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    Easy Gluten Free Baking Recipes

    Welcome to Cucina Nicolina, where you'll find easy gluten free baking recipes everyone will love, whether you eat gluten-free or not! From tender chocolate cakes to flaky scones and chewy cookies, there's something here for everyone.

    Gluten Free Holiday!


    It's baking season! Cozy up with my favorite holiday recipes that are sure to warm you from the inside out!

    • A piece of gluten-free gingerbread on a plate with a fork.
      Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake
    • Plates of oat flour sugar cookies and a cup of tea on a white background.
      Oat Flour Sugar Cookies
    • A gluten free orange cranberry muffin on a plate.
      Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Muffins
    • A plate holds triangles of gluten free shortbread.
      Gluten Free Shortbread

    See more of my favorite gluten free holiday recipes →

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    • A candle burns next to slices of gluten free cranberry lemon loaf.
      Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Bread
    • Cranberries are scattered around plates of gluten free cranberry scones.
      Gluten Free Cranberry Scones
    • A gluten free cranberry cake cut into squares.
      Gluten Free Cranberry Cake
    • A slice of gingerbread cake on a plate with more slices nearby.
      Delicious Gluten Free Christmas Desserts

    See all recipes →


    More Sweet Gluten Free Recipes

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    • Gluten Free Pies, Tarts, Crisps & Crumbles

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    Hi, I'm Nicole.

    Welcome to Cucina Nicolina! I'm a cookbook author and recipe developer who LOVES creating delicious gluten free recipes that you'd never know were gluten free.

    More about me →


    Gluten Free Resources


    These gluten free resources, including how to make a gum-free homemade gluten free flour blend, will make your gluten free bakes turn out amazing every time.

    • A mini carrot cake is cut into slices.
      Gluten Free Baking Tips
    • A jar of homemade gluten free flour blend on a white background.
      Homemade Gluten Free Flour Blend
    • Three oat flour chocolate cupcakes on a plate.
      The Ultimate Guide to Baking with Oat Flour (Tips + Recipes)
    • Slices of banana nut bread on a plate.
      Gluten Free Flours Guide

    See more resources →

    My Cookbook

    My cookbook Flourless: Recipes for Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts, was published by Chronicle Books in 2014. It's jam-packed with carefully tested gluten-free recipes everyone will love. Learn more about Flourless.

    The cover of the cookbook Flourless: Recipes for Naturally Gluten Free Desserts, by Nicole Spiridakis.

    Gluten Free Muffins & Scones


    Start the day off right with a warm batch of tender gluten free carrot muffins, lemon cream scones, blueberry muffins, or blackberry muffins!

    • Gluten free gingerbread muffins on plates next to a bowl of muffins.
      Gluten Free Gingerbread Muffins
    • A plate of four gluten free blueberry scones.
      Gluten Free Blueberry Scones with Lemon
    • A bowl of gluten free maple pumpkin muffins and a cup of coffee.
      Gluten Free Maple Pumpkin Muffins
    • A white bowl of gluten free cornbread muffins.
      Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins

    See more gluten free breakfast recipes →

    Delectable Gluten Free Cakes


    Cake recipes are my not-so-secret favorites, and I believe you can never have too many chocolate cake recipes. From building block butter cakes to strawberry shortcakes, I know you will find exactly what you're craving.

    • A plate with a slice of gluten free olive oil cake and a fork.
      Gluten Free Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
    • Maple glaze on top of a gluten free persimmon cake.
      Gluten Free Persimmon Cake
    • A gluten free dark chocolate cake with chocolate icing on a white plate.
      Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing
    • A slice of gluten free chocolate dump cake on a plate.
      Gluten Free Chocolate Dump Cake

    See more gluten free cake recipes →

    Delicious Gluten Free Cookies and Bars

    If you're looking for the BEST gluten free cookies (and bars), I've got you covered! Try oat flour sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, and more!


    • A plate of flourless peanut butter cookies on a napkin.
      Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
    • A cup of tea next to gluten free snickerdoodles.
      Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
    • A plate of flourless almond butter cookies.
      Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
    • A gluten free pumpkin square on a plate with ice cream and a fork.
      Gluten Free Brown Butter Pumpkin Squares

    See more gluten free cookies & bars →


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    Welcome!

    Cucina Nicolina is your home for easy gluten free baking recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients. I'm a writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author who loves to share all things yummy and gluten free. Learn more about me.

    My Popular Recipes

    • An oat flour blueberry muffin is cut in half on a blue and white plate.
      Oat Flour Blueberry Muffins
    • A decorative plate with oat flour pancakes next to a cup of coffee.
      Oat Flour Pancakes
    • Slices of oat flour cake on plates with the cake in the background.
      Oat Flour Cake
    • Banana ice cream is served in a bowl.
      One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

    Gluten-Free Holiday Favorites

    • A piece of gluten-free gingerbread on a plate with a fork.
      Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake
    • Plates of oat flour sugar cookies and a cup of tea on a white background.
      Oat Flour Sugar Cookies
    • A gluten free orange cranberry muffin on a plate.
      Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Muffins
    • A plate holds triangles of gluten free shortbread.
      Gluten Free Shortbread

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