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Low-Carb Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes


Recipe Key:

  • Atkins Induction Friendly= IF
  • Gluten Free = GF
  • Sugar Free = SF
  • Vegetarian = V
  • Less than 5 net carbs per serving = -5

DESSERTS

Baking Needs
Mascarpone/Cream Cheese (Make your own) IF, GF, SF, V, -5
White Sugar Sweetener Substitute (just like Ideal)
 IF, GF, SF, V, -5

Brown Sugar Sweetener Substitute 
IF, GF, SF, -5
Powdered/Confectionery Sugar (Make your own) IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Chocolate Baking Substitutions
Ganache Recipes IF, GF, SF, V, >5
Nut Flour Versus Nut Meal
Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute from Heavy Cream IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Sweetened Condensed Milk #2 GF, SF, V, -5
Sweetened Condensed Milk #3 IF, GF, SF, V, -5

Brownies
Chocolate Cream Cheese Chia Brownies SF, GF, V, -5

COOKIES

Chocolate Chip Cookies SF, GF, V, -5
Coconut Lime Bars GF, SF, V, -5
Forgotten Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Girl Scouts Samoas Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Girl Scout Savannah Smiles Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Girl Scouts Tagalong Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Girl Scout Thank U Berry Munch Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Girl Scouts Thin Mints Cookies GF, SF, V, -5
Pumpkin Praline Bites GF, SF, V, -5
Raspberry Chocolate Macaroons GF, SF, V, -5

Cakes
Blackberry Shortcake GF, SF, V
Blueberry Buckle Recipe GF, SF, V
Boston Cream NapoleonSF, V
Cake Balls GF, SF, V, -5
Carrot Cake GF, SF, V
Chocolate Eclaire Cake GF, SF, V,
Decadent Chocolate Mini Cakes IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Diana’s Oopsie Roll Cake IF, GF, SF
Jeanette’s Caramel Cupcakes GF, SF, -5
Krista’s Terrific Tiramisu  IF, GF, SF, V

Mardi Gras King Cakes IF, GF, SF, V, -5
MaryMc’s Tiramisu IF, GF, SF, V
Meat Birthday Cake IF, GF, SF, -5
Mini Angel Food Cakes IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Shadowzip’s Chocolate Almond Oopsies with Blackberry Garnish GF, SF, V
Spring Layered Sponge Cake GF, V
Vesna’s Oopsie Birthday Cake IF, GF, SF, V
Strawberry Shortcake GF, SF, V, -5
Diana’s Oopsie Crumb Cake GF, SF, V, -5

Candies
Just Like Velveeta Fudge IF, GF, SF, V -5

Cheesecakes
Minute Microwave Cheesecakes IF, SF, GF, V, -5
Mini Cheesecakes IF*, GF, SF, V, >5 (*if crust free)
More Mini Cheesecakes IF*, GF, SF, V, >5 (*if crust free)
Cleochatra’s Ultimate Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
SplendaNo-Bake Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
No-Bake Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
No-Bake Mud Pie Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cheesecake  GF, SF, V
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake GF, SF, V
Key Lime Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
Kahlua Cocoa Coffee Cheesecake IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake  IF*, GF, SF, V (*if crust free)
Simply Delicious Easy Cheesecake GF, SF, V, >5
Taste the Rainbow Cheesecake GF, SF, V
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake  GF, SF, V
Caramel Apple Cheesecake  SF, GF, V 

Frostings

Cream Cheese Frosting IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Chocolate Frosting GF, V -5
Ganache IF, GF, SF, V, -5

 Toppings
Raspberry Dessert Topping GF, SF, V, V+
Strawberry Dessert Topping GF, SF, V, V+
Blueberry Dessert Topping GF, SF, V, V+
Blueberry Dessert Topping GF, SF, V, V+
Quick Caramel Sauce GF, SF, V, -5
Quick Chocolate Syrup IF, GF, V, >5
Chocolate Glaze IF, GF, V, >5
Low-Carb Fruit Glaze IF, GF, SF, V, -5

Dessert Whipped Topping IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Fresh Whipped Cream IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread IF, GF, SF, V,-5
Mock Apple Danish Spread IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Pecan Apple Topping GF, SF, V, -5

Pies
Mountain High Mud Pie GF, SF, V

Frozen
Klondike Style Ice Cream Bars GF, SF, V
Frozen Cheesecake Nibbles IF, GF, SF, V,-5
Vanilla Ice Cream GF, SF, V, -5
Paleo Vegan Ice Cream GF, SF, V, 
Bacon Milkshake GF, SF
Easy Milkshake RecipeGF, SF, V
Easy Frozen Yogurt GF, SF, V,
Easy Frozen Cheesecake Yogurt GF, SF, V, -5

Refrigerated
Chocolate Covered Bacon IF, GF, SF, -5
Mascarpone Choconutty Bites GF, SF, V, -5
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Pizza GF, SF, V
Fruit Dessert Pizza GF, SF, V
Lemon Meringue Custard GF, SF, V
Red White & Blue Dessert Pizza GF, SF, V
Key Lime Bars GF, SF, V, -5
Cheesecake Truffles IF, GF, SF, V, -5
S’Mores Bars GF, SF, V
Fruit Kebabs GF, SF, V, 

General
Pizzelles IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Cannoli

Crepes
IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Cream Puffs IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Peppermint Cream Puffs IF, GF, SF, V, -5
Flan IF, GF, SF, V, -5 

Other
Low Carb Fortune Cookies  SF, V, -5 [Not Gluten-Free] 

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