Welcome to your one-stop shop for gluten free Christmas recipes and festive treats! Whether you are looking for epic cheese board ideas, roast recipes, delicious sides, mega gluten free stuffing, showstopper desserts or tasty treats, you’ll be sure to find something here that takes your fancy.

At the end of the page you will find links to some of my handy coeliac guides too, including tips on how to have a safe gluten free Christmas and have a stress-free festive season. But for now, let’s see those recipes!

Gluten Free Christmas Recipes

1. Gluten Free Christmas Cake

A gorgeous gluten free Christmas cake that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether they are gluten free or not. This recipe includes everything you need to know, from baking your cake and feeding it, to decorating and creating a showstopping centrepiece.

2. Gluten Free Mince Pies

Making mince pies at home is a really fun festive activity, which you can get the kids involved with too. Get the recipe here.

3. Salted Caramel Yule Log

Chocolate gluten free sponge, swirled with mascarpone cream and homemade salted caramel, then frosted with whipped chocolate ganache. It’s rich, chocolately and perfect for Christmas! Get the recipe here.

4. Epic Gluten Free Grazing Board

Awesome as a festive cheese board, as a evening option for people to pick at on Christmas day or Boxing Day lunch, this grazing board is totally gluten free but no one will guess. Get the recipe here.

gluten free grazing board

5. Gluten Free Panettone

6. Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding

7. Snowball Cake

8. The Ultimate Baked Camembert Board

I made this as a brilliant starter for a Christmas dinner party with friends one year as everyone loved it! It’d be perfect for any al fresco gatherings this year, warm melted cheese and mulled wine is a dream December combo. Get the recipe here.

baked camembert board

9. Simple Sausage Rolls

Nothing smells quite as good as homemade sausage rolls baking in the oven! These are super easy to make, using shop-bought gluten free puff pastry, and always a crowd pleaser. Get the recipe here.

gluten free sausage rolls

10. Christmas Tree Guacamole Dip

This fun festive dip is homemade guacamole formed into a Christmas tree shape and decorated with lots of yummy bits. It tastes and looks great! Get the recipe here.

11. Gluten Free Canapes

A selection of easy gluten free canapes that are simple to make and delicious to eat. Choose from:

12. Pork, Sage, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing Log

Stuffing has never looked (or tasted) this good! I am making this stuffing log again for Christmas day this year, and it’s a proper festive centrepiece. Get the recipe here.

13. Slow Roast Honey Ham

This ham will be gracing my Christmas dinner table this year. It’s delicious and one you can make in advance, before finishing off in the oven for a final 30 minutes of roasting time. Get the recipe here.

gluten free roast ham

14. Slow Roast Pork Belly with Red Cabbage

A lovely slow roasted pork belly dish, with plenty of crispy crackling. The red cabbage side is one I always make for Christmas too. Get the recipe here.

15. Cauliflower Cheese

A brilliant side dish for Christmas dinner, as well as being a fab standalone meal alongside any leftover ham. Naturally gluten free, using cornflour. Get the recipe here.

cauliflower cheese gluten free

16. Pea & Ham Hock Soup

A simple soup that is perfect for roast ham leftovers, make using frozen peas! Get the recipe here.

17. Spiced Parsnip & Carrot Soup

Bought too many parsnips and carrots? Well waste not want not, here’s a fabulous festive soup to make with them. Get the recipe here.

18. Celeriac Soup

Not sure what to have as a Christmas Day starter? This celeriac soup is gorgeous and can be made in advance. Simply reheat when ready to serve. Get the recipe here.

19. Red Onion Gravy

20. Scallops with Crispy Parma Ham and Pea Puree

For a fancy starter, give these pan fried scallops with crispy parma ham and pea puree a go. Who needs to go out when you can make restaurant-worthy dishes like this at home! Get the recipe here.

21. Pancetta, Parmesan & Courgette Quiche

Comforting and delicious, quiche is always a winner. Try this pancetta variety or my classic cheese and onion quiche.

22. Cheese Scones

Another lovely baked lunchtime addition, once you’ve had your fill of festive sandwiches. These cheese scones are easy to make and are amazing warm from the oven, with lashings of butter. Get the recipe here.

23. Shortcrust Pastry (Savoury or Sweet)

Use my gluten free shortcrust pastry recipe as the bake for all sorts of sweet and savoury bakes. The options are endless! Get the recipe here.

24. Spiced Caramel Apple Pies

You must try these spiced caramel apple pies too, which are brilliant for the mince pies haters (that’d be me!). Get the recipe here.

25. Brandy Snaps

A retro classic, brandy snaps remind me of being a kid at Christmas. They work so well when made gluten free. Dip them in chocolate and fill with cream for the ultimate treat. Get the recipe here.

26. Lemon Meringue Yule Log

This is probably my favourite festive showstopper dessert, a meringue-coated, lemon yule log. It has gluten free sponge, mascarpone cream and a lemon curd swirl. Get the recipe here.

27. Chocolate Celebration Cake

A proper chocolate party cake that’ll be a hit with the kids and adults alike. Fluffy chocolate sponge topped with whatever decorations you fancy and generous amounts of chocolate buttercream. Get the recipe here.

28. Double Chocolate Drizzle Bundt Cake

For a more grown up chocolately treat, try this decadent double chocolate bundt cake. It is super moist, mega chocolately and looks beautiful as part of a festive spread. Get the recipe here.

29. Spiced Orange Loaf Cake

Made with real clementines, this super moist loaf cake with make your house smell so Christmassy while you make it. The sponge with topped with an orange mascarpone frosting, which is utterly luscious! Get the recipe here.

gluten free orange loaf cake

30. Pear & Toffee Pudding

Make the most of pears being in season by whipping up this gorgeous sponge pudding. Ground almonds make it extra fluffy and then drizzled with homemade toffee sauce it is irresistible. Get the recipe here.

31. Choco-Vanilla Baked Cheesecake

I am making this as one of our Christmas Day puds, as we are all totally obsessed with how amazing this baked cheesecake it. A vanilla base with chocolate sour cream ganache on top – gaaaaaah, I could eat it all day long! Get the recipe here.

32. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

For a classic, no bake cheesecake, try this triple chocolate variety instead. It features a dark chocolate bourbon biscuit base, milk chocolate cheesecake filling and white chocolate swirl on top. Get the recipe here.

33. Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Cheesecake Tart

My husband is insisting on making this cheesecake for our Christmas table too, as he loves the combo of creamy white chocolate and zingy passion fruit. It tastes and looks gorgeous! I make mine in a long tart tin, but it works well in round tins too. Get the recipe here.

34. Chocolate Brownie Tart with Raspberries

A chocolate pastry crust, filling with fudgy chocolate brownie and topped with raspberries. A lovely combo of fruit and chocolate and an easy dessert to make in advance. Get the recipe here.

35. Banoffee Pie

The most moreish retro dessert, it’s not elegant but cor does it taste great! My recipe is very simply, using canned caramel, a gluten free biscuit base, fresh bananas, cream and grated chocolate. Get the recipe here.

slice banoffee pie

36. Pecan Pie

One of my all time favourite desserts, the toffee pecan flavours in this pie are to die for. Add in homemade (easy) shortcrust pastry and you are onto a winner. Get the recipe here.

37. Layered Chocolate Torte

One for the chocoholics, this showstopper dessert forms beautiful layers and you can make it in advance. Simply chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Get the recipe here.

38. Toasted Marshmallow & Chocolate Torte

39. Christmas Pudding Truffles

40. Triple Chocolate Truffles

41. Double Chocolate Pretzels

My sister has already put in an early order for a vat of these this Christmas :D. The combination of salty pretzel and sweet double chocolate base is divine. They are also INCREDIBLY EASY to make and take about 5 minutes of prep before you leave them to set. Get the recipe here.

For more gluten free Christmas tips and product round ups, check out some of my other festive guides while you are here:

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Laura xxx