Is this your first Gluten Free Thanksgiving? Maybe you are a seasoned gluten free Thanksgiving pro looking for some tips and tricks?
Either way, this easy gluten free Thanksgiving menu has all the gluten free recipes you need for your Thanksgiving feast.
Easy Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes & Menu
Thanksgiving is such a food-centric holiday, it can be overwhelming when you have to make the entire Thanksgiving gluten free (or at least the parts you or a loved one wants to be able to eat). I'm breaking it down, sharing my favorite EASY recipes so you don't have to stress.
Happy Gluten Free Thanksgiving!
If you are looking for low carb or keto Thanksgiving recipes, check out this list of Best Keto Thanksgiving Recipes.
How to make a gluten free Thanksgiving Dinner?
Here are all of my favorite easy gluten free recipes for Thanksgiving.
I tried to only share one of two of my favorite recipes, instead of overwhelming you with dozens of gluten free recipes.
There are already enough visiting in-laws and guest to overwhelm you, you don't need to plan an overwhelming complicated menu on top of that.
Gluten Free Recipes for Thanksgiving
Start with the star. Are you making a gluten free thanksgiving turkey, or ham?
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Turkey
Since we are on easy mode, make Allergy Awesomeness's Slow Cooker Turkey. It can be made in the Instant Pot, too.
It you want a more traditional roasted turkey, try Eat At Our Table's no fail gluten free brined turkey.
Even easier mode, try my Instant Pot Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin. Perfect for if you just want a small gluten free thanksgiving meal for 2-3 people.
We can't talk turkey without talking gluten free gravy.
How do you make gluten free gravy?
You can make gluten free gravy the same way as regular gravy, but using a gluten free flour or cornstarch to thicken it. Don't use the gravy mix that comes with your turkey unless it is specifically labeled gluten free. Most aren't!
I love Gluten-Free Palates gluten free gravy because it only takes 5 minutes and has just 4 ingredients. Talk about an easy gluten free Thanksgiving!
Another great (and super duper easy) gluten free gravy recipe is from Life After Wheat.
6 Easy Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes for Thanksgiving
How do you make gluten free dressing for Thanksgiving?
We'll start with gluten free dressing/gluten free stuffing. The only difference between gluten free dressing and gluten free stuffing (in my opinion) is that stuffing goes in the bird, and dressing doesn't.
I don't like stuffing my bird. In my experience, the bird gets dried out while you wait for the stuffing to hit a safe temp. Also, getting the stuffing to a food-safe temp within 4 hours is a challenge.
It is also more work and hassle.
Remember, this is an easy gluten free thanksgiving menu.
Make it easy on yourself and don't stuff your stuffing.
Gluten free Dressing for Thanksgiving
My family has a favorite gluten free cornbread dressing recipe we've been making for years. This is a gussied up version, but you can simplify it.
My recipe has sausage, pecans, and wild rice.
Skip the sausage and wild rice to make it quick and easy.
You'll need a gluten free cornbread recipe too. Make gluten free cornbread as your bread and use some of it for your gluten free dressing. Kill two birds with one stone.
My family's all time favorite recipe, and our new tradition, is to make gluten free green chile stuffing. It is classic stuffing, made gluten-free with a spicy twist.
My friend Chrystal from Gluten-Free Palate has a traditional gluten free stuffing recipe that is amazing!
If you want to go the traditional bread stuffing route, her recipe is great because it only uses one loaf of bread and has less than 10 ingredients.
Again, this is an easy gluten free Thanksgiving menu with easy gluten free Thanksgiving recipes.
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
It isn't Thanksgiving at my house without some green beans.
My favorite gluten free vegan green bean casserole is always a bit hit! It is actually really easy to make!
If you find some gluten free fried onions, you can skip the homemade gluten free fried onions on top, swapping in the store-bought gluten free fried onions.
I never skip the cranberry sauce!
You don't want that crap from the can either.
When I was a teenager, I watched Alton Brown's Thanksgiving episode of Good Eats and made his cranberry turkey dipping sauce My family has been hooked since!
Turkey's tryptophan plus the over load of food and silky gluten free gravy makes me crave a bright fruity bite to contrast all the richness.
Over the years, I've switched over to my 15-minute cranberry sauce with just 4 ingredients (cranberries, orange, apple cider, and sugar.) It is easy, and has all the harvest flavors I crave.
You can't skip the mashed potatoes!
I've been making my mashed potatoes in my Instant Pot for the past few years. It is so easy! No draining. You just add your ingredients to your Instant Pot, pressure cook it, and then mash it right there in the pan.
It doesn't get easier.
This year I'm following My Gluten-Free Kitchen's Gluten Free Dairy Free Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe.
Do you serve sweet potatoes as a gluten free Thanksgiving side dish?
Give Allergy Awesomeness's slow cooker sweet potato casserole a try.
Since it is made in the slow cooker, it couldn't be easier!
Gluten Free rolls for Thanksgiving
For years my family spent hours laboring over gluten free rolls that sucked. Please don't do what we did. Use these tried and true recipes for gluten free rolls that everyone will love.
My Gluten Free Kitchen's gluten free pull apart rolls are super easy to make! You form the rolls with an ice cream scoop, and they turn out perfect every time.
Life After Wheat has mastered gluten free bread. On of my favorite recipes of hers is these gluten free crescent rolls. I helped her demo them at My Gluten Free World Expo in Utah a few years ago and they are amazing.
One of my very favorite gluten free breads for Thanksgiving is gluten free cornbread.
I love how quick and easy it is to mix up. It really couldn't get easier!
You can also easily bake my gluten free honey cornbread the night before, it is just as good the next day.
What gluten free Thanksgiving recipes are you using? If you have a favorite I didn't list, please comment below and share it with me.
Happy Gluten Free Thanksgiving!
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Every gluten-free Thanksgiving recipe you need for a complete gluten-free thanksgiving menu!
Basically a one-pot turkey dinner, this stuffed turkey tenderloin is made in the Instant Pot and makes a delicious alternative to the classic roasted turkey.
Easy gluten-free brined turkey recipe for the perfect bird.
Crock Pot Herb Turkey Breast with Blender Onion Mushroom Gravy (Allergy-friendly!)
What beats making your turkey breast in the slow cooker? This herb turkey breast is easy, delicious, and allergy friendly.
Mashed potatoes are super easy to make in the Instant Pot! Saves time and energy.
Easy Gluten Free Stuffing with hatch green chile is the perfect easy gluten free dressing made with gluten free bread for your Thanksgiving or holiday feast.
My favorite gluten free cornbread stuffing recipe, with added wild rice and pine nuts.
Classic stuffing made gluten-free.
Easy gluten free cornbread with honey, baked in a cast-iron skillet or 8x8 pan. Just 1 bowl, and 9 pantry staples and you'll have this sweet gluten free cornbread in your oven i less than 10 minutes!
These are the easiest gluten free rolls you will make, and they are basically fool proof. I've made them dozens of times, and they are soft and tender every time.
Gluten Free cresent rolls you thought you could only dream of. Life After Wheat is a gluten-free bread master, and this recipe is perfect for your gluten-free Thanksgiving.
Easy gluten-free gravy recipe, with just 3 ingredients!
Just 5 minutes to easy homemade gluten free gravy
My go-to cranberry sauce recipe! It is easy, with just 4 ingredients, and can be made in 15 minutes flat. It is always a hit on Thanksgiving!
You won't want to go back to french fried onions once you try my homemade green bean casserole with gluten free cream of mushroom soup
Dairy Free Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten Free, Top 8 Free, & Vegan Too!)
Classic sweet potato casserole, made in the slow cooker.
Need an appetizer before your feast begins? This cranberry cream cheese dip is perfect, and allergy friendly.
The perfect gluten free pie crust each and every time! No need to be scared of making gluten-free pie crust, this one is easy, flaky, and doesn't get a soggy bottom!
Gluten free pumpkin pie has all the great pumpkin flavor that you crave but without any refined sugars since it is made with honey. Lightly sweetened and perfectly slice-able.
A pie alertnative, that is creamy and delightful, this pumpkin creme brulee is the perfect gluten free dairy free Thanksgiving dessert.
Gluten Free and Vegan Chocolate Pie is a crowd pleasing dessert, perfect for Thanksgiving.
Easy gluten free dark cherry pie with some lemon zest. My mom's favorite pie, I'm asked to make it every year for Thanksgiving.
A classic pie from my childhood, this peanut butter pie has a gluten free cookie crust and a creamy no-bake filling.
My favorite gluten-free pumpkin pie recipe that I've been making for over a decade! It doesn't use any evaporated milk, so it can easily be made dairy free AND it is sweetened with honey which gives it a fabulous flavor.
Gluten free pecan pie, with just a hint of spice to keep it from being too sweet. This is the ultimate pecan pie, and is on my Thanksgiving table year after year.
Gluten Free Cranberry Turkey Enchiladas make the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving meal. Roasted turkey, creamy gravy, and fresh cranberry sauce rolled in warm corn tortillas and topped with gooey melted Monterrey Jack cheese.