20 Heavenly Summertime Gluten Free Desserts to make at home

The inspiration behind by Summertime Gluten Free Desserts round up is the British Summer. You know the kind. Where one minute you’re enjoying watching tennis on Centre Court at Wimbledon, and the next the heavens open. The summer where you light a match and it gets within 2m of you BBQ and it clouds over and the wind whips up – that kind.

With the exception of my Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie, all these Summertime Gluten Free Desserts an be made in advance and then your hands are free to rush around grabbing outdoor cushions and blankets to bring back into the house as the sky falls!

Of course, not all British summers are like this and you may well be reading this from tropical heats of the US or Australia (both being regular visitors to my website). With this in mind this round up was also aimed at being a collection of gluten free desserts that lend themselves to lazy-hazy days of summer. They’re delicious served with cream or ice cream and many are chilled or frozen so perfect for cooling down, kicking back and relaxing with a fully and happy tummy.

Zingy Lemon Summertime recipes

a collection of lemon inspired Summertime Gluten Free Desserts. Lemons are experts in the art of freshening the palette (so a great end to a protein heavy BBQ) and also have magical cooling qualities, not sure of the science, but it’s true.

Easy Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie

This is a surprisingly simple Vegan and Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie. It can be made in parts so still possible for a busy baker juggling various jobs. Using my homemade eggless lemon curd and a delicious aquafaba meringue you'll be surprised how much this reminds you of the 70/80's classic Lemon Meringue Pie.

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Lemon Cheesecake

This is a seriously lemony lemon cheesecake, be prepared to have your palette cleansed and your sense awakened! 

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Gluten Free Self Saucing Lemon Pudding

A delicious alternative to the chocolate version, this self saucing lemon pudding has a delicious citrus bite with zest running throughout the light sponge and a lemony sweet sauce hidden beneath. This is not only gluten free but also easy to make vegan too, so free from eggs and no dairy.

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Perfect pastry summertime gluten free desserts

Pastry in a Summertime Gluten Free Desserts round up, really? Well yes actually, these recipes are easy to make ahead of gatherings and are awesome with cold cream, clotted cream or ice cream. While we’re on the subject if you’re dairy free you’ll want to check out my Homemade Clotted Cream made dairy free and vegan.

Easy Vegan Bakewell Tart made gluten free

This recipe for Bakewell Tart is the vegan version of a recipe that has been on the Glutarama website since 2015, finally I pulled out the stops and developed a Vegan Bakewell Tart so both you and I can enjoy this traditional Bakewell recipe too.

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Simple Gluten Free Bakewell Tart

This simple recipe for Bakewell Tart has been on the Glutarama website since 2015, finally it has been given a facelift and written up properly so you can enjoy this traditional Bakewell recipe too.

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Gluten Free Mini Apple and Custard Pies

These little apple and custard pies are super simple to make, not too sweet and a perfect afternoon treat with a cuppa or look cute as part of a teatime spread. They are also gluten free, dairy free and easily made egg free too so your vegan friends and family can enjoy then too.

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Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart

This easy to make Fig Frangipane Tart is a celebration of fig season, so if you’re not sure what to do with fresh figs then this is the gluten free bake for you. This is also vegan so dairy and egg free too.

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Gluten Free French Apple Tart

This lovely sweet (not too sweet) French Apple Tart is made gluten free and has all the charm of a traditional creme patisserie bake, perfect with an afternoon coffee or cup of tea. Plus, with it's impressive (yet simple) decoration this is the perfect show stopper of a dessert for any dinner table.

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Gluten Free Cream Cakes

Cream cakes are quintessentially afternoon tea material and scream British Tea Party. So here’s a few of my favourite cream cakes and cream filled desserts.

Quick Hack Gluten Free Iced Buns

A quick and simple way to make iced buns without the baking. Don't feel guilty about these gluten and dairy free iced cream buns, they look amazing, taste amazing and can be ready in under 10mins. Great for unexpected guests and lazy afternoon treats

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Celebration Gluten Free Victoria Sponge Gateau

I refer to this sponge in a lot of my recipes, it's the perfect base sponge for trifle, tiramisu, birthday cakes, swiss rolls, gateau. It NEVER fails and is so light and fluffy, no one will suspect it's free from. This recipe makes three 20cm round sponges perfect for a gateau or set the servings to 8 portions to only make a two tier cake.

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Easy Gluten Free Profiteroles

Delicious puffy gluten free profiteroles with the choice of dairy or dairy free cream filling and a luxurious chocolate pouring sauce. The perfect dessert for special occasions or a treat.

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No Bake Dairy Free Vanilla Cheesecake

This gluten free, dairy free and vegan cheesecake is ever so simple to make and I promise no one will realise it's free from any ingredients at all. Made within an hour if your in a hurry, this can be whipped up for surprise guests or made at your leisure for teatime or dessert.

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Chilled Fruit Desserts

Of course the summer months bring us a treasure trove of summer berries so no Summertime Gluten Free Desserts round up would be complete without these berries and summer time seasonal fruits.

Simple Dairy Free Gooseberry Fool Crumble

A deliciously light and rich summer fruit dessert using a popular summer berry that reminds me of my childhood. This can be made so easily, no fuss and both gluten free and dairy free plus vegan. This Gooseberry Fool Crumble is so creamy that you'll be forgiven for thinking its full of dairy cream despite being free from.

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Dairy Free Blackberry Crumble Fool

Such a simple little dessert to whip up in no time at all, the perfect match for seasonal fruits of all kinds and easily adapted to be gluten free, dairy free, vegan or not, your choice! This happens to be a top dessert choice around the blackberry picking season.

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Boozy Gluten Free Summer Pudding

A straight forward, no fuss Summers Pudding dessert using up seasonal red fruits and berries. Simple to make gluten free, dairy free and vegan if you wish, and for that extra kick add a slug of booze, because why not!

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Easy Gluten Free Rhubarb and Custard Tarts

These Rhubarb and Custard Tarts are no bake and so simple to make yet impressive to present as a delicious dessert or afternoon tea treat. Made gluten free, dairy free and vegan too.

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Deliciously creamy dairy free ice cream recipes

Ice Cream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! Now that I’ve cracked the perfect dairy free and vegan ice cream recipe base, the world is my oyster when it comes to flavours. If you have a hankering for a childhood favourite that’s not longer suitable for your diet let me know in the comments and I’ll do my utmost to make memories come alive.

Homemade Dairy Free Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream

This simple, no churn Blackberry and Gin Ice Cream is a creamy rich ice cream, the perfect end to a heavy meal or accompaniment to a chocolate dessert even to add a flash of colour. Made gluten free, dairy free and vegan, you will have to make two batches if you plan to share!

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Easy Dairy Free Black Forest Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

This simple, no churn Black Forest Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream is the luxury chocolate ice cream hits the jackpot as the dessert of your dreams. Made gluten free, dairy free and vegan if you source vegan brownies you will have to make two batches if you plan to share!

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Dairy Free Liquorice Ice Cream

A deliciously simple dairy free Liquorice Ice Cream recipe. Using a good quality Liquorice extract to add extra depth to the flavour of this lesser-known ice cream flavour. One for Liquorice lovers and those new to Liquorice, this ice cream will delight the senses.

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Creamy Dairy Free Tutti Frutti Ice Cream

A deliciously simple dairy free Tutti Frutti Ice Cream recipe. Using a collection of easily sourced candied fruits and a touch of liqueur (optional) to add extra depth to the flavour of this internationally recognised fruity ice cream flavour.

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