Gluten-free Christmas recipes, from breakfast to dessert
Christmas is full of flour: rolls, sauces, pastry, puddings and cookies. These recipes make the whole day gluten-free, from cinnamon rolls in the morning to the yule log after dinner, so nobody at the table needs a separate plate.
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What Gluten watches for: glazes and rubs on ham and roasts, gravy, sausages, stock, flour on boards and pans, and regular oats.
16 Gluten-free Christmas recipes
Gluten-free molasses cookies
Chewy spiced molasses cookies with crackled sugar tops, rolled and baked together for the holiday tin.
Gluten-free shortbread
Crisp, buttery shortbread fingers pressed into a pan and cut while warm — an easy one for holiday cookie baking together.
Gluten-free yule log
A rolled chocolate sponge filled with whipped cream and covered in fork-marked chocolate ganache, just like bark on a log.
Gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies
Fudgy cocoa cookies rolled in powdered sugar so they crack as they bake, perfect for the holiday tin.
Gluten-free scalloped potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a from-scratch garlic and Gruyere sauce, thickened with cornstarch instead of flour.
Gluten-free thumbprint cookies
Buttery holiday cookies with jam centres, rolled and dented by hand — a tin-filling bake for young helpers.
Gluten-free pigs in a blanket
Crisp gluten-free cocktail sausages in flaky golden honey-brushed pastry, baked for the holiday party.
Gluten-free snickerdoodles
Soft, crackly cinnamon-sugar cookies with a buttery tang from cream of tartar, a holiday tin classic to bake together.
Gluten-free Yorkshire pudding
Tall, puffed Yorkshire puddings with crisp golden edges, baked in hot beef drippings in a muffin tin. Makes 12.
Gluten-free peanut butter blossoms
Soft peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar, each with a chocolate kiss pressed in while warm. Makes 24 for the holiday tin.
Gluten-free breakfast casserole
An overnight egg, sausage and cheddar casserole with gluten-free bread, assembled the night before and baked on Christmas morning.
Gluten-free gingerbread cookies
Soft-centered cut-out gingerbread people with molasses, ginger and cinnamon, baked in a gluten-free flour blend for the holiday tin.
Gluten-free cinnamon rolls
Soft, pillowy yeasted cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, fresh from the oven on Christmas morning.
Dairy-free sugar cookies
Cut-out Christmas stars and trees with soft middles, iced and sprinkled. Makes 24 for the holiday tin.
Gluten-free sugar cookies
Classic cut-out Christmas cookies that hold their shape: crisp edges, buttery centres, a simple powdered sugar icing.
Butternut Squash Risotto
Arborio rice stirred with warm broth, heavy cream, and roasted butternut squash until creamy.
Cooking for more than one diet?
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Gluten-free Christmas cooking questions
Is ham gluten-free?
Plain ham usually is, but glaze packets and some pre-glazed or seasoned hams can contain wheat or soy sauce. Read the label, and on meat products ask the maker if it just says “starch” or “dextrin”, which can come from any grain.
Are sausages gluten-free?
Not always. Many sausages use breadcrumbs or wheat rusk as a filler, so buy ones labeled gluten-free for pigs in a blanket and stuffing.
Can I make Yorkshire pudding gluten-free?
Yes. A gluten-free flour blend with eggs and milk rises well in very hot fat. Scrub the tin first, because baked-on batter can hold gluten.
How do I plan Christmas dinner for several diets?
Add everyone you’re cooking for to the Gluten app with their allergies and diets. It checks each dish for each person and tells you what to change on one plate instead of cooking a second dinner.
Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice. Recipes are checked against the restrictions you enter, but always check labels for allergens and cross-contact, and talk to your doctor or dietitian about your diet.