If you’re looking for the best gluten-free Easter recipes for brunch, dinner, or dessert, you’re in the right place. This Easter recipe roundup brings together a collection of tried-and-true favorites along with a few elevated classics – everything you need to create a beautiful, delicious holiday meal without anyone feeling like they’re missing out.
Inside this roundup, you’ll find a variety of gluten-free Easter desserts, baked goods, and holiday staples, from soft and fluffy hot cross buns to classic carrot cake, lemon desserts, cookies, and more. Whether you’re hosting Easter brunch, contributing to a family dinner, or just want something special to celebrate the season, these recipes are designed to be approachable, reliable, and truly delicious (not “good for gluten-free”… just good).
I’ve included recipes that work for a range of needs—make-ahead options, crowd favorites, and bakery-style treats that feel a little extra special for the holiday. These are the same kinds of recipes I’ve used in my bakeries and classes, tested for consistency and flavor so you can feel confident putting them on your table.
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Gluten-Free Hot Cross Buns
These buns use the tangzhong technique, a Japanese method for increasing the softness and shelf life of yeast rolls. In gluten-free baking, this method also serves another purpose -- it helps give the dough more stretch and flexibility. Tangzhong is a simple technique involving a roux "starter" that is briefly cooked on the stove. The roux is then mixed into the final dough.
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Cream Scones
Unlike most scone recipes, there is no need to cut in butter, and there are no eggs. These are not only easy to make, but they are also the best scones you will ever have -- crunchy edges with a tender interior. They were one of the first and most popular breakfast items I sold in my bakeries and restaurant. These always sold out at Sturbridge Baking Company.
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Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
Classic blueberry muffins with a tender crumb and a crunchy, sugary top. If you don't tell them, no one will know that these are gluten-free blueberry muffins.
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Quiche
Flaky, tender, crust with a delicious silky filling that has endless flavor variations.
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Unbelievable Vegan Quiche
Flakey, tender crust with a delicious silky filling that has endless flavor variations.
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Gluten-Free Belgium-Style Waffles
Brunch at Sweet was one of our most popular services, and Chicken & Waffles was always on the menu. I started out using my regular waffle recipe. but then discovered that this gluten-free version was actually better, so we switched to making all of our waffles gluten free and no one was the wiser.
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Garlic Herb Focaccia
This recipe will work with any 1:1 gluten free flour however, if you can use Caputo Fioreglut Gluten Free flour you will get the best results by far. The bread in the picture was made with Cup4Cup. If you are using Caputo please read the recipe notes before beginning.
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Best Ever Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
The most delicious, moist, tender carrot cake you will ever have. This was a top seller in all of my bakeries for years.
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Coconut Bundt Cake
This cake gets even better after it sits for a day, it’s everything you could want in a holiday dessert: moist, decadent, bursting with coconut and white chocolate flavors, and totally unforgettable
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