Healthy & Easy Gluten-Free Recipes (2024)

BREAKING CHEWS: You can now peruse ALL recipes tagged as "gluten-free" on the Hungry Girl website! So, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to shout out some of our favorite healthy & easy gluten-free recipes. Check 'em out, then scope out even more here

Healthy & Easy Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes

Banana-Chocolate Blender PancakesEntire recipe (4 pancakes): 200 calories, 3g total fat (1.5g sat. fat), 391mg sodium, 25.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 20.5g protein

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This is one of those recipes that’s accidentally gluten free. Our goal was mostly to make pancakes that were super high in protein but tasted amazing. And after we achieved our primary objective bigtime, we then realized, "Oh! And no flour was used at all!" Bonus for gluten-free enthusiasts.

Apple Cinnamon Blender Muffins1/12 of recipe (1 muffin): 77 calories, 1g total fat (<0.5g sat. fat), 187mg sodium, 16g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 5g protein

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We like eating oatmeal, we like eating apples… but what if we could combine the two in a way that didn't just feel like eating oatmeal with apples? This recipe combines healthy staple ingredients—we could pretty much throw a batch together any time! Perfect for fall… (P.S. Oats are naturally gluten free, but some brands may contain trace amounts due to sharing equipment with gluten-containing grains. Check your labels if you avoid gluten for health reasons!)

Healthy & Easy Gluten-Free Recipes for Lunch & Dinner

Fork 'n Knife Mexican Skillet PizzaEntire recipe: 298 calories, 9g total fat (3.5g sat. fat), 760mg sodium, 36g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 19.5g protein

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There are a lot of gluten-free pizza crust options out there these days, like those that are cauliflower-based. Well, this creation uses chickpea flour! It's the kind of pie you'll want to eat with utensils, and it tastes great. Plus, we love the protein & fiber in that bean-based flour.

Southwest Meatloaf Minis1/5 of recipe (2 meatloaf minis): 252 calories, 9g total fat (3.5g sat. fat), 599mg sodium, 15.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 27.5g protein

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Many meatloaf recipes use breadcrumbs to help bind together the ingredients. Instead, we turned to quick-cooking oats! You don't really notice them once it's all cooked together—there are so many other tasty ingredients to enjoy here. Not gluten-related: Look how cute they are!

Healthy & Easy Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes

Flourless Peanut Butter Brownies1/9 of pan (1 brownie): 130 calories, 9g total fat (4g sat. fat), 207mg sodium, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 1g sugars, 8g protein

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If you've gotten to this point on the page and read the above recipe title, we're pretty sure you're already sold. They're flourless brownies with peanut butter! The brilliant flour-replacer here is powdered peanut butter (aka defatted peanut flour). Make these brownies and prepare to be wowed.

Flourless Black Forest Cake1/8of cake: 115 calories, 2g total fat (1g sat. fat), 331mg sodium, 27.5g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 7.5g sugars, 5.5g protein

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This dessert is a total dream come true. The richness of the cake base is boosted by black beans, pumpkin, and applesauce, but all you taste is CHOCOLATE. Finish it off with a gooey cherry topping and some whipped cream, and you'll be like "Gluten who? For what? No thanks.”

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Healthy & Easy Gluten-Free Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Which meal is a good example of a healthy gluten-free option? ›

Vegan chili is a hearty dinner that is easy to prepare and works well alongside quinoa, which is a gluten-free alternative to grains that contain gluten. Full of black beans, pinto beans, and tomatoes, vegan chili is rich in dietary fiber. Beans are also a great source of protein. Here is a recipe for vegan chili.

What are some easy gluten-free foods? ›

Many naturally gluten-free foods can be a part of a healthy diet:
  • Fruits and vegetables.
  • Beans, seeds, legumes and nuts in their natural, unprocessed forms.
  • Eggs.
  • Lean, nonprocessed meats, fish and poultry.
  • Most low-fat dairy products.

What foods should you avoid if you are gluten-free? ›

In general, avoid the following foods if you have celiac disease: Cereals, breads, or other grain products that include wheat, rye, barley, or oats. This includes white or whole-wheat flour (including cookies, crackers, cakes, and most other baked goods), semolina, couscous, bread crumbs, most pastas, and malt.

What are 10 gluten-free foods? ›

Best gluten-free foods to try
  • Buckwheat. ...
  • Rice. ...
  • Quinoa. ...
  • Polenta. ...
  • Fresh meat. ...
  • Fresh fish. ...
  • Eggs. ...
  • Milk, cream, crème fraîche and natural yogurt.
Apr 3, 2023

What is the healthiest way to eat gluten-free? ›

What Should You Include in Your Healthy GFD?
  • Fruits and vegetables.
  • Legumes.
  • Low-fat dairy, if tolerated (if not, include other sources of calcium and vitamin D)
  • Gluten-free whole grains (be sure to select only those specifically labeled gluten-free)
  • Lean protein.
  • Nuts and seeds.
  • Healthy fats.

What happens when you stop eating gluten? ›

Some people report feeling dizziness, nausea, extreme hunger and even anxiety and depression when they suddenly go from eating a lot of gluten to being gluten-free. These symptoms usually go away after a few weeks on a gluten-free diet, but talk to your health care provider if they persist.

What are 5 ingredients to avoid in a gluten-free diet? ›

1) Read the ingredient label. Avoid all products with wheat, rye, barley, malt, or triticale in the ingredient label. Even if a packaged food product is labeled "gluten-free," you should check for these ingredients as mistakes in labeling can happen. The only exception for this is wheat starch.

Does peanut butter have gluten? ›

It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

How do you survive gluten-free? ›

Top 10 tips for a gluten-free diet
  1. Get used to reading food labels when you shop. ...
  2. Use gluten-free substitutes in place of gluten-containing foods. ...
  3. Remember lots of foods are naturally gluten-free. ...
  4. Enjoy naturally gluten-free grains and cereals. ...
  5. Know which alcohol to avoid.
Apr 4, 2023

What drinks contain gluten? ›

Beers like baileys, hennesey, wheat beers, lagers, and Heineken. Gin is not gluten free, as making gin gluten free is a very tricky process. Bottle wine coolers, mixed drinks, certain co*cktails and vodkas make a person experience gluten cross reaction. Hence, drinking them could pose a risk on such individual's health.

What is 100% gluten-free? ›

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and the derivatives of these grains, including malt and brewer's yeast. That means that the gluten-free diet excludes all products containing these ingredients, like bread, bagels, pasta, pretzels, cookies, cakes, and crackers.

What common meals are gluten-free? ›

  • Classic Stuffed Peppers. ...
  • Cacio E Pepe Sweet Potato Noodles. ...
  • Lemony Chicken & Potatoes With Feta. ...
  • Feta & Herb-Crusted Salmon. ...
  • Creamy Gochujang White Chicken Chili. ...
  • Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
  • Instant Pot Pork Puttanesca. ...
  • Best-Ever Gluten-Free Pasta.
Feb 22, 2023

What meals are high in gluten? ›

  • Pastas: raviolis, dumplings, couscous, and gnocchi.
  • Noodles: ramen, udon, soba (those made with only a percentage of buckwheat flour) chow mein, and egg noodles. ...
  • Breads and Pastries: ...
  • Crackers: ...
  • Baked Goods: ...
  • Cereal & Granola: ...
  • Breakfast Foods: ...
  • Breading & Coating Mixes:

Which cuisine is best for gluten-free? ›

Here are some of the top cuisines around the world that are very gluten free-friendly:
  • Mexican.
  • Latin American.
  • Thai.
  • Japanese.
  • Indian.
  • Greek.
  • Middle Eastern.
  • Italian.

Can a healthy person eat gluten-free? ›

A gluten-free diet is essential for those with celiac disease. However, there is little evidence to support its use in people without celiac disease, and it may increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. This protein helps foods hold their shape.

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