Christmas is so much easier when the whole menu is gluten free and no one at the table can tell. These easy gluten free Christmas recipes cover everything from appetizers and the main dish to cozy sides, desserts, cookies, and Christmas morning breakfast.
I serve these recipes to family and friends who aren't gluten free, and they go back for seconds every time. Many of them can be made ahead, so you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the holiday.

Whether you're hosting Christmas dinner, bringing a dish to a holiday party, or planning a slow Christmas morning brunch, you'll find a recipe here that fits. I've grouped everything by course so it's easy to plan your whole holiday menu in one place.
My baked goods use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 or King Arthur Measure for Measure, so you can bake with confidence. Many of the cakes, bars, and cookies can be made a day or two ahead, which takes so much pressure off the holiday week.
If you are preparing any of these recipes for your gluten free family or friends please remember that cross contamination can be a real issue. I think it's easiest to make the gluten free recipes first and then make your regular recipes that include gluten next. This will ensure that you don't use measuring cups, bowls, etc. that may have gluten on them.
Christmas Dinner Main Dishes
Pork Tenderloin with Prune Sauce
This easy recipe for pork tenderloin with prune sauce is baked in the oven. The simple sauce uses dried plums and balsamic vinegar for a tangy and sweet taste. This healthy, boneless meat is perfect for dinner!
Gluten Free Air Fryer Turkey Breast
This air fryer turkey boneless breast recipe is a healthy way to enjoy the best turkey dinner! The recipe is gluten free and easy to make. You can have a large boneless turkey breast on the table for dinner fast.
Christmas Side Dishes
Gluten Free Buttermilk Cornbread
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ones and this Gluten Free Buttermilk Cornbread is proof of that. It uses eight ingredients, one 8x8 pan, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. The buttermilk gives this cornbread a subtle tang and keeps the crumb incredibly moist and tender. The butter makes every bite rich and satisfying. And the touch of sugar gives it just the right amount of sweetness without tipping into dessert territory.
Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
These oven roasted parmesan green beans are an easy holiday side dish with crispy, golden, cheesy edges. They roast on one sheet pan, so they're simple to make while the rest of Christmas dinner cooks. Even the picky eaters at the table will go back for more.
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
If you are looking for a side dish that feels indulgent but comes together with simple, everyday ingredients, this cheesy cauliflower casserole is exactly what you need. Tender cauliflower florets get a quick blanch to lock in their texture, then nestle into a creamy, from scratch cheddar cheese sauce that is rich, smooth, and packed with flavor.
Instant Pot Garlic Ginger Green Beans
These Instant Pot garlic ginger green beans are a quick, flavorful side dish that frees up your oven on Christmas Day. They come out tender and full of flavor in just minutes, with no steamer basket needed. They're a bright, fresh addition to a rich holiday meal.
Gluten Free Funeral Potatoes
These gluten free funeral potatoes come together with frozen diced hash browns and a canned gluten free cream of chicken soup, so there's no homemade sauce to fuss with. If you've made other versions of this dish that call for building a cream sauce from scratch, you'll notice how much faster this one is to get in the oven. It's the easy version of a classic potluck casserole, made simple without losing any of the cheesy, buttery flavor everyone expects.
Gluten Free Cornbread Stuffing
This gluten free cornbread stuffing is a savory, homemade side dish that belongs on every Christmas dinner table. It's simple to make from scratch and pairs perfectly with turkey, ham, or pork tenderloin. No one will guess it's gluten free!
Cheesy Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
This easy recipe for cheesy slow cooker creamed corn is perfect for a side dish or a meal. Using your crockpot you add frozen corn, bacon, heavy cream and parmesan cheese for a loaded cream corn. You will never want canned cream corn again after making this homemade version!
Gluten Free Kale Caesar Salad
This healthy recipe for gluten free kale caesar salad is keto and low carb friendly. This recipe uses the best homemade caesar salad dressing! I love how quick and easy this salad is to make.
Gluten Free Cranberry Pecan Sourdough Bread
This gluten free cranberry pecan sourdough bread is an easy, no knead artisan sourdough bread recipe that's perfect for cozy mornings and holiday gatherings.
Made with a gluten free sourdough starter, this cranberry sourdough bread is soft on the inside with a golden crust and just the right hint of sweetness from dried cranberries and a nutty crunch from pecans. It's a homemade gluten free bread that feels bakery quality yet simple enough for everyday sourdough baking.
Seven Layer Salad
This classic seven layer salad is a colorful, crowd pleasing side dish for your Christmas table. The creamy dressing and pretty layers look beautiful in a glass bowl at holiday dinners and potlucks. It's just like the old fashioned seven layer salads so many of us grew up with.
Easy Pea Salad
This easy pea salad is a cold, creamy side dish that brings a pop of bright green to your Christmas table. It's an old fashioned classic that can be made the day before, so it's one less thing to worry about on the holiday. It pairs perfectly with ham, turkey, or any holiday dinner.
Gluten Free Corn Pudding Skillet
This gluten free corn pudding skillet is a warm, comforting side dish that's perfect for Christmas dinner. It's a fresh take on an old fashioned favorite, with a soft, savory center and golden edges. Serve it right from the skillet for a cozy holiday meal.
Crispy Garlic and Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
This recipe for crispy garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes is easy to make with yukon gold or russet potatoes. I like to cook my potatoes in the instant pot and then bake them in the oven until they are crispy. The cooked potatoes are mashed and then roasted. I show you how to make this simple recipe.
Air Fryer Roasted Maple Delicata Squash
This simple recipe for air fryer roasted maple delicata squash uses maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon. In this recipe I tell you how to air fry delicious delicata squash. It's so easy!
Appetizers and Snacks
Gluten Free Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
These slow cooker cranberry meatballs are one of my go to appetizers for holiday parties, since the slow cooker does almost all the work while I get everything else ready. Sweet, tangy, and a little bit spiced, they come together with just a handful of pantry ingredients and a simple 4 ingredient sauce.
Creamy Sausage Bean Dip
This easy recipe for creamy sausage bean dip is perfect to serve warm at parties. It is made with cream cheese, sausage and pinto beans. This cheesy dip is easy to make ahead and then put in the oven right before serving with tortilla chips.
Air Fryer Savory Herb Roasted Nuts
These air fryer savory herb roasted nuts are healthy and easy to make! If you are looking for a low carb, paleo or whole30 snack these are the best. They are gluten free and super simple to make.
Air Fryer Sweet and Salty Roasted Cashew Nuts
This delicious recipe for air fryer sweet and salty roasted cashew nuts is super easy to make. This snack is quicker to make in the air fryer and has a perfect maple and salty flavor.
Gluten Free Swedish Style Meatballs
These gluten free Swedish style meatballs are a cozy, crowd pleasing appetizer for Christmas parties. The warm spices and creamy sauce make them feel so festive. Serve them with toothpicks on a holiday appetizer table or keep them warm in a slow cooker.
Gluten Free Caramelized Onion Dip
This easy recipe for gluten free caramelized onion dip is the best appetizer or potato chip dip. It's a cold dip that's great for Keto or low carb diets. This homemade dip combines fried, golden onions and sour cream for a creamy treat.
Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts
These Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts are one of my favorite quick snacks to make and the recipe I reach for when I want something crunchy, bold, and satisfying that takes almost no effort to put together. Raw peanuts tossed in olive oil, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt go into the air fryer and come out perfectly golden and crispy in about twelve minutes. No stirring, no standing over a hot stove, and no burning the whole batch because you walked away for thirty seconds.
Gluten Free Air Fryer Chex Mix
This gluten free air fryer chex mix recipe is a quick and easy way to have a savory snack in under 10 minutes. You can have a healthy, homemade fall snack with little effort. This recipe is similar to the traditional chex mix with worcestershire sauce, but I've removed anything with gluten.
Christmas Cookies
Gluten Free Eggnog Cookies
There's nothing quite like the flavor of eggnog baked right into a cookie. These gluten free eggnog cookies are soft, lightly spiced, and topped with a simple eggnog glaze that melts right into the top. They're one of my favorite Christmas cookies to bake every year.
Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Butter Cookies
These gluten free orange cranberry butter cookies are buttery, tender, and full of festive flavor. Dried cranberries and fresh orange zest make them feel like a holiday classic, and since they're eggless, they come together with just a handful of pantry staples.
Gluten Free White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
These gluten free white chocolate cranberry cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake every fall and winter. They come together with a simple list of pantry staples, and the combination of sweet white chocolate and tart dried cranberries makes them feel a little more special than a classic chocolate chip cookie. The dough mixes up quickly with a hand or stand mixer, and there is no need to chill it before baking, so you can go from mixing bowl to oven in just a few minutes.
Gluten Free Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies
These gluten free old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and everything you want in a classic cookie with a nostalgic feel. Inspired by traditional iced oatmeal cookies, this easy recipe delivers tender centers, lightly crisp edges, and a sweet icing that sets beautifully on top.
Soft Almond Flour Gingerbread Cookies (Gluten Free)
These soft almond flour gingerbread cookies are my favorite way to get that classic gingerbread flavor in an easy drop cookie. They're drop cookies, so there's no rolling or cutting. Just mix, scoop, and bake.
Gluten Free Snowball Cookies
This gluten free snowball cookie recipe is one of my favorite Christmas cookies to make every year. They have the best rich pecan flavor, a buttery, melt in your mouth texture, and come together with just a handful of pantry staples.
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies
These gluten free thumbprint cookies are a holiday classic in our house, and we make them every single year. Each buttery cookie gets filled with a dollop of sweet jam right in the center, making them as pretty as they are delicious.
You can find all of my Christmas cookies here: Easy Gluten Free Christmas Cookies for Your Cookie Tray
Christmas Desserts
Gluten Free Pecan Pie Bars
These gluten free pecan pie bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a rich, gooey filling sweetened with pure maple syrup. They're easier to make and share than a whole pie, which makes them perfect for Christmas parties and cookie trays. They slice beautifully for a holiday dessert table.
Gluten Free Eggnog Bundt Cake
This gluten free eggnog bundt cake is one of my favorite ways to use up extra eggnog during the holidays. The cake itself is soft and lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and the eggnog gives it a rich, moist crumb you don't get from a regular vanilla cake. It bakes in a single bundt pan, so there is no layering or frosting involved. Once it cools, a simple eggnog glaze gets drizzled over the top for a beautiful, festive finish.
Gluten Free Eggnog Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
This easy recipe for gluten free eggnog cake with white chocolate frosting is the perfect dessert for Christmas! The cake is moist and the frosting is rich and creamy. This cake is made from scratch and has an amazing eggnog flavor.
Cranberry Fluff Salad
This cranberry fluff salad is a sweet, creamy holiday classic with a beautiful festive color. It's easy to make and always disappears fast at Christmas dinners and holiday potlucks. Serve it as a side dish or a light dessert.
Gluten Free Eggnog Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust
This recipe for gluten free eggnog cheesecake bars with a gingersnap crust are an easy holiday dessert. They are simple to make the day before a gathering so the cheesecake can set up and be ready to cut. I used my gluten free gingersnap cookies recipe for the crust.
Gluten Free Cranberry Apple Crisp
This easy recipe for gluten free cranberry apple crisp is made with oatmeal and fresh cranberries. This is the best Fall dessert to make quickly. This crisp is made with fresh fruit with a golden brown topping.
Gluten Free Million Dollar Cake
This easy recipe for gluten free million dollar cake uses my delicious vanilla cake recipe. This simple dessert combines pineapple, mandarin oranges and vanilla pudding for a light frosting. I like to bake my cakes the day before and then frost the cake the next day. I think this cake is best after it's been refrigerated for a few hours!
Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Brownies
These simple gluten free triple chocolate brownies are made from scratch and make a perfect dessert. These chocolate chip brownies are so easy and moist! I think you will love this homemade recipe.
Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Cake
This easy recipe for gluten free orange cranberry cake is a layer cake with cranberry jam filling and orange buttercream frosting. This moist cake uses sour cream and makes the best layer cake.
Gluten Free Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
This easy gluten free strawberry pretzel dessert recipe uses frozen strawberries, cream cheese, jello and a pretzel crust. It is the best pretzel salad to serve as dessert or a side dish at gatherings
Gluten Free Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
This easy gluten free chocolate mayonnaise cake is my take on a classic 1950s southern recipe. The old fashioned homemade chocolate cake is moist and perfect for dessert. I added chocolate buttercream frosting for the filling and icing.
Gluten Free Orange Bundt Cake
This recipe for gluten free orange bundt cake is easy to make from scratch. This moist cake is citrus infused and delicious. I used a simple, homemade glaze to top it off.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake
This easy gluten free gingerbread bundt cake recipe is perfect for Christmas. This ginger bread cake is moist and works great for dessert or brunch. It has a vanilla glaze and just enough molasses.
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This gluten free sweet potato cake with cream cheese frosting is a cozy dessert that's perfect for Christmas gatherings. It's a gluten free take on a classic southern recipe and bakes as an easy sheet cake or a layer cake. A sprinkle of chopped pecans on top makes it look so festive.
Holiday Drinks
Festive Harvest Punch
This fruity, non alcoholic punch is a festive, colorful drink for holiday parties and Christmas dinner. It's easy to stir together in a big pitcher or punch bowl, and kids and adults both love it. Add fresh cranberries and orange slices to make it look extra festive.
Easy Instant Pot Apple Cider
This homemade Instant Pot apple cider fills your kitchen with the warm scent of apples and holiday spices. It's ready in a fraction of the usual time, so it's easy to make for Christmas gatherings. Serve it hot in mugs or keep it warm for guests to help themselves.
Frozen Cranberry Margarita Mocktail
This frozen cranberry margarita mocktail is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Blended with orange juice, lime juice, and a little salt, it has all the tart, festive flavor of a margarita without any of the alcohol.
Low Carb Hot Cocoa
This low carb hot cocoa is a rich, creamy homemade hot chocolate that's perfect for cold winter nights. It's an easy treat to sip while wrapping presents or watching Christmas movies. Make a big batch so everyone can enjoy a mug.
Christmas Breakfast and Brunch
Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
This gluten free biscuits and gravy casserole is a cozy, comforting breakfast that's perfect for Christmas morning. Fluffy biscuits and creamy sausage gravy bake together in one dish, so it's ready to serve straight from the oven. It's a delicious way to feed the whole family on a busy holiday morning.
Gluten Free Chai Spice Scones
These gluten free chai spice scones are the ultimate cozy fall recipe, perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a holiday brunch. Light, tender, and full of warm chai spice, they're an easy homemade recipe that feels both comforting and special.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Scones
This easy recipe for gluten free gingerbread scones is perfect for Christmas morning. They are moist and drizzled with cinnamon glaze. I added rolled oats to make them a bit more dense for breakfast.
Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
These gluten free and dairy free baked cinnamon sugar donuts are soft, easy to make, and perfect for Christmas morning.
Gluten Free Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This gluten free tater tot breakfast casserole is a hearty, cheesy breakfast that's perfect for Christmas morning. It feeds a crowd, so everyone can dig in while opening presents. It's a family favorite holiday brunch dish.
Gluten Free Scotch Eggs with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This easy recipe for oven baked gluten free scotch eggs with honey mustard dipping sauce is made with boiled eggs, sausage and gluten free bread crumbs. The scotch eggs are delicious on their own, but the special sauce makes them even better. I used turkey sausage for mine, but you could also use pork sausage for a rich treat.
Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
This easy recipe for gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole is baked the same day. You can have breakfast ready to eat in under an hour. It is delicious with maple syrup or on its own. I love this recipe for brunch!
Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Biscotti
This easy recipe for gluten free orange cranberry biscotti is dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with sugar crystals. These nut free breakfast cookies are made with dried cranberries and orange zest.
Gluten Free Cranberry Jam
This easy gluten free cranberry jam recipe uses fresh cranberries, orange juice and orange zest. It's so simple to make this homemade sauce! It's perfect with Christmas breakfast or brunch.
Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins
This recipe for gluten free cranberry orange muffins is healthy and easy to make! They are moist and perfect for a holiday breakfast.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Pancakes
This healthy recipe for gluten free gingerbread pancakes is the perfect Christmas breakfast! These gluten free pancakes are so easy to make from scratch. They would also be perfect for a holiday brunch.
Kitchen Tools
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