Easy Gluten Free Dressing Recipe

Are you ready for the holidays? I feel like they come a little faster each year! Do you feel like this, too?

We are scrambling to decide what recipes our family will make for the holidays. It can be difficult to narrow down our favorite recipes! How does one choose between this Gluten Free Butternut Squash Candied Ginger Tart and this Gluten Free Pumpkin Tart with Dark Rum?

This easy gluten-free dressing recipe contains delicious gluten-free bread cubes, sweet persimmons, mushrooms, onions, and lots of fresh herbs. It is bursting with flavor; you can make it ahead to save time!

Why this gluten free stuffing is perfect for the holidays:

Dressing, stuffing, or whatever you call it, is one of the more traditional Thanksgiving dishes.

1. It is so easy to make with a loaf of gluten free bread.
2. You can make it ahead to save time, and it will keep up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
3. This recipe includes juicy, sweet persimmons, but you can also substitute apples if you can’t find persimmons.

Ingredient Notes:

For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.

• Use your favorite gluten-free bread. Use what you have on hand.
• Onion – you can use leek if you prefer a more subtle flavor
• Persimmon – Sometimes, persimmons are harvested early or late, so feel free to substitute apples or pears if you can’t find them.
• Mushrooms – you can use any type, including button, cremini, or shiitake. I do not recommend Portobello because they make a lot of juice that this recipe doesn’t need.
• Butter – I used unsalted, but salted is okay if you adjust the added salt. Use vegan butter if you would like this dressing recipe to be dairy-free.
• Chicken Broth – I used low sodium, but this is my preference. You can also use chicken bone broth.

Simple Swaps:

This year, we are making homemade gluten free dressing with persimmons, onions, and mushrooms. You can add all sorts of things to customize your stuffing when you make it from scratch! Give some of these ideas a try!

• Swap out the persimmons for apples or cranberries for a flavor boost.
• Make this homemade dressing vegan by using vegetable broth.
• Swap out the onion for shallots, and use 2 tablespoons instead of the onions.

Step 1: Cut your bread into a stuffing cube size, about one inch. This is a personal preference. We like our cubes on the larger side. If you like your gluten free stuffing cubes to be smaller, cut the bread into smaller cubes.

You can use any bread to make this gluten free dressing recipe!

Step 2: Cut up the onion, persimmons, and mushrooms. Sauté the onion, persimmon, mushrooms, and herbs in a pan with two tablespoons of melted butter.

Step 3: Add the bread cubes to a bowl. Add the onion mixture, broth, and butter and toss to coat the breadcrumbs.

Step 4: Bake at 350º F for 30 minutes. Serve hot with the rest of your Thanksgiving meal :-).

Stuffing vs. Dressing. What is the difference?

I must say I found out I inadvertently named this recipe incorrectly. Technically, since this is cooked outside the bird, it should be considered a gluten free dressing. You can read about the stuffing vs dressing debate here.

It sounds funny, and I am tempted to buck the trend and call this a gluten free stuffing. Are you okay with that?

Dressing is one of the most important parts of our Thanksgiving meal. It is one thing that you can easily make gluten free! If you are wondering what gluten-free bread is best for stuffing, you can use any gluten free bread you like!