50+ Best Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for Every Course

Planning a gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t mean giving up the classic dishes everyone looks forward to. From savory appetizers and gluten-free stuffing to creamy mash, colorful vegetable sides, homemade rolls, gravy, and festive desserts, this collection has everything you need to create a delicious gluten-free Thanksgiving menu.

Crustless Apple Pie

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu at a Glance

A Thanksgiving menu can quickly become overwhelming, especially when several dishes need to be prepared at the same time. The easiest approach is to choose a few favorites from each category rather than trying to make everything.

A simple gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner might include:

• 1–2 appetizers
• Turkey or another main dish
• Gluten-free stuffing
• 2–4 vegetable and potato sides
• Cranberry sauce
• Gluten-free gravy
• Gluten-free dinner rolls or bread
• 1–2 Thanksgiving desserts

Many Thanksgiving recipes can also be prepared ahead of time. Making a few dishes the day before means less cooking and less stress when it’s time to sit down for dinner.

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Appetizers

Thanksgiving appetizers should be easy to serve and easy to enjoy while everyone waits for dinner. Choose a couple of favorites rather than filling the table with too many appetizers. You want to leave plenty of room for the main meal!

Scandinavian-Style Cheese Dip and Smoked Salmon Platter:

This Holiday appetizer is truly the best of both worlds: it’s ridiculously easy to make, but it looks and tastes like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. It’s creamy, colorful, and bursting with fresh flavors that work for pretty much any occasion

Gluten-Free Baked Goat Cheese and Cranberries Balls:

Crispy on the outside, creamy and bursting with cranberries and flavor on the inside—these bites are impossible to resist!

Hot Salmon Dip With Smoked Cheese And Spinach: 

The creamiest hot dip loaded with chunks of salmon, spinach, green onions, and garlic, brightened with a touch of lemon and smoky gouda—always disappears first.

Gluten Free Sausage Rolls:

Golden and puffed, these mini gluten-free meat pies are filled with savory pork, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs for a  taste of nostalgic bite. 

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Tidbits:

Coated in a light batter, baked to perfection, and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce—these bites are easy, fiery, and totally addictive. One of my favorite Thanksgiving appetizers.

Cucumber & Smoked Salmon Bites

Crispy cucumber and smoked salmon appetizers they are healthy, elegant, and deliciously addictive…they disappear in minutes at any party!

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Sides

For many families, the side dishes are the heart of Thanksgiving dinner. This is where you’ll find gluten-free versions of classic favorites, along with vegetable dishes and creative alternatives for adding more variety to your holiday table.

Classic Herb and Onion Stuffing:

You absolutely can’t skip this classic herb and onion stuffing! Made with homemade gluten-free Italian bread, fresh herbs, and savory veggies, and honestly, no one will ever guess it’s gluten-free.

Shredded Brussel Sprouts and Cranberries Salad:

Beet And Carrot Salad With Feta Cheese:

This vibrant beet and carrot salad with feta is sweet, tangy, and just a little salty—perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to Thanksgiving. Make it the day before, it will taste even better the next day.

Easy Scalloped Potatoes:

Creamy scalloped potatoes with onions, a touch of garlic and nutmeg, and a crispy Parmesan topping—an all-time classic side that never fails.

White Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic:

Serve hot or at room temp, this simple vegetarian bean dish is tasty and made with just a few pantry staples. Yes, a great make-ahead side dish.

Maple Ginger Roasted Carrots

These carrots are roasted with with maple syrup, olive oil, Tamari sauce, fresh ginger and rice vinegar. So tasty, a must try side for Thanksgiving.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

Classic cranberry sauce with a zesty twist of orange, and a few fun variations to mix things up. Make a few days before, the flavors will get only better.

Hearty Cabbage with Collard Greens:

This Thanksgiving, enjoy this simple vegan dish of cabbage, tender collard greens, tomatoes, and garlic, all cooked in heart-healthy olive oil with a hint of caraway seeds. Another make ahead dish.

Green Beans with Maple Bacon & Ginger:

Not your typical Thanksgiving green beans, but always a hit! Tender-crisp beans glazed in a savory tamari-ginger sauce, with bacon sweetened just right with maple syrup.

Sweet Potato And Acorn Squash Mash:

This savory dish is a must-have Thanksgiving side—creamy, naturally sweet, and way more exciting than your usual mashed potatoes!

Gluten-Free Apple Butternut Squash Stuffing:

This Thanksgiving, try something new such as this apple and butternut squash stuffing—moist, flavorful, and topped with a crispy, herb-filled crunch.

Garlic Mashed Fauxtatoes Low-Carb:

Thanksgiving Brussel Sprouts:

If you’re not usually a Brussels sprouts fan, give this a try—lightly caramelized sprouts with tart cranberries and apples, plus crunchy walnuts for Thanksgiving side dish.

Simply Roasted Fennel With Carrots:

This savory dish for Roasted Fennel with Carrots is lightly caramelized to bring out their delicate flavors—super easy to make and seriously delicious!

Yam And Sweet Potato Mash With Coconut Milk:

This Thanksgiving side is about—sweet yams and potatoes, spices, and creamy coconut milk for a plant-based side you’ll keep sneaking bites of! (My favorite make-ahead side dish)

Braised Red Cabbage With Apples:

This Braised Red Cabbage with Apples is a must-have Thanksgiving side—sweet, tangy, tender with a little crunch, and fresh tasting! A great make-ahead dish.

Gluten Free Gravy Without Drippings:

Gluten-free gravy without drippings is way easier than you think! Whip it up ahead of time, then just reheat on the big day and enjoy! And don’t forget to make extra for the leftovers. YUM!

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Bread and Rolls

These gluten-free breads and rolls give you plenty of options, whether you’re looking for soft dinner rolls, cornbread, pull-apart bread, or another homemade loaf to serve alongside your Thanksgiving dinner.

Gluten Free Milk Rolls:

These gluten-free milk rolls are soft, airy, and practically marshmallowy—insanely delicious and surprisingly easy to make! Perfect for dipping into the gravy.

Gluten-Free Potato Pan Rolls:

These dinner rolls are perfect—and totally foolproof gluten-free! They melt in your mouth, and that extra brush of melted butter while hot will make them unforgettable.

Easy Gluten-Free Butter Rolls:

These Gluten-Free Butter Rolls are soft, buttery, and yeast-free—ready in just 30 minutes, and even a 10-year-old can make them without fail!

Gluten-Free Parker House Rolls

They’re buttery, perfectly folded, pillowy soft, and addictive, everything a great roll should be. They also make perfect sandwiches with the leftovers.

Gluten Free Caribbean Cornbread:

Best Gluten Free Pull-Apart Soft Rolls:

These are hands down the best Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Soft Rolls—fluffy, pillowy, and totally addictive! And since they’re dairy-free too, they’re perfect for everyone at the Thanksgiving table.

Gluten-Free Homemade Italian Bread:

This Gluten-Free Italian Bread has a thin, crisp crust and a soft, tender crumb—perfect for soaking up gravy, dipping in olive oil and balsamic, or piling high with your favorite bruschetta toppings.

Gluten Free Parmesan Popovers With Sage:

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts:

Save room for dessert—these gluten-free Thanksgiving treats are every bit as indulgent, sweet, and delicious as the classics (just without the gluten)!

Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie:

You must try my gluten-free chocolate pecan pie it is pure decadence—rich, nutty, and loaded with dark chocolate in a flaky crust. Totally foolproof and unforgettable!

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust:

Gluten-Free Crust Free Apple Pie:

Craving dessert but too full for the crust? Try a Gluten-Free Crust-Free Apple Pie—a classic with all the flavor, minus the crust. Fresh, juicy apples spiced with cinnamon and lemon juice, plus the rich creaminess of butter, make this pie truly exceptional. 

Gluten Free Peach & Strawberry Crumb Pie:

One-Bowl Gluten-Free Vanilla Pumpkin Pie

Minimal cleanup, maximum flavor EASY, all made in one bowl, crust and filling included. Anyone can perfect this pumpkin pie.

Gluten Free Peach And Frangipane Pie:

This Peach and Frangipane Pie combines a crisp crust, creamy almond frangipane, sweet peaches, cardamom, and a nutty almond streusel. A delicious gluten-free dessert for any celebration.

Gluten-Free Apple Pumpkin Crisp Pie:

This Thanksgiving dessert combines fresh apples and creamy pumpkin with cozy cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, topped with a crunchy walnut crisp. Warm, comforting, and perfect for the holiday table.

Gluten Free Turtle Pie:

This decadent Turtle Pie combines gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and rich chocolate in a buttery crust. A festive Thanksgiving dessert everyone will love.

Gluten-Free 4-Layer Strawberry Cheesecake:

This easy Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake has four delicious layers of chocolate almond, strawberry, cheesecake, and creamy sour cream. Perfect for entertaining.

Easy Apple Sour Cream Custard Cake – Grain & Nut-Free:

Creative Ways to Use Holiday Leftovers Without Gluten!

Turn your leftovers into sandwiches, soups, salads, bowls, casseroles, or quick skillet meals for easy dinners after the holiday. Explore these creative gluten-free leftover recipes, sometimes they are better than the main event.

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Hi, I’m Kristina, a gluten-free recipe developer creating and testing recipes since 2012. Every recipe on this site is made in my kitchen and personally tested (with the help of my very honest family!).

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