Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes the whole table can eat
The whole Thanksgiving table, gluten-free: the turkey, stuffing made with gluten-free bread, gravy thickened with cornstarch, green bean casserole without the canned soup, and pies with a gluten-free crust. Cook these and nobody needs a separate plate.
What Gluten watches for: stuffing mixes, canned soup, gravy packets and self-basting turkeys with wheat, and flour on the boards and in the gravy pan.
16 Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes
Gluten-free pie crust
A flaky, all-purpose gluten-free crust that rolls out without cracking and blind-bakes crisp, ready for any filling.
Gluten-free pumpkin bread
A moist, spiced pumpkin loaf with a crackly top, warm from the oven with butter or a drizzle of honey.
Gluten-free pecan pie
A gooey, deep-caramel pecan pie in a crisp gluten-free crust — Thanksgiving dessert everyone shares.
Gluten-free apple pie
A double-crust cinnamon apple pie with flaky gluten-free pastry, made without butter — crisp on top, jammy underneath.
Gluten-free pumpkin pie
Classic spiced pumpkin pie in a flaky coconut-oil crust, rich and creamy with coconut milk — a Thanksgiving slice everyone can share.
Gluten-free sweet potato casserole
Velvety sweet potato mash under a pecan crumble, with a maple-orange cranberry spooned through.
Gluten-free dinner rolls
Soft pull-apart yeast rolls, golden on top and fluffy inside, baked in a round pan so everyone tears off their own.
Gluten-free cornbread
Golden skillet cornbread with tender corn kernels, baked in a screaming-hot pan so the crust crackles.
Homemade cranberry sauce
Fresh cranberries simmered with orange juice, zest and a little maple syrup until jammy and glossy.
Roast turkey breast
Herb-roasted bone-in turkey breast with garlic, sage and thyme, juicy and golden, for a smaller Thanksgiving.
Dairy-free mashed potatoes
Fluffy Yukon Gold mash beaten with garlic-infused olive oil, warm stock and plant milk — cloud-soft and richly savoury, no butter needed.
Gluten-free green bean casserole
Green beans folded into a creamy from-scratch mushroom sauce and baked, crowned with crunchy rice-flour fried onions.
Gluten-free gravy
Silky turkey gravy from the pan drippings and stock, thickened with cornstarch instead of flour.
Gluten-free stuffing
Classic Thanksgiving stuffing with cubes of gluten-free bread, celery, onion, sage and thyme, baked in a dish until the top is golden and crisp.
Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet potatoes, bell peppers, bacon, and onions roasted on a sheet pan until crispy and tender.
Butternut Squash Risotto
Arborio rice stirred with warm broth, heavy cream, and roasted butternut squash until creamy.
Gluten-free desserts70 recipesCooking for more than one diet?
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Gluten-free Thanksgiving cooking questions
Is turkey gluten-free?
Plain turkey is. Some self-basting or pre-brined turkeys and the gravy packets that come with them contain wheat, so read the label, and only stuff the bird with gluten-free stuffing.
How do I thicken gravy without flour?
Stir cornstarch or arrowroot into a little cold water, then whisk it into the hot drippings and let it bubble for a minute. A gluten-free flour blend works for a roux too.
How do I keep Thanksgiving safe for a guest with celiac?
Make their dishes first with clean pans, boards and spoons, give every dish its own serving spoon, and keep gluten-free rolls on their own plate. When everything on the table is gluten-free, there’s nothing to mix up.
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.