17 great gluten-free recipes for any occasion

Being gluten-free no longer means missing out. Whether you're looking for a great gluten-free cake, party food or family-friendly meals, these recipes are exactly what you need.

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Gluten-free chocolate roulade with espresso cream. Credit: Loving Gluten Free


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Need delicious bakes and meals without gluten? We've got easy gluten-free dinners, gluten-free baking for everyday (looking at you, !) and special occasions (hello ), plus party food, edible gifts and more. Whether you're entertaining for people with dietary needs, or on a gluten-free diet yourself, you need look no further.

Gluten-free baking recipes

When it comes to gluten-free recipes in Australia, cookbook author and TV host Helen Tzouganatos is a great source of ideas, and works to make sure that those on gluten-free diets don't have to miss out. Take these sweet buns, swirled with cinnamon, sugar and butter and topped with a cream cheese glaze, which she shared in season one of .

Gluten-free cinnamon scrolls
Gluten-free cinnamon scrolls Credit: Loving Gluten Free
Everyone should be able to enjoy a slice of chocolate cake and this rich and decadent cake from Anneka Manning is both gluten-free and dairy-free.
Dairy-free flourless chocolate cake
Dairy-free flourless chocolate cake Credit: Alan Benson
Deliciously flavoured with citrus, this cake is fresh and light. Little sparkles of poppy seeds embroider the crumb, while cream cheese icing rounds things out with a creamy, tangy contrast.
Gluten Free Poppy Seed Tea Cake with Raspberry Cream Cheese Icing
Credit: Page Street Publishing / Ana Rusu
Not only is this banana bread (pictured below) gluten free, but it's vegan too. But don't stop there. We have many great gluten-free banana bread ideas for you, too, including , and .
Gluten-free vegan banana bread.
Banana bread. Credit: Loving Gluten Free

Gluten-free bread recipes

Wondering how to make gluten-free bread easily? This recipe from Helen Tzouganatos makes sure everyone can enjoy a slice of homemade bread warm from the oven.
High-fibre buckwheat chia bread
High-fibre buckwheat chia bread Credit: Loving Gluten Free
These cheese-stuffed flatbreads are the perfect accompaniment to many other recipes, as well as wonderfully quick to throw together, since they are cooked in an air-fryer. With a light, crisp exterior and fluffy middle that’s packed with stringy, oozing cheese, fresh gluten-free bread has never tasted so good.
A hand holds a flatbread folded around a filling. A bowl of falafel and a board with more flatbreads sits on the table.
Gluten-free mozzarella-stuffed flatbreads. Credit: Quadrille / Hannah Hughes

Gluten-free dinner recipes

A traditional meat ragu generally takes about an hour to cook, but Helen Tzouganatos' express version, ready in under 20 minutes, delivers maximum flavour in minimum time.
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Gluten-free express lamb ragu tagliatelle. Credit: Loving Gluten Free
Batzina is a crustless pie originating from Epirus and Thessaly in Northern Greece. Helen Tzouganatos explains that Greeks refer to it as the 'lazy pie' because you don't need to worry about prepping the dough – it can be thrown together quickly and easily. The grated zucchini, creamy feta and eggs make the pie incredibly moist, with the dill and mint adding freshness and flavour.
Crustless zucchini pie (Batzina)
Crustless zucchini pie (Batzina) Credit: Jeremy Simons

Arepas are a round cornbread, and usually gluten-free, and in this Venezuelan recipe, homemade arepa are stuffed with a chicken, avocado and capsicum salad (or for a simple , try topping with butter and jam).
arepa reina pepiada
Credit: The Latin Kitchen

Gluten-free snacks and small bites

Keep Donal Skehan's no-bake gluten-free almond meal, date and coconut bars in the fridge for snacks or an easy breakfast on the go.
Almond breakfast bars
Almond breakfast bars Credit: Donal's Cook, Eat, Burn!
These crisp, chewy sesame snaps are a popular Korean sweet. Made with black or white sesame seeds, sugar and starch syrup, they’re simple to make and incredibly moreish. Store in an airtight container for up to three months. If you like a sesame-nut combination, then try making these 'not too crunchy, not too soft' .
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A Thai take on an Aussie classic, this recipe uses home-made gluten-free rough puff pastry.
Gluten-free Thai chicken sausage rolls with sweet chilli dipping sauce
Gluten-free Thai chicken sausage rolls with sweet chilli dipping sauce Credit: Loving Gluten Free
These traditional Italian almond meal biscuits from Silvia Colloca are easy to make and one of SBS Food's most popular baking recipes, too. They will keep for weeks, so you can have some always on hand, and also make a lovely edible gift.
Italian almond biscuits (ricciarelli)
Italian almond biscuits (ricciarelli) Credit: Cook like an Italian

Gluten-free recipes for special occasions

This tower of chewy-but-crisp meringues, piled high with ice-cream, chocolate sauce, hazelnuts and whipped cream, is a stunning gluten-free dessert.
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Meringue swish. Credit: Donal Skehan Home Cook
Helen Tzougantaso says no-one would ever guess this is gluten free. "It has a light, fluffy texture and tastes almost like a cross between a sponge cake and a tiramisu."
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Gluten-free chocolate roulade with espresso cream. Credit: Loving Gluten Free
This fudge-like sweet made with chickpea flour and ghee is traditionally made during Diwali in western Indian states such as Gujarat. Usually served as prasad (a devotional offering of food), the name translates into a 'dish for God'. Safe to say, it tastes divine!
Mohanthal (Indian sweet from Gujarat)
Credit: Supplied
When rhubarb is in season, bake up this impressive pie for a dinner to share (the pie will serve 6-8 people). With a gluten-free rough puff pastry lattice over a simple but delicious filling, this is glorious comfort food.
Rhubarb & apple pie
Rhubarb & apple pie Credit: Chris Middleton
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