Clever bakers and much better access to alternative flours and starches have changed the face of gluten-free baking, and there's no need to miss out on those classics you love. From a sticky cinnamon bun to a hearty slice of carrot cake, here are 16 excellent gluten-free versions of your fave bakes.
Banana bread might just be Australia's favourite cafe snack, and not only is this recipe from Luke Hines gluten-free, but it's also vegan, too.
Luke Hines' banana bread Source: Loving Gluten Free
There's nothing quite like the perfectly balanced sharp-sweetness of a great lemon tart. The silky filling of this lemon tart is encased in a versatile almond meal crust.
Lemon tart Source: Chris Middleton
This carrot and zucchini slab cake is moist, light and tender and a cinch to make, too.
Gluten-free carrot and zucchini slab cake Source: Lyndey Milan's Baking Secrets
Love a lamington? This one will love you right back - no problems here if you have gluten or wheat intolerances, with Anneka Manning's gluten-free take on this Aussie classic.
Gluten-free lamingtons Source: Alan Benson
One for the chocolate cake lovers - and the avocado fans! This striking creation is not only gluten-free but that luscious mousse between the cake layers gets its richness from avocado.
Dark chocolate espresso mud cake Source: Melissa Darr
These you'll-want-to-lick-your-fingers scrolls, filled with cinnamon, sugar and butter, are by , host of . She's spent the past 12 years figuring out how to make all her favourite recipes without gluten, and these scrolls, drizzled with cream cheese glaze, are another winner.
Gluten-free cinnamon scrolls Source: Loving Gluten Free
These adorable cookies are like a hug from grandma. But in a little spin on tradition, they're made with buckwheat flour and almond meal, making them earthier in flavour and gluten-free.
Donna Hay's jam-drop cookies Source: Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance Kids
Brownies, many ways
Whatever your brownie style, you can make it happen in a gluten-free kitchen. Can't have dairy? Try Donna Hay's ("these brownies deliver on the rich, chocolatey, and addictive prerequisites of brownies," she says). Looking for a brownie that doesn't use an almond meal? With coconut milk and date swirl through them, are dense and rich, but not heavy. We're also going to point you to eggplant brownies because yep, it sounds crazy but in from Dr Michael Mosley's Clever Guts Diet book, the eggplant is a great match for dark choc and dates. Or for fudgy, nutty brownies, try these gluten-free , or these (bonus: brazil nuts are an excellent source of minerals, particularly selenium).
Pear and brazil nut chocolate brownies Source: Joe Sarah
No more missing out on the fun stuff with these perfect party cakes, topped with chocolate frosting!
Gluten-free and dairy-free vanilla cupcakes Source: Alan Benson
The classic: flourless chocolate cake
Flourless chocolate cakes are deservedly part of the gluten-free recipe hall of fame. Try , Anneka Manning's and this beauty, a that baker Nadine Ingram describes as "the fudgiest of all the chocolate cakes I know" (and a cracker without the raspberries, too, she says).
Want more gluten-free inspiration? Catch Helen Tzouganatos whipping up lush gluten-free recipes alongside guests in the brand new series of on SBS On Demand.
Chocolate, raspberry & buttermilk cake Source: Alan Benson
