GLUTEN FREE RECIPES: The Easiest and Best No-Fail Recipes! (2024)

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The best gluten free recipes for beginners all in one place! From biscuits to brownies, we’ve hand-picked all the BEST recipes and compiled them in this round-up. THE BEST GLUTEN FREEBREAKFASTRECIPES: Pumpkin Pie French Toast Biscuits and Gravy Blueberry Biscuits Blender Crepes Fluffy Diner Pancakes THE BEST GLUTEN FREEDINNERRECIPES: Easy Gravy Recipe Tamale Pie Kale and Quinoa Chili (vegan) Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese 30 Minutes Chicken Tortilla SoupfromMy Gluten-Free Kitchen THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES FOR BREADS, BISCUITS, AND ROLLS: Easy Gluten Free Biscuits (4 ingredients!) Sandwich Bread Breadsticks Crescent Rolls Brioche Rolls THE BEST GLUTEN FREEDESSERTRECIPES: Nutella Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats Pistachio Cake Chocolate Tahini Brownies Pumpkin No-Churn Ice Cream Chocolate Quinoa Cake THE BEST GLUTEN FREE INSTANT POT RECIPES: Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken and Rice from Meaningful Eats Dairy Free Pumpkin Creme Brulee from Flippin’ Delicious Instant Pot Sausage Lentil Stew from Meaningful Eats Chicken Noodle Soupfrom Flippin’ Delicious Chicken Fajita Soup from Gluten Free Palate THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES WHEN YOU’RE CRAVING CHOCOLATE: Chocolate Gluten Free Crepes Allergy Friendly Mug Cake Chocolate Brownie Protein balls (vegan) Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bark Chocolate Pudding Pretzel Pie (vegan) from Meaningful Eats THE BEST PALEO RECIPES: Pumpkin Spice Donuts Banana Everything Bars from Gluten Free Palate Paleo Instant Pot Beef Sirloin Tips from Gluten Free Palate Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins from Gluten Free Palate Paleo Pumpkin Porridge from Gluten Free Palate THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES FOR SNACKS: Gluten Free Energy Bites DIY Fruit Kabobs Quinoa Granola Healthy Banana Muffins Cardamom Spiced Almonds THE BEST GLUTEN FREE HOLIDAY RECIPES: Pistachio Salad Soft Sugar Cookies (vegan option) Gingerbread Waffles Cinnamon Stars Christmas Rice Krispie Roll (top 8 free, vegan option)fromAllergy Awesomeness THE BEST GLUTEN FREE DRINK RECIPES: Strawberry Lassi Slow Cooker Apple Pear Cider from Allergy Awesomeness (top 8 free) Blueberry Lemonade MAKING ONE OF THESE RECIPES??? snap a photo, and tag @LifeAfterWheat on social media – we love seeing what you make! FAQs

The best gluten free recipes for beginners all in one place! From biscuits to brownies, we’ve hand-picked all the BEST recipes and compiled them in this round-up.

Updated 9.5.2022

Gluten free recipes aren’t hard to find. But gluten free recipes thatactually taste good tend to be a little more elusive! We know that you’ve spent a fair amount of money buying gluten free flours and other ingredients, and you don’t want to waste them on something that will end up in the trash because it just didn’t turn out.

That’s why we’ve spent the past 10 years developing gluten free recipes that – you guessed it – actually taste good. We didn’t want to go withoutfluffy pancakes, bread, rolls, tender biscuits, and chewy brownies and we’re guessing you don’t either!

All of the recipes below are gluten free. Some have dairy free options, and we’ve included a paleo (grain free + refined sugar free) section below.

You might be new to gluten free baking and cooking, and we try to provide detailed instructions for each of our recipes as well as including a list of the gluten free flour blends that work well with each. We test each of our recipes with multiple flours so we can make recommendations to you.

Most of these recipes were developed here in the Life After Wheat Kitchen, but while we LOVE to cook and bake, we don’t have the corner on great gluten free recipes…so we’ve included some of our favorites from around the internet.

We hope you enjoy ALL of these as much as we do! Be sure to comment and let us know which ones you try, we love hearing from our readers 🙂

Each of the following recipes has been selected because 1:) They are easy, beginner-level recipes and 2:) They are a crowd favorite. We make these recipes often for our own family and guests (gluten free and gluten-eating!), and have gotten positive feedback from our readers as well.

If you ever have a question about a recipe, gluten free baking, or anything else gluten free, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or message us on social. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter 🙂

For more of our favorites, also check out our favorite Gluten Free Flour HERE and The Best Gluten Free Breads HERE.

THE BEST GLUTEN FREEBREAKFASTRECIPES:

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it shouldn’t be boring just because you’re gluten free! Thereis a way to make all your favorites gluten free (and maybe find a few new favs, too!)

  1. Pumpkin Pie French Toast

  2. Biscuits and Gravy

  3. Blueberry Biscuits

  4. Blender Crepes

  5. Fluffy Diner Pancakes

THE BEST GLUTEN FREEDINNERRECIPES:

We believe the day should end with the people we love – around the dinner table. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy meal to throw together between crazy schedules or a nice sit-down dinner for the weekend or holidays, we’ve got you covered with some of our personal favorites!

  1. Easy Gravy Recipe

  2. Tamale Pie

  3. Kale and Quinoa Chili (vegan)

  4. Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese

  5. 30 Minutes Chicken Tortilla SoupfromMy Gluten-Free Kitchen

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES FOR BREADS, BISCUITS, AND ROLLS:

We know what you miss since going gluten free: BREAD. and rolls…and biscuits…we know because that’s what we missed, and also because we hear this so often from all of our readers. That’s why we have spent the past 6 years developing gluten free recipes for all of those things…and worked hard to make sure theyactually taste good! You’ll find that these recipes are soft, fluffy, and every bit as good as what you remember.

If you want to try making your own bread, check out my new cookbook “How to Make Gluten Free Bread That Actually Tastes Good“. With over 30 recipes, it also boasts an impressive how-to section that will teach you all the ins and outs of baking gluten free yeast breads and rolls.

  1. Easy Gluten Free Biscuits (4 ingredients!)

  2. Sandwich Bread

  3. Breadsticks

  4. Crescent Rolls

  5. Brioche Rolls

THE BEST GLUTEN FREEDESSERTRECIPES:

We all need a good treat sometimes, and we have the easiest and most DELICIOUS gluten free recipes for desserts that you’ll find on the internet! The Nutella Stuffed Rice Krispies recipe below is one of our all-time favs and has been for years. We also love it because it’s so simple and quick to make, and it’s easy to keep the ingredients on hand for when you need to bring a safe treat to a party or get-together.

  1. Nutella Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats

  2. Pistachio Cake

  3. Chocolate Tahini Brownies

  4. Pumpkin No-Churn Ice Cream

  5. Chocolate Quinoa Cake

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE INSTANT POT RECIPES:

Do you have an Instant Pot? We love ours!! We know that you’re making most of your food from scratch which can be time consuming, and getting an Instant Pot is a great way to save some time.

  1. Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken and Rice from Meaningful Eats

  2. Dairy Free Pumpkin Creme Brulee from Flippin’ Delicious

  3. Instant Pot Sausage Lentil Stew from Meaningful Eats

  4. Chicken Noodle Soupfrom Flippin’ Delicious

  5. Chicken Fajita Soup from Gluten Free Palate

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES WHEN YOU’RE CRAVING CHOCOLATE:

Chocolate. Most people love it. If you’re not in that camp, then just keep on scrollin’, but we are self-proclaimed chocoholics here at Life After Wheat so we have developed a plethora of gluten free recipes to indulge all those chocolate cravings!

Chocolate Gluten Free Crepes

Allergy Friendly Mug Cake

Chocolate Brownie Protein balls (vegan)

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bark

Chocolate Pudding Pretzel Pie (vegan) from Meaningful Eats

THE BEST PALEO RECIPES:

Trying to eat a little healthier? These gluten free paleo recipes are all grain free, refined sugar free, dairy free, and made with natural ingredients. Eating healthy never tasted so good!

  1. Pumpkin Spice Donuts

  2. Banana Everything Bars from Gluten Free Palate

  3. Paleo Instant Pot Beef Sirloin Tips from Gluten Free Palate

  4. Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins from Gluten Free Palate

  5. Paleo Pumpkin Porridge from Gluten Free Palate

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE RECIPES FOR SNACKS:

Be prepared next time a snack attack hits! These recipes are great for after school, grab-and-go breakfasts, or anytime you need a little something to tide you over until the next meal.

  1. Gluten Free Energy Bites

  2. DIY Fruit Kabobs

  3. Quinoa Granola

  4. Healthy Banana Muffins

  5. Cardamom Spiced Almonds

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE HOLIDAY RECIPES:

We’ve gathered the best gluten free recipes for the holidays so that you can enjoy those special moments. Whether you’re bringing your own safe food to family gatherings, or want to create some memories with your kids, these recipes are sure to become some of your favorite traditions!

  1. Pistachio Salad

  2. Soft Sugar Cookies (vegan option)

  3. Gingerbread Waffles

  4. Cinnamon Stars

  5. Christmas Rice Krispie Roll (top 8 free, vegan option)fromAllergy Awesomeness

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE DRINK RECIPES:

Need a refreshing pick-me-up? Looking for a fun new drink to serve at your next social gathering? We’ve got you covered!

  1. Strawberry Lassi

  2. Slow Cooker Apple Pear Cider from Allergy Awesomeness (top 8 free)

  3. Blueberry Lemonade

MAKING ONE OF THESE RECIPES??? snap a photo, and tag @LifeAfterWheat on social media – we love seeing what you make!

Do you have a favorite recipe that you would like to make gluten free, but don’t know where to start? We LOVE helping our readers convert their favorite recipes to gluten free, so send us a message on Facebook or Instagram if you would like help.

Check out our reader-requested recipe for Gluten Free Julekake (Norwegian Christmas Bread) to see an example of how we helped one of our readers restore their Christmas tradition.

GLUTEN FREE RECIPES: The Easiest and Best No-Fail Recipes! (2024)

FAQs

What is the best food for gluten-free guests? ›

Fruits and vegetables are naturally gluten-free—so have plenty on hand for snacking. Rice, wild rice, corn and quinoa are gluten-free foods. Price Chopper does sell several different brands of gluten-free pasta. Meat, fish and chicken are also gluten-free, but some cold cuts do contain wheat starch as binders.

What to avoid when cooking gluten-free? ›

If You're Given the Green Light to Cook

When you're eating gluten-free, you must avoid the grains wheat, barley, rye, and most oats. This is tricky because these grains and ingredients made from them are included in many packaged products.

What does not eating gluten do to your body? ›

A gluten-free diet helps manage symptoms of celiac disease and other medical conditions associated with gluten consumption. This type of diet also has gained popularity among people without gluten-related medical conditions. The claimed benefits of the diet are improved health, weight loss and increased energy.

What does not eating gluten do for you? ›

People who adopt a gluten-free diet often lose weight, but it's usually because they also cut out a lot of processed foods and refined carbohydrates that contain gluten.

Is peanut butter gluten-free? ›

Living gluten-free can be a challenge. It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

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

1) Read the ingredient label. Avoid all products with wheat, rye, barley, malt, or triticale in the ingredient label. Even if a packaged food product is labeled "gluten-free," you should check for these ingredients as mistakes in labeling can happen. The only exception for this is wheat starch.

What is gluten belly? ›

What is a gluten belly? Gluten belly, also known as wheat belly, is a common phrase that refers to stomach swelling after eating gluten as a result of bloating. Along with bloating, one may also develop symptoms such as stomach pain, flatulence, or irregular bowel movements.

How can I be less sensitive to gluten? ›

There's no cure for gluten intolerance. But most people find relief from symptoms by following a gluten-free diet. You should work with your healthcare provider and a dietitian to plan your diet. You can also ask your healthcare provider about adding probiotics to your diet.

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