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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Nov 8, 2020 ·

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There’s no better time to start thinking about your gluten-free Thanksgiving menu!

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Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes

Whether you are making dinner for yourself, your partner, immediate family, or even having a virtual Thanksgiving - there’s still reason to enjoy a hot cooked meal.

This recipe round-up has over 25 gluten-free dishes that beg to be eaten, including fall favorites, fun appetizers, drinks, dinner rolls, and turkey alternatives - in case that bird just ain't your thing.

These ideas come from my fellow food bloggers and gluten-free eaters, as well as a few favorites from right here on The Nomadic Fitzpatricks.

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If you were recently diagnosed with celiac disease or just started your gluten-free diet, the holidays definitely don’t mean you have to miss out on your favorite foods. It's important to speak to your host or family about your dietary needs around the holidays- and don't be shy. Self-advocacy goes hand in hand with celiac disease - and while it might be exhausting at times, it's very important.

If speaking up for your diet is challenging for you, book a free call with me to learn my #1 tip for making it easier!

When it comes to the holiday season, don't forget to think about the families in your own community who are struggling to put food on the table - especially those with food allergies and celiac disease.

If you have the means to, consider donating some canned goods or food to your local food pantry. I do this every Thanksgiving, and though I don't normally advertise it, I'm sharing it here in this recipe roundup as we all think about family gatherings this holiday season.

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday, TNF family!

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Table Of Contents
  1. Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Appetizers
      • Pigs in a Blanket
      • Salami Cornucopias
      • Butternut Squash Soup
      • Gluten-Free Charcuterie Board
      • Mediterannean Apple Walnut Salad
      • Triple Dip Snack Board
      • Loaded Baked Potato Soup
    • Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Main Courses
      • Crockpot Turkey Breast
      • Cinnamon Honey Glazed Ham
      • Gluten-Free Pot Roast
      • Butterflied Roast Chicken With Herbs
      • Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Gluten-Free Side Dishes
      • Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts With Bacon
      • Maple Roasted Carrots
      • Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole
      • Gluten-Free Stuffing
      • Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Stuffing (Crockpot)
      • Green Beans Almondine
      • Gluten-Free Corn Casserole
      • Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
      • Gluten-Free Gravy
    • Gluten-Free Breads & Rolls
      • Gluten-Free Cornbread
      • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
      • Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
      • Low Carb Cheddar Bay Biscuits
      • Gluten-Free Crescent Rolls
    • Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts
      • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
      • Secret Ingredient Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
      • Gluten-Free Apple Pie
      • Paleo Pumpkin Pie
      • Flourless Chocolate Torte
      • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll
    • Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Breakfast Dishes!
      • Gluten-Free Baked French Toast Casserole
      • Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

Gluten-Free Appetizers

Start your Thanksgiving off right with these gluten-free appetizers!

Pigs in a Blanket

These are great finger foods and so fun to make with kids! Tasty puff pastry from Schar and your favorite gluten-free hot dogs combine for this fun appetizer.

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Salami Cornucopias

How fun and festive are cornucopias - especially edible ones? Just make sure your salami is labeled gluten-free to make these adorable appetizers stuffed with a cream cheese filling!

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Butternut Squash Soup

Something about butternut squash soup is so homey. And a warm cup of soup is a lovely way to start Thanksgiving dinner!

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Gluten-Free Charcuterie Board

Wow your friends and family with an epic charcuterie board. Pick your favorite gluten-free crackers, along with cheese, dried fruits, salami roses, and any other fall-themed goodies you want to add.

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Mediterannean Apple Walnut Salad

The sweetness of apples combined with crunchy walnuts, shallots, and spinach? What a great combo! Get the details on this Mediterranean salad to serve with your Thanksgiving appetizers.

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Triple Dip Snack Board

Snack plates are always the first thing I gravitate toward at a gluten-free get-together. And with both spinach artichoke and pimiento cheese you've got some fantastic dips you can serve with veggies, gluten-free crackers, cheese, and more.

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

If you love baked potatoes, you'll find this soup to be absolutely divine! Matt of Glass of Weinstein serves of a scrumptious gluten-free baked potato soup with all the toppings. This is a great appetizer idea to feed a crowd and customize everyone's soups for them!

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Main Courses

Everything from turkey, chicken, ham, and a little something different if you’re looking to spice things up this year.

Crockpot Turkey Breast

Tired of cooking turkey in the oven? Try this method using a tried and true cooking tool - the crockpot, with fresh herbs and seasonings!

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Cinnamon Honey Glazed Ham

As an alternative to turkey, consider making ham. Ham, like turkey, also makes excellent leftovers the next day for sandwiches. And this glazed baked ham looks absolutely mouthwatering!

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Gluten-Free Pot Roast

Right from the archives! This pot roast cooks in the oven, low and slow, but produces fall apart tender results. And you can cook your veggies with it at the same time.

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Butterflied Roast Chicken With Herbs

A roast chicken is always a good idea. Don’t feel like turkey? Try this delicious version with fresh herbs.

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Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

If you are interested in a vegetarian option for this year’s Thanksgiving, try this quinoa stuffed acorn squash - still packed with protein and with lots of vegetable goodness.

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Gluten-Free Side Dishes

Thanksgiving, in my opinion, is all about the sides! Sides are some of the most exciting, most delicious, and most traditional parts of this holiday.

Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts With Bacon

GF Brussel Sprouts

If you've never had brussel sprouts, this is the perfect introduction. Chopped bacon, a drizzle of honey, and topped with balsamic glaze - you’ll never look at brussels the same way again!

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Maple Roasted Carrots

Carrots are one of the best veggies to roast - their sweetness is amplified by time in the oven. And these roasted carrots are even sweeter with some maple syrup and fresh thyme.

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Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole

My friend Katie over on Wheat By the Wayside does Thanksgiving right! Her gluten-free sweet potato casserole hits home on all the comfort of this classic side dish.

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Gluten-Free Stuffing

Stuffing is classic Thanksgiving. Do you stuff your turkey, or cook it separately? Get the details on this gluten-free stuffing made from scratch with gluten-free bread.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Stuffing (Crockpot)

Stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving dish, but this version from Kelsey of the Gluten-Free Grasses has a special twist to it combining mashed potatoes AND stuffing! Do you stuff your turkey, or cook it separately? Get the details on this gluten-free stuffing you can easily make in the crockpot right here!

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Green Beans Almondine

A white plate with crisp green string beans topped with almonds

Our family has never eaten green bean casserole! We prefer a dish like this one - simple, less fattening, and super appealing with fresh almonds! You can make them on the stove or in your instant pot.

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Gluten-Free Corn Casserole

Corn casserole was one of my favorite side dishes as a kid! Here, Katie from Wheat by the Wayside makes a decadent gluten-free version!

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Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

Cranberries have a natural sweetness to them, which means you really don’t need all that sugar! Here’s a healthier way to enjoy this tart side dish.

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Gluten-Free Gravy

Gravy is often a culprit for having gluten due to thickening it with flour - but not this gravy! This recipe uses either tapioca starch or cornstarch for a thick and flavorful gravy.

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Gluten-Free Breads & Rolls

Gluten-Free Cornbread

Don't buy a storebought mix - try this gluten-free cornbread for your own tasty Thanksgiving alternative to traditional bread. This is my go-to recipe from Healthy Gluten-Free Family and it NEVER disappoints!

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

A sweeter bread made gluten and dairy-free with all the pumpkin flavors - plus chocolate chips for an extra treat!

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Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls

Another Thanksgiving classic from Matt of Glass of Weinstein! These dinner rolls are made from scratch but you only need three gluten-free flours to make them happen. If you miss having rolls with Thanksgiving dinner, these are a definite must-make!

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Low Carb Cheddar Bay Biscuits

If you've ever dreamt of getting your hands on the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits once more, here's your chance! These are made with almond flour and are gluten-free.

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Gluten-Free Crescent Rolls

I just discovered my friend Margaret's gluten-free crescent rolls, made with my favorite flour - Cup4Cup! These look absolutely wonderful, and just like the ones I had as a kid in my gluten days.

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts

What we wait all day for - the chance to enjoy something sweet!

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

The perfect Thanksgiving dessert - and this gluten-free pumpkin pie one knocks it out of the park! Trust me!

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Secret Ingredient Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

My friend Mollie of Gluten-Free Mollie D makes the most insane chocolate chip cookies! Definitely don't miss out on making these - you'll be addicted in no time.

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Gluten-Free Pecan Pie

slice of gluten-free pecan pie sitting on stacked plates with cut pie in background

Crunchy pecans and homemade crust are one of the reasons pecan pie is a beloved Thanksgiving dessert. This recipe from Allergy Free Alaska has great tips for substitutions and making it dairy-free, as well!

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Gluten-Free Apple Pie

gluten-free apple pie

There's something perfect about a slice of apple pie with vanilla ice cream on top, right? And with a lattice top, you'll wow your family and friends!

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Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Another decadent dessert - but without the gluten, dairy, or nuts! Check out this yummy pumpkin pie with a homemade crust and filling.

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

Skip the flour, skip the pumpkin, and go right for the gold - chocolate torte! Rich, with real chocolate, and absolutely perfect!

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll

Another scrumptious recipe from The Gluten-Free Grasses, perfect for the fall holidays with a pumpkin cake and cream cheese filling in this pumpkin roll! Yum!

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Breakfast Dishes!

Hosting the holiday but not sure what to make the morning after? Here are some tasty breakfast ideas!

Gluten-Free Baked French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon raisin bread, cream cheese, and fresh maple syrup combine in this gluten-free baked casserole! Trust me - you won't regret it!

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

Karen from Health GF Family is at it again - with another classic recipe made gluten-free: cinnamon rolls. Need I say more?

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What does your family serve for Thanksgiving?

What dishes are you looking forward to enjoying gluten-free?

Let me know in the comments below!

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