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    Home » Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes

    Gluten-free & Dairy-free Halloween Ghost Cookies

    October 6, 2025 by Sami Smith Leave a Comment

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    These are such a fun Halloween and fall season treat to make! I used a simple espresso cookie base and used some dairy-free white chocolate for the cute ghosts on top. These are so simple to make, have the best texture, are gluten-free, dairy-free, and so delicious!

    If you're looking for a festive treat to make, I highly recommend these cuties!

    This cookie base was inspired by the base of my Tiramisu cookies. I think these cookies pair well with a batch of my paleo pumpkin blondies!

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    • Gluten-free & Dairy-free Halloween Ghost Cookies

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you'll need:

    • egg
    • non-dairy butter
    • sugar
    • gluten-free flour
    • tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
    • baking soda and baking powder
    • espresso powder
    • non-dairy white chocolate chips
    • non-dairy chocolate chips

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Storage

    Store in the fridge or freezer!

    Top tip

    If you want these to have the best texture, only bake for 9 minutes!

    FAQ

    How should I store these?

    I store these in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or store them in the freezer!

    What can I substitute for the arrowroot flour?

    The best substitution would be tapioca flour, but you can also use gluten-free cornstarch.

    healthy gluten free dairy free festive halloween ghost cookies

    Gluten-free & Dairy-free Halloween Ghost Cookies

    These are a delicious espresso cookie with the cutest ghosts on top! They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and so delicious!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 10 cookies
    Course: cookie, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup non-dairy butter melted
    • 1 egg
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 ¼ cup gluten-free flour
    • 1 teaspoon arrowroot flour can sub tapioca flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ tablespoon espresso powder
    • ¼ cup non-dairy white chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon non-dairy chocolate chips

    Method
     

    1. Preheat oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a bowl, melt together the butter and espresso powder until smooth. Mix in the sugar until well combined.
    3. Mix in the egg until smooth. Mix in the gluten-free flour, arrowroot flour, baking soda, and baking powder until you have a smooth cookie dough.
    4. Begin scooping the cookie dough into cookies and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 9-10 minutes. Let cool.
    5. Melt the white chocolate chips and use a butter knife to spread it into ghost shapes on the cookies. I put three ghosts on some cookies and two on others. Melt the regular chocolate chips and make 3 little dots on the ghosts to make the eyes and mouth. Enjoy!
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    Hi, I'm Sami and I'm so happy you're here! I love to make recipes that are gluten-free, dairy-free, sometimes paleo & vegan, and delish! I know what it's like to have dietary restrictions, so my passion is to share recipes that EVERYONE can enjoy, and that taste just as yummy as the original.

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