be subbed in for the peppermint emulsion)

Gluten-Free Peppermint Crunch Cookies from MI Gluten-Free Gal

~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Pound Cake (Keto) from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, sugar free, vegetarian, keto 

Gluten-Free and Keto Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Pound Cake from All Day I Dream About Food

Gluten-Free and Keto Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Pound Cake from All Day I Dream About Food

~ Gluten-Free Christmas Sugar Blossom Cookies from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Christmas Sugar Blossom Cookies from Mama Knows Gluten Free

 

~ Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice Cream from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice Cream in Santa Mug from Against All Grain

Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice Cream from Against All Grain

~ Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark from Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

~ Gluten-Free Double Fudge Candy Cane Cupcakes from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cupcakes from Tasty Yummies

~ Gluten-Free Homemade Peppermint Patties (Traditional or in Holiday Shapes) from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Homemade Peppermint Patties from Go Dairy Free

Homemade Pettermint Patty Gingerbread People from Go Dairy Free

~ Gluten-Free Hot Chocolate Peppermint Shots from Spabettie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Hot Chocolate Peppermint Shots from Spabettie

Hot Chocolate Peppermint Shots from Spabettie

~ Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Brownies from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian (See many more gluten-free green mint desserts.)

Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Brownies from My Gluten-Free Kitchen.

~ Gluten-Free Oatmeal Butter Brittle with Crushed Candy Canes from Successfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free (be sure to use truly gluten-free oats), egg free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Butter Brittle with Crushed Candy Canes

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Butter Brittle with Crushed Candy Canes from Successfully Gluten Free

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint 7-Layer Bars from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian (See all of Sandi’s 7-Layer Bars here.)

Gluten-Free 7-Layer Bars (Magic Cookie Bars). Peppermint 7-Layer Bars shown. [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com] (photo)

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Bark from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, keto

Keto Peppermint Bark from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations

~ PGluten-Free Peppermint Bark from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Peppermint Bark from Go Dairy Free

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Chocolate Macaroons from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal

Peppermint Chocolate Macaroons from Against All Grain

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Cookie Cups from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option

Gluten-Free Peppermint Cookie Cups from Fearless Dining

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Frosting from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian

Peppermint Frosting from Elana's Pantry

Peppermint Frosting from Elana’s Pantry

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint “Hot Chocolate” Cookies from Creative Cooking Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies from Creative Cooking Gluten Free. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies from Creative Cooking Gluten Free

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Marshmallow Crunch Cookies from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free (get Danielle’s hot cocoa recipe here)

Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Marshmallow Cookies from Against All Grain. One of the gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com.

Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Marshmallow Cookies from Against All Grain

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies from Simply Gourmet ~ gluten free (if you use gluten-free option), vegetarian

Peppermint Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies from Simply Gourmet

Peppermint Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies from Simply Gourmet

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Mint Milano Cookies from Successfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Peppermint Mint Milano Cookies from Successfully Gluten Free

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha or Peppermint Hot Cocoa from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, with vegan option

Peppermint Mocha or Peppermint Hot Cocoa from Tasty Yummies

Peppermint Mocha or Peppermint Hot Cocoa from Tasty Yummies

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies from Predominantly Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free

Gluten-Free Peppermint Mocha Cookies from Predominantly Paleo

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Patties from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegan

Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free Treats

Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free

~ Gluten-Free Peppermint Stars from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, vegetarian, sugar free, keto

Keto Peppermint Stars from All Day I Dream About Food

~ Peppermint White Chocolate Brownies from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Peppermint White Chocolate Brownies

~ Gluten-Free Raw Peppermint Mocha Truffle Cake from Hunter’s Lyonesse ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo, primal, vegan

Raw Peppermint Mocha Truffle Cake from Hunter's Lyonesse

Raw Peppermint Mocha Truffle Cake from Hunter’s Lyonesse

~ Gluten-Free Simple Candy Cane Fudge from A Few Shortcuts ~ gluten free, vegetarian

~ Gluten-Free Vanilla Candy Cane Trifle from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Vanilla Candy Cane Trifle from The Healthy Apple

Vanilla Candy Cane Trifle from The Healthy Apple

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecakes (Keto, No-Bake) from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, low carb, keto

Gluten-Free Keto White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecakes from All Day I Dream About Food

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate and Peppermint Cookies from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free White Chocolate and Peppermint Cookies

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate Candy Cane Fudge from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, vegetarian (Note that Andes mints can be used for topping instead of candy canes. Check out photos in post.)

Gluten-Free White Chocolate Candy Cane Fudge from Gluten Free Easily

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn from Everyday Gluten-Free Gourmet ~ gluten free, vegetarian

White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn from Everyday Gluten-Free Gourmet

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from Strength and Sunshine ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan) from Strength and Sunshine

~ Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn from Successfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn from Successfully Gluten Free

If you’re like me, these are gluten-free candy cane and peppermint dessert recipes that you could eat every single day, so enjoy these recipes all year long! When you’re looking for a candy cane effect but can’t find any, you might consider Starlight peppermint candies, which are gluten free. 

Originally published December 26, 2013; updated December 21, 2024.

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  1. Maggie says

    January 2, 2014 at 11:12 am

    I love this candy cane roundup! And all of your roundups! Thanks for always sharing and promoting my recipes (and many other people’s recipes). You’re a gem. I’m glad you had a good Christmas with your boys. xo

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    • Shirley says

      January 3, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      Hi Maggie–Thanks so much, dear! It’s a fun roundup, isn’t it? 😉 And you’re welcome, of course. Sharing these roundups of such terrific recipes from you and others is some of the most fun I have blogging! 🙂 Yes, Christmas with the boys was really, really great! I hope yours with your lovelies was, too, and Happy 2014, my dear!

      xo,
      Shirley

      Reply
  2. Amber says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I love this post! I totally have candy canes left over and was going to throw them out!

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    • Shirley says

      January 10, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks, Amber! I hope you found at least one great recipe to make with your candy canes. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  3. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    January 16, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I am hungry for each of these sweet treats! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

    Hope your week is great! Can’t wait to see what you link up this week!

    Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

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    • Shirley says

      January 18, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      Cindy–They really are some great looking treats, aren’t they? I love the creativity of the contributors to All Gluten-Free Desserts and appreciate having your Gluten-Free Fridays linky to link up. 🙂 Appreciate all the sharing as always!

      Have a good week,
      Shirley

      Reply
  4. April J Harris says

    December 18, 2017 at 4:28 am

    I love the flavour of candy canes, Shirley! I still remember we couldn’t get them when I first moved to England – and then for the longest time the flavours were really weird, not peppermint at all. Thank goodness Costco finally started stocking the proper ones a few years ago and then other retailers started to catch on. This is such a lovely collection of seasonal recipes. I’m featuring it at the Hearth and Soul Link Party later today. Hope you are enjoying the run up to the holidays!

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  5. Cheryl says

    December 5, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    these look amazing, Shirley!

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    • Shirley Braden says

      December 6, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks, Cheryl! I love looking at all of this deliciousness—even if I never make a single recipe. LOL

      Shirley

      Reply
  6. Judee says

    December 5, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    What a great post. I love peppermint flavors and especially peppermint candy. Truthfully, everything looks absolutely delicious.

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    • Shirley Braden says

      December 6, 2022 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks so much, Judee! I agree. So many appealing and delicious treats here! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply

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