BEST Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

These 25+ amazing Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes cover everything from breakfast to desserts! Build your Thanksgiving menu by browsing options for each course with a description and photo of every recipe. This detailed post also includes tips to eat safely with a crowd and a super simple meal-for-one menu to take along to non-gluten-free parties.

A picture of three gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes including brussels sprouts, pumpkin pie, and Thanksgiving meatballs.

These Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes are perfect for inspiration while building your Thanksgiving menu! Whether sharing with family or celebrating a Friendsgiving potluck, you're sure to find many options that fit your needs.

These gluten-free recipes are easy to scale up for a crowd or down for just yourself (though I highly recommend leftovers), take minimal time to prepare, and focus on healthy, naturally delicious, whole foods ingredients.

I also include tips for a more comfortable and inclusive holiday celebration below the recipes.

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Dinner Main
Appetizers
Sides
Desserts
Meal for 1 (take-along)
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Tips
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Breakfast

Start your Thanksgiving Day with a special coffee and one of these gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes for breakfast! The day only gets more chaotic from here, so it's the perfect time to relax and enjoy a special treat before the festivities begin.

Many of these gluten-free Thanksgiving breakfast recipes can also double as dessert or a snack for your family!

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

A delicious homemade pumpkin spice latte made with 6 simple ingredients that you probably have on hand already!

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A homemade pumpkin spice latte in a clear mug surrounded by fall leaves and mini pumpkins.

Pumpkin Coffee Creamer with sweetened condensed milk

Make cozy Pumpkin Coffee Creamer at home in minutes with just 3 ingredients. Make it dairy-free with a simple swap. This recipe is better than Starbucks!

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A jar of homemade pumpkin spice creamer.

Flourless Pumpkin Pancakes (gluten-free)

These gluten-free Flourless Pumpkin Pancakes use only 8 simple ingredients including almond butter and pumpkin puree. Only one-bowl needed for quick and easy clean up.

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A stack of healthy flourless pumpkin pancakes with whipped cream and maple syrup.

Gluten-Free Apple Fritters

These homemade gluten-free apple fritters are soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and full of apples and cinnamon!

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A gluten free apple fritter with a perfect crispy golden crust and powdered sugar on top.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donut Holes

These easy gluten-free pumpkin donut holes are soft on the inside with a crisp fried outside! You can glaze them, dip them in cinnamon sugar, or simply dust them with powdered sugar to keep it simple and old-fashioned.

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A tray of freshly fried gluten free pumpkin donut holes.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Easy gluten-free pumpkin cinnamon rolls with a smooth maple cream cheese icing. This recipe can easily be made vegan and dairy-free!

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A round baking pan with 7 soft unfrosted gluten-free cinnamon rolls with perfect spirals.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins (vegan)

Traditional bakery-style vegan and gluten-free pumpkin muffins with a moist texture and crisp cinnamon streusel topping.

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The inside of a gluten-free vegan pumpkin muffin to show the layers of moist pumpkin muffin and crisp streusel topping.

Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins

These soft and fluffy Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins use simple ingredients and taste just as great as the traditional! Plus they use one-bowl and are gluten-free!

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A close up of two almond flour pumpkin muffins showing the soft inner and outer textures of the muffins.

Paleo Pumpkin Donuts

These moist Paleo Pumpkin Donuts use grain-free ingredients like almond flour, pumpkin puree, and coconut oil. 30 minutes and one-bowl.

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Three paleo pumpkin donuts with different toppings and a bite removed to show the traditional donut crumb.

Dinner Main

Cooking for a small number of people or looking for an alternative main? These gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes are full of flavor!

Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs

Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs have all the best flavors of Thanksgiving combined in a single bite and smothered with buttery gravy. Gluten-Free + Dairy Free.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs with a smooth buttery gravy, garnished with dried cranberries and chopped parsley.

Savory Pumpkin Stew

Savory Pumpkin Stew combines pumpkin puree with ground meat, hearty vegetables, potatoes, and herby broth for the ultimate Fall comfort meal.

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A pot of savory pumpkin stew with potatoes, beans, and kale.

Appetizers

Bowls of gluten-free pretzels, chips, and these two gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes make great appetizers! They're also perfect for watching the football game.

Dairy-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip (vegan option)

A classic dairy-free spinach artichoke dip made with our signature cheeseless cheesy base and loaded with artichoke hearts and spinach.

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A chip dipped into creamy and chunky dairy-free spinach artichoke dip.

Sides

If there are not a ton of sides, is it really even Thanksgiving dinner? Check out my favorite Gluten-Free Thanksgiving recipes for side dishes!

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These crispy roasted brussels sprouts are charred to perfection in the oven with just oil, sea salt, and a pinch of heat if you like!

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A pile of crispy roasted brussels sprouts in a bowl with browning edges and sea salt.

Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

These Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes with coconut milk are creamy, buttery, and taste just like the traditional version! You won't miss the dairy at all with these rich and flavorful ingredients.

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A serving bowl of dairy-free mashed potatoes garnished with green onions.

Mashed Potatoes Without Milk or Butter

These Mashed Potatoes without milk or butter use olive oil and Yukon Gold potatoes for a naturally creamy, flavorful dish. No dairy substitutes needed.

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A serving bowl of Italian Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes garnished with rosemary.

Quick + Easy Scalloped Potatoes Without Cheese

These tender sliced potatoes are baked in a rich creamy sauce and made without cheese. They are easily adapted to dairy-free using dairy-free milk and butter. Only 15 minutes of hands-on prep time before baking!

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A serving of dairy-free scalloped potatoes with a rich golden sauce.

Crispy Roasted Parsley Potatoes

These Crispy Parsley Potatoes are oven roasted with olive oil, onion, and parsley! They have a crispy outside and a steaming soft inside.

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Crispy roasted red new potatoes tossed with parsley and onion.

Simple Gluten-Free Artisan Bread

This gluten-free artisan bread is a near-perfect copycat of traditional artisan style loaves! With just a few authentic ingredients, you can create a kneadable gluten-free dough with excellent rise and a traditional flavor.

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Sliced gluten-free artisan bread to show the thin slices and perfect bread consistency.

No-Knead Gluten-Free Bread

This quick and easy vegan no knead gluten-free bread recipe with yeast uses only six simple ingredients and very little hands-on time.

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Slices of no knead gluten-free bread on a cutting board with a side of butter.

Desserts

The hardest course to make gluten-free is dessert! These tried-and-true gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes taste just like the original desserts, or even better.

Check out my Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe and Dairy-Free Whipped Cream to compliment these desserts.

Gluten Free Apple Pie

This easy beginner-friendly Gluten-Free Apple Pie is sweet, tart, juicy, and buttery, with hints of brown sugar and lemon.

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A piece of gluten free apple pie with layers of sweet gooey apple slices and a crisp buttery crust.

Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie (no bake)

A No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie without tofu that's easy and delicious! Crushed cookie crust, chocolate fudge filling, and dairy-free whipped cream.

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A close up of the smooth chocolate custard filling of a vegan chocolate pie.

Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie

A quick and easy gluten-free and vegan pumpkin pie that tastes better than the original! Only 8 ingredients and 45 minutes to make.

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A bite of gluten-free vegan pumpkin pie on a fork beside a slice topped with vegan whipped cream.

Easy Gluten-Free Pie Crust

This easy gluten-free pie crust is so flaky and buttery, your guests will never know its gluten-free! It's perfect for sweet or savory pies, hand pies, and pie dough cutouts. This recipe is beginner-friendly and you can use a food processor or pastry cutter for mixing.

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Two gluten free pie crusts, one rolled out and nestled into a pie pan and the other in a ball beside it.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

This Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe cooks in only 25 minutes with simple ingredients. It is a twist from the classic holiday dessert that is paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made without refined sugars.

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A piece of crustless pumpkin pie with whipped cream and spice on top.

Apple Crumble

This apple crumble without oats recipe combines tender apple slices and lemon zest with a cinnamon brown sugar crumble topping. It's naturally gluten-free and vegan.

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A bowl of vegan apple crumble with a crisp streusel topping and vegan ice cream.

Baked Cinnamon Apple Slices (scalloped apples)

These easy baked cinnamon apple slices are soft and sweet with just a little maple syrup and an abundant amount of cinnamon. Vegan + GF.

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A square baking pan filled with golden baked cinnamon apple slices.

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies (gluten-free)

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies will impress your guests with their festive vibe and addictive flavor. They are the perfect gluten-free Christmas Cookie! See the notes for dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan substitutions that I tested in my own kitchen.

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A close of up of a glazed maple brown sugar cookie.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

This perfectly spiced and not-too-sweet gluten-free pumpkin bread has a soft a fluffy texture and optional cream cheese vanilla icing to drizzle on top! See the notes for dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan variations.

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The inside of a loaf of gluten free pumpkin bread to show its soft and fluffy texture.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dessert Bars

These gluten-free pumpkin dessert bars have a moist cake-meets-bar texture and are full of Fall flavor! Make it dairy-free and vegan if needed.

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Two gluten-free pumpkin dessert bars arranged on a plate.

Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream (vegan)

A 6-ingredient Vegan Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream perfect for topping desserts or in your morning coffee. Vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

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Dairy-Free Whipped Cream

This 5-minute Dairy-Free Whipped Cream is light and fluffy and creamy with coconut cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. It's perfect for meal prep and makes a good dairy-free coffee creamer in addition to a whipped cream topping.

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A serving bowl of soft dairy free whipped cream decorated with a mint leaf and three raspberries.

Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting (vegan)

This creamy dairy-free cream cheese frosting is a near perfect copycat of the traditional using solid coconut cream instead of cream cheese.

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Creamy dairy-Free cream cheese frosting swirled in a bowl.

Maple Buttercream Frosting

A simple and fluffy maple buttercream frosting or icing for Fall desserts, cakes, cupcakes, scones, pumpkin bread, and more!

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A piping bag and piped maple buttercream rose.

Meal for 1 (take-along)

If your family or friends are not totally on board with making the entire meal gluten-free, then this simple make-ahead menu is perfect for you. The quantities are intended for plentiful meal-prep-style leftovers.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts - With just four ingredients and loads of flavor, this brussels sprouts recipe can be thrown together in no time! They roast up crisp and make amazing leftovers.
Crispy Parsley Roasted Potatoes - I love that this 5 ingredient holiday potato recipe is ready in no time. It also makes amazing leftovers. If you're feeling more ambitious, I included my favorite gluten-free mashed potatoes recipes with the Thanksgiving sides in this post.
Crustless Pumpkin Pie - This no fuss dessert recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. It's a long-time fan and family favorite.

For just one or two people, I recommend a simple roasted chicken or cornish hen, a roasted turkey breast, or making the turkey the one dish that is 100% gluten-free for everyone so you can enjoy it too (check out tip number 2 below to learn how).

If you have the time, my Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs and Savory Pumpkin Stew make excellent alternative mains.

Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs with a smooth buttery gravy, garnished with dried cranberries and chopped parsley.

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Tips

Unless your whole family is knowledgeable and willing to take on gluten-free, it can be tricky navigating family meals. These are my best tips for working with the chaos.

1. Take control of the bird!

The turkey is one of the easiest things to make gluten-free, and if you can, make it YOUR project. If using a roasting bag, you can prepare it safely in someone else's kitchen because you can prevent cross contact. Bring the carving knife, some tapioca starch or all purpose gluten-free flour (to prevent sticking to the bag), and any gluten-free spices you like.

The second it cools, grab your (double) gluten free portion and let the rest of the family cross contaminate it to their heart's content! I recommend always grabbing at least a double portion since cross contact will prevent you from visiting the table for seconds or thirds.

2. Consider a Theme Holiday

We've had great success with gluten free thanksgiving theme dinners! It's so easy to make an entire gluten-free meal for a crowd on the grill. This is one of our favorite ways to connect over food and share how easy and delicious gluten-free and dairy free eating can be.

Hawaiian barbecue is one of my favorite holiday theme meals because it's easy and the food is plentiful.

An assortment of grilled food ready for serving.

3. Don't forget a gluten-free dessert

There were a few times when we left dessert at home to eat afterward just for the simplicity of packing. BIG MISTAKE. We felt left out, our host felt guilty, and it gave well-meaning friends and family members an opportunity to feel bad for us.

4. Always bring extra gluten free snacks

Is it just my family or do holidays rarely go as planned? Like any other day, bring extra gluten free snacks. Someone could burn the turkey or dust naturally gluten-free foods with breadcrumbs. You also may decide to stay later than planned or feel uncomfortable eating food you thought would be safe.

5. Show gratitude to your host

Many hosts love to share their home and food with guests and will feel bad that you can't partake. Be sure to let them know you had a wonderful time and appreciate the thought and care they invest in hosting.