13 refined sugar free desserts that are gluten free and dairy free

13 Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

These 13 Refined Sugar-Free Desserts are also gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and egg free. A lot of the recipes are suitable for vegans but please check the ingredients carefully. These are the perfect desserts for your sugar cravings that won’t leave you feeling sick.


If you have been following my blog for any amount of time then you know I love desserts. The majority of the recipes I post are sweets. I have an Allergy Friendly Cookie Monster e-cookbook because I’m so obsessed with cookies. But despite all the desserts I regularly post, I actually do try to watch how much sugar I consume. While it can be hard to go completely sugar-free, it’s a bit easier to incorporate more refined sugar-free desserts into your diet.

13 refined sugar free desserts that are gluten free and dairy free

Benefits of Unrefined Sugar

Your typical white and brown table sugars are refined. This simply means they have gone through a chemical process that removes impurities and beneficial nutrients. When you see that bright white table sugar, that’s not natural. Not in the least bit.

To take it a step further, there are also types of sweeteners that are naturally occurring and much better for your body. If you want a sweetener with a bit more health benefits try – coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, and fruits. These are the types of sweeteners you’ll find in this list of refined sugar-free desserts.

Unrefined sugars and sweeteners include honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, unsulphered molasses, brown rice syrup, coconut sugar, sucanat, fruit, date sugar and many more. These unrefined sweeteners provide more nutrition for our bodies than processed sugar meaning they are all natural and easier for your body to digest and process. Of course this doesn’t mean you should start dumping honey onto your morning yogurt, but it does mean that you should be able to enjoy these in moderation as they actually have some sort of nutritional benefit, unlike most refined sweeteners. – Quoted from Ambitious Kitchen

Each of these recipes included in this list of 13 Refined Sugar-Free Desserts is completely free refined sugar and are also free of standard cane sugar. Instead, they use healthier options to add a sweet bite without as much junk.

13 Refined Sugar-Free Desserts – Recipes for Healthy Treats

I have connected with some awesome food bloggers to create this tasty list of 13 Refined Sugar-Free Desserts. Click the title of each recipe to be brought to the original recipe page. You’ll also see information and on and a link to the creator, so if you love their recipe, be sure to check out more from them!

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1. Caramel Cheesecake aka Snickers Cake

Recipe and Picture created by Emise of My Pure Plants

refined sugar free desserts vegan caramel cheesecakeThis delicious beauty had to be at the top of our list of refined sugar-free desserts. Instead of the typical raw cheesecake nut crust, this tasty cheesecake sits on top of a tasty chocolate sponge cake. This delicious cashew cream cheesecake is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan containing all the good things a Snickers bar has: peanuts, caramel and chocolate. Click here for the recipe.

2. Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites

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grain free cookie dough bites veganThese Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites are literally the perfect dessert. They only have 4 ingredients! They are high in protein making them a great grab and go snack on the run. The only sweetener used in these Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites is honey. Click here for the recipe.

3. Protein Packed Monster Breakfast Cookies (grain, egg & nut free)

Recipe and Picture created by Megan of Allergy Free Alaska

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Since I’m a cookie monster I had to include these tasty looking cookies in our refined sugar-free desserts list. This Protein Packed Monster Breakfast Cookies (grain, egg & nut free) are a reader favorite. Packed with protein and healthy fats, no one would ever know these are allergy friendly and healthy! Click here for the recipe.

4. Easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse (with Aquafaba)

Recipe and Picture created by Rebecca of Vegan Blueberry

vegan chocolate mousse refined sugar free dessert recipe

Decadence without the guilt!  This Vegan Chocolate Mousse recipe combines the wonders of both Aquafaba and Coconut Cream to create an irresistible mousse that is rich, creamy, and fluffy. Click here for the recipe.

5. Pumpkin Spice Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe and Picture created by Kelly of A Girl Worth Saving

pumpkin spice thumprint cookies sugar free dessert recipe

Created for her 21-day sugar detox, these cookies are the perfect healthy cookie. Loaded with flavor and even topped with a tasty coconut frosting. They only get their sweetness from pumpkin, spices, and fruit. Click here for the recipe.

6. Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites [Vegan, Gluten-Free, No-Bake]

Recipe and Picture Created by Sherri of Sweet Enough

double chocolate chip cookie dough bites free of refined sugar

Disclaimer: When you make these cookie dough bites, you may or may not be tempted to eat the whole batch. They taste like edible cookie dough and are simply irresistible. Click here for the recipe.

7. Vegan Raspberry Coconut Fudge ( Sugar-free, Paleo, Clean Eating)

Recipe and Picture created by Kiki of Cinnamon and Coriander

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Raspberries, coconut, and lemon are a match made in heaven. They dance and twirl on the taste buds creating an exquisite medley of flavors. These are the perfect healthy fruit fudge bars. Click here for the recipe.

8. Healthy Vegan Chocolate Tarts

Recipe and Picture created by Tania of Fit Foodie Nutter

avocado chocolate tarts free of refined sugar

This recipe is a perfect party dessert recipe, which you can make in advance. Free from gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, this dessert is much kinder to your body. Click here for the recipe.

9. Almond Butter Cereal Bars

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gluten free almond butter cereal barsThese Almond Butter Cereal Bars are the perfect easy cereal bar to make for your kids or even with your kids. You can use pretty much any type of cereal and any type of nut butter. You probably already have the ingredients on hand. Your kids will love to help you make these Almond Butter Cereal Bars. Click here for the recipe.

10. Egg Free Coconut Flour Paleo Cake

Recipe and Picture created by Sarah of A Saucy Kitchen

paleo vegan coconut flour cake

Soft and tender egg free yellow paleo cake made with coconut flour. Only 15-minute prep and about 25 minutes to bake with only 8 ingredients! This cake is dairy, nut, and egg free. Top it off with a paleo chocolate frosting, coconut whipped cream, or enjoy it as is. Click here for the recipe.

11. Crunchy Hemp Chocolate Cups

Recipe and Picture created by Melissa of Melissa Torio

crunchy hemp chocolate refined sugar free dessert recipe

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Inspired by chocolate crunch bars, Melissa had to re-create her old favorite without the dairy and the guilt. These dairy-free treats are so good and easy to make, you’ll want to make them again and again! Click here for the recipe.

12. Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

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easy gluten free pumpkin breadIt’s that time of year again where pumpkin is everywhere. This is the perfect bread to make to kick off Fall this year. You would not even know it’s allergy friendly because it’s so soft. Forget your preconceived notion of gluten free bread is dry, this Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread will prove you wrong. Click here for the recipe.

13. Gluten-free Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe and Picture created by Debra of Debra Klein

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Part of the appeal is that these cookies are gluten-free and vegan—naturally, so there are no substitutions to make. One health coaching client of mine lets her kids eat them for breakfast. That’s because they have no refined sugar and good amounts of protein, making them a better choice than many other grab-and-go options. Click here for the recipe.

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