The Best Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

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I’ve gathered the best gluten-free Thanksgiving Recipes for every part of the day! From breakfast, side dishes, rolls, to desserts, I’ve got everything you need with the best gluten-free recipes for Thanksgiving. Most of these easy Thanksgiving recipes also have a dairy-free option. 

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

Need a little help planning your gluten-free Thanksgiving menu? I’ve put together a collection of gluten-free recipes to take the stress out of your gluten-free Thanksgiving!

I’ve included all of my favorite holiday breakfast recipes, gluten-free bread recipes, traditional side dishes, and show-stopping desserts. I promise you won’t have to miss out on any of your favorite Thanksgiving foods just because you’re gluten-free. Many of my recipes also include a dairy-free option!

gluten-free mashed potatoes in a black bowl with forks, chives, butter, and meatloaf in the background.

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Once the turkey is on the table, it’s time to surround it with as many Thanksgiving sides as possible! These Thanksgiving favorites bring all of the comfort and none of the gluten!

  • Gluten-free Mashed Potatoes: Creamy, fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes are an absolute must for any Thanksgiving meal!
  • Gluten-free Stuffing: You don’t have to miss out on savory stuffing just because you’re gluten-free! I have a super easy recipe that tastes just like you remember.
  • Gluten-free Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese: My gluten-free mac and cheese is front and center at every holiday meal, baked southern style with three cheeses and a hint of hot sauce.
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes: These simply-seasoned sweet potatoes make an easy side dish for the Thanksgiving table, and they’re naturally gluten-free.
  • Gluten-free Cornbread Stuffing: Combining the best stuffing with buttery cornbread turned out to be such a great idea. I almost never have any of this leftover because it’s just that good!
  • Gluten-free Gravy: Gluten-free flour, broth, and butter is really all it takes to make this flavorful gravy in just 5 minutes. So it’s easy to make more if you run out!
  • Corn on the Cob: Oven-roasting is my favorite way to cook corn on the cob because it leads to perfectly sweet, juicy, and tender corn.
  • Gluten-free Scalloped Potatoes: Thinly-sliced potatoes, a rich cream sauce, and lots of cheese make this gluten-free side just right for Thanksgiving.
  • Ambrosia Salad: This super creamy fruit salad with coconut and marshmallows is a great excuse to add something sweet to the holiday dinner table.
gluten-free crescent rolls on a baking sheet.

Gluten-Free Bread to Serve at Thanksgiving

I’m never going to skip the bread and dinner rolls at a holiday feast, so I have plenty of gluten-free options up my sleeve.

  • Gluten-free Dinner Rolls: Making gluten-free yeast rolls is easier than you think, and these come out beautifully soft and buttery.
  • Gluten-free Sweet Cornbread: This fresh cornbread has a sweet twist thanks to a bit of sugar and honey. It really makes for an irresistible bread!
  • Gluten-free Buttermilk Biscuits: If you want to skip out on making yeast rolls, which take a little time, make my biscuits instead. They go perfectly with all of my Thanksgiving dinner favorites.
  • Gluten-free Crescent Rolls: Those flakey little crescent rolls have always been a favorite of mine for holiday meals, and this gluten-free recipe maintains all of the nostalgia.
  • Gluten-free Sweet Potato Rolls: I love finding ways to use sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, and they sure do help to make super delicious and moist dinner rolls.
  • Almond Flour Biscuits: Almond flour is a great way to make biscuits that are naturally gluten-free, grain-free, and low-carb, so everyone can enjoy them!
a bowl of butternut squash mac and cheese.

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Casseroles

I love the ease and convenience of a casserole side dish on Thanksgiving, and these recipes are always a hit with the family.

  • Gluten-free Green Bean Casserole: Thanksgiving would not be complete without green bean casserole! My easy recipe includes a gluten-free cream of mushroom and fried onions recipe to complete the dish.
  • Gluten-free Cheesy Green Bean Casserole: Green bean casserole with cheese was how my Mom made it for every holiday. Trust me, it’s the best way to eat it!
  • Gluten-free Corn Casserole: A soft and sweet cornbread casserole that is made with only a few simple ingredients. I make it every year and it’s one of my family’s favorites!
  • Gluten-free Sweet Potato Casserole: This classic Thanksgiving side dish is the perfect level of sweetness, with a crunchy pecan crumble to finish.
  • Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole: The Paleo version of my sweet potato casserole is not only gluten-free, but also dairy-free, grain-free, and has no refined sugar.
  • Gluten-free Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: Butternut squash adds a mildly sweet and wholesome fall flavor to this mac and cheese, and the gluten-free panko topping adds that subtle crunch that I just love!
gluten-free stuffed mushroom son a wood cutting board

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Appetizers

While I’m in the kitchen cooking Thanksgiving dinner, I know my guests are going to get a little hungry. These gluten-free appetizers hold everyone over, and they are party-perfect too.

  • Gluten-free Sausage Balls: Savory bites of sausage and cheese are wrapped up in a gluten-free biscuit coating to make this classic appetizer that works so well for Thanksgiving.
  • Gluten-free Stuffed Mushrooms: A cheesy spinach artichoke filling is stuffed inside of mushrooms and baked into the most beautiful finger food.
  • Gluten-free Baked Brie: Golden puff pastry and buttery brie bakes up into the cheesiest, most decadent appetizer. I love serving this on a board of crackers and fresh fruit for guests.
  • Gluten-free Crab Cakes: These Maryland-style crab cakes are totally gluten-free, and they’re the perfect size for appetizers.
Gluten-free apple crisp

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts

I have so many amazing gluten-free Thanksgiving desserts I like to rotate through each year, but these tried-and-true classics are some of my favorites. I make each one just about every year!

  • Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie: The foundation for this classic is a Chex Mix pie crust to make it gluten-free, with the same creamy pumpkin filling to complete it.
  • Gluten-free Pecan Pie: My family loves ooey gooey, sweet and salty, Southern pecan pie, so I am sure to make one every year to celebrate the season.
  • Gluten-free Apple Pie: Nothing says fall like a warm, cinnamon-filled apple pie, and this gluten-free, double–crusted recipe truly tastes like autumn. 
  • Gluten-free Apple Crisp: This dessert is just a little bit easier to make than a full pie, but it still has all the warm apple flavor I crave. A brown sugar oat crumble topping is my favorite part!
  • Gluten-free Mini Cheesecakes: These little cheesecakes with graham cracker crust are the ideal size for individual servings, and they’re easy to customize with various toppings.
  • Gluten-free Cranberry Oatmeal Bars: Cranberry is an underrated fall flavor, but I love using it for these simple dessert bars. This dessert is so easy to make and share with guests!
  • Gluten-free Pumpkin Bars: Pumpkin pie meets easy-to-eat dessert bars! Sometimes a traditional pie just doesn’t serve as many people, but these gluten-free dessert is great for a crowd.
gluten-free pumpkin pancakes on a white plate with butter and syrup and more pancakes and syrup in the background

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Breakfast Recipes

Every holiday begins with a crowd of hungry family members to feed in the morning, so I make sure to feed my guests good from the moment they wake up!

From breakfast to to dessert, and everything in between, my Thanksgiving menu is bursting at the seams with these recipes. Happy holidays!

 

 

 

About Audrey Roberts

I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.

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15 Comments

  1. Hi I’m so confused with your recipes I thought I read that you have a family member who has celiac disease and who is allergic to dairy so why are you making foods with dairy and other things that are not safe im just asking.

    1. Hi Cindy, Audrey has non-celiac gluten sensitivity (gluten intolerance) and her husband and two youngest sons are also both gluten-free and dairy-free. She does eat some dairy and develops recipes that include dairy for those who also do. We also have several recipe developers who develop recipes for a variety of allergies and intolerances; however, we are primarily focused on gluten-free specifically!

  2. I just wanted to say Thank You for
    1. being an amazing cook/baker
    2. Publishing this book of recipes for GFDF
    3. Giving me such a freedom in cooking again and IT TASTES GREAT haha not like cardboard!
    I’ve always enjoyed cooking and baking until I had to change my diet of gluten and dairy and man oh man what a change that is! But again
    thank You—it’s wonderful again. God Bless you and yours!

    1. Thank you so much Frankie you really blessed me. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family and helping others.

  3. I was diagnosed with Celiac disease twenty one years ago. At that time, there were approximately three cookbooks. THREE! Nothing I made tasted anything like what I was used to. And everything I made took forrrrrrevvvvvver ! Needless to say, I just stopped eating the foods I loved that contained any gluten. Now, with your help, I can finally eat my favorite foods that I remember from childhood. And bonus lol, you’ve made cooking/baking fun again!

    1. Jennifer, you just made my night and totally blessed me! I am so happy that you are enjoying the foods from your childhood and are having fun cooking and baking again.

  4. My son made the coconut cream pie on Saturday and loved it . So easy, smells awesome and was gone quick. Want to try a banana cream using the coconut crust tonight . Thanks 😊

  5. i used this recipe tonight when making our turkey tonight. it turned out so well! it tastes AMAZING. thank you so much Regards Maria

    1. It makes my heart so happy to hear that Maria! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe review. I am so happy that you enjoyed the turkey.