This gluten-free stuffing recipe will be on repeat for the holidays! It is bursting with the perfect ratio of rich flavorful herbs, carrots, celery, onion and gluten-free bread soaked in broth. The tastiest side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
The BEST gluten-free stuffing recipe, and it is vegan too! It is about holiday time and I couldn't be more excited to be sharing my tried-and-true famous gluten-free stuffing recipe with you! I have been making gluten-free stuffing every holiday for the past 14+ years and this recipe never disappoints! Want a fruity version too? Try my Crunchy Cranberry and Butternut Squash Gluten-Free Stuffing.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus 1 to 2 hours to dry the bread
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees F
- ⏳ Total Time: about 1 hour 20 minutes, plus drying time
- 🍽️ Serving: 8
- ⚡ Calories: 246kcal per serving, per the recipe card
- 🥣 Ingredients: gluten-free bread, carrots, onion, celery, vegetable broth, poultry seasoning, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Savory, herby and earthy with a golden top
- ✋ Difficulty: Dry the bread, saute, mix, bake
Quick Answer
Let a 24 ounce loaf of gluten-free bread dry out for 1 to 2 hours, then cut it into 1 inch cubes (about 9 cups), or toast the cubes at 325 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Saute 2 diced carrots, 1 diced onion and 3 diced celery stalks in 2 tablespoons olive oil for about 10 minutes until tender. Stir in 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning, fold in the bread cubes, season with salt and pepper, and spread it in the dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes until the top is lightly browned, and garnish with fresh parsley. It serves 8.
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- Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- The Secrets to Moist Gluten-Free Stuffing
- Why This Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe Works
- What Ingredients Go Into Stuffing
- Stuffed in a Turkey
- How to Make Stuffing From Scratch
- Expert Tips
- What to Serve With Gluten-Free Stuffing
- Gluten-Free Stuffing FAQs
- More Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Sides
- Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe (Vegan)
This stuffing recipe is one that is requested over and over again every year and it is much healthier than other recipes because it is loaded with vegetables! Serve it at your holiday feast with garlic mashed potatoes infused with sage butter, homemade cranberry sauce, pumpkin hummus, and pumpkin butter!
The Secrets to Moist Gluten-Free Stuffing
Click to see why it works
- Dry bread soaks up more broth. Leaving the bread out for 1 to 2 hours crisps it so it holds its shape.
- Soft vegetables first. Sauteing the carrots, onion and celery for 10 minutes makes them tender before baking.
- A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the savory flavors.
- Poultry seasoning does the heavy lifting. Two tablespoons bring all the classic stuffing herbs at once.
- Bake until the top browns. Fifty to sixty minutes gives a golden top with a soft middle.
Why This Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe Works
- It is gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and healthy! If you want butter, you can always use that to make this extra creamy, but for this healthy version it is made with avocado oil or olive oil for sauteing.
- The perfect carb-to-veggie ratio. This gluten-free stuffing is also a healthy version made with loads of vegetables.
- Comes together quickly. Simply saute the vegetables, mix and bake! This is really tasty and full of earthy flavors that look and taste like you have been slaving in the kitchen for hours!
What Ingredients Go Into Stuffing
The bulk of the side dish is made from a loaf of gluten-free bread, cut into cubes combined with celery, onions, carrots, apple cider vinegar, and broth tossed with lots of flavorful poultry seasonings and herbs, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
- Gluten-free bread - about 9 cups of 1 inch cubes, or one 24 ounce loaf. My Gluten Free White Bread Recipe makes a real authentic homemade stuffing.
- Carrots, onion and celery - diced. Use leftover celery for my celery juice.
- Vegetable broth - keeps it vegan.
- Poultry seasoning and apple cider vinegar - for that classic stuffing flavor.
- Olive oil - or avocado oil or vegan butter.
- Fresh parsley, salt and pepper - to finish.
See recipe card for quantities.
Stuffed in a Turkey
Stuffed in a turkey and cooked with the turkey juices, this method is much more moist and my mother's favorite way to make stuffing!
Start to make the gluten-free stuffing the same way you do the first method. Saute the vegetables on the stove then add the broth, apple cider vinegar, seasonings, gluten-free bread and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well then add it to a turkey stuffing bag for easy removal when it is finished baking. Bake according to turkey pounds and directions.
How to Make Stuffing From Scratch
1Dry the bread. First, let the bread slices air dry for 1 to 2 hours, then cut into 1 inch cubes. Or cut into 1 inch cubes and toast in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes.
2Saute the vegetables. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x13 baking dish. Saute in oil or vegan butter the carrots, onion and celery for about 10 minutes to soften.
3Mix. Add in the broth, vinegar and seasoning and stir to combine. Mix in the cubed bread and coat it fully, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to the baking dish.
4Bake. Bake the gluten-free stuffing for 50 to 60 minutes until the top is golden brown. Optional to drizzle a bit of olive oil or avocado oil on top right before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Measure the bread. You will want about 9 cups of 1 inch cubes, or a 24 ounce loaf.
- Short on time? Toast the cubes at 325 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes instead of air drying.
- For extra creamy stuffing, saute the vegetables in butter or vegan butter.
- Season at the end. Taste and add salt after baking.
- Baking it in the turkey? Use a turkey stuffing bag for easy removal.
What to Serve With Gluten-Free Stuffing
Build the whole holiday table with my Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Rolls, Brussels Sprouts Gratin and 10-Minute Cream Corn.
More gluten-free holiday baking: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread, Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Bread and Gluten Free White Bread. Save room for Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie.
Gluten-Free Stuffing FAQs
You will want about 9 cups of 1 inch size cubes or 1 (24 ounce) loaf of gluten-free bread. This is a delicious homemade gluten-free bread recipe to use for a real authentic homemade gluten-free stuffing recipe, and for convenience Udi's Gluten-Free loaf and Little Northern Bakehouse have delicious breads.
Leaving the bread out for 1 to 2 hours will dry it out which is sufficient enough time to crisp it for stuffing. The bread can also be toasted before use by cutting the loaf into 1 inch cubes and placing on a baking sheet and baking at 325 degrees F. for about 10-15 minutes.
Yes. It is made with gluten-free bread, vegetables, vegetable broth and olive oil or avocado oil, so it is vegan and dairy-free. Use vegan butter if you want it extra creamy.
Bake it at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is slightly browned.
Yes. Make it the same way, then put it in a turkey stuffing bag inside the turkey and bake according to the turkey and stuffing bag directions.
Yes. Saute the vegetables in butter instead of olive oil or avocado oil to make it extra creamy.
More Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Sides
Fill the table with Cranberry and Butternut Squash Stuffing, Sage Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce and Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Rolls. If you make this gluten-free stuffing recipe from Delightful Mom Food I would love to see your creations! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe (Vegan)
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil or vegan butter
- 1 loaf gluten-free bread about 24 ounces, or 9 cups when cubed
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Let the bread set out for about 1 to 2 hours to dry out. Then cut into 1 inch cubes. Or Cut into 1 inch cubes and toast in the oven at 325 for about 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish (or oval dish) by spraying it with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or avocado oil or butter), carrots, onions, and celery. Sauté on medium-high for about 10 minutes until tender. Add 2 cups of broth, apple cider vinegar and poultry seasoning. Mix to combine and add the gluten-free bread cubes. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the top is slightly browned. Optional to drizzle a bit of olive oil or avocado oil on top right before serving and garnish with fresh parsley. Season with salt to taste.
Baked in a Turkey Method
- If you want to bake the stuffing in a turkey, skip adding it to a casserole dish. After sauteing, add the sauteed stuffing to a turkey stuffing bag. Place the bag in the turkey and bake according to the turkey directions and stuffing bag directions.
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