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8 Gratifyingly Good Gluten-Free Baking Recipes

Published: Dec 29, 2020

Gluten sensitivity can make baking tricky. And when it comes to gluten-free versions of your favorites, you want something that will taste just like you remember it. Look to our gluten-free baking ideas for inspiration! With Hershey staples, you can make desserts for everyone to enjoy.

 

Everyone can enjoy these easy gluten-free baking recipes.

Baking is how you share your care with those you love. But being gluten-free can make baking tricky. Luckily, gluten sensitivity doesn't mean saying goodbye to cakes, cookies and pastries. And it’s not enough to have gluten-free recipes; you want gluten-free recipes that have all the goodness of the original.

Here are some easy gluten-free Hershey desserts for everyone to enjoy:

1. Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake

Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake

We call this little gem of a recipe our “Little Black Dress” of the baking world. It works well as a cake, but also as cupcakes, Bundt cake and loaves. We’ve perfected this recipe so that it yields moist, rich and delicious results. While other gluten-free items can taste a little dry because of the type of dry ingredients used, your guests will never believe that this one is gluten-free.

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2. Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie

Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie

Turn to this flourless recipe for a heavenly gluten-free experience. The light and airy chocolate filling tastes so good, everyone will sigh in unison as they take their first bite. Both the pie crust and the filling are gluten-free.

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3. Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

Gluten-Free HERSHEY’S Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

Know what goes well with chocolate? More chocolate! Enjoy these moist brownies topped with our simple One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting and then sprinkled with HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips. Serve them up at your next party and watch them disappear like magic.

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4. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

These cookies are so easy and delicious, they should be a staple in every gluten-free household. REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter: check. HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolate: double check.

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5. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

We love this banana bread recipe so much it’s, well ... bananas! It’s a perfect way to sneak a little sweet into breakfast, brunch or an afternoon snack. Serve when freshly baked or toasted so the chips melt ever so slightly.

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6. Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

What could be more iconic than a chocolate chip cookie? Whether you enjoy chocolate chip cookies in milk, with coffee or simply as is, these classic treats can draw folks together like nothing else in the world.

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7. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Temptations

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Temptations

This may be the best peanut butter cup cookie recipe you’ve ever tasted. Each tempting temptation contains a REESE’S Peanut Butter Cup in the middle. It’s like having a gluten-free dessert within a gluten-free dessert. That’s what we call a win-win. The bite-sized snacks will quickly become your go-to gluten-free cookie recipe.

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8. Gluten-Free REESE’S Mini PIECES Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten-Free REESE’S Mini PIECES Peanut Butter Cookies

These mouthwatering peanut butter cookies put a new spin on an old classic. Not only do the REESE’S Mini PIECES Candies add crunch, but the recipe is completely gluten-free. Share a batch around the office or serve up as a snack at your next family gathering. You can be confident everyone will enjoy.

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Gluten-free baking is easy with Hershey.

Your loved ones with gluten sensitivity will feel so cared for when you surprise them with one of these delicious desserts. Our gluten-free recipes have all the goodness of the originals and are easy to make with things you have at home. If you're baking for someone who’s also reducing or avoiding sugar, be sure to check out our guide to natural sugar substitutes.