I've rounded up 20 of the best gluten and dairy-free desserts for Thanksgiving to make for the 2023 holiday season.
These desserts are perfect for large or small gatherings, and can be enjoyed at Christmas time too!
All of the recipes have unique characteristics. Some are no-bake, others are nut-free. Most of the recipes are sweetened with maple syrup, but others use cane sugar or alternative sweeteners. There are many vegan options too. These dairy-free recipes are also gluten-free, peanut-free, and corn-free.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This dairy-free pumpkin cheesecake is not only vegan but paleo too! It requires no baking, offering a wonderfully creamy texture. This pumpkin cheesecake captures the classic flavor of pumpkin pie while remaining completely dairy-free.
This is an easy vegan Thanksgiving dessert that will impress your guests and delight your friends.
Key Lime Pie
When you're in the Keys, you have to have key lime pie on the Thanksgiving table, even if you're dairy-free!
This dairy-free key lime pie is made with coconut cream, almonds, and cashews. It's tangy and creamy just like an authentic key lime pie from Key West.
Sweet Potato Pie
This is a gluten and dairy-free sweet potato pie recipe. The easy recipe makes a creamy and traditional southern-style pie that your family and friends will love on Thanksgiving Day.
Pumpkin Sticky Date Pudding
This paleo pumpkin sticky date pudding with caramel sauce is a grain and dairy-free dessert sweetened with dates and topped with an optional dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
It has all the right holiday spices including cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to make a delicious ending to your Thanksgiving feast.
Key Lime Pie Bars
These no-bake key lime pie bars are the perfect ending to a big holiday meal. You won't believe they're dairy-free!
The filling is made with cashews, coconut cream, and citrus. The vegan dessert has a crust made with cashews, maple syrup, coconut cream, dates, and coconut oil.
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
This dairy-free, vanilla crème brûlée recipe is made with coconut cream and egg yolks for a creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar. Garnish with fresh fruit and a mint leaf for a beautiful presentation.
Black Bean Brownies
This recipe for Black Bean Brownies is a great vegan and dairy-free brownie recipe made with cocoa powder and black beans! These vegan brownies taste so good no one will ever know there are beans in the batter.
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Enjoy a super creamy, thick pumpkin pie chia pudding made with pumpkin, vanilla, and coconut milk. It’s also a paleo and keto treat that’s perfect for a tasty holiday dessert.
Tahini Fudge
Homemade dairy-free fudge is ready in 15 minutes and it's super easy to make.
The fool-proof recipe, made with sesame and chocolate, makes soft and gooey fudge with a nutty chocolatey flavor. Plus, it’s gluten and dairy free!
Raspberry Almond Tart
Raspberries make beautiful desserts and this gluten-free Raspberry Almond Frangipane Tart is no exception. The dessert is very festive and is the perfect ending to your big holiday meal.
Tropical Panna Cotta
This dairy-free panna cotta is a thick and velvety dessert. Made with coconut, diced pineapple, and passion fruit, it's a perfect creamy tropical dairy-free treat!
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Avocado chocolate pudding can easily become the most talked about dessert on the tables. It looks and tastes like chocolate pudding, but it's made from avocados, bananas, and cocoa powder.
Paleo Fudgy Brownies
Gluten-free blogger, Addison, has a great recipe for gluten and dairy-free brownies. Made with a blend of tapioca flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, these brownies offer a guilt-free indulgence that you'll love!
Apple Crumble
Autumn apples make great Apple Crumbles and this recipe is no exception! The vegan apple crumble is made with almond flour, and nuts, and sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar.
Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet potato chocolate brownies are a moist and fudgy chocolate dessert with a unique twist. They are made with sweet potatoes, adding natural sweetness and a soft texture that complements the rich chocolate flavor perfectly.
In case you're wondering, you can't taste the sweet potatoes!
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rachel from The Clean Happy Life shows us how almond and cassava flours come together to make melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookies.
Dairy-Free Cheesecake
Discover the ultimate indulgence in this 7-ingredient creamy cheesecake. The vegan cheesecake contains no dairy, tofu, or soy products.
The "cheese" is created with cashews and water pulverized in a high-speed blender and then adding egg whites, coconut cream, vanilla, and a little maple syrup.
Prepare to be amazed by how closely the flavor and texture resemble the "real" thing.
Paleo Peach Crumble
Indulge your sweet tooth guilt-free with this delightful peach crumble recipe that's both vegan and paleo.
Each bite showcases the natural goodness of peaches combined with almond flour, almond butter, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Baked Pears with Crumble Topping
Impress your guests with this elegant Baked Pears dessert, perfect for any holiday meal.
Experience the warmth and sweetness of pumpkin-spiced pears and dried fruit, with the crunch of walnuts and pecans. Sweetened with maple syrup.
Vegan Chocolate Pie
This no-bake dairy-free chocolate cake boasts a rich and fudgy texture. A chocolate lover's fantasy comes true, it's easy to make and even better to eat.
What sets this dessert apart is its ability to hold up beautifully at room temperature, making it a showstopper at potlucks and parties.
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
A cross between pumpkin pie and a cupcake. So easy to make and perfect for a dairy-free Thanksgiving dessert.
Dairy-Free Desserts for Thanksgiving
This collection of the best gluten and dairy-free desserts for Thanksgiving will help you prepare your Thanksgiving dinner in style.
Every great meal ends with a great dessert--especially on Thanksgiving!
There are so many people on restrictive diets in 2023 that it is nice to have something on your holiday table for everyone.
A gluten and dairy-free dessert doesn't have to be anything fancy, just a little something unexpected for your guests.
You can make delicious desserts without milk, butter, and wheat. From cookies, pies, brownies, and cakes, here are the best gluten and dairy-free desserts for your Thanksgiving meal this year.
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
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