Over 100 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes + Ideas and Tips (2024)

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Yes, it’s time to share some gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes here on gfe, 100 gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes, in fact. I know some of you think I’m behind the game as we’re only a week away from Thanksgiving!

Hey, how did that happen? It’s like this every year though. The passing of time always seems to accelerate even more once we hit November.

If you haven’t figured out what you’re making yet or want to try something new, here are some gfe recipe ideas for you, plus a few more “with a little help from my friends.” Note that all of these recipes will work just fine for the rest of the holiday season, too, and some you’ll definitely want to enjoy all year long!

A word of gfe advice … please don’t stress too much over this event. I’m not talking about worrying about staying gluten free, of course. That’s critical. (For that topic, seemy post on staying safe and gluten freeand my series on dealing with gluten-full friends and family.)

I’m just talking about not letting the quest for the perfect holidays get to you. Try to have fun and roll with the punches, so to speak. The Thanksgiving celebrations that are remembered are not the “perfect” ones; they’re the imperfect ones.

We still talk about that Thanksgiving at our house where suddenly there were no rolls left and nobody wanted to say anything lest someone was being a roll hog. When the meal was over, we found most of the rolls on the floor under the table. We had absolutely no idea how that happened, but we still laugh about it with delight!

Here’s another example of how non-perfect moments can become the best, most worthy memories. Last year, I was hosting our family Thanksgiving and running behind. I knew I had to make my Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookiesto keep everyone happy.

My family so loves these cookies as part of our special occasion meals. I had already mixed up the dough but had run out of time to actually bake the cookies. So I set the bowl of cookie dough on the porch to stay cool.

Once our meal was done, I put my apron back on and baked the cookies while we all chatted and sipped our seasonal beverages. As you can imagine, getting to enjoy beloved chocolate chip cookies warm right out of the oven was a very special treat for all. Now whenever I’m hosting, that will be part of the ritual—and a very welcome one indeed!

Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday over the years because it focuses on the most important things in life—dear family and friends, delicious and nourishing food, love, laughter, and all life’s blessings. I am thankful for each and every one of you, my gfe readers. Hope you all have a truly wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

~Crab Ball

~Elegant and Easy Party Puffs

~Mom’s Deviled Eggs

~Pumpkin Hummus (*verify all ingredients are gluten free and make substitutions if needed)

Thanksgiving Beverage Recipes

~Caramel Macchiato

~Cool-Aid, Not Kool-Aid

~Wassail (Sweet and Spiced Hot Apple Cider-Based Punch)

~Pumpkin Kahlua Maple Latte

~Pumpkin Pie Martinis

~Reindeer Antlers Punch(our family’s kickoff to that other upcoming holiday!)

~Velvety Pumpkin Spice “Latte” (Kid Friendly)

Thanksgiving Entrée/Main DishRecipes

~Crockpot Maple Ham

~Momma’s Turkey

~Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey Roulade

~Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Stuffed with Ricotta, Tomato, and Basil

~Slow Cooker Special Zesty Turkey Breast

~Slow Cooker Super Easy Turkey Breast

Thanksgiving Salad Recipes

~Dazzling Thanksgiving Salad

~ Kathi’s Great Salad

~Ten Favorite Deliciously Healthy Salads That Are Perfect for Thanksgiving (*verify all ingredients are gluten free and make substitutions if needed)

Thanksgiving Soup Recipes

~Moroccan Spicy Tomato Soup

~Quick and Easy New England Clam Chowder

~Seafood Chowder

Thanksgiving Dressing and Stuffing Recipes

~Crunchy Long Grain and Wild Rice Dressing

~Paleo Bacon “Cornbread” Stuffing

~Surprise Tortilla Chip Stuffing

Other Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

~Candy Carrot Coins

~Cheesy Baked Rice

~Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

~Classic Corn Pudding

~Corn and Butter Bean (or Lima Bean) Casserole

~“Grown-Up” Green Bean Casserole

~Roasted Green Beansand Red Bell Pepper with Garlic and Ginger

~Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese

~Savory Sweet Potato Bake

~Ten Favorite Deliciously Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes for Thanksgiving (*verify all ingredients are gluten free and make substitutions if needed)

Thanksgiving Bread Recipes

~ The Best Corn Muffins

~A Bountiful Bread Basket Part 1: Top 20 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes: Loaves

~A Bountiful Bread Basket Part 2: Top 40 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes: Basic Rolls and Biscuits

~Brazilian Un-cheese Rolls

~Flat and Firm Cornbread (No Sugar Added)

~Paleo Bread

~Popovers

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

~Angel Food Cake

~ Angel Food Cupcakes

~Best Ever Pumpkin Pie (Crustless and Dairy Free)

~Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

~Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy Free)

~Mediterranean Chocolate Cake

~Chocolate Silk Pie

~Crème Brulee Ice Cream

~Crustless Apple Pie

~Crustless Apple Pie (Grain-Free, Paleo Version)

~Crustless Coconut Pie

~ Crustless Pumpkin Pie

~Crustless Sweet Potato Pie

~ Dairy-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

~Easy Crustless Pecan Pie

~Flourless Chocolate Cake

~Honey Cinnamon Grand Marnier Ice Cream

~No-Joke Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

~Paleo Cinnamon Apple Cake

~Perfect Pound Cake

~Pumpkin Pecan Pie

~Real Deal Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

~Rich Chocolate Ice Cream

~Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

~Tunnel of Fudge Bundt Cake

~ Vanilla Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze

~Vegan Simple and Good Chocolate Cake

~Vinegar Pie

And if you need a crust for your pies (and any of my crustless pies will actually work just fine in a crust if you prefer):

~No-Roll, Never -Fail, Press-In Pie Crust(or my newer version which includes almond flour)

~ Over 40 of the Best Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipes

Plan for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Here’s your plan for leftovers (there’s even a way to use your leftover stuffing):

~Black-Eye Pea Soup with Ham and Turkey

~Croutons

~Pot Pie

~Tasty Tortilla Soup

~Turkey Enchilada Casserole

~Turkey Soup

~Turkey Tetrazzini (and more leftover ideas)

Gluten-Free Cookbooks That Are Perfect for the Holidays

Here are some other sources of terrific gluten-free recipes for the holiday season:

~ Jeanne Sauvage’s (Art of Gluten-Free Baking) first cookbook, Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays.

~Danielle Walker’s (Against All Grain) Celebrations cookbook, Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion.

~ Hayley Mason and Bill Staley’s (Primal Palate) Gather: The Art of Paleo Entertaining.

~ Johnna Perry’s (In Johnna’s Kitchen) Gluten-Free Baking for Beginners: The Essential Guide to Sweet and Savory Baking

~ Simone Miller (Zenbelly) and Jennifer Robins (Predominantly Paleo) The New Yiddish Kitchen: Gluten-Free and Paleo Kosher Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day.

More Recipes, Ideas, and Tips You Can Use for Thanksgiving

Because over 100 gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes are not enough, right?! I want you to be prepared!

~5 Tips for a Safe, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving (or Any Holiday/Group Event)

~A GFE Thanksgiving All The Way

~A Gluten-free, Vegan Thanksgiving

~Gluten-Free Galore and More (dozens of bloggers share gluten-free Thanksgiving dishes)

~Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

~Over 50 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipes

~ Over 50 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

~They Just Don’t Understand—Dealing with Gluten-Full Friends and Family Series

~Your Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly Thanksgiving Menu & Grocery List

Originally published November 21, 2013; updated November 20, 2022.