It’s almost Mardi Gras and I wanted to remind you about this collection of The Best Gluten-Free King Cakes! Because you might need a gluten-free version of King Cake to serve after your main course for a proper celebration or perhaps even to start your day so, I thought I’d remind you about all the great gluten-free King Cake recipes that exist—including several splendid new recipes!
As the New Orleans tourism site states: “The name “king cake” comes from the Biblical story of the three kings who bring gifts to Baby Jesus. A blend of coffee cake and cinnamon roll, king cake is usually iced in yellow, green and purple – the colors of Mardi Gras — and is frequently packed with fruit fillings and decadent cream cheeses. Hidden within these season sweets also lie a special surprise: a plastic king cake baby to continue the fun.”
It’s actually King Cake “season,” if you will. This season runs from January 6, King Day, through Mardi Gras Tuesday, which is the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of Lent). The dates for Mardi Gras Tuesday and Ash Wednesday change each year depending on when Easter is observed. For 2026, the dates are February 17 and 18, respectively.
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