120 Best Gluten Free Christmas Recipes

Christmas is right around the corner. Have you figured out what gluten free Christmas recipes you plan to make?

It can certainly be tough if you still miss those traditional recipes that are now off limits.

What’s worse is watching everyone else eat them because you didn’t think (nor plan) ahead.

I put together this gluten free Christmas recipe roundup so that you could nail down your top picks and be ready for parties leading up to (as well as on) the big day.

There’s literally no need to feel left out (or deprived) AT ALL.

Because while the holidays are certainly about spending time with those whom you love, it’s also about specific flavors and foods!

Now that there are so many recipes out there, I can promise that you could even host an entire meal catering to your own sensitivities and everyone would be thrilled.

Need help doing just that? Here’s my guide on how to throw a 100% gluten free dinner party!

Avoiding More Than Just Gluten? No Problem.

Because it’s pretty common to be sensitive to more than just gluten, I figured I’d help you out in the substitution department.

Depending on how critical an ingredient is will determine if you can sub it out.

If a recipe calls for 1 cup of milk, you likely can substitute it with a non-dairy milk.

If a recipe calls for 10 eggs (because it’s a quiche), you’re out of luck.

Does that make sense?

If you can’t stomach dairy — here’s the many different ways you can substitute it in recipes. This is probably one of my best resources on the site and holds up year after year. You’ll find lots of options for swapping dairy out of recipes that call for it!

If eggs are a problem, use this brief list of ways to reduce or eliminate them from recipes. I’ve often used the ground chia seed egg or ground flax egg. But there is a great egg replacer mix that you can use as well. I’ve definitely used it over the years and it works.

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Breakfast

Overnight Sausage and Egg Casserole – Grain Changer  – contains dairy, use one of my favorite gluten free breads

Turkey Bacon Breakfast Casserole – Vine Healthcare

Crustless Quiche – Epicurious – contains dairy, use Aleia’s Gluten Free Bread Crumbs to make the recipe gluten free

Paleo Zucchini Frittata – Stupid Easy Paleo

Coconut Flour Pancakes – Ditch the Wheat

Vegan Eggnog Smoothie – Gluten Free School

Date Almond Bread – Andrea Beaman – contains dairy

Gingerbread Muffins – Grain Changer

Cinnamon Raisin Strata – Grain Changer – contains dairy, use one of my favorite gluten free breads

Grain Free Pumpkin Pie Breakfast – Dr. Jolene Brighten

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Hors D’Oeuvres

Roasted Chestnuts with Herbed Brown Butter – Stupid Easy Paleo – contains dairy

Chorizo Meatballs – Cook Eat Paleo

Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings – Cook Eat Paleo

Cilantro Maple Sriracha Chicken Wings  – Ditch the Wheat

Orange Ginger Chicken Wings – Stupid Easy Paleo

Peppered Candied Pecans – Grain Changer

Sun Dried Tomato Oregano Hummus – The Healthy Apple

Spinach Artichoke Dip – Grain Changer

Mini Cheese Balls – My Recipes – contains dairy

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Dates – Rebel Health Tribe – contains dairy

Roast Oysters – Bon Appetit – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Baked Oysters with Fresh Thyme and Sweet Garlic – Serious Eats – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Fresh Oysters with Dipping Sauce – Saveur – use this gluten free Worcestershire sauce

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Drinks

Cinnamon Vanilla Tea – Gluten Free School

Pomegranate Spritzer – Stupid Easy Paleo

Jolly Holly Cocktail – Grain Changer

Beaman’s Brew – Andrea Beaman – contains dairy and eggs

Apple Cinnamon Shrub – Robyn Puglia

Peppermint Mocha – Dr. Jill Carnahan

Pumpkin Spice Latte – Dr. Jill Carnahan

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Soups / Appetizers

Shrimp Cocktail – Food Network

Simple and Classic Lobster Bisque – The Spruce – contains dairy

Cinnamon Nutmeg Spiced Soup – Andrea Beaman – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Italian Wedding Soup – The Fit Cookie

Minestrone Soup – Genius Kitchen – make sure to use gluten free elbow macaroni

Roasted Garlic and Smoky Greens Soup – The Chowhound – egg is optional

Dreamy Vegan Tomato Soup – Blissful Basil

Winter Squash Soup – Food Network, Ina Garten – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Stuffings / Bread

Yorkshire Pudding – Epicurious – contains dairy

Divine Grain Free Stuffing – Vine Health Care

Wild Rice Stuffing with Pine Nuts – Epicurious

Quinoa Stuffing – Epicurious

Gluten Free Stuffing – Pink Fortitude – use one of my favorite gluten free breads

Traditional Stuffing with a Secret Ingredient – Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

Gluten Free Bread Rolls – Natural Foodie

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Main Dishes

Perfect Prime Rib – Serious Eats

Slow Roasted Prime Rib – Autoimmune Paleo

Herb Crusted Prime Rib – The Cozy Apron

Glazed Ham – Primal Palate

Divinely Brined Roast Turkey  Vine Health Care

Delicious Duck Orange – Robyn Puglia

Slow Cooker Savory Italian Pork Roast – Gluten Free School

Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter – Epicurious  – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Steamed Mussels with Tomato and Garlic Broth – Food and Wine

Spicy Sauteed Fish with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes – Epicurious

Sea Bass Baked with Pesto, Zucchini and Carrots  – Food and Wine

Pan Seared Halibut with Tomato Vinaigrette – Food and Wine – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Salads

Winter Green Holiday Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette – My Recipes – simplify by using pre-washed salad greens

Winter Roots Salad – Andrea Beaman

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes – Food and Wine

Balsamic Beet Salad with Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts – A Dish of Daily Life – contains dairy

Beautiful Roasted Squash Salad – The Healthy Apple

Vegetable Rainbow Salad – Food and Wine

Sweet + Spicy Fig Salad – Gluten Free School

Brussels Sprouts With Delicata Squash, Currants, Hazelnuts and Cinnamon Vinaigrette – Paleo Kitchen

Mixed Green Salad with Cranberries and Oranges  – Genius Kitchen

Lemony Waldorf Salad – Food and Wine

Apple Cashew Crunch Salad – Gluten Free School

Apples and Slaw with Paleo Mayo – Vine Health Care

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Vegetables

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes – Rebel Health Tribe

Creamiest Vegan Mashed Potatoes – My California Roots

Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes – Vine Health Care

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes – The Spruce – contains dairy, can use ghee instead as well as Daiya cheddar shreds

Green Beans with Garlic Herb Butter – My Recipes – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Green Beans + Toasted Pecans – Taste of Lizzy – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips – Food Network

Honey-Glazed Cranberry Carrots – My Recipes

Honey Roasted Carrots + Honey Balsamic – The Busy Baker

Roasted Parsnips with Walnuts, Maple + Thyme – Cooking Light

Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa and Turkey – Andrea Beaman

Lemon-Herbed Pan Roasted Veggies – Cooking Light

Sautéed Greens with Onions and Apples – Ricki Heller

Brussel Sprouts with Apple + Bacon + Dates – Ari’s Menu

Honey Glazed Brussel Sprouts – Grain Changer

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Apples + Pistachios – Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Casseroles

Paleo Green Bean Casserole – Fed and Fit

Green Bean Casserole – Kelley and Cricket

Mushroom Risotto with Peas – Food Network – contains dairy which can be substituted with Nutritional Yeast

Rich N Creamy Potato Casserole – Taste of Home – contains dairy

Coconut Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole – Vine Health Care

Shepherds Pie – My Living Health

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Gravies and Sauces

Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib – Epicurious – contains dairy

Sauces for Fish – Food and Wine – soy sauce should be substituted with gluten free tamari

White Balsamic + Rosemary Cranberry Sauce – Cooking Light

Mulled Apple Cranberry Sauce – Andrea Beaman

Turkey Gravy – The Domestic Man – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Bone Broth – Robyn Puglia

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Desserts

Chocolate Truffle Pudding Pie – Gluten Free School

Cashew Cream Pie – Gluten Free School

Almond Paleo Pie Crust – Elena’s Pantry

Best-Ever Gluten Free Pie Crust – Mama Gourmand – contains dairy

Pecan Pie – Silvana Nardone (Food Network) – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

New York Cheesecake – The Spruce – contains dairy

Sabayon – David Lebovitz

Plum Upside Down Cake – Ggachi Bakery – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream – David Lebovitz – contains dairy

Peppermint Bark Ice Cream – Pink Fortitude

Cranberry Apricot Mousse – Vine Health Care

No Bake Chocolate Almond Cups – Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

Dark Chocolate Mint Coconut Butter Cups – Stupid Easy Paleo

 

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes – Cookies and Candy

Baci di Dama Cookies – David Lebovitz – use rice flour, contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Confetti Thumbprint Cookies – Grain Changer – contains dairy, can use ghee instead, make sure to use vanilla that’s marked gluten free

Russian Tea Cookies (Snowballs)  – Grain Changer – contains dairy, can use ghee instead

Marshmallow Cream Fantasy Fudge – David Lebovitz – contains dairy

Pignoli cookies – The Messisours

Coconut Macarroons – The Kitchn

Mint-Chocolate Macaroons – Against All Grain

French Macarons – GF Jules

Almond Honey Crisps – Dr. Jill Carnahan

Creme de Menthe Brownies – Pink Fortitude

Vegan Gluten Free Brownies – The Healthy Apple

Double Chocolate Chip Coconut Flour Cookies – Ditch the Wheat