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Christmas dinner can seem like a minefield when you’re gluten free, but actually it can be really easy – by making all your Christmas Dinner Sides completely coeliac-safe! These easy, gluten free Christmas sides are all delicious, easy to make, and most importantly, nobody would even notice the difference.

A collage of images of Christmas dinner sides including cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, yorkshire puddings and gravy.

Christmas dinner is often a minefield for coeliacs, with kitchen chaos meaning the risk of cross contamination with gluten-containing foods can be high.

But actually there’s not reason not to make all your Christmas dinner sides gluten free – a lot of them are naturally gluten free anyway or just need some simple swaps.

From crispy roast potatoes to cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire puddings, gravy and even bread sauce, you can make your entire dinner gluten free and coeliac-safe.

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Top Tips For Avoiding Cross Contamination

If you’re baking a gluten free Christmas dinner for someone with coeliac disease, you’ll need to make sure you eliminate any risk of cross contamination too!

Some of the key things you can do to minimise gluten cross-contact when cooking are:

  • Wash hands and work surfaces before starting any food preparation.
  • Ensure all your equipment has been washed well.
  • Never prepare gluten free food in a floury atmosphere.
  • Keep all gluten free food stored away from gluten-containing food.
  • Be careful when using a fan oven often used for baking goods with lots of loose flour.

There are lots of top tips for avoiding cross contamination on the Coeliac UK website as well as tips for caterers if you are looking to offer gluten free Christmas dinners at your venue.

A bowl of gluten free roast potatoes.
4.92 from 12 votes

Gluten Free Roast Potatoes Recipe

No Christmas dinner would be complete without roasties! These easy roast potatoes are naturally gluten free, made extra crispy without the need for any flour at all!
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A bowl of gluten free bead sauce with a spoon dunked in, and festive decorations behind.
4.50 from 14 votes

Gluten Free Bread Sauce Recipe

This gluten free bread sauce is a Christmas classic and perfect served up with white meat. Make ahead of the big day – you can even freeze it in advance.
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A tray of gluten free Yorkshire puddings.
4.37 from 79 votes

Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings Recipe

This Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings recipe is SO easy to make and the perfect accompaniment to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. This recipe makes 12 and they freeze really well.
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A dish of gluten free cauliflower cheese with a spoonful scooped out.
4.89 from 9 votes

Gluten Free Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

This gluten free cauliflower cheese is the perfect side dish for a roast dinner. Delicious florets of cauliflower smothered in a rich, cheesy sauce then baked to perfection.
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A jug of gluten free Christmas gravy on a dinner spread.
5 from 1 vote

Gluten Free Make Ahead Gravy Recipe

This Make Ahead Gravy is the perfect way to have the BEST gluten free gravy ready for Christmas Day, Thanksgiving – or any special occasion! Make this now and freeze it ready to defrost and reheat on the big day.
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A large plate filled with roast carrots and parsnips.
5 from 1 vote

Roast Carrots and Parsnips Recipe

These easy roasted carrots and parsnips have a delicious honey, olive oil and vinegar dressing, sprinkled with fresh thyme. The perfect gluten free side dish for a roast dinner!
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A bowl of cottage cheese mashed potato with christmas decorations next to it.
5 from 1 vote

Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Mashed potato just got an upgrade, because this Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes are smooth, creamy, and a whole new level of delicious! Make this easy whipped cottage cheese mash using only 3 ingredients – it’s so tasty, so easy and naturally gluten free.
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A tray of gluten free pigs in blankets with sprigs of rosemary.
5 from 1 vote

Pigs in Blankets Recipe

Make Christmas dinner extra special with these Pigs in Blankets – gluten free chipolatas wrapped in bacon, with a honey, mustard and Worcester sauce marinade. It takes boring pigs in blankets to the next level.
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Close up of a plate of bacon-wrapped gluten free stuffing balls with chopped apricots.
5 from 1 vote

Gluten Free Stuffing Balls Recipe

These gluten free stuffing balls are packed with apricot and walnuts, wrapped in smoky streaked bacon. Great for freezing and making ahead – this recipe makes 12.
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A baking tray filled with gluten free Thanksgiving stuffing.
5 from 2 votes

Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

This easy Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing is the perfect side dish for your feast! Chunks of gluten free bread cooked in stock and egg with herbs, onion, garlic and celery.
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A tray of sprouts, bacon and chestnuts.
5 from 1 vote

Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts Recipe

These easy roast sprouts with bacon and chestnuts are the perfect Christmas side dish. If you think you hate sprouts, you HAVE to try them this way!
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A bowl of air fryer roast potatoes.
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Roast Potatoes Recipe

These delicious air fryer roast potatoes have a gorgeous crispy outside and a fluffy centre, with only 3 ingredients. So easy to make – perfect for a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. Gluten free and vegan.
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A jug of miso gravy with a bowl of mashed potato behind.
5 from 1 vote

Miso Gravy Recipe

This simple, 6-ingredient miso gravy is filled with umami flavours, takes 5 minutes to make, and is perfect on anything from a roast dinner to a plate of fries!
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A bowl of air fryer carrots and parsnips.

Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips

These honey roasted carrots and parsnips are cooked in the air fryer for the best texture ever, all in under 30 minutes! With a simple but delicious honey, thyme and apple cider vinegar glaze. Gluten and dairy free.
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A bowl of gluten free cheesy mashed potato.
5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

These easy, cheesy mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish! Made in under 30 minutes and perfect for serving with meats, pies, stews and more.
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A jug of gluten free gravy with a plated up roast dinner in the background.
4.75 from 4 votes

Gluten Free Gravy Recipe

This Gluten Free Gravy is super simple to make using the meat drippings after roasting chicken or turkey and a few extra ingredients. Makes enough for 4 people (approx 600ml).

And for the main course…

You’ve got the sides sorted, but what your Christmas dinner main dish? I’ve got a few ideas for you, all completely gluten free, including:

More Gluten Free Christmas Inspiration

If you’re after more inspiration for your festive feast, be sure to check out some of my other recipes, like my gluten free Christmas dessert recipes!

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Hi, I'm Sarah! Diagnosed with coeliac disease 20 years ago, I'm on a mission to create the best gluten free recipes since sliced bread. No fruit salads or dry brownies here.

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