Easy Spelt & Gluten-Free Baking for Every Occasion

From cakes you can bake days ahead to simple cookies, I love recipes that are easy, delicious, and stress-free. Whether you’re preparing for a big event, a holiday gathering, or just a cosy afternoon at home, these spelt and gluten-free recipes make baking both practical and enjoyable.

Many of these treats are also perfect for gifting. When you’re not sure what to buy someone, a homemade cake or batch of cookies is a thoughtful, personal present that’s sure to bring a smile. From melt-in-your-mouth cookies to rich, moist cakes, you’ll find recipes that are simple enough to make ahead, yet impressive enough to share.

In this post, I’ve gathered some of my favourite spelt and gluten-free baking ideas — recipes that balance taste and health, are easy to make, and look beautiful enough to give as a gift or serve at your next celebration.

Whether you’re a busy baker or just love sharing homemade treats, these recipes will help you create delicious baked goods with confidence and joy.

Cookies and biscuits

Wheat-Free Spelt Butter Cookies – Simple & Delicious

Easy butter cookies made with spelt flour! Wheat-free, quick to bake, and fun to decorate with sprinkles or seeds—perfect for gifting or snacking.

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Spiced Spelt Prune Oat Cookies

These cookies take a little time as they are best chilled before baking, but the wait is worth it. Spicy buttery goodness, crunchy yet soft and a melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness.

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Finnish Stick Cookies with Spelt

Discover my lighter twist on Finska Pinnar, classic Scandinavian shortbread cookies made with spelt flour, almonds, and less sugar. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

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Make Ahead Desserts

Make ahead 5-ingredient flourless chocolate cake

Easy flourless chocolate cake made with just 5 ingredients. Perfect make-ahead dessert for gluten-free guests. Serve with berries, cream, or ice cream.

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Panforte Italian Christmas Cake gluten-free recipe

Panforte is an Italian-style fruit cake that is originally from Sienna, Italy. I wanted to share my panforte recipe with gluten-free rice flour. Italian Panforte is a delicious treat for Christmas.

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Gluten-free Honey Roll (Swiss Roll) Cake

Honey roll cake is a perfect cake to whip up for afternoon tea or dessert and it tastes even better the following day.

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Fresh Fig Almond Cake (Easy & Gluten-Free)

Moist, simple, and delicious: this Fresh Fig Almond Cake is naturally gluten-free and easy to make. A wholesome dessert with almonds and juicy figs.

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Ottolenghi blueberry almond cake with spelt flour

One of the things I love about this cake is how well it keeps. It stays moist and fresh for several days, making it a great bake-ahead option if you’re entertaining or just want something to enjoy with tea or coffee throughout the week.

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No-Bake Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar) – 2 Easy Versions, No Coffee

My Swedish Chocolate Balls are gluten-free, coffee free, a kid-friendly recipe.

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Happy baking

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