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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Food

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Modified: Oct 24, 2025 · Published: Oct 23, 2025 by Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment
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Is it possible to serve a completely gluten-free Thanksgiving menu? Yes, it certainly is! It's what I do. First, I'll give you my typical gluten-free Thanksgiving foods. Then, I'll make suggestions for other gluten-free Thanksgiving options that you might prefer to substitute.

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu

Gluten-Free Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta

Gluten-Free Main Dishes

  • Roasted/Braised Crispy-Skinned Turkey
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
  • Maple Glazed Carrots with Pecans

Gluten-Free Side Dishes

  • Gluten-Free Gravy
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • My old, regular stuffing made with gluten-free bread
  • Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls

Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes

  • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream
  • Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
Crispy-Skinned Roast Turkey
This recipe produces a flavourful, seasoned, moist roast chicken or turkey with nice, crisp skin.
Check out this recipe
large golden roasted chicken sitting on plate of greens by bowl or cranberry sauce.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
This is a super simple recipe for creamy, garlicky Instant Pot, no-drain, vegan mashed potatoes!
Check out this recipe
chunky mashed potatoes in black bowl.
Gluten-Free Gravy (made with turkey drippings)
This simple method produces smooth, silky gravy with ease.
Check out this recipe
whisk resting in gravy in roasting pan
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is the ideal accompaniment for roasted chicken or turkey.
Check out this recipe
cranberry sauce in white bowl
Maple Glazed Carrots with Pecans
Serve Maple Glazed Carrots with ham, pork, poultry, or fish. Most of the ingredients are added right from the start, so this is an easy dish to prepare while you're busy doing other things. The liquid reduces to a lovely, sweet glaze.
Check out this recipe
glazed carrots with pecans in white bowl by salad and maple syrup.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta and Poppy Seed Dressing
With only 5 ingredients, this is a quick, easy, elegant salad!
Check out this recipe
salad with strawberries, spinach, pecans, and feta cheese in black bowl
Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
These buns are a great gluten free replacement for fresh, warm, white dinner rolls! They're dairy free, too, if you don't put any butter on them.
Check out this recipe
golden crusted white dinner rolls on wire cooling rack
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Enjoy gluten free pumpkin pie with an easy filling and the flakiest of crusts!
Check out this recipe
closeup of a slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream on a white plate.
Gluten Free Pecan Pie
This gluten free pie, made with maple syrup, organic raw sugar, and pecans, is a delicious treat. There's a dairy free option included.
Check out this recipe
a slice of pecan pie with a bite lifted out by a fork.
gluten-free Thanksgiving menu decorated in autumn colors with leaves and pumpkin.

Other options for Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Skillet Green Beans with Almonds
Fresh green beans sizzled in garlicky, butter-browned, sliced almonds are delicious served with red meats, chicken, or fish.
Check out this recipe
glistening charred green beans with browned almond slices in cast iron pan with wooden spatula.
Braised and Glazed Brussels Sprouts
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Stir-Fried Broccoli
Broccoli Stir Fry with Gluten Free Sauce is a great way to enjoy a nutritious cruciferous vegetable.
Check out this recipe
closeup of broccoli stir fry on white plate, viewed from an angle
Roasted Beets and Carrots
Beets and carrots roasting in the oven free you up to put other finishing touches on a meal.
Check out this recipe
roasted beets and carrots, drizzled with yogurt, in a black bowl
Instant Pot Beets
Cook beets reliably every time! Set up the Instant Pot, and cook them without watching.
Check out this recipe
cooked sliced beets and a whole one in a shallow white bowl with a neutral striped tea towel in background
Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes
Enjoy creamy, cheesy, well-seasoned scalloped potatoes without the gluten.
Check out this recipe
white dish of scalloped potatoes with browned cheesy topping, garnished with parsley
Cranberry Sauce with Mango
Enjoy this healthy version of traditional cranberry sauce, partially sweetened with fresh mango, as a side for any poultry dinner.
Check out this recipe
looking down on cranberry sauce with chunks of mango in a white bowl on a lavendar napkin

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
This baked cheesecake features the flavours of pumpkin and spices with an almond crust.
Check out this recipe
pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream
Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut
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Check out this recipe
wedge of frosted carrot cake on plate with fork with remaining cake in background
Gluten-Free Apple Pie
Enjoy this pie made with a simple apple filling and just a little raw sugar. It's all encased in a flaky crust that people don't know is gluten free unless you tell them!
Check out this recipe
piece of apple pie filled with sliced apples on white plate with silver fork
Gluten Free Butter Tarts with Dairy Free Option
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Check out this recipe
Butter Tarts with Tender Flaky Gluten Free Crust CathysGlutenFree.com
Fresh Pear Pie
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Check out this recipe
slice of pear pie with a top crust, sitting on black plate.
Apple Galette
Homemade traditional apple pie filling is encased in the gluten free pie crust that people don't know is gluten free unless you tell them and is easier to make than apple pie!
Check out this recipe
closeup of golden crust of apple galette
Pumpkin Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
Dairy Free Pumpkin Ice Cream tastes rich and sweet like a cool, refreshing pumpkin pie. This recipe is free from dairy, gluten, grains, nuts (optionally), soy, and eggs. - CathysGlutenFree.com 
Check out this recipe
two scoops of creamy ice cream with nuts sprinkled on top in grey bowl
Gluten Free Pound Cake
This gluten-free pound cake is moist, tender, and easy to make. You can proudly share it with company, including those who don't need to eat gluten-free!
Check out this recipe
slice of gluten-free pound cake on white plate with whipped cream and berries.
Coconut Sugar Cookies
These deliciously golden cutout cookies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and made with almond flour. They're perfect for decorating or enjoying as-is.
Check out this recipe
golden round cutout cookies sprinkled with coconut arranged on white plate.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
This is a good, basic chocolate cake recipe designed for the gluten free diet. Use it for layer cakes or sheet cakes, as you would any chocolate cake.
Check out this recipe
frosted chocolate cake on plate with fork breaking in
Cranberry Bars
A tart little cranberry-apricot layer sandwiched between soft, crumbly oatmeal goodness!
Check out this recipe
gluten free cranberry bars stacked on white plate
Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet Potato Brownies have a nice, moist, fudgy texture with the occasional bite of walnut. For more sweetness, add the chocolate-nut butter frosting!
Check out this recipe
Sweet Potato Gluten Free Brownies with a Grain Free Option
Lemon Meringue Pie
Enjoy the deliciousness of tangy fresh lemon pie sweetened with raw cane sugar without the gluten!
Check out this recipe
slice of lemon meringue pie on white plate
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is a big, thick cookie for dessert! Think of a cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie. Coconut sugar adds nice, rich caramel undertones.
Check out this recipe
wedge of chocolate chip cookie cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top
Date Squares with Raisins (Gluten Free)
Sweet date and raisin filling sandwiched between layers of oatmeal crumb pastry
Check out this recipe
gluten free date squares
Fruit Cocktail Cake
This is a gluten free, healthful version of an old favourite recipe that works beautifully in a bundt pan.
Check out this recipe
fruit cocktail Bundt cake
Gluten Free Angel Food Cake
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Check out this recipe
Gluten Free Angel Food Cake
Gluten Free Applesauce Spice Cake with Raisins
This recipe is free from grains and dairy, but you'd never know it! 
Check out this recipe
Gluten Free Applesauce Cake
Maple Walnut Ice Cream
This is a delicious dairy free ice cream to make at home in your ice cream machine.
Check out this recipe
round scoops of ice cream in a white dish, topped with walnuts and maple syrup dripping down the side
Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Check out this recipe
wedge of chocolate cake with cherries and sauce on top

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