Gluten Free Holiday Brunch Ideas

Gluten Free Holiday Brunch Ideas for everyone! brunch is a relaxed way to entertain whether you're having guests over night or simply enjoying a meal with friends. There are no rules for brunch and gluten free cooks like that.

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Brunch works for early and late risers. With sweet and savoury options you can lean more toward breakfast or go straight to lunch. If you're hosting, don't be afraid to ask for help so everything is hot, beautiful and on the table at the same time.

Pancakes, Waffles and Crepes

These family favourites are easy to make so try presenting them in new ways. Cut strips of waffles and put them in small glasses with syrup or turn crepes into a Crepe Cake with any filling you like. Savoury crepes, a French classic, are made with buckwheat flour so are traditionally gluten free.

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Buttermilk Waffles

For the best gluten free waffles the secret is not beating the egg whites. It's one of those tricks that gluten free cooks need to learn and it means one less bowl (gotta love that).

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Savory Gluten Free Buckwheat Crepes

These gluten free Buckwheat Crepes can be filled with a variety of combinations. I chose a creamy filling of spinach and mushrooms for brunch. Easily master the technique of making crepes and flipping them without tearing in just one session.

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Gluten Free Crepe Cake with Pastry Cream

Unlike fussy layer cakes, Crepe Cakes have a whimsical feel with some filling dripping down the sides and a WOW presentation. Learn to make gluten free crepes the first time you make them and then the sky is the limit!

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During one of my cooking classes I told 9 year old Savannah that gluten free kids need to make some over-the-top recipes at home to make up for the times they miss out. Days later she sent me a photo of the breakfast charcuterie board they made with a small Nutella Crepe Cake on it. Wow!

If you're staying at someone else's house during the holiday a Pancake Pie or Pancake Bake are excellent ideas that don't require a griddle. Taking your own waffle iron is also something smart celiacs do.

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Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket is simply a fun way to serve pancakes and sausages. It could be a treat for Father’s Day or a weekend tradition.

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Gluten Free Pancake Bake (Sheet Pan Pancakes)

Gluten free cooks think of cross contact as soon as they hear the word pancakes. The solution is a pancake bake, or sheet pan pancakes, cooked in the oven. Make it fun and everyone will want to eat them.

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Muffins, Scones and Cinnamon Rolls

This category of foods work for breakfast or brunch. Make two or three kinds and serve with fresh fruit and small servings of overnight oats or chia pudding for an impressive brunch.

Check out my Recipe Roundup of Gluten Free Muffins for more ideas.

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Gluten Free Muffins That Taste Like Donuts

Muffins That Taste Like Donuts are a gluten free version of 'those little donuts' with a cinnamon-sugar coating that you find at Amusement Parks. Kids love them!

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Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry and orange is a magic combination you see in every category of recipes. These muffins are perfect from the beginning of cranberry season in the fall right through the winter when oranges are at their peak.

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Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Scones

These gluten free scones are light and tender with a buttery flavour and subtle sweetness, just like a scone should be. Make sweet and savoury variations for a year round treat.

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Cinnamon rolls are best the day they're made but they can be frozen before baking, then taken out in the morning and baked.

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Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

These biscuit style Cinnamon Rolls are soft, sweet and delicious. They can be frozen raw and cooked all at once or just cook as many as you want so you can enjoy them warm from the oven every time.

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Healthy Brunch Cups and Bowls

Whether you're making chia pudding cups, smoothie bowls, overnight oats or granola, these healthy choices can be presented beautifully. Using red and green foods like raspberries, pomegranate seeds, kiwi fruit, green apple, pumpkin seeds or pistachios are perfect for a festive look.

Serve them in your own style. I love clear glass cups (the ones people buy at Costco with yogurt in them) or small Mason jars with lids especially if you're prepping in advance.

Smoothies can be served in cups, jars or bowls depending on the size of your crowd. Smoothie bowls need to be a little thicker too hold up the toppings but arranging toppings can be a fun project for someone.

Holiday Brunch Ideas for Eggs

There seems to be no end to the ways we can serve eggs and potatoes! Small portions or large, individual plates, a casserole or a buffet style DIY brunch it can be beautiful, delicious and even easy if that's what you're going for.

Here are three different ways to serve these dishes:

• Wrap up Huevos Rancheros and make them into a baked casserole
• Assemble a baking sheet with Eggs Florentine and let people take one or two halves
• Line up all the prepped food for DIY Power Bowls and serve up fried eggs at the end of the line.

• The beauty of a frittata is that it can be made in advance. For a buffet cut the whole round into small squares with toothpicks, serve it on a pedestal tray because everything looks better on a pedestal tray.
• Egg muffins can be reheated for an everyday quick breakfast. For a holiday brunch serve them right out of the oven when they're puffed up and gorgeous.
• Whether you make a whole quiche or individual tarts, the pastry makes it worthy of holiday brunch.
• It's the holidays so even if you're having Poached Eggs on Avocado Toast spend a few minutes of the presentation and take the time to really enjoy your brunch.

Everyone Loves Fried Potatoes

Every family and culture seems to have some version of fried potatoes. Here are three popular dishes that can be varied to your liking.

Veggies for Holiday Brunch

Add a beautiful Christmas Tree vegetable tray, or veggie shooters in red and green. You'll be surprised how much disappears with a presentation like this.

That's it, 29 ideas for holiday brunch. Let me know in the comments if you created a new family tradition for holiday meals after going gluten free.