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Home » Side Dish » Gluten Free Dairy Free Stuffing with Bacon.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Stuffing with Bacon.

Nov 12, 2021 · Modified: Nov 17, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 3 Comments

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Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to bland or boring if you have food allergies. This homemade stuffing with bacon and herbs has all the flavors of traditional stuffing, but with none of the gluten or dairy.

gluten free dairy free stuffing in a baking dish

Stuffing is pretty much the best part of the Thanksgiving meal, isn’t it?

Buttery bread, onions, celery, herbs, bacon…mix it all together, and it spells comfort food! When you serve it with turkey, dairy free mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin pie, you have the perfect holiday meal.

If you’re gluten free, dairy free, or have other food allergies, it can be hard to come up with all the recipes and ingredients for a classic holiday meal.

You want the meal to be delicious, flavorful, and comforting, and that can be tricky to do sometimes when you have to avoid certain ingredients.

Thankfully, this gluten free stuffing is easy to make, uses relatively simple ingredients, and is full of flavor.

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Ingredients

  • gluten free bread
  • vegan buttery spread
  • onion
  • celery
  • fresh parsley and fresh sage
  • salt and spices
  • chicken broth
  • bacon

How to make this stuffing

  1. Melt the vegan buttery spread in a large pan. Add the celery and onion and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  2. Add the gluten free bread cubes, spices, and broth to the pan. Stir with a large spoon so everything gets mixed evenly.
  3. Stir in the fresh parsley, fresh sage, and bacon.
  4. Transfer the stuffing into a casserole dish. Cover the dish with foil.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

Gluten free bread

There are many varieties of gluten free bread available. If you have a favorite brand that works for your family, you should be able to use that just fine in this recipe.

Some brands to check into are Canyon Gluten Free Bakehouse, Schar, or Little Northern Bakehouse.

Little Northern Bakehouse is the brand that I used for this recipe, and it worked very well! It’s a brand that’s free of many top allergens, including gluten, dairy, nuts, peanuts, sesame, and coconut. Read their allergen statement here.

dairy free stuffing with herbs in a baking dish

Substitutions

  • If you’re not dairy free, go ahead and use regular butter.
  • If you’re not gluten free, you can use the bread of your choice.
  • You can use different herbs if you wish – try rosemary, thyme, or chives.
  • You can add some pumpkin seeds for a little crunch.
  • Mushrooms would be a nice addition if you like them!

More gluten free stuffing recipes

  • Gluten Free Vegan Cornbread Stuffing
  • Sweet Potato Wild Rice Stuffing
  • Super Simple Stuffing Recipe

FAQs

Can this stuffing be made ahead of time?

Yes, you can make this the night before if you like. Just mix everything up and put it in the casserole dish, then refrigerate it overnight. Do the baking the next day before you serve it. It might be a little softer if you assemble it the night before.

Can this go inside the turkey?

This stuffing is best baked separately in a casserole dish. If you try to stuff a turkey, it can result in uneven baking for both the turkey and the stuffing.

Can this be frozen?

I don’t recommend freezing this stuffing. The texture will not be great if you freeze it and then thaw and reheat it.

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Recipe

homemade gluten free dairy free stuffing
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Gluten Free Dairy Free Stuffing with Bacon.

This buttery, delicious stuffing is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu. This gluten free, dairy free stuffing is comforting, easy to make, and so flavorful!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 504 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf gluten free bread I used a 16 ounce loaf
  • ¾ cup vegan buttery spread
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped (about one cup)
  • 4 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh sage chopped
  • ⅓ cup parsley chopped
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cooked bacon
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Dry out the bread:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

  2. Slice the bread into small cubes. Place on a large cookie sheet, and bake at 200 degrees F for 30-40 minutes, until the bread is dry. Stir once or twice to make sure it dries evenly. Set aside.

  3. Turn the heat on the oven up to 350 degrees F.

Make the stuffing:

  1. Heat the vegan buttery spread in a large skillet. Add the celery and onion, and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender.

  2. Add the gluten free bread cubes, salt, pepper, onion powder, and broth. Stir well.

  3. Add the parsley, fresh sage, and bacon, and stir again.

  4. Transfer the stuffing into a casserole dish. Dot the top of the stuffing with the 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread. Cover the dish with foil.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes covered, then for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered.

Recipe Notes

You can also slice your bread into cubes and leave it out overnight instead of drying it in the oven.

Feel free to use regular butter if you aren’t dairy free.

Leftover stuffing can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Use any fresh herbs you like – try rosemary, chives, or thyme.

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Dairy Free Stuffing with Bacon.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 1260mg55%
Potassium 170mg5%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1473IU29%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 147mg15%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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  1. Kathy

    November 12, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    Great idea to add bacon. Would be like adding sausage.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 23, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      Sausage would be a good addition, too!

      Reply
  2. Darryl

    November 12, 2021 at 12:13 am

    5 stars
    I love the addition of bacon in this recipe!

    Reply

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