Tu B’Shevat {aka Tu Bishvat} is a beautiful holiday that celebrates the birthday of trees. Even though it is considered a “minor” Jewish holiday, I love the idea of a trees’ birthday or New Year of the Trees. Trees give us clean air, shelter, and delicious food! I hope you have a chance to try some of my gluten free Tu B’Shevat recipes.
I pulled together some of my best recipes that include the fruits and nuts of trees in hopes that you can celebrate this joyous occasion with us! If you are new to gluten free, here is a wonderful introduction to help introduce you to guide to gluten free living. Gluten free living is easy when you know the basics!
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.
Tree fruits and nuts are front and center in each recipe I chose to feature in this roundup. Each and every recipe was chosen with the trees’ birthday in mind to celebrating their bounty. You will find breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and cocktail recipes in this roundup.
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, fruit salad tree, apple tree, and an apricot tree. Have you planted any trees with your family?
I would love to hear how you celebrate the trees’ birthday!
Delicious gluten free recipes to make for Tu B'Shevat celebrations
Breakfast
Easy gluten free breakfast recipes for Tu B'Svat
Smoothies make a great breakfast or pre-workout meal. Pears are at their prime sweetness during Tu B'Shevat and you will love this creamy pear smoothie recipe!
Oranges make a great smoothie, especially if you love creamsicles! Add protein powder if you would like a protein boost!
Muffins make a great breakfast and these Gluten Free Apple Muffins are absolutely perfect.
If your kids love donuts, these paleo Apple Cinnamon Donuts make a great breakfast and because they are paleo, that means no refined sugars!
If you prefer pancakes, these gluten free buckwheat pancakes with pear make an awesome family-friendly breakfast.
I used to be terrified of chia pudding, but one taste of this vanilla chia pudding topped with dates and pecans and you will be hooked too@
Salads
My favorite salad recipes for Tu B'Shvat
This salad is the only way my kids will eat kale...sweet apples help make this salad recipe great!
Grapefruits are another tree fruit that is ripe over Tu B'Shevat. Their sweet-tart flavor pairs perfectly in this fennel salad recipe.
Dinner
Easy dinner recipes for Tu B'Shvat
Dinner can be ready in just 30 minutes with this simple herb lemon chicken breast recipe! The whole family will love it.
If you have mandarin oranges, they combine beautifully with fresh herbs to give this roasted herb chicken amazing flavor!
Dessert
The best gluten free Tu B'Shvat dessert recipes.
This classic gluten free date nut cake is a great dessert to serve for Tu B'Shevat. Make a round cake, or bake in a loaf pan for a loaf cake.
This is by far one of the most popular recipes on my blog. This gluten free creamy apple cake recipe is completely foolproof and is my favorite way to say happy birthday to the trees!
These Gluten Free French Apple Cakes are light and fluffy and taste absolutely incredible!
This cake is double the fun with both almond and orange! Wait until you try this gluten free orange almond flour cake! This can be made as a round cake or in a bread loaf tin.
If you love cookies, these melt in your mouth Gluten Free Russian tea cookies are for you. Dusted in powdered sugar, these cookies are hard to resist!
If you prefer a chocolate chip cookie, these Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies are not only grain-free, but they are refined sugar-free too!
This delicious gluten free apple galette makes a beautiful dessert...and the flaky gluten free pie crust is one of the best!
Plums may be harder to find during Tu B'Shevat, but stone fruit makes a delicious fruit crisp. Top with whipped cream or ice cream!
Lemons are the star in this deliciously popular gluten free lemon pound cake recipe!
Lastly, these creamy paleo lemon bars are a delicious way to celebrate lemon trees! Grain-free and refined sugar-free, these low guilt bars make a great dessert!
Cocktails
These fruity cocktails are perfect to serve for Tu B'Shvat!
This homemade pink grapefruit margarita recipe is incredible, and the sriracha salt adds just the right zing!
I bet you are surprised to see this drink. Dragon fruit are ripe and in season during this holiday, and their unique flavor makes a great cocktail!
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