Don’t let gluten sensitivities get in the way of enjoying each and every morsel of your holiday feasts. From the more traditional dishes like turkey and stuffing to vegan whole-roasted cauliflower, here are some of the tastiest gluten-free recipes to serve during the holiday season.
Moussaka
This family recipe its packed full of flavourful veggies and savoury herbs. The inclusion of gluten-free flour in the béchamel sauce brings this whole dish together to make for a perfect gluten-free main course.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Bites
This recipe is deliciously gluten-free and works perfectly as a snack or appetizer for a packed party.
Whipped Brie With Roasted Balsamic Strawberries
Have you seen something as pretty as this dish? Filled with all the colours of the holidays, this gluten-free cheese dish makes for the perfect appetizer.
Plum and Radicchio Salad With Tahini Yogurt Dressing
This naturally gluten-free salad is filled with bitter greens such as radicchio and rapini that stimulate digestion, and the addition of mint helps to soothe your gut. It’s the perfect gut-friendly side to serve up during the holidays.
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
If you’re entertaining a small group but still want turkey, Ina Garten’s herb-roasted turkey breast is the answer. She recommends fresh herbs, but if you don’t have any on hand, make sure your dried herbs are certified gluten-free so everyone can enjoy a slice.
Vegan Grain-Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi with High-Protein Pesto
What makes this gnocchi particularly special is that it’s high in protein, vegan, grain-free and seriously delicious. It’s paired with a fibre-rich and high-protein pesto that seamlessly incorporates cannellini beans, along with basil, walnuts and olive oil, for a creamy, smooth consistency.
Spinach Pakora Chaat
Now this is the kind of crunch you’ve been craving. This deliciously savoury snack is traditional in Indian households and is naturally gluten-free because it uses chickpea flour. Serve at any family gathering with a masala chai on the side.
Spanikorizo
Zesty and herbaceous, this recipe is the perfect side at your next holiday feast. It’s bursting with flavour from the lemon and dill to the tangy feta cheese.
Spanish Eggnog Horchata
Imagine your favourite festive drink but with a Spanish twist. This eggnog horchata recipe is naturally gluten-free and full of fun festive flavours from the cinnamon and dates.
Almond Ricotta Cake
Nothing says the holidays like a crowd-pleasing dessert, and this gluten-free almond cake is pillowy perfection. Despite having any granulated sugar, this cake is still as sweet as can be.
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Complete your holiday buffet spread with these divine gluten-free, dairy-free peanut butter cookies filled with chunks of dark chocolate. Or even better, make them for your office cookie exchange!
Chickpea Pancakes
After a long night of feasting, start off the morning right with this stack of delicious chickpea pancakes. Perfectly balanced in flavour, you won’t believe they’re gluten-free!