11 Easy Gluten-Free Summer Desserts

Summer is here, and it's time to cool off! Refresh and satisfy a craving with these gluten-free summer desserts. Easy to make and great for backyard relaxing, these summer desserts are semi-healthy treats you'll fall in love with!

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Having healthy treats on hand is crucial during the summer months with kids at home. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, these are recipes I use over and over again throughout the warm months.

Made from whole-food ingredients, naturally dairy and gluten-free, these summer desserts help you stay cool while still giving growing body's a few nutrients.

Quick Notes

Healthy: All of the summer desserts are dairy-free, gluten-free, and many of them are high in protein.

Easy to make: With the exception of a couple more time-based recipes, these gluten-free desserts are easy to whip up.

Favorful: In the list below you'll find your favorite flavors like bright strawberry, chocolate peanut butter, and a classic s'mores to satisfy your cravings.

Gluten-Free Summer Desserts

Scroll through the list of recipes below and find some new favorites to enjoy. Each recipe is deliciously indulgent but also has a kick of fuel. And most of them use gluten-free pantry staples to get the job done.

Chocolate Coated Ice Cream Bars

Homemade ice cream bar dipped in chocolate on a plate being covered in peanuts with more ice cream bars around it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

These homemade ice cream bars are made with rich vanilla protein ice cream and coasted in a two-ingredient chocolate shell. They’re the perfect way to treat yourself while still sticking to your goals. To learn more: Ice Cream Bars

Peanut Butter S'mores Cups

Mini s'mores cups with graham cracker crust, chocolate, peanut butter and mini marshmallows in a mini, silicone red muffin tin on a blue linen — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Indulge in summer with these individual, mini, peanut butter s'mores cups! Enjoy all the indulgence of buttery graham cracker, topped with dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and a marshmallow to finish it off. To learn more: S'mores Cups

Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

Chocolate protein zucchini in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and chocolate chips around it. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Amp up your intake and enjoy something sweet with this protein zucchini bread! Naturally dairy and gluten-free but loaded with comfort, this chocolate zucchini bread makes the perfect addition to any dessert table.

Get the recipe: Protein Zucchini Bread

2 Ingredient Mango Ice Cream

Close up of homemade mango ice cream in a gluten-free cone being held between fingers. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

This mango ice cream couldn’t be easier. Made with just two ingredients and no ice cream maker, this summertime treat is the perfect way to cool down. To learn more: Mango Ice Cream

Healthy Lemony Lemon Bars

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Zesty in flavor, these paleo lemon bars are the perfect summer dessert! Naturally gluten-free these lemon squares are easy to make and minimal in sugar. To learn more: Lemon Bars

High Protein Cheesecake

Protein cheesecake topped with strawberries topping on a white plate. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Rich and indulgent but high in protein this strawberry protein cheesecake recipe makes the perfect dessert! Made with a chewy protein cookie base and topped with a creamy cheesecake filling, this protein dessert is worth the extra effort.

Get the recipe: High Protein Cheesecake

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Peanut butter chocolate chip protein ice cream in a baking loaf pan with a spoon in it and an ice cream scoop and chocolate chips around it — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Totally dairy-free and made in just minutes with 8 grams or more of protein per serving, this protein powder ice cream recipe is the perfect way to curb a craving. To learn more: Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Paleo Chocolate Covered Bananas

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With a creamy almond butter filling these frozen, paleo chocolate covered bananas make the perfect summertime treat! Ultra creamy and deliciously sweet, these banana bites come together with only 5 ingredients. Get the recipe: Paleo Banana Bites

Blueberry Tart

Close up of a blueberry maple start on a white napkin with a blue spoon beside it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Fruity, delicious, and with a paleo, almond flour crust! These mini blueberry tarts are a perfect summertime staple. They're light and indulgent but not too sweet and work just as well as a refreshing dessert as they do a healthy snack. To learn more: Blueberry tart

Triple Berry Crumble

A refreshing burst of flavor, this grain-free, healthy berry crumble makes the perfect summertime dessert. This paleo dessert can be made with frozen or fresh berries and is topped with an almond flour pecan crumble. To learn more: Berry Crumble

Whole30 Blackberry Ice Cream

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Super refreshing you won't believe this whole30 ice cream is made with just three ingredients. Creamy, rich, and bursting with blackberries, this healthy ice cream whips up in a pinch! To learn more: Whole30 Ice Cream

Gluten-Free Cherry Crisp

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Simple to whip up and cook in the air fryer, this gluten-free cherry crisp has bursts of fresh fruit with crunchy, comforting to granola to top it on. To learn more: Gluten-free Cherry Crisp