Gluten Free Desserts: Our Best GF Baked Goods
Gluten allergies are surprisingly common. Some children have an extreme gluten allergy and many adults develop one later in life. In a world filled with baked goods and grain products, it can be tough to avoid gluten unless you plan ahead. Party planning is especially challenging for anyone who cannot safely eat gluten, and for the people who love them and want them included in celebrations. The demand for gluten-free baked goods has grown significantly, and bakeries are responding.
So what can you order from the bakery that is gluten-free and still genuinely good? As it turns out, quite a lot. Master bakers can craft rich, creamy almond cakes with almond flour that hold up beautifully for a gluten-free celebration.
Gluten-Free Baking
Gluten-free baking tends to have a slightly different texture than traditional baked goods. GF items can run a little denser, depending on the ingredients and the skill of the baker. That means cakes and breads are the most noticeable, but a talented baker can produce gluten-free versions that are genuinely worth eating, not just tolerable substitutes.
Dense, gooey baked goods often translate especially well to gluten-free. Crispy cookies, custard-filled tarts, and fudgy brownies are naturals.
The Best Gluten-Free Bakery Goods
Custard and Fruit Filling Pies and Tarts
Pies are among the best things to make gluten-free because a GF crust can be just as good as a traditional one when done right. Custard and fruit fillings need no modification. The result is a pie that most people cannot tell apart from the wheat-flour version.
Naturally Dense Cookies
Macaroons, almond flour cookies, and meringue-based cookies are naturally gluten-free. Dense, gooey cookies also translate well. Thin, airy cookies are more difficult to replicate.
Custard and Mousse Desserts
Custard-based desserts, panna cotta, and mousse are naturally gluten-free. These are pastry chef specialties and are often available at your local bakery.
Chocolate and Almond Delicacies
Almond flour works exceptionally well in chocolate-based recipes. Flourless chocolate cake is a classic example. Rich, dense, and deeply satisfying.
Can You Make a Gluten-Free Cake?
Yes. We make a specialty chocolate almond cake and cupcakes for our gluten-free clients. It is denser than a traditional bakery cake, more like a very good flourless brownie than a light-as-air layer cake. If you love a dense, fudgy cake, you are going to like it.
Gluten-Free Baked Goods at Sunflour
Sunflour Baking Company offers a range of gluten-free treats across all five Charlotte locations. Our GF options rotate seasonally. Visit our gluten-free bakery page for a full overview of what we offer, our kitchen practices, and location details.
We also ship select gluten-free items nationwide. If you are looking for gluten-free baked goods delivered to your door, see what we ship or browse our cake jar flavors for VGF options.
Have a special occasion or need GF catering? Contact us and we will work with you on it.
