This gluten-free dutch baby pancake recipe makes the easiest puffy oven pancakes you’ve ever had. I love the golden taste and the buttery flavor mixed with syrup and fresh raspberries. It’s raspberry picking season here and that means Daddy spends lots of time picking raspberries about every other night. Lots of huge containers of yummy, …
Gluten-Free Recipes Index
Below is an index of all the gluten-free recipes on My Natural Family.
I try hard to create recipes that are easy with simplified instructions. And the best part – they taste good. You won’t miss the gluten at all (well, at least I hope you won’t. . .)
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What is gluten?
That elastic texture in uncooked dough comes from gluten. It helps the dough to rise and keep shape when baked. Gluten is a protein found in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is a mix of two proteins called glutenin and gliadin. Glutenin is 47% of the protein found in cereal grains. Gluten is what causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with an illness called celiac disease. Many people can also have a sensitivity or intolerance to it.
Why be on the gluten-free diet?
If you are struggling with digestive problems, it's possible you may have a sensitivity to gluten or even a disease called Celiac. Celiac disease is the main reason for going gluten-free. There are about 3 million Americans with the disease and many don't even know they have it! When gluten is consumed, by a person with the disease, an autoimmune reaction happens in the body. This reaction inflames the small intestine and destroys the villi that absorb nutrients for the body. People with celiac disease experience symptoms such as constipation, weight gain or loss, diarrhea, gas, upset stomach, eczema and more. Celiac disease can even cause more serious or long term effects such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, cancer, infertility and other reproductive health problems or other autoimmune disorders.
Although Celiac disease is the foremost reason for going gluten-free intolerance or sensitivity to gluten can be another reason. People suffering from gluten intolerance may experience abdominal cramping, diarrhea, bloating and flatulence. Just like Celiac disease, symptoms appear after consuming foods and are similar to, yet not as severe as found in persons with the disease. An intolerance has not yet been proven to have long-lasting effects. Gluten sensitivity has many of the same symptoms as Celiac disease and affects around 18 million Americans. Sensitivity to gluten, however, does not cause long-lasting effects, such as osteoporosis, damage to the intestines, cancer, infertility and other effects seen in Celiac disease.
Gluten intolerance, Celiac disease, and gluten sensitivity are not the only reasons to go gluten-free. Many people omit gluten from their diets to improve their health. Eating gluten-free may help to better focus the mind and think clearer as well as improve one's mood. People with sensitivities to gluten have noted that consuming it causes depression, headaches, clouded thinking and even ADHD like symptoms. Abstaining from gluten may reduce these conditions. Vitamins and minerals may not be fully absorbed by those with gluten sensitivity or intolerance. The lack of vitamins and minerals may lead to malnutrition which causes fatigue in the body. Cutting out gluten from your diet can alleviate the feelings of weariness or weakness.
What foods should be avoided?
Gluten-Free Recipes Index
No-Bake, Mint Gluten-Free Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
This is the best ever mint gluten-free chocolate lasagna recipe. It’s so easy because you don’t have to bake it and you’ll love the layers of chocolate vanilla cream cookies, Cool Whip and chocolate pudding.
30-Minute Shrimp Keto Curry Recipe
This shrimp Keto curry only takes half an hour to pull together and is full of flavor and somehow manages to be both light and comforting at the same time. I love how it takes less time to make this than to get Indian take-out.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies with Marshmallow Topping
These gluten-free chocolate peanut butter brownies have all my favorite dessert ingredients – chocolate, peanut butter and marshmallows. I love how all the prep cooking is done in the microwave and how it only has eight simple ingredients. What could be better than chocolate brownies, peanut butter, and toasted marshmallows? Not much! These peanut butter …
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Gluten-Free Bacon English Muffin and Cheese Recipe
I’m so in love with this gluten-free cheese and bacon English muffin recipe because the bacon mixed with cheese, onion & peppers is to die for. My children devour this stuff and I love how I can make it ahead of time and have it ready to go for lunch, a snack or even breakfast or dinner.
30-Minute Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
This Keto cheeseburger soup recipe has all the flavor of a cheeseburger but in a soup with a cheesy, creamy soup base and the best part is it only takes about 30 minutes to make from start to finish!
Gluten-Free Meringue Cake Recipe
This gluten-free meringue cake has a rich cake base that’s super moist and is insanely good with the meringue and nuts. It’s my favorite gluten-free cake!
Healthy, Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chimichanga Recipe
This slow cooker shredded beef chimichanga recipe is actually really easy to make. Whenever I go to a new Mexican restaurant, the thing I always try is their chimichanga. I judge the restaurant by their chimichanga. But I always thought they were too complicated to try at home, so I came up with this easy …
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30-Minute, One Pan Keto Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe
This Keto coconut lime chicken only takes half an hour to make and it all comes together in only one pan. It has a light coconut flavor and the sauce is really good either with just the chicken or with something to soak it up like cauliflower rice. Looking for a delicious Keto meal that’s …
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats Recipe
These chocolate peanut butter overnight oats are easy to start the night before and then the next morning just add cocoa powder, peanut butter flour, sweetener and bananas. It’s an easy, rich comforting breakfast that tastes a bit like dessert. Do you wish you could eat dessert for breakfast? I know I wouldn’t mind it…well …
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats Recipe
These pumpkin pie overnight oats are simple to start the night before and have a light pumpkin flavor perfect for a make-ahead fall breakfast. Really can anyone complain about eating pie for breakfast? I also like how it’s not just straight pumpkin so it has a good texture and not too much pumpkin. I enjoy …
Cinnamon Spice Overnight Oats
These cinnamon spice overnight oats make getting ready in the morning super fast and easy and they taste a lot like the boxed variety of oatmeal but with a better texture. {Clean Eating, Gluten-Free}
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats Recipe
These apple cinnamon overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for a chilly fall morning. They are easy to start the night before and amazing to wake up to in the morning. This recipe is slightly more involved than some of my other overnight oat toppings (see below) but it’s totally worth it. It calls …
Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats Recipe
I have always been a fan of Peanut butter and jelly. However, as I get older, I like to opt for breakfast meals that are on the healthier side. This recipe for peanut butter and jelly overnight oats offers that perfect balance of guilt-free deliciousness.
Basic, 4-Ingredient Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe
Looking for an easy breakfast solution? This recipe for healthy overnight oats is simple to make and yields the most delicious results. There are numerous variations of overnight oats available online…and since I didn’t want to feel left out, I decided to share my own basic recipe. For those of you that have never had …
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Shake Recipe
This healthy peanut butter chocolate protein shake tastes like dessert but is good any time of the day, thanks to the hidden protein in it from the protein powder, PB2 and almond milk. Who knows – you may even be able to get your children to drink this “chocolate milkshake.”
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe
This gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip cake is an often requested birthday cake in my family. We all love it year-round. The combination of the moist pumpkin cake and the chocolate chips is the best!
10-Minute, Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
These healthy no-bake peanut butter oatmeal bars come together so fast. It will literally take you longer to gather your dishes and ingredients than to put these together! I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate and I love how these have healthy ingredients, like coconut sugar and maple syrup so I can feel …
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Canned Black Bean Soup Recipe
This canned black bean soup tastes fabulous, is super simple to make, feeds a crowd, is nutritious and is made with wholesome ingredients, and is great to serve to people with food sensitivities (it’s Vegan, Clean Eating, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and peanut-free), and most importantly everyone LOVES it!
Roasted Sweet Potato Salsa Recipe with Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
This roasted sweet potato salsa is full of flavor from roasting the veggies and is hearty and refreshing at the same time. Serve it with healthy, homemade baked tortilla chips and you can enjoy this crunchy, satisfying snack without worrying about expanding your waistline.
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Superfoods Cranberry Apple Pecan Salad Recipe with Citrus Vinaigrette
This cranberry apple pecan salad has a base of super greens and is topped with a sweet, tangy, and slightly savory citrus dressing that just seems to compliment all of the flavors perfectly. It is a beautiful salad bursting with nutritional goodness!
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30-Minute Healthy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This healthy honey garlic chicken only takes half an hour and is so easy, yummy and better for you than the restaurant version.
Gluten-Free Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe
This gluten-free strawberry poke cake recipe cool whip on top is so refreshing. We make it every July 4th & decorate it like a flag with strawberries and blueberries. Summer cake was a favorite of my family when I was growing up. It super-easy, light and summery and easy to customize. For example, you could …
Gluten-Free Strawberry Cake From Scratch Recipe
You are going to love this triple layer old fashioned gluten-free strawberry cake from scratch recipe. It’s full of all of my favorites, strawberries and cream. OK. I know this strawberry cake recipe isn’t quick & easy, as most of the recipes on my blog. But come on! Look at this cake! It is so …
Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe with Almond Flour
This Paleo flourless chocolate cake recipe is moist from lots of chocolate and no traditional flour or refined sugar. It’s topped with a rich, coconut cream chocolate frosting and is a healthy dessert with almond flour you can feel good about eating.
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Homemade Paleo Teriyaki Chicken with Liquid Aminos and Veggies Recipe
This sweet and tangy homemade Paleo teriyaki chicken with liquid aminos and veggies recipe is made without refined sugar and is a simple, healthy weeknight dinner the entire family will love. I think you really like the healthy teriyaki sauce. It only takes a few minutes to pull together and is a wonderful way to …
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Mixed Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk Recipe
This creamy and delicious mixed vegetable curry with coconut milk is super simple to make and packed full of vegetables, so it makes a healthy, easy, and hearty dinner any time of the year!
Lemon, Garlic & Herb Baked Whole30 Salmon Plus 9 Paleo Salmon Recipes
This is an easy Paleo baked fish recipe has lemon, garlic and herb on salmon. This recipe would also be great using other types of fish, such as tilapia or halibut.
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20-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce Recipe
This Paleo BBQ Sauce Recipe only takes 20 minutes to make. It’s a really good, easy homemade sauce for sloppy joes, ribs, pulled pork or whatever. I was very excited to create this recipe! I love Paleo barbeque sauce but it has been years since I could eat it because of all the stuff I …
Paleo Balsamic Pot Roast Recipe
This Paleo balsamic pot roast recipe is one of our family’s favorite meals and is one of the few meals that everyone in the family really likes and asks for consistently and that everyone in our family can eat. With all the dietary restrictions and pickiness in our family that is saying A LOT!