Food and Recipes Desserts 22 Decadent Flourless Dessert Recipes By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio Just because it's flourless doesn't mean it's not decadent. Along with butter and sugar, flour may be one of the staple ingredients that come to mind when you think of baking, but ever-resourceful Southern cooks have spent years devising creative dessert recipes that don't call for any flour at all. Forgoing the flour in baked goods results in cookies, cakes, and brownies that are extra fudgy and indulgent. Better yet, some of these recipes don't require any baking at all, making them perfect for hot Southern summers. If you're running low on flour but still want to whip up something sweet, have no fear. We've collected 25 of our favorite flourless dessert recipes that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. From fudgy flourless cookies and tortes to cooling, fruity icebox cakes, these desserts suit all tastes and palates. If you're looking for a challenge, try your hand at making homemade ice cream—our Banana Ice Cream pairs beautifully with caramel and roasted peanuts. Whether you're craving chocolate or cheesecake, we have a flour-free recipe for you. 01 of 22 Strawberry Icebox Cake Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake Made with just 5 ingredients—including strawberry jam and chocolate wafer cookies—it doesn't get much easier than this icebox cake. 02 of 22 No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie With a crust made of chocolate rice crisp cereal and peanuts, this sweet-and-salty treat satisfies on the hottest summer days. 03 of 22 Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Victor Protasio Recipe: Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies These extra-fudgy cookies are packed with cocoa, chopped chocolate, and pecans. They certainly won't last long on your countertop. 04 of 22 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Ice cream sandwiches on their own aren't anything particularly special, but when they're layered with whipped cream and chocolate, they become something truly remarkable. 05 of 22 Peach Icebox Cake Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Peach Icebox Cake Southerners love our Peach Cobbler, but for those extra-humid days, Peach Icebox Cake cools you down like no other. 06 of 22 Banana Ice Cream Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Banana Ice Cream Don't have the flour necessary to make banana pudding? Make this fresh Banana Ice Cream instead. 07 of 22 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake This fusion of banana pudding and cheesecake topped with vanilla wafers is unlike anything you've tasted before. 08 of 22 Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever Greg DuPree Recipe: Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever Use up those pie crusts that've been sitting in your fridge with our easiest Pumpkin Pie recipe. 09 of 22 Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Why fuss over slices when you can have pre-portioned, picture-perfect blueberry cheesecakes? 10 of 22 Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Southern Living Recipe: Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie With a mile-high tower of meringue, this Lemon Meringue Pie is our best-ever for a reason. 11 of 22 Easy Fudge Recipe: Easy Fudge This simple fudge recipe—which makes 5 dozen pieces—comes together entirely in your microwave. 12 of 22 Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake Southern Living Recipe: Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake Double the chocolate, double the fun. Nobody will believe that this stunning cheesecake comes together in your Instant Pot. 13 of 22 Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake This tiered meringue stunner will be the centerpiece of any holiday lunch or dinner. 14 of 22 Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Everything's better with a splash of bourbon, including these Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls. 15 of 22 Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie A salty pretzel crust meets an electric pink strawberry filling in the icebox pie of your dreams. 16 of 22 Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro Recipe: Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies These Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies only call for 4 ingredients, and flour isn't one of them. 17 of 22 Strawberry Lemonade Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie Sweet and sour, this no-bake pie with a stunning marbled top will charm adults and kids alike. 18 of 22 Chocolate Torte Micah Leal Recipe: Chocolate Torte You'll only need a small slice of this super decadent flourless Chocolate Torte. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. 19 of 22 Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge Southern Living Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge Filled with nuts and 2 kinds of chocolate, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower's fudge recipe has earned a rightful spot in our culinary textbooks. 20 of 22 Millionaire Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Millionaire Pie Gelatin desserts are back in style, and we're whipping up this Millionaire Pie to prove it. 21 of 22 Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff Recipe: Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake Banana pudding meets strawberry shortcake in this Southern icebox cake meant for warm summer days. 22 of 22 Fresh Peach Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: Fresh Peach Ice Cream If you've never tried your hand at making homemade ice cream, this is your chance. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit