The Ultimate Guide To Naturally Gluten Free Recipes (2024)

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The Very BestFrom Around The Web Naturally Gluten Free Main Dishes Naturally Gluten Free Appetizers, Dips & Sides Naturally Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes Naturally Gluten Free Snacks Naturally Gluten Free Desserts Don't forget to Pin this post so you can reference it again and again. It's going to come in handy! FAQs

The Very BestFrom Around The Web

Ofthe tens of thousands (more?) food blogs on the web, it's a fair guess that most of them arenot gluten free food blogs. But plenty of general food blogs are rich innaturally gluten free recipes, often by accident. Here, I've brought them together in one ultimate guide!

Photo Credit: Nagi, of Recipe Tin Eats(with permission)

This is primarily a baking blog. I consider it my mandate to provide recipes for the foods that you've been missing, now that you're gluten free. That usually means baking recipes. I do get asked from time to time to provide more recipes for main dishes, and I happily oblige when I can (there are 70+ recipes in that blog category).But there's a whole other universe of naturally gluten free recipes out there on the web by myriad talented food bloggers who aren't the least bit gluten free. Since I concentrate my workmostly on recipes that are naturally gluten-y, but not necessarily my wholelife, I've gathered together the very best naturally gluten free recipes from all over the web. Some of these recipes are ones I've found on the food blogs I read regularly, others from frantic last-minute Pinterest searches. I've mostly stayed away from corporate food sites, since personally I prefer to get my online recipes from food blogs.

Somerecipes on this list need a gentle tweak to be naturally gluten free, andI've indicated as much in parentheses after the relevant links. For example, when a recipe suggests a granola topping, I remind you to use gluten free granola. Or when a recipe calls for soy sauce, I remind you to use tamari. Nothing more than that.

Naturally Gluten Free Main Dishes

Skinny Honey Lemon Chickenfrom Gimme Some Oven
Creamy Cauliflower Soupfrom As Easy As Apple Pie
Soy Sauce Sweet Potato Noodles, from Love and Olive Oil (be sure to use tamari instead of the soy sauces)
Cauliflower Pizza Crust, from One Little Project At A Time
Parmesan Crusted Salmon, from Six Sisters' Stuff (be sure to use gluten free bread crumbs)
Chipotle-Style Chicken Burrito Bowl, from Gimme Delicious
Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls, from Gimme Some Oven
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili, from Gimme Some Oven
Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken, from Sally's Baking Addiction (be sure to use tamari instead of soy sauce)
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili, from Sally's Baking Addiction
Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup, from Recipe Tin Eats (be sure to use gluten free noodles)
One Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Potato Bake, from Recipe Tin Eats
Asian Chicken Kebabs, by My Baking Addiction (be sure to use tamari instead of soy sauce)
Chicken with Herb Roasted Tomatoes, from Handle the Heat (be sure to use gluten free Worcestershire sauce)
Spatchco*cked Thanksgiving Turkey, from Serious Eats
SweetBaked Ham, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe (be sure to use a gluten free ham)
One Pot Mushroom Spinach Artichoke Pasta, from Damn Delicious (be sure to use gluten free pasta)
Spicy Cauliflower Burgers, from Pinch of Yum (be sure to use gluten free bread crumbs + gluten free buns)
Chicken Lime Soup, from Budget Bytes
Creamy Garlic Scallops, from Rasa Malaysia
Chicken Tagine, from Leite's Culinaria
One Pan Mexican Quinoa, from Damn Delicious

Naturally Gluten Free Appetizers, Dips & Sides

Photo credit: Jaclyn ofCooking Classy(with permission)

Garlic Cheese Quinoa Zucchini Fritters, from Diethood
Classic Fried Rice, from Gimme Some Oven
Spiralized Lemon Feta Greek Cucumber Salad, from Skinnytaste
Parmesan Thyme Potato Stacks, from See and Savor
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries, from Sweet C's Designs
Baked Carrot and Zucchini Fries, from MJ and Hungryman
Pepperoni Polenta Pizza Bites, from Baker by Nature (be sure to use gluten free precooked polenta)
Baba Ganoush, from My Natural Family
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Cornbread, from Gluten Free on a Shoestring
Sun Dried Tomato Basil Hummus, from Cooking Classy
Avocado Hummus, from Cooking Classy
Crispy Yukon Gold Potato Latkes, from Our Best Bites
Perfect Mashed Potatoes, from Simply Recipes
Cranberry Sauce, from Simply Recipes
Classic Deviled Eggs, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe (be sure to use gluten free Worcestershire sauce)
Buffalo Chicken Dip, from Damn Delicious
Polenta French Fries with Tarragon Aioli, from Spoon Fork Bacon
Perfect Roasted Vegetables, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Cauliflower Puree with Thyme, from Once Upon a Chef

Naturally Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

100-Calorie Cheese, Vegetable and Egg Muffins, from Averie Cooks
Shakshuka, from The Cooking Jar
Apple Pie Smoothie, from Simply Recipes
Frittata Base Recipe, from Naturally Ella
Grain Free Granola, from Minimalist Baker
Christmas Baked Eggs, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Superfood Breakfast Smoothie, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Buckwheat Pancakes, from A Cozy Kitchen
Inner Goddess Raspberry Breakfast Bowls, from Pinch of Yum (be sure to use gluten free granola for topping)
Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash, from Love & Lemons
Coco Banana Date Shake, from Sprouted Kitchen
Chia Breakfast Bowl, from 101 Cookbooks (be sure to usegluten free granola for topping)
Maple Almond Granola, from Gluten Free on a Shoestring
Crispy Breakfast Skillet Hash, from Sally's Baking Addiction
Maple Banana Baked Oatmeal, from Serious Eats (be sure to use gluten free oats)

Naturally Gluten Free Snacks

Cranberry Almond Protein Bars, Gimme Some Oven
Gluten Free Chex Mix, from Iowa Girl Eats
Homemade Kettle Corn, from The Kitchn
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds, from Sally's Baking Addiction
Endives with Oranges and Almonds, from Smitten Kitchen
Crispy Roasted Chickpeas, from Steamy Kitchen
Crispy Kale Chips, from Steamy Kitchen
No Crust Pepperoni Pizza, from Closet Cooking
Single Ingredient Pear Crisps, from Charlotte's Lively Kitchen
Healthy Homemade Strawberry Gummy Bears, from Desserts With Benefits
2 Ingredient Coconut Bites, from Maria Ushkakova
Quick and Easy Dill Refrigerator Pickles, from Once Upon a Chef
Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites, from Gluten Free on a Shoestring
Mango Fruit Rollups, from Just a Taste
Barbecue Sweet Potato Chips, from Serious Eats
Flawless Kale Chips, from Oh She Glows

Naturally Gluten Free Desserts

Photo Credit: Sue of The View From Great Island(with permission)

French Macarons, Step by Step, fromAnnie's Eats
Easy No-Fail Meringue Cookies, from Bakers Royale
Homemade Snickers Bars, from How Sweet Eats
Italian Almond Cookies, from Barefeet in the Kitchen (be sure to use gluten free almond paste)
5-Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, from Culinary Hill
Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies, from Sally's Baking Addiction
Chocolate Fruit Dip, from Cooking Classy
Apple Cider Caramels, from Cooking Classy
Baked Apples, from Simply Recipes
Salt Water Taffy, from Our Best Bites
Mosaic Heart Jello Jigglers, from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Rice Krispie Treats, from Cookies & Cups (be sure to use gluten free crispy rice cereal, like Erewhon, and gluten free marshmallows, like Campfire or Kraft)
Dark Chocolate Detox Bites, from The View From Great Island
Fudgesicles, from Orangette

Don't forget to Pin this post so you can reference it again and again. It's going to come in handy!

Do you have other favorite naturally gluten free recipes from general food blogs around the web? Let me know in the comments, and I'll take a look. If it seems like a good fit, I'll include the link in this guide!

The Ultimate Guide To Naturally Gluten Free Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the hardest thing to make gluten-free? ›

“Properly balancing the starches, proteins and hydrocolloids is essential.” Aaron Reed, senior food technologist, Cargill, echoed that bread is the hardest product to replicate when developing a gluten-free product.

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What meals are naturally gluten-free? ›

Many naturally gluten-free foods can be a part of a healthy diet:

Fruits and vegetables.
Beans, seeds, legumes and nuts in their natural, unprocessed forms.
Eggs.
Lean, nonprocessed meats, fish and poultry.
Most low-fat dairy products.

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What is the trick to baking with gluten free flour? ›

Gluten-free baked goods often benefit from extra liquid to hydrate the flour blends, eliminate grittiness, and achieve a less dense or dry texture.

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Can you replace flour with gluten free flour in any recipe? ›

Flours like quinoa, rice, almond, coconut, or sorghum can also be the base for delicious baked goods but generally cannot be substituted one-for-one in recipes written for all-purpose flour. Instead, look for recipes that have been tested and call for these or other gluten-free flours outright.

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What foods are surprisingly gluten-free? ›

Treats that are surprisingly gluten-free

Plain tortilla or potato chips: Keep in mind that seasoned chips may contain wheat starch.
Plain chocolate: Read ingredients as some chocolate bars contain wheat-based wafers.
Ice cream: Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry are safe bets. ...
French fries: Potatoes are gluten free.

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What happens when you stop eating gluten? ›

Some people report feeling dizziness, nausea, extreme hunger and even anxiety and depression when they suddenly go from eating a lot of gluten to being gluten-free. These symptoms usually go away after a few weeks on a gluten-free diet, but talk to your health care provider if they persist.

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What are 5 ingredients to avoid in a gluten free diet? ›

Avoid einkorn, emmer, spelt, kamut, wheat starch, wheat bran, wheat germ, cracked wheat, and hydrolyzed wheat protein. Stay away from emulsifiers, dextrin, mono- and di-glycerides, seasonings, and caramel colors because they can contain gluten. Check the labels of all foods.

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Is peanut butter gluten-free? ›

In its natural form, both peanuts and peanut butter are gluten-free. Many store-bought brands of peanut butter are also gluten-free, with gluten-containing peanut butter tending to be the exception rather than the rule.

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Which flour has no gluten? ›

Gluten-Free Flour FAQs

Almond, amaranth, arrowroot, banana, buckwheat, cassava, chestnut, coconut, corn, hazelnut (and all other nuts and seeds), mesquite, millet, oat, potato, quinoa, rice (brown, white, sweet rice), sorghum, tapioca, teff, tiger nut.

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Does oatmeal have gluten? ›

Pure oats are gluten-free and safe for most people with gluten intolerance. However, oats are often contaminated with gluten because they may be processed in the same facilities as gluten-containing grains like wheat, rye, and barley.

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What to use instead of xanthan gum? ›

9 Substitutes for Xanthan Gum

Psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is made from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds and is sold ground for baking purposes. ...
Chia seeds and water. When soaked, chia seeds form a gel much like xanthan gum. ...
Ground flax seeds and water. ...
Cornstarch. ...
Unflavored gelatin. ...
Egg whites. ...
Agar agar. ...
Guar gum.

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Why is all-purpose flour not gluten-free? ›

All-purpose flour typically contains between 8 to 11% gluten, depending on the type of wheat from which it's made. No, all-purpose flour is a refined flour made from the endosperm of whole wheat grains. However, the gluten content may vary from one type of wheat to another.

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Is xanthan gum necessary for gluten-free baking? ›

Xanthan Gum adds thickness and viscosity to gluten-free breads and other baked goods. Without xanthan gum, your gluten-free baked goods would be dry, crumbly and flat. Because xanthan gum is gluten-free and vegan, it's the preferred thickener for those home bakers with food allergies.

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Is butter gluten-free? ›

The short answer is that butter is naturally gluten-free, but there are some situations where you need to be careful. Any butter that has added flavorings could potentially contain some gluten. Plain butter is a safe bet, but if you're trying a new brand, it's always a good idea to check the label.

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What is the hardest part of being gluten-free? ›

Jeanne Marie Spicuzza: "Since very few people are gluten intolerant, or even gluten sensitive, I would say that the hardest / worst part of going gluten-free can be that doing so does not address a more likely source problem, which is digestive, possibly due to vitamin deficiency, improper food combining, too many ...

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What cannot be made gluten-free? ›

Gluten-containing ingredients to avoid: malt, malt flavor, malt extract, malt vinegar, brewer's yeast, and ingredients with the words “wheat,” “barley,” or “rye” in the name or in parentheses after the name. Examples of ingredients to avoid: dextrin (wheat), wheat starch, malt extract (barley).

Why is gluten free baking so difficult? ›

Gluten-free baking is a lot harder than traditional baking because gluten protein is what gives baked goods their structure. Bread without gluten or any gluten substitute will be thick and crumbly when it comes out of the oven.

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What is the biggest challenge of making gluten-free bread? ›

One of the challenges is that when gluten-free dough is thickened with additives like starches and gums, it becomes sticky. Some bakers dust sticky dough with flour, but that's problematic with gluten-free formulations.

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