55 Gluten Free Birthday Party Recipes for Kids (Vegan, Paleo, Keto, Nut-Free Options)

If your child has been newly diagnosed with celiac disease or recently needed to go gluten free, you may be worrying about how to give them the best gluten free birthday party of their dreams. The good news is that there are TONS of delicious gluten free birthday cake recipes out there - not to mention plenty of other delicious gluten free party food recipes people of any age can enjoy. And I've rounded up 55 of those exact recipes in today's post!

Whether you're looking for the best gluten free birthday cake recipe available, yummy kid-friendly gluten free recipes or party food that the whole family will enjoy, this round-up has you covered with plenty of sweet AND savory options. And as always, there are vegan, paleo, keto, nut-free and low-sugar options included...so everyone can have the gluten free birthday party of their dreams.

So without any further throat-clearing, let's dive into these 55 gluten free birthday party recipes for kids!

1. Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies (Nut Free) - The Short to Order Cook

The ultimate snickerdoodle and Chex mix sweet treat! 

2. Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese (Dairy Free Option) - Fearless Dining

Kids love mac and cheese! This creamy homemade gluten free macaroni and cheese recipe is so easy to make for a birthday party because it feeds a crowd.

3. Nutella-Filled Cupcakes - Blue Sky Eating

What kid - or adult - would say not to these?!? 

4. Super Easy 3-Ingredient Gluten Free and Vegan Sugar Cookies - Casey the College Celiac

These gluten free and vegan sugar cookies are sweet without tasting super sugary, super soft and pillowy and give "regular" sugar cookies a run for their money. Plus, you can use these vegan sugar cookies to make an epic gluten free sugar cookie sandwich combined with strawberries, nut butter and chocolate chips.

5. Healthy and Easy Cake Pops - Aubrey's Kitchen

These cake pops are healthy, gluten free easy, no-bake and amazingly tasty! In the mood for a Starbucks cake pop? Make your own better version!

6. Healthy Apple Nachos - Profusion Curry

Add some healthy snacking to your gluten free birthday party with some loaded apple nachos.

7. Despicable Me Minions Cookie - Your Haute Mess 

Using gluten free cake mix, make these blue, one-eyed soft baked cookies for your next kids party. You’ll love how cute and adorable this minions cookie recipe is from Despicable Me!

8. Gluten-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Egg-Free) - Culinary Shades

These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are delicious and perfect for a gluten free birthday party or for any occasion.

9. Easy Grain Free Corn Dog Muffins - Real Food RD

Not only are these grain free muffins super easy to make, but they are full of healthy protein and definitely a kiddie favorite.

10. Healthy Almond Flour Lemon Bars (Vegan) - Plant Prosperous

These healthy and sweet lemon bars a perfect for kids to eat on the go!

11. Baked Cheeseburger Rolled Tacos - 24 Bite

A cheeseburger in rolled taco form? What kid - or adult - would say no?? 

12. Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake - What a Girl Eats 

If you're looking for a super chocolatey gluten free birthday cake recipe, here's a delicious option!

13. Copy Cat Chicken Nuggets (Paleo, AIP, Egg Free, Nut Free) - The Castaway Kitchen

The breading on these paleo chicken nuggets is just a a mix of coconut flour, tapioca flour & herbs, so it’s light. The nuggets get crispy without having the thick layer of breading. So, they’re good. Real good!

14. Homemade Strawberry Fruit Snacks (Dairy Free, Egg Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free) - Raia's Recipes

Strawberry fruit snacks are always a win with kids, and these are 100% paleo, GAPS-friendly, and full of vitamins and minerals!

15. Gluten Free Monster Cookies - Food Folks and Fun

Whether you’re looking for a gluten-free cookie recipe or not, you must make these Monster Cookies! They are THE BEST monster cookies you will ever make!

16. Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars - Flavor The Moments

Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars are sweet, chewy layers of buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, coconut, dark chocolate chips and pecans. As always, make sure your nuts and coconut are gluten free!

17. Classic Gluten Free Birthday Cake - Gluten Free on a Shoestring

This classic gluten free birthday cake is a funfetti vanilla layer cake filled with chocolate sour cream frosting and topped with chocolate icing. It’s your new go-to birthday cake.

18. Fathead Pepperoni Waffle Pizza Dippers (Keto, Low Carb) - Peace, Love and Low Carb

Because what's a better snack for kids than pizza AND waffles?!?

19. Cherry Brownies (Vegan) - Greedy Gourmet

Not only are these gluten free Cherry Brownies vegan, but they are also filled with superfoods and crammed with fresh cherries. A healthy birthday dessert!

20. Easy Unicorn Cookies - DIY With My Guy

These unicorn meringue cookies are as easy - and tasty - as it gets! 

21. One Pot Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Made in the Air Fryer - Recipes From a Pantry

This rich, chocolatey gluten free cake is extra easy to make thanks to the air fryer.

22. Rainbow Veggie Kabobs (Vegan) - Two Healthy Kitchens

Make veggies fun for kids with these rainbow veggie kabobs.

23. Gluten Free Surprise Inside Jelly Bean Cake - This Mama Cooks

Love to make cakes? This recipe for pinata cake - also called a surprise inside cake recipe - is filled with gluten free jelly beans! Perfect for gluten free birthdays!

24. Walnut and Chocolate Delicious Raw Vegan Cookies - Refresh My Health

These creamy Walnut Chocolate Delicious Raw Vegan Cookies will make you fall in love with raw cookies. They’re very easy to make, 100% vegan, super chocolatey and so creamy.

25. Cream Soda Cupcakes (Egg Free) - Just as Tasty

Enjoy a unique gluten free cupcake as part of your gluten free birthday party with help from this cream soda cupcakes recipe.

26. Gluten-free Baked Cinnamon Doughnut (Refined Sugar Free) - My Chef's Apron

These baked gluten-free doughnuts that are super soft and coated with warm cinnamon and coconut sugar. Top them off with healthy-ish marshmallows, and you got yourself an exceptional kids' dessert!

27. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshakes - Tonya Staab

These gluten free milkshakes are almost too pretty to eat...but not quite! 

28. Sweet Potato Brownies - Cathy's Gluten Free

These gluten free brownies are so fudgy and rich, kids would never guess you snuck in some sweet potatoes!

29. No Bake Vegan Almond Joy Bars (Oil Free, Refined Sugar Free) - Running On Real Food

Love chocolate and coconut? You will love these no-bake vegan almond joy bars! This recipe is gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free and easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Enjoy for a healthy homemade dessert.

30. Healthy Smash Cake (No Added Sugar) - The Artisan Life

This gluten free birthday cake is also added sugar free! It’s toddler-approved and perfect for your little one’s healthy birthday celebration.

31.  Super Easy Gluten Free and Vegan Brownie Cookies - Casey the College Celiac

These gluten free brownie cookies only call for eight simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, and take 10 minutes to bake. Plus, they're super chocolatey with a dense and chewy texture.

32. Chocolate Banana Spring Rolls (Vegan) - Green Bowl 2 Soul

This fun gluten free dessert just needs 4 ingredients and is ready within 20 minutes. Kids will love the taste of warm banana and melted chocolate inside crispy rolls.

33. Gluten Free Banana Cake With Dairy Free Frosting - Healthy Taste of Life

This layered gluten free banana cake is finished with a buttery dairy free frosting and decorated with extra fresh bananas.

34. Keto Red Velvet Cake (Low Carb, Sugar Free) - Wholesome Yum

This keto red velvet cake recipe is so moist and rich, you won't believe it has 3.4g net carbs per slice! This sugar-free low carb red velvet cake is also naturally colored and ready in an hour.

35. Almond Flour and Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free) - A Baking Journey

These Almond Flour and Peanut Butter Cookies make absolutely delicious treats that are surprisingly vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and made with no eggs.

36. Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Bars (Vegan, Soy Free) - Seven Roses

These gluten free bars are crunchy, chocolate-y, yummy and so easy to make ahead of time. You can quickly whip them up and keep them ready for your party.

37. Gluten Free Funfetti Cookies - Marathons and Motivation

These easy-to-make gluten free cookies are made with cake mix! Mini M&Ms are added for a pop of extra color to this Funfetti inspired treat!

38. Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole (Keto, Paleo, Whole30, AIP) - Wholesome Family Living

For a gluten free birthday dinner that everyone will love, serve bacon cheeseburger casserole! This is a family favorite and loved all by everyone from toddlers to adults!

39. Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes - Delightful Adventures

These gluten free chocolate cupcakes are a kid favorite and no one will even guess they're gluten free and vegan!

40. Gluten Free Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake - Small Farm Big Life

This easy gluten free chocolate mayonnaise cake is my take on a classic 1950s southern recipe. The old fashioned homemade chocolate cake is moist and perfect for dessert.41.

42. Easy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies Recipe - Well If She Can Do It

These gluten free sugar cookies will blow your guests away and are super easy to make. Talk about a win/win!

43. Soft and Doughy Gluten Free Pizza Crust - Good for You Gluten Free

Why not enjoy a delicious homemade gluten free pizza at your kid's next birthday party? Make the dough ahead of time and have the kids decorate.

44. Dairy Free Chocolate and Vanilla Chequerboard Cake - A Mummy Too

This dairy-free, gluten-free chocolate and vanilla sponge cake is delicious. The chocolate is brownie-like, the vanilla is light, and it’s all arranged in a chequerboard design and smothered in rich, dairy-free chocolate frosting.

45. Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free) - Moon and Spoon and Yum

Super easy, delicious and healthy, these Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are packed with nourishing ingredients and BIG flavor. 

46. Kid-Friendly Confetti Rice - Erica's Recipes

Ready in 20 minutes, Kid-Friendly Confetti Rice is easy, cheap, and a perfect recipe to scale up for a party crowd.

47. Instant Pot Brownies (Dairy Free, Vegan Option) - Corrie Cooks

Yes, you can even make brownies using your Instant Pot! These brownies are super fudgy and go great with vanilla ice cream.

48. Homemade Star Crunch Cookies - Barth Bakery

Made with creamy milk chocolate, gooey caramel, and crispy rice, these chewy yet crunchy cookies are like a Rice Krispies Treat meets a candy bar.

49. Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Cream (Vegan) - Indian Kitchen and Spices

This 3-ingredient creamy strawberry ice cream is healthy AND delicious at the same time! And, no, bananas aren't included in the recipe!

50. Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes - It's Not Complicated Recipes

These gluten free and vegan chocolate cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s delight. Quickly and easily made from store cupboard ingredients, they are rich and fudgy.

51. Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies - Eat with Clarity

Soft, chewy and full of sprinkles, these vegan sugar cookies are made in one bowl and are even gluten free! They have perfectly crispy edges with a soft and fluffy center.

52.  Gluten Free No-Bake Snickers Icebox Cake - Barth Bakery

This easy, no-bake dessert is creamy, crunchy, nutty, chocolatey, sweet, salty, and chewy all-in-one for an indulgent gluten free dessert that’s sure to impress.

53. Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes (Keto, Low Carb, Sugar Free) - Kendra Holley 

This Keto Strawberry Lemonade Cupcake recipe comes together so quickly, and it’s the perfect option if you’re looking for birthday cupcakes that’ll please a crowd. Not only is this recipe gluten free, but it’s also a diabetic friendly dessert that doesn’t compromise on flavor.

54. Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms - Zest For Baking

Chewy, chocolatey and perfectly peanut buttery, these gluten free peanut butter blossoms have no gums and no flour! But they’re taste bud-tempting delicious!

55. One Bowl Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake (Oil Free) - The Banana Diaries 

This vegan sheet cake is super rich and decadent yet secretly vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and oil free. Made in just one bowl, you won’t believe how easy and delicious this sheet cake is!

Gluten Free Birthday Party Recipes for Kids: The Bottom Line

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