Gluten-Free Desserts for the 4th 🇺🇸


Hi friends!

With the 4th of July just one week away, I wanted to share a few of my favorite gluten-free dessert recipes that bring the red, white, and blue energy in the most delicious way.

These are festive, fun, and perfect for your celebration—whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ or just showing up with dessert in hand.

Gluten-Free 4th of July Sugar Cookies

Such a fun baking project and perfect for celebrating!

Gluten-Free Flag Cookie Cake

Easy, festive, and always a hit.

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcakes

A classic summer dessert that tastes as good as it looks.

Gluten-Free Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

This chilled pie is a cool and refreshing option for a hot July day.

Enjoy these recipes!
— Meg

A Dash of Megnut

Hi, I’m Megan — gluten-free recipe developer and commercial food stylist. I’ve lived with celiac disease for 13+ years and have spent the last decade creating recipes that are safe, beautiful, and genuinely delicious. Gluten-free baking is my specialty — from chewy cookies to cakes that wow — Gluten-free baking is my specialty — from chewy cookies to cakes that wow — but I also share approachable, celiac-safe dishes that work for dinner parties, casual get-togethers, and everything in between.

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