At first glance it seems all desserts worthy of indulgence are coated in, laced with, and built from gluten. Many of us feel lost when considering gluten-free treats because we’re so accustomed to baking with wheat flour. From gingerbread cookies and fruit tarts, to yule logs and chocolate peppermint brownies – are there any gluten-free options available? Take heart, dear reader, there are plenty of gluten-free dessert options…like these chocolate chunks from Chef Nicole Spiridakis’ newest cookbook, Flourless. Stuffed with pistachios, cranberries and walnuts, these perfect holiday treats are free of wheat, and full of melt-in-your-mouth, silky, heavenly bliss.

It’s difficult to resist semisweet chocolate melted and poured over chopped nuts and dried cranberries. A little chewy from the fruit and a bit crunchy from the nuts, these chocolate chunks are one of Nicole’s most favorite homemade candies to date. Similar to the other recipes of Flourless, Nicole finds the balance between decadent and dietary. Her recipes bypass complicated alternate flour mixes and hard-to-find “gums,” making it easy for anyone to whip up a gluten-free dessert. With creamy puddings infused with warm spices, cloudlike meringue cookies, dark chocolate brownies, and fruit crisps and crumbles, Flourless turns dietary restrictions into something scrumptious! Throw this recipe into your arsenal for a dessert all your holiday guests will enjoy, whether they’re gluten-free or not.