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Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing (Easy & Vegetarian)

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This Gluten Free Stuffing is moist, flavorful and loaded with all the classic traditional flavors. Sage, thyme & cranberries all blended together with GF bread cubes for the perfect holiday side. A great addition to Thanksgiving, Christmas or any occasion. Gluten Free, Easy, Vegetarian.

 

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing in a casserole dish garnished with fresh thyme.

 

Updated- this was originally posted November 2016

 

So Guys when it comes to stuffing I know everyone has their own personal preferences….

And I get that… trust me! 😏 Kinda like we all have that one favorite side.

Well stuffing is that one fav for me…. Except for the Mashed Potatoes of course. 😆

Hence I needed this to be the best gluten free stuffing EVER.

Tips for making Gluten Free Stuffing:

  1. Start with your favorite brand of gluten free bread
  2. Cause a good bread makes all the difference
  3. And like I said everyone has a personal preference… whether it be white bread or whole grain GF bread
  4. Make sure the bread cubes are dry
  5. The easiest way to do this is by putting them on a rimmed baking sheet and drying out in the oven at a low temperature

And these are really just the basics for making a good homemade stuffing.

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing in a casserole dish and garnished with fresh thyme.

Can I make the stuffing ahead of time?

You certainly can do that if short on time… Just make sure you bake it the same day you prepare it…. then allow it to cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

This Gluten Free Stuffing is moist, flavorful and filled with the traditional flavors of a classic stuffing. Cranberries, sage and thyme combined with toasty Gluten Free Bread cubes for the perfect holiday side or anytime you want a special stuffing. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, & Easy.

So what’s the difference between stuffing and dressing?

This is pretty much up to the individual person you ask and where they grew up.

Although traditionally stuffing may refer to stuffing it in another food and dressing making it in a pan….

BUT since I grew up calling it stuffing, even though this is made in a pan…..I’m 🙋‍♀️ calling it STUFFING!

Although honestly I don’t know if it even really matters whatcha call it. 😆

What do you think? 🤔 Stuffing or Dressing???

And here are just some of the highlights of this Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing….

  • It’s so Easy to prepare
  • Moist and Flavorful
  • Cranberries just belong on the holiday table
  • Most importantly Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian

 

So if you make this stuffing please be sure to let me know in the comments below…. plus by star ⭐ rating the recipe it gives me an idea how much you Enjoyed it!

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing on a white plate with a fork.

 

 

 

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing in a casserole dish garnished with fresh thyme.

 

 

 

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing on a white plate with a fork.

 

 

Until Next time- xoxo

 

 

Stephanie

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing in a casserole dish garnished with fresh thyme.
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Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing

Easy Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing is the perfect addition to any holiday table or can be served with any meal.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Author Stephanie

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 6 tbsp butter plus some for casserole pan
  • 1 tsp. dried rubbed sage
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. rosemary (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmug
  • 1 tsp. fresh chopped sage
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 lb. loaf gluten free bread of choice- approximately 10 cups bread cubes
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

Bread Cubes:

  • Cut bread into 1 to 2 inch cubes based on your preference and spread out on large baking sheet.
  • Dry out on low temperature 225-250 degrees for about 30 minutes till toasty.
  • Remove from oven, place in large mixing bowl and set aside.

Stuffing:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees
  • Generously grease casserole dish with at least 1 tbsp. butter
  • Meanwhile melt 6 tbsp. butter in pan over medium heat.
  • Then add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Then add spices to onion mixture and cook another minute until fragrant.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add onion mixture, vegetable broth, eggs, to dried bread cubes and combine well. 
  • Then stir in cranberries.
  • Pour into buttered casserole pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven 35 minutes covered. Then remove cover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
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Comments

  4. This stuffing looks absolutely delicious! I especially love the addition of the cranberries; a little bit of tartness always helps to balance out flavors.

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  11. I have a gluten-free vegetarian coming to Thanksgiving this year and this is PERFECT! I really was not tempted by those ‘gf stuffing in a box’ things I was seeing on shelves.
    I agree – cranberries do belong all over the table at Thanksgiving!

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  13. This stuffing is so festive and I love the harvest colors. My neighbor is gluten free, so I’m going to send her this link…

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  15. I am definitely picky when it comes to stuffing too. Yours looks beautiful. I love all those colors and flavors. Definitely a delicious accompaniment to the holiday table.

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  21. The colors make it look so appealing! A friend of mine eats gluten-free and now vegetarian as well, so I will pass on this recipe to her since she finds it difficult to get around such recipes. Thanks for sharing!

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