Tu B’Shevat (aka Tu Bishvat) is a beautiful holiday celebrating trees’ birthday. Even though it is considered a “minor” Jewish holiday, I love the idea of a tree’s birthday or New Year of the Trees. Trees give us clean air, shelter, and delicious food!
Whether you are new to Tu B’shevat, or you celebrate this event every year with family and friends, I have your menu covered all day long with 27 delicious recipe ideas. Although there are no technical “Tu Bishvat” foods, it is a tradition to make recipes that use fruit, nuts, olives, etc., for this holiday.
I pulled together some of my best recipes, including the fruits and nuts of trees, hoping you can celebrate this joyous occasion with us!
Tree fruits and nuts are front and center in each recipe I chose to feature in this roundup. Every recipe was chosen with the trees’ birthday in mind to celebrate their bounty. This roundup includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and cocktail recipes.
I hope you have a chance to try some of my gluten free Tu B’Shevat recipes.
Do you have any family traditions for this holiday? One of my favorite traditions for Tu Bishvat is planting a new tree each year. It is a beautiful activity to do together with your whole family!
Over the years, we have planted a fig tree, a fruit salad tree, an apple tree, and an apricot tree. Have you planted any trees with your family?
If you are new to gluten free, here is a wonderful introduction to help introduce you to a guide to gluten free living. Gluten free living is easy when you know the basics!
I would love to hear how you celebrate the trees’ birthday!
This creamy pear smoothie bowl is a quick and healthy breakfast full of fresh pear flavor, yogurt, and apple cider. Garnish it with coconut and pecans for a delicious crunch!
Make-Ahead Vanilla Date Chia Pudding RecipeSandi Gaertner
This easy vanilla chia pudding is creamy, lightly sweetened, and ready to eat in the morning. Mix it up the night before and add your favorite fruit, nuts, or yogurt for a healthy, make-ahead breakfast. Perfect for meal prep!
Kale Salad with Apples is a kid friendly healthy salad recipe! Crunchy sweet apples balance out the harsh flavor of the kale. Tossed with a sweet vinaigrette, this Gluten Free Kale Salad with Apples is simply delicious!
This fresh grapefruit and fennel salad is crisp, tangy, and light. It's perfect for summer brunches or winter citrus season. A simple, elegant gluten-free side dish!
Roasted Chicken with Garlic, Herbs, and CitrusSandi Gaertner
This roasted garlic butter chicken is stuffed with fresh herbs, juicy mandarin slices, and plenty of garlic under the skin. It's easy, delicious, and turns out juicy every time!
These easy stovetop chicken legs are juicy, flavorful, and cooked in one pan with garlic, herbs, and veggies. A quick gluten-free chicken drumstick recipe perfect for busy nights!
This delicious Gluten Free Creamy Apple Cake tastes like it was made in a professional bakery! If you love kuchen, a German cake, this cake is made in a very similar way.
You’re going to love this classic gluten-free French apple cake—tender, buttery, and filled with layers of sweet apples. It’s one of the most popular apple recipes on my blog, and for good reason!
I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
