All of the Best New Year’s Eve Dessert Recipes in one place! This recipe roundup includes everything from cakes, cookies, puddings, and mousse, to bars and cobblers to ring in the New Year!
We all know Prime Rib is the customary main dish for New Year’s Eve, but what about dessert?
This recipe roundup was inspired by my own googling.
I googled “best new years eve desserts” for the sole purpose of learning what people make generally make for New Year’s Eve.
As soon as I processed the fact that other people might be wondering the same thing, I concluded I needed to make my own New Year’s Eve Dessert Recipe roundup with all of my tried and true favorites throughout the years.
I have shared each one of these recipes with friends and family and have hand-picked them due to the reactions they have elicited.
Many of them have received rave reviews from readers like you!
Based on my own experience, the best New Year’s Eve desserts are the ones everyone loves to love no matter the time of year.
From chocolate mousse and Crème Brûlée to fruity crumbles, cakes, and cookies, these simple gluten-free recipes are easy to make last-minute and are also popular year round.
All of the recipes here are gluten-free with plenty of paleo and keto options. Many of them are made with wholesome ingredients too!
So here we are!
The Best Desserts for New Year’s Eve!
Crock Pot Rice Pudding – Biased opinion, but for some reason, rice pudding is my personal favorite dessert for New Year’s Eve. I like making it in the crock pot, but you can also use your pressure cooker by following my or Instant Pot Rice Pudding recipe.
Almond Flour Lemon Cake – This incredibly moist and fluffy lemon cake is bursting with citrus flavor! Serve it with whipped cream and berries for a refreshing light dessert!
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – Aside from their addictive nature, this incredibly easy cookie recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, making it ideal for those with dietary restrictions.
Everyone feels great eating these cookies! For those who prefer oatmeal raisin, make my 6-Ingredient Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Dairy-Free Crème Brûlée – Ideal for those who enjoy creamy desserts, this dairy-free version is just as delicious as the classic recipe! Serve it with fresh berries for a delicious dessert.
7-Ingredient Cherry Pie Bars – These sweet Cherry Pie Bars feature a shortbread crust, crumble topping, and a fresh homemade cherry pie filling. Plus, they are made with only 7 basic ingredients!
3-Ingredient No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream – A classic vanilla ice cream recipe that can be made with or without an ice cream maker! So simple and easy to prepare, and no chilling or egg tempering needed! Here’s the dairy-free version.
Rice Crispy Peanut Butter Cups – This crazy easy dessert recipe is ideal for peanut butter cup lovers and for rice krispie treat lovers.
It only requires 6 ingredients, no baking, and zero skill! If you prefer oatmeal over crispy rice cereal, make my No-Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cups.
Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies – The yummiest wholesome brownie recipe that uses all whole foods! While they don’t taste exactly like regular brownies, these easy Sweet Potato Brownies are a reader favorite and have received rave reviews!
Cottage Cheese Cheesecake – This delicious healthy cheesecake recipe is 250 calories per slice and includes 13 grams of protein. Made with simple ingredients and a health-conscious way of getting your cheesecake fix!
Snickerdoodle Cookies – I can’t think of any occasion that I wouldn’t want snickerdoodles! This recipe is gluten-free, but it can be made with regular all-purpose flour too.
Chocolate Mousse – Would you believe me if I told you this easy healthier chocolate mousse recipe is made with avocados?? You’ll just have to taste it to believe it!
Almond Flour Strawberry Crumble – Serve this Almond Flour Strawberry Crumble with vanilla ice cream for an incredible dessert that is bound to be a family favorite! Grain-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and vegan, this super simple strawberry crisp requires zero baking experience.
Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake – This Grain-Free Almond Flour Pineapple Upside Down Cake is so moist and fluffy with the perfect level of sweetness! Made with almond flour, dairy-free, paleo-friendly, and refined sugar-free.
The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake – No joke, this cake is so delicious, you’d never guess it isn’t a regular chocolate cake! It has received rave reviews from hundreds who have tried it, and it has become a staple in my own home!
If you’re looking for a low-carb option, make my Flourless Chocolate Cake .
The Best Gluten-Free Brownies – A traditional recipe for fudge brownies, but made gluten-free! This sultry recipe is chewy, gooey, and loaded with chocolate goodness.
Paleo Apple Pie Bars – Made with just 6 ingredients, these super simple yet incredibly flavorful gluten-free apple pie bars feature a buttery shortbread crust, delectable crumb topping, and are the perfect dessert no matter the time of year!
Easy Pistachio Bark – Learn how to make chocolate bark using all sorts of nuts and dried fruit for a delicious treat!
Keto Pots de Crème – Think: rich and thick chocolate pudding made sugar-free. These amazing sugar-free Pots de Crème are simple to customize and make a fancy dessert!
Healthy Apple Crisp – Classic apple crisp made with all wholesome ingredients? Don’t mind if I do! This simple recipe requires hardly any time to prepare and zero baking experience.
Dairy-Free Low-Carb Peanut Butter Pie – Peanut butter lovers, you’ll find this sugar-free peanut butter pie to be an absolute dream! If you don’t follow a low-carb diet, swap out the sugar-free confectioners’ sweetener with regular powdered sugar!
The Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread – Call me old fashioned, but I always find giving people what they love rather than trying to impress them with uncharted territory always yields the best result. Give the people their banana bread!
5-Ingredient Blackberry Pie Bars – Vegan Blackberry Pie Bars with a shortbread crust, jammy blackberry filling and a delightful crumble topping make for an amazing dessert (or breakfast!). So easy to make and always receives rave reviews!
Gluten-Free Cowboy Cookies – These soft, chewy, gooey, nutty cookies are one of my most popular cookie recipes! Make the keto version for a sugar-free option.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
I hope you enjoy your New Years Eve, no matter where you are and what you’re doing.
The way I see it, these healthier dessert recipes are an appropriate way of beginning the New Year. With something sweet and delicious, but also mindful.
Drop me a comment below if there is anything specific you’re looking for, and feel free to let us know which recipes you try!
