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    Published: Nov 11, 2022 · Modified: Aug 29, 2023 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

    This is a Recipe Roundup of my gluten free Holiday Baking. I love trying new recipes every year and hope to find a keeper, but I also look forward to making my old favourites. For me it wouldn't be Christmas without shortbread and gingerbread.

    Contents show
    1 Understanding How To Use Gluten Free Flour
    2 Gingerbread and Shortbread
    3 Sugar Cookies and Thumbprint Cookies
    4 No Bake Holiday Treats
    5 Edible Gifts From The Kitchen
    6 Desserts for a Holiday Buffet
    7 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Gluten Free Kitchen
    8 More Recipes & Roundups for the Holidays

    It takes time to recreate your family favourites gluten free and there is often some disappointment that goes along with it. Perseverance is the trait of every good gluten free cook!

    With this recipe roundup I hope to inspire you to make something you've been missing or to try something new. They're not all baked and I even have my recipe for savoury mixed nuts in here but everything comes from the kitchen and they're all perfect for the holiday season.

    Understanding How To Use Gluten Free Flour

    A quick reminder that recipes calling for an all-purpose blend are not all the same. My suggestion is to start by paying attention to what flours you're using. Then you can slowly learn by your own taste what you like and what works best for you.

    I use my favourite flour blend to make many, many recipes. But I learned that some recipes turn out better with individual flours rather than a blend. I'm happy to combine individual flours to make melt-in-your-mouth shortbread during the holidays. It takes a little more time but it's worth it.

    If you're new to baking follow our blog and download this free resource, 29 Tips for Cooking with Gluten Free Flour.

    Gingerbread and Shortbread

    To recreate my favourite gingerbread recipe I had to find a new flour blend. When I finally did it was a game changer for my Christmas cookie baking.

    Gluten Free Cookie Flour Blend
    A higher protein flour that includes almond flour works well in many cookie recipes.
    Check out this recipe
    A blue plate with with the recipe in white letters, surrounded by a strainer and 4 bowls with the cookie flour ingredients.

    The number of things you can create with gingerbread cookie dough is endless. This is a big recipe so invite a friend, put on some Christmas music, pour some wine (or punch) and make it a party. Have fun!

    Gingerbread Cookies
    Making gingerbread cookies is a holiday tradition! Try gingerbread men with heart cut-outs, Ninja-bread men, snowflakes and more. Get out your holiday cookie cutters and plan an afternoon of cookie baking.
    Check out this recipe
    Using a gluten free flour conversion chart makes it easy to make several recipes of Gingerbread dough at one time.

    This shortbread recipe can be made as individual cookies ini the photo below or it can be rolled into a log. The log can be saved and sliced to cook as many as you want or it can be rolled in sprinkles and given as a gift.

    Whipped Shortbread Cookies
    In December whipped shortbread is near the top of the list of cookies I want to bake, eat and share. This is a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie that people will not believe is gluten free.
    Check out this recipe
    A tin of gluten free Whipped Shortbread decorated with red and green sprinkles.

    Sugar Cookies and Thumbprint Cookies

    These Sugar Cookies are just like my mom made and I've eaten many of them just to confirm that. There might be a flour blend out there to make sugar cookies but this recipe, made with individual flours, is perfect so I'm not looking for it.

    Sugar Cookies
    These gluten free sugar cookies are a MUST ADD to your repertoire. Get out your cookie cutters and plan to have some fun making cookies.
    Check out this recipe
    A stack of heart shaped gluten free sugar cookies drizzled with chocolate sitting on pretty pink paper surrounded by tiny heart shaped sprinkles.
    Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
    This recipe uses brown rice flour and is a bit more sturdy than the one above. I love them both but I'd recommend this one if you've got young children decorating them.
    Check out this recipe
    Sugar cookies shaped like flowers decorated with brightly coloured royal icing.
    Jam Thumbprint Cookies
    Jam Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for the holiday season. Filled with sparkling red raspberry jam they add a festive look to any cookie tray.
    Check out this recipe
    A tray of Jam Thumbprint Cookies with three different jams.

    No Bake Holiday Treats

    No Bake recipes have a lot of appeal for their ease and high probability of success. They're perfect for young children, people who don't like to bake and anyone new to gluten free baking.

    White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn
    White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn is a dead easy, no-bake recipe anyone can make. It's the perfect last minute gift for popcorn lovers!
    Check out this recipe
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    Toffee Squares
    ‘Tis the season for indulgence and these three layer toffee squares certainly meet that criteria. I call them Kathy’s Easy Toffee Squares.
    Check out this recipe
    A stack of gluten free toffee squares
    Uncooked Dainties
    These are an easy no-bake cookie you can make fast. Keep gluten free oats and cocoa in your pantry and make them anytime.
    Check out this recipe
    A plate showing the classic Canadian cookie, gluten free Uncooked Dainties

    Edible Gifts From The Kitchen

    Cappuccino Cookies
    If you like chocolate chip cookies, coffee and cinnamon these Cappuccino Cookies are for you! A bar cookie that must be cut while warm but you will be rewarded with lots of edge pieces to keep you going.
    Check out this recipe
    Festive Cappuccino Cookies
    Nanaimo Balls
    You heard it right, that favourite Canadian treat, Nanaimo Bars, transformed into balls for the holiday season. It's a project and I suggest you make these with a friend and a bottle of wine.
    Check out this recipe
    Nanaimo Balls decorated with crushed candy canes.
    Homemade Caramel Sauce
    Homemade caramel sauce is super easy to make and can be enjoyed in so many ways. Smart cooks keep this recipe in their back pocket for the kind of last minute gift anyone would love to receive.
    Check out this recipe
    A jar of Homemade Caramel Sauce wrapped and labelled for a gift; beside a sauce boat with caramel sauce on a ladle dripping back into the dish
    Homemade Lemon Curd (Lemon Butter)
    Lemon curd can be as simple as serving it while standing at the kitchen counter or as decadent as you can imagine in any fancy dessert.
    Check out this recipe
    Three dishes of Lemon Curd with a hand taking a spoonful out of one.
    Hot and Spicy Mixed Nuts
    These are delicious on their own, addictive with a glass of wine and an amazing addition to your next charcuterie board.
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of Hot and Spicy Mixed Nuts

    Desserts for a Holiday Buffet

    Sometimes you can create a stunning presentation with little effort like serving Pomegranate Pear Guacamole in an oversized martini glass. Other times you just have to spend 15 minutes easily assembling something like my Smoked Salmon Pate with Belgian Endive for a drop dead gorgeous platter.

    Then sometimes you just commit to several steps and plenty of time. Only you can say if it's worth it but I thought both of these were worth it at the time when I made them.

    Holiday Pavlova
    Holiday Pavlova has a crisp meringue crust and a soft marshmallowy center. Adding red and green fruit will make this dessert sparkle on any holiday table.
    Check out this recipe
    A rectangular Holiday Pavlova filled with cream and fresh strawberries, raspberries and kiwi fruit.
    Bourbon Caramel Pumpkin Tart
    An impressive holiday dessert that will not disappoint!
    Check out this recipe
    Bourbon Caramel Pumpkin Tart ready to serve.

    Holiday Gift Ideas for the Gluten Free Kitchen

    Foodies incorporate food into everything! My friends and I love to give edible gifts or add something homemade to accompany a physical gift, recycled gift or even a gift card.

    You don’t need a lot of kitchen tools to bake but having the right one for the right job turns a "chore" into a pleasure. Gluten free cooks could always use more pleasure in the kitchen!

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    This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase using these links your cost is the same, but I receive a few cents for every dollar spent. I appreciate your support for this website.

    In the spirit of giving (and receiving) you'll find gift ideas in these two posts plus my favourite resources here.

    • My top book pick for learning to bake gluten free comes from America’s Test Kitchen. Both the original volume, The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook and Volume 2 The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook are filled with a lifetime of advice to get you baking with confidence.

    I'd love to hear in the comments below what your biggest challenge is with holiday baking.

    Originally posted in 2019, updated November 2022.

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