As summer comes to a close, it’s time to look for the future towards the holidays! I know it might seem early, but it’s never too early to think about delicious food. And if you have foods you can’t eat, holiday meals take a bit more planning. I’ve been gluten-free for 11 years, so in this post I’ve compiled 84 of the best gluten-free holiday recipes. Specifically, this post contains gluten-free recipes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, so you have tons of options for planning delicious meals.
If you’re cooking for someone like me, make sure to check out my post with my favorite ingredients and brands to replace gluten, dairy, corn, soy, and eggs.
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Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes: 21 Gluten-Free Halloween Recipes
Gluten-Free Halloween Desserts
Pumpkin Cupcakes (Mile High Mitts) – Also has a dairy-free option
Pumpkin Spice Rice Crispy Treats (The Fit Cookie) – Also dairy-free
Pumpkin Roll (Ask Chef Dennis)
Tahini Caramel Twix Bars (The Glowing Fridge) – Also vegan
Pumpkin S’mores Cookies (Once Upon a Pumpkin) – Also dairy-free
No-Bake Ghost Cookies (This Vivacious Life)
Dirt Cake (Iowa Girl Eats) – Also dairy-free
Monster Cupcakes (Feasting on Fruit) – Also vegan
Monster Cookies (Sunkissed Kitchen) – These are nut-free.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies (Well Fed Baker)
Spookie Mummy Cupcakes (The Pretty Bee) – Also vegan
Chocolate Mousse Graveyard (Abbey’s Kitchen) – Also vegan
Chocolate Peanut Butter Spiders (Healthy My Lifestyle) – Also vegan
Tombstone Cookie Recipe (Thriving on Paleo) – Also paleo and dairy-free!
Gluten-Free Halloween Baked Goods
Baked Apple Cider Donuts (The Tickled Tastebud)
Pumpkin Scones (Bake It Paleo) – Also paleo and vegan
Pumpkin French Toast (Mama Knows Gluten-Free) – This also has a dairy-free option.
Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts (The Gluten-Free Blogger) – Also vegan
Pumpkin Banana Bread (Thyme & Joy)
Other Gluten-Free Halloween Recipes
Witches Finger Garlic Bread Dippers (My Gluten-Free Guide)
Peanut Butter Apple Monster Teeth (Meaningful Eats)
Halloween Recipes for Common Food Sensitivities
Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes: 23 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Baked Goods
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake (The Gluten-Free Blogger) – A perfect twist on a classic.
Apple Spice Crumb Cake (The Gluten-Free Gathering) – Also dairy-free if you don’t have whipped cream
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread (A Couple Cooks)
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Buttery Gluten Free Crescent Rolls (Fearless Dining)
Gluten-Free Yeast Dinner Rolls (The Savory Celiac)
Gluten-Free Cornbread (Gluten-Free Palate)
Gluten-Free Hawaiian Rolls (What By the Wayside)
Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole (Veggie Balance)
Healthy Green Bean Casserole (Shuangy’s Kitchen Sink)
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing (Chronically Gluten Free) – Also dairy free and soy free!
Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing (Mama Knows Gluten-Free) – These can also be made dairy-free.
Cheesy Potato Casserole (Gluten-Free Palate)
Easy Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese (Sweet & Savory Meals)
Gluten-Free Baked Mac & Cheese (Fed + Nourished)
Gluten Free Gravy Recipe (Life After Wheat) – This is also dairy-free.
Mashed Potatoes (Our Salty Kitchen) – These are dairy-free!
Spinach Bacon And Leek Quiche (Rebecca Taig)
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts
Apple Crisp (Mama Knows Gluten Free) – Also has dairy-free and vegan options!
Apple Pie Bars (What the Fork)
Gluten-Free Pie Crust (Nom Nom Gluten-Free)
No-Bake Pecan Pie Bars (Purely Kaylie) – These are also vegan.
Gluten-Free Crustless Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes (Meaningful Eats) – Also dairy free!
Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie (Mama Knows Gluten-Free) – This can easily be made dairy-free, too.
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Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes: 11 Gluten-Free Hanukkah Recipes
Gluten-Free Hanukkah Baked Goods
Easy Gluten Free Rugelach (Fearless Dining)
Gluten Free Apple Butter Rugelach (The Gluten-Free Gathering)
Gluten-Free Sufganiyot (It’s Raining Flour)
Gluten-Free Sufganiyot (Good for You Gluten Free)
The Fluffiest Gluten Free Challah Bread Recipe (Healy Eats Real)
Gluten-Free Challah Bread (Let Them Eat GF Cake)
Gluten-Free Challah Recipe (Good for You Gluten Free)
Easy Gluten-Free Babka (Good for You Gluten Free)
Gluten-Free Latkes
Crispy Air Fryer Gluten-Free Vegan Potato Latkes (Strength and Sunshine) – These are, in general, allergy-free!
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Latkes (Healy Eats Real)
Miracle Gluten-Free Latke Recipe (Good for You Gluten Free)
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Best Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes: 29 Gluten-Free Christmas Recipes
Gluten-Free Christmas Baked Goods
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls (40 Aprons)
Gingerbread Loaf (Mile High Mitts) – These also have a dairy-free option.
Christmas Cake (Gluten Free Cuppa Tea) – This also has a dairy-free option.
Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Biscotti (Peanut Butter Plus Chocolate)
Gingerbread Donuts (Gluten-Free Palate)
Gingerbread Scones (The Tickled Tastebud)
Gluten-Free Christmas Desserts
Soft and Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies (Iowa Girl Eats) – These are available in both drop and cut-out options.
Gluten-Free Cut-Out Cookies (Noshtastic) – Also dairy-free
Gluten Free Ginger Snaps (Flavor Walk)
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies (Thyme and Joy)
Gluten Free Ginger Molasses Cookies (Iowa Girl Eats)
Crispy Gluten Free Gingerbread Men Cookies (Gluten-Free on a Shoestring)
Soft Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies (Caramel & Cashews)
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies (Mama Knows Gluten Free) – These have a dairy-free option.
Gluten Free Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Bark (The Fit Cookie) – These are also dairy-free.
Gluten-Free Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake (Meaningful Eats)
Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake (Two Peas & Their Pod)
Gluten-Free Christmas Dinner Recipes
Gluten Free Crescent Rolls (Gluten-Free on a Shoe String)
Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions and Bacon (Low Carb with Jennifer)
Easy Baked Sirloin Roast with Herb Rub (Beauty and the Foodie)
Cornish Game Hens With Grand Marnier Sauce (What a Girl Eats) – This is only gluten-free if you replace the soy sauce.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Bacon Gravy (Wyldflour)
Baked Cranberry Chicken Recipe (The Baked Mediterranean Dish)
Pistachio Crusted Salmon (Sweet and Savory Pursuits)
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes (Lazy Cat Kitchen)
Spicy Roasted New Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts (Occasionally Eggs)
Gluten-Free Christmas Drinks
Glühwein Mulled Wine (Little Sunny Kitchen)
Vegan “Egg” Nog (Create Mindfully)
Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail (Half-Baked Harvest)
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