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Gluten-Free Holiday Menu Guide

If you’re in the mood for some gluten-free holiday menu planning, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s a Gluten-Free Holiday Menu Guide, with over 20 recipes that are sure to be crowd pleasers! Many are also vegan and/or paleo!

This Gluten-Free Holiday Menu Guide includes over 20 recipes that are gluten-free! Many are also vegan or paleo and several courses, such as main dishes, desserts, and drinks, are included! | spiritedandthensome.com

The holidays are here and there are last-minute recipes to be decided, prepped, and made! But what if you need a recipe that’s delicious but also gluten-free? Perhaps for a guest who’s coming to your house, or maybe for yourself as you travel to the festivities? Below are several gluten-free recipes that are perfect for gluten-free holiday menu planning! Think quick snacks and one-pot soups. Or maybe a little bit (or a lot) of chocolate? And let’s not forget the drinks! Those are important, too.

So as you put together your gluten-free holiday menu guide, surf through these recipes for inspiration and totally doable recipes that are sure to please any number of palates this holiday season!

Let’s dive in one recipe at a time!

APPETIZERS AND SNACKS:

Whether you need appetizers and snacks to keep people out of the kitchen while you prepare the main dish or whether you’re like my family and ONLY do appetizers and snacks on holidays, then start with sweet and savory recipes that take mere minutes to make!

LEMON AVOCADO DIP

OLIVE TAPENADE

Sautéed Shrimp Appetizer Skewers are a delicious paleo party treat! | spiritedandthensome.com

SAUTEED SHRIMP APPETIZER SKEWERS

Spicy Avocado Deviled Eggs are creamy, yummy, mayo-free, paleo, and gluten-free! | spiritedandthensome.com

SPICY AVOCADO DEVILED EGGS

Maple Candied Mixed Nuts are deliciously gluten-free, ready in under 45 minutes, and make a wonderful last-minute gift idea! | spiritedandthensome.com

MAPLE CANDIED MIXED NUTS

SALADS AND SIDES:

Salads and sides often get shoved to the proverbial back burner in my family! But when we do salads, we do them right! Below are three recipes that are crunchy, satisfying, and easy to prepare (whether you’re traveling or hosting)!

PALEO WINTER SALAD

Italian Crunchy Cauliflower Salad is a delicious vegan and paleo salad recipe full of robust flavor! | spiritedandthensome.com

ITALIAN CRUNCHY CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Pomegranate Pear Salad is full of fruits, savory onions, succulent leafy greens, crunchy walnuts, and a honey lime drizzle! Paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free, too! | spiritedandthensome.com

POMEGRANATE PEAR SALAD

Easy Paleo Quick-Steamed Vegetables are the perfect vegan and paleo side dish recipe and just in time for the holidays! | spiritedandthensome.com

EASY PALEO QUICK-STEAMED VEGETABLES

Crumbled Bacon Asparagus is gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and super-delicious! | spiritedandthensome.com

CRUMBLED BACON ASPARAGUS

MAIN DISHES:

If you need something simple but delicious to serve guests, then think one-pan and slow cooker recipes! Here are a few gluten-free holiday menu recipes that everyone will love!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN SOUP

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is a delicious paleo recipe that's perfect for two, family gatherings, or weekly meal prep! | spiritedandthensome.com

SHEET PAN ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Paleo Chicken Fajita Soup is a deliciously gluten-free, dairy-free soup recipe full of cumin, oregano, and garlic! | spiritedandthensome.com

PALEO CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP

DESSERTS:

Who can forget desserts during the holidays? And while many of the desserts below are chocolate, not all of them are. What you will find, though, is that these gluten-free holiday menu recipes are gluten-free and dairy-free. Even more? Click through each one because many are also vegan and/or paleo!

Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies are a delicious twist on a traditional Christmas cookie recipe! | spiritedandthensome.com

GLUTEN-FREE SNOWBALL COOKIES

Grain-Free Cinnamon Scones are grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and absolutely delicious! | spiritedandthensome.com

GRAIN-FREE CINNAMON SCONES

No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Truffles contain just 7 ingredients are an out-of-this-world dessert treat! | spiritedandthensome.com

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER TRUFFLES

Vegan Chocolate Cashew Clusters are a delicious, paleo-friendly recipe! Guilty pleasure and healthy all wrapped into one treat! | spiritedandthensome.com

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

Paleo Cranberry Cake is a delicious cake recipe that's also vegan and comes complete with a coconut-based sauce! | spiritedandthensome.com

PALEO CRANBERRY CAKE

DRINKS:

Beverages can’t be forgotten either! So start sippin’ with these thirst-quenching, totally satisfying drink recipes! To begin, if you’re in the mood for something nonalcoholic, then you’re in luck! Homemade hot cocoa, a variety of teas, and coffee await your tastebuds!

DAIRY-FREE HOT CHOCOLATE

CINNAMON ORANGE TEA

DAIRY-FREE CHAI TEA

DAIRY-FREE VANILLA CASHEW COFFEE

And if you ARE in the mood for something a little boozy, then yet again, you’re in the right place! Think champagne, margaritas, and eggnog!

Ring in the New Year with this Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail recipe! It adds just the right amount of pizzazz! | spiritedandthensome.com

CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE COCKTAIL

SIMPLE SORBET AU CHAMPAGNE

Dairy-Free Eggnog tastes just like a cinnamon roll in beverage form! It's gluten-free, too! | spiritedandthensome.com

DAIRY-FREE EGGNOG

CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE MARGARITAS

And there you have it, friends! A comprehensive Gluten-Free Holiday Menu Guide to awaken your tastebuds to the flavor and flair of the season! Happy holidays!

P.S. – If you know someone who would benefit from this guide, then please feel free to share the love! Pin this post to your holiday Pinterest board, send it to a friend, or share it on social media! XOXO

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