Easy gluten-free recipes made with nutritious ingredients

Welcome to A Sweet Alternative, a source for nutritious gluten-free recipes with plenty of paleo, vegan, and clean eating options. You’ll find simple, tried and tested recipes for desserts, main courses, soups, snacks, drinks, sides, and appetizers on the blog.

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Cookie Recipes
Chocolate coconut bars displayed on a plate.
Nut-Free Snack Recipes
Three pancakes stacked on a white plate.
Pancake Recipes
Donuts stacked on a plate.
Coconut Flour Recipes
A slice of cake with three raspberries on top.
Buckwheat Flour Recipes
Banana bread with two slices cut off.
Chickpea Flour Recipes
Oat flour pancakes stacked on a plate.
Oat Flour Recipes
Four pineapple rings covered in chocolate.
Chocolate Covered Fruit Recipes
Crackers and dip on a white plate.
Snack Recipes
Sweet tea in a glass with lemon and ice.
Refined Sugar-Free Drinks
A white bowl of butternut squash soup with chives sprinkled on top.
Soup Recipes
Corn flour muffins displayed on a white plate.
Muffin Recipes
A white plate full of salad against a white background.
Salad & Dressing Recipes
A loaf of banana bread on a white platter.
Banana Bread Recipes
A glass dish full of chocolate spread next to some toast.
Sauces, Spreads, & Jam Recipes
A bowl of chocolate hummus next to a pile of strawberries.
Party Nibbles
Five slices of cake on a white plate.
Vegan Cake Recipes