Are you ready for Cinco de Mayo? May 5th is your day to celebrate with these delicious Gluten Free Cinco de Mayo recipe ideas. If you love Mexican food, these homemade gluten free Mexican recipes will quickly become your favorites!
I have to be honest with you. Now that we live in California, Cinco de Mayo often passes us. Coming from Austin, where the Mexican food is just amazing, I have found that the restaurants we have tried in California frequently don’t compare to Austin.
This holiday has come to celebrate the Mexican-American culture more than anything. I hope you enjoy the holiday with these special gluten free Mexican recipes.
I make gluten-free Mexican recipes for my family a couple of times per week because it is comfort food for us. I hope you can enjoy a few of these recipes in your own Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Why Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is a huge celebration of Mexico’s heritage, and it commemorates Mexico’s defeat over the French army in the battle of Puebla in 1862. Although Mexican independence came on September 16, many mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican independence
Here are some of my favorite Mexican recipes for you so that you can have your own celebration. While celebrating, don’t forget to check out these Fancy Drinks to help you celebrate!
If you love celebrating fun holidays, try some of these gluten free recipes for Mardi Gras.
Popular Cinco de Mayo Foods:
There are so many delicious foods enjoyed at Cinco de Mayo. Some of the popular foods and drinks include:
- Nachos
- Enchiladas
- Tacos
- Margaritas
- Churros
- Tres Leche Cake
The Best Gluten Free Cinco De Mayo Recipes:
Cocktails
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas with Sriracha Salt
Easy pink grapefruit margaritas with homemade sriracha salt rim.
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Appetizers:
Padron Pepper Salsa
A fresh spicy homemade salsa with delicious ripe tomatoes and padron peppers.
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Shredded Chicken Taco Soup
Your whole family will love this easy chicken taco soup. This healthy soup is ready in under 30 minutes!
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Easy Mexican Style Chicken Soup
A simple one pot Mexican Style Chicken Soup recipe that can be made stovetop or in an Instant Pot.
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2 Ingredient Mexican Dip with Black Beans
This recipe makes a tasty Mexican bean dip with black beans. All you need are two ingredients and about 5 minutes to make this nacho bean dip.
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Homemade Chorizo Queso
A delicious melted cheese dip that is full of tomatoes, chorizo, and scallions.
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Avocado Tomatillo Roll
This Avocado Tomatillo Roll is a unique appetizer that is sure to wow your guests with creamy avocados, tangy tomatillos and spicy serrano peppers wrapped in a blanket of cream cheese.
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Meals:
Easy Tex Mex Migas Recipe
A hearty traditional Mexican breakfast that includes eggs, corn tortillas, and chorizo.
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Easy 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Delicious slow cooker pulled pork makes delicious sandwiches, tacos, and casseroles.
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Padron Pepper Chili
A delicious hearty chili made with ground meat, vegetables, and spices. It is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Beef Enchiladas
This beef enchiladas recipe is so good with corn tortillas filled with slowly simmered ground beef, lots of shredded cheese, then smothered in homemade red enchilada sauce.
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Easy Blackened Shrimp Fajitas
Step by step easy instructions to make homemade blackened seasoning and then how to use it to make shrimp fajitas.
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Easy Walking Tacos Bar
A quick and easy walking tacos bar that is perfect for any gathering. I include my homemade chimichurri sauce recipe as it goes perfectly with these gluten free tacos.
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Desserts:
Mouthwatering Gluten Free Churros
These delicious gluten free churros are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Fried churros are rolled in cinnamon sugar and are a delicious Mexican dessert.
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Easy Gluten-Free Coconut Tres Leches
Make the best gluten-free tres leches cake with this easy recipe! Moist, rich, and creamy with a coconut milk soak. It is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any celebration.
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Crazy Good Gluten Free Churros Cupcakes
Everyone will love these cinnamon sugar gluten free churros cupcakes. Cinnamon cupcakes topped with gluten free churros.
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Have a favorite?
We would love to hear if you have a loved Cinco de Mayo recipe. Please leave a comment. Thank you!
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!
