This Gluten Free Stuffing is easy to make and is always a crowd favorite. It’s a family recipe that has been adapted to meet multiple dietary needs and is so good that no one ever believes it’s gluten free!
This recipe was created in partnership with Schär
Gluten Free Stuffing
You know those recipes you make ahead of a gathering but struggle to stay out of because it’s just so good? This stuffing recipe is one of them!
When I was diagnosed with celiac disease almost 11 years ago, my mom started using gluten free Schär bread to make our stuffing so I never had to miss out on my holiday favorite. This delicious, comforting and flavorful stuffing recipe was one that my mom used to make with my Great Grandma. Over the years, it’s been adapted to meet multiple dietary needs, but it remains a crowd favorite. Seriously, we are always in charge of the stuffing on holidays because everyone says it’s the best they’ve ever had and they never believe that it’s gluten free!
What you’ll need:
- Bread
- Butter (can sub Ghee or Butter Alternative)
- Broth (Chicken, Turkey or Vegetable)
- Salt
- Poultry Seasoning
- White Onion (can use Sweet Onion)
- Celery
You can easily make it to be vegetarian and lactose free as well, so you can share it with more people at your table.
Modifications to make this recipe work for:
- Lactose Free – use ghee and Schär bread
- Vegetarian – use veggie broth
- Vegan – use veggie broth, compliant butter substitute and compliant bread
- Dairy Free – use compliant butter substitute and compliant bread
Tips & Tricks
- The best way to get your stuffing the desired texture is to slowly incorporate the broth mixture into the bread, doing so just a little at a time. Using your hands or a spatula, gently toss the bread (to be sure not to break it up too much) and the broth mixture together.
- If you like your stuffing on the drier side, do this step until the bread is just slightly wet.
- If you like your stuffing on the wetter side, do this step until the bread is considered to be wet. If you like your stuffing super wet, you can add additional broth, again, a little at a time.
- Be careful not to add too much broth, though, as you don’t want the bread to turn to mush.
- Be sure to cook your onion and celery until as translucent as possible to keep it from being crunchy in the stuffing. However, if you want it crunchy, you do you!
- Truly, my mom has been using Schär bread for this recipe since the very beginning of my gluten free journey. I have never had better stuffing than with this bread. I highly recommend it!
- Speaking of the bread, the crunchier you get the bread before adding the broth mixture, the better.
- Once you add all of your ingredients together, right before you bake it, taste a piece of the bread to ensure the seasoning is to your liking. Feel free to add more salt or poultry seasoning if that meets your preferences!
- The recipe here serves somewhere between 6-8, give or take. It’s hard to say how much stuffing people will want, so feel free to grab another pan and double the recipe depending on how many you’re serving!
A Note on Calorie Count, Nutritional Info and Serving Sizes
Due to my past experiences, I do not include most of the above information within my recipes as it is unsafe for me to do so personally. While I try to share a rough estimate when it comes to the serving size, please note that it is very subjective as we all have different hunger levels both from person to person and even from meal to meal.
If any of the above information is important to you, I understand! We are all different and have various goals and needs. If you’d like, you are welcome to calculate the information needed based on the ingredients you use when making one of my recipes.
I hope you understand! This comes from a place of love and protection both for myself and others like me. If you ever have any questions, send me an Instagram message for the quickest response time! Thank you for being here!
Perfect Pairing
Pair this stuffing with any of the following to make it a meal!
- Herby Turkey Meatballs
- Gravy
- Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts
- Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
- Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
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Gluten Free Stuffing
Equipment
- 9×13 inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 13 cups bread, cubed into ~1 in squares (I use Schär & buy 2 packages, be sure to still measure!)
- ¾ cup butter (can sub ghee or vegan butter)
- 2 cups broth (chicken, turkey or vegetable)
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 ½ medium white or sweet onion, diced
- 6 celery stalks, diced
- ½ tbsp poultry seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300℉.
- Cut bread into ~1 inch cubes, then spread them out on a large baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the bread is dry and crunchy like a crouton.
- In a large pan or pot on the stove, melt the butter. Once melted, add the diced onion and diced celery. Cook until everything is translucent and soft.
- Once the onion and celery mixture is soft, add in the broth, salt and poultry seasoning.
- Remove the bread from the oven and space it out into a 9×13 inch baking pan. Turn the oven temperature up to 350℉.
- A little at a time (about ¼-½ cup at a time), pour the broth and veggie mixture over the bread and use your hands or a spatula to gently combine it without breaking up the bread. See notes below for suggestions on dry vs. wet stuffing.
- Once the stuffing has reached your desired consistency, cover the pan with foil and bake it for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake the stuffing for an additional 15 minutes, checking on it to ensure the bread stays golden and does not burn.
Notes
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- The best way to get your stuffing the desired texture is to slowly incorporate the broth mixture into the bread, doing so just a little at a time. Using your hands or a spatula, gently toss the bread (to be sure not to break it up too much) and the broth mixture together.
-
- If you like your stuffing on the drier side, do this step until the bread is just slightly wet.
-
- If you like your stuffing on the wetter side, do this step until the bread is considered to be wet. If you like your stuffing super wet, you can add additional broth, again, a little at a time.
-
- Be careful not to add too much broth, though, as you don’t want the bread to turn to mush.
-
- If you like your stuffing on the wetter side, do this step until the bread is considered to be wet. If you like your stuffing super wet, you can add additional broth, again, a little at a time.
-
- The best way to get your stuffing the desired texture is to slowly incorporate the broth mixture into the bread, doing so just a little at a time. Using your hands or a spatula, gently toss the bread (to be sure not to break it up too much) and the broth mixture together.
-
- Be sure to cook your onion and celery until as translucent as possible to keep it from being crunchy in the stuffing. However, if you want it crunchy, you do you!
-
- Truly, my mom has been using Schär bread for this recipe since the very beginning of my gluten free journey. I have never had better stuffing than with this bread. I highly recommend it!
-
- Speaking of the bread, the crunchier you get the bread before adding the broth mixture, the better.
-
- Once you add all of your ingredients together, right before you bake it, taste a piece of the bread to ensure the seasoning is to your liking. Feel free to add more salt or poultry seasoning if that meets your preferences!
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- The recipe here serves somewhere between 6-8, give or take. It’s hard to say how much stuffing people will want, so feel free to grab another pan and double the recipe depending on how many you’re serving!
Christie
Hi Kayla! I’m excited to try this recipe! How many loaves of Schar bread does it usually take to get the 13 cups? Thank you😊
kaylaskitchandfix
Hi! Can’t wait for you to try it! I usually buy two packages, but I don’t believe it’s two full packages, so be sure to measure!
Jennifer
How many packages of the Schar bread gives you 13 cups of cubes?
kaylaskitchandfix
I usually buy two packages, but I don’t believe it’s two full packages, so be sure to measure!
Vanessa
Which echar bread did you use? The baguette or the sliced white? Can’t wait to make this!
kaylaskitchandfix
I use their sandwich breads! I’ve used the deli style and the artisan baker!
Jerset
Looks amazing! Can this be made ahead?
kaylaskitchandfix
Sorry, I got behind on my comments after the holidays, a move and a work trip! Yes, we actually always make it a day ahead. 🙂 I hope it worked out for you and that you had a happy Thanksgiving! Always feel free to send me a DM on Instagram as I can access that faster. 🙂
Eby
Are you sure it’s 13 cups and not THREE cups?
kaylaskitchandfix
Yes, I’m sure. 🙂
Christine
Hi!
Can this be made ahead of time? Or at least some parts of it?
Thanks!
kaylaskitchandfix
Sorry, I got behind on my comments after the holidays, a move and a work trip! Yes, we actually always make it a day ahead. 🙂 I hope it worked out for you and that you had a happy Thanksgiving! Always feel free to send me a DM on Instagram as I can access that faster. 🙂
Dana
Sounds great! Can you make this the day before thanksgiving and reheat for day of?
kaylaskitchandfix
Sorry, I got behind on my comments after the holidays, a move and a work trip! Yes, we actually always make it a day ahead. 🙂 I hope it worked out for you and that you had a happy Thanksgiving! Always feel free to send me a DM on Instagram as I can access that faster. 🙂
Veronica
I am so glad that I can across your instagram! I was diagnosed with Celiac & a few other not so fun gut issues years before that & the holidays have been hard. I usually don’t try recipes, cooking especially since becoming Celiac has been daunting, but I decided to give this stuffing a try this past Thanksgiving & I absolutely loved it! I truly appreciate all the time you put into your blog & recipes! Thank you. This year I plan on making more recipes & truly leaning into trying to enjoy cooking again.
kaylaskitchandfix
Oh my gosh, I’m so glad you loved this!!! I totally can relate to cooking feeling daunting, especially with allergies. I hope my blog helps to learn to love it (or at least love what you’re eating!)!