9 Gluten-Free Desserts for the Fourth of July

What would a Fourth of July picnic be without a luscious golden gluten-free old-fashioned apple pie on the menu? Our classic recipe for apple pie is filled with fragrant, spiced apples in a buttery, tender gluten-free pie crust based on gluten-free graham crackers.

Gluten-free pecan pie is sweet and nutty-rich. Serve this luscious dessert in small wedges with a dollop of whipped cream to balance the flavors. Remember, though, that while this pie is gluten-free it is loaded with two other common allergens: nuts and dairy. So let your guests know what they're digging into before they start eating!

Everyone loves carrot cake and this gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is no exception. It's moist, loaded with carrots and layered in rich, cream cheese frosting. What makes this cake gluten-free is the wheat-free flour mix you'll use when making the cake.

This yellow cake is a perfect recipe for any holiday, and with the white powdered sugar and red raspberries (feel free to add a few blueberries, too), it has a nice patriotic feel. The secret ingredients in this gluten-free cake are dried coconut and almond flour, meaning no gluten-free flours are necessary.

Gluten-free lemon meringue pie is a lusciously sweet and tart pie in a buttery-tender pie crust. Use a tart pan with a removable bottom for an easy-to-cut, great-looking pie. To make the crust for this gluten-free delicacy, you can use a commercial gluten-free flour or make your own.

Kids, large and small love this classic treat. Gluten-free rice crispy bars are made with gluten-free brown rice cereal, they're moist, and they taste absolutely, classically "normal."

Carob is a delicious substitute for cocoa in brownie recipes. Carob powder is naturally sweeter than cocoa powder and is a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, and selenium, so these gluten-free carbo brownies are naturally a great choice!

Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies—and yes, there is a terrific gluten-free recipe that will please even the most discerning ten-year-old. These classic gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are as easy to make as the original and just as delicious!

This deliciously different gluten-free oatmeal cupcakes with penuche frosting are loaded with certified gluten-free oatmeal. Penuche frosting is a delicious broiled crunchy coconut and pecan frosting.