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    Home » Resources for Gluten Free Living

    Gluten-Free Potluck Ideas: 50 Incredible Recipes!

    Published: Apr 24, 2022 · Updated: Apr 24, 2022 by Katie | Wheat by the Wayside · This post may contain affiliate links, through which I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Gluten free hash brown casserole in a white dish. Text overlay: Gluten free potluck ideas, 50 incredible recipes.

    Find inspiration for your next potluck with these gluten-free potluck ideas! Find recipes for the whole meal, from main dishes to dessert, in this incredible list!

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    • Tips for Gluten-Free Potlucks
    • Gluten-Free Main Dishes
    • Gluten-Free Appetizers
    • Gluten-Free Side Dishes
    • Gluten-Free Potato Sides
    • Gluten-Free Pasta Salads
    • Gluten-Free Vegetable Salads
    • Gluten-Free Fruit Salads
    • Gluten-Free Breads
    • Gluten-Free Desserts

    Whether for the big game, a summer dinner party, or a gathering at work or church, a potluck is a great way to bring everyone together! At a potluck, each guest brings a dish to share. This creates quite a feast and can lighten the load on the host who doesn't have to cook everything by themself.

    Having a food intolerance though can make potlucks a daunting experience for the host and the guest. Some of us who are gluten-free aren't trying to be "that friend" but are simply trying to keep ourselves healthy. Many people do not choose to live a gluten-free lifestyle but rather eat a gluten-free diet for medical reasons, such as Celiac Disease.

    So if you are gluten-free and heading to a potluck or looking for an inclusive dish to bring, this is the list for you! Below are gluten-free potluck recipes for the whole meal. Everything is included: appetizers, casseroles, side dishes, main dishes and even desserts.

    Tips for Gluten-Free Potlucks

    While you may not be able to enjoy every dish available, there are some easy precautions you can take in order to be safe and comfortable and any potluck.

    • Bring a dish you can fill up on. If the dish you bring may be the only gluten-free option, make it something you really enjoy! Consider bringing a couple items so that you'll feel like you had a good meal even if you can't try everything available.
    • Talk with the host. Let the host know of your intolerance. They will likely be as accommodating as possible! Let them know what you need in order to feel safe eating.
    • Go first in line. While this may feel awkward at first, if you suspect the buffet line could become a free for all, ask the host politely if you can go first. This will ensure your meal hasn't been contaminated with gluten.
    • Fill 'er up! Get enough to eat the first time though the line. You may not feel comfortable going back for seconds if things get crazy on the buffet! With food being flung and dropped everywhere, you may not want to risk a second pass.

    If you're hosting a gluten-free guest, here are a few easy things you could do to help your guest.

    • Clearly mark dishes that are gluten-free. Place a simple post it note or write on a piece of masking tape.
    • Consider cross-contact. For those of us with highly sensitive food intolerances, even the tiniest amount of cross-contamination can make us sick. Try to keep gluten-free dishes as far away from regular dishes as possible. A separate table would be great.
    • Make sure serving utensils are kept with their respective dishes. Putting the wrong spoon in a gluten-free dish can make it so the guest can no longer eat it.
    • Let the gluten-free guest go first. Most people don't understand the risks of cross contact or the need to be careful not to get gluten food into the gluten-free dishes. A potluck can feel very intimidating and this simple gesture alleviates a huge concern.

    Have more tips? Leave them in the comments!

    Now let's get on to the gluten-free recipes! You may even find some of your favorite foods listed here!

    Gluten-Free Main Dishes

    For main dishes, choose items that are able to be kept warm and are easy to serve! Sloppy Joe's and Italian beef sandwiches are perfect options. They can be made ahead and do well on the warm setting in a slow cooker. They don't require a lot of assembly, which could hold up the line. There are many other great options as well, from fried chicken to lasagna.

    Gluten-Free Sloppy Joe's from Scratch

    These are the best gluten-free Sloppy Joe Sandwiches! Made from scratch without ketchup, cans of sauce mix, or seasoning packets. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for potlucks! It can be made ahead and kept warm in a crock pot.
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    Sloppy Joe sandwich in front of blue pot and striped towel.

    Easy Shredded Italian Beef Sandwiches

    Full of spice and flavor, shredded Italian beef sandwiches are always a crowd pleaser! This is the perfect recipe to make ahead and keep warm in a slow cooker at the potluck.
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    schar cabbala roll piled high with Italian beef, instant pot in background

    Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

    Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork is a long cooking crock pot recipe that is simply luscious. Use in sandwiches, or for nachos, salads, and wraps!
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    Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

    The Best Gluten Free Fried Chicken

    One bite of this crispy fried chicken and you will be hooked! You’ll love how easy this gluten free fried chicken with tapioca starch is!
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    The Best Gluten Free Fried Chicken

    Gluten-Free Vegetarian Lasagna

    This stunning gluten-free vegetarian lasagna is made completely from scratch, making it the ultimate comfort food dish to serve for any special dinner! Short on time? Use provided shortcuts to make this recipe quicker! Either way this lasagna is so flavorful and easy to make.
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    A slice of gluten-free lasagna lifted from a pan with cheese pull.

    Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

    This easy recipe for gluten free slow cooker barbecue meatballs are perfect for an appetizer or a meal. These homemade meatballs are made with ground beef.
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    Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

    Gluten-Free Appetizers

    The perfect little bite to add to your plate. Check out these appetizers, from creamy dips to finger foods!

    Gluten-Free Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

    These baked Gluten Free Bacon Jalapeno Poppers are way easier to make than the deep-fried version, but they don’t skimp on flavor in the slightest!
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    Gluten-Free Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

    The Best Hot Artichoke Dip

    The Best Hot Artichoke Dip! Everyone always asks for this recipe! Perfect for any kind of party or gathering. An easy, make-ahead dip!
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    The Best Hot Artichoke Dip

    Large Batch Gluten-Free Chex Mix

    This large batch gluten-free Chex mix recipe uses whole boxes of Chex cereal! This classic mix is bold and robust in flavor. Always a hit!
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    Gluten-free chex mix in a large blue bowl.

    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

    This classic cream cheese fruit dip is easy to make and delicious alongside fruit or gluten-free pretzels!
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    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

    Classic Deviled Eggs

    This Classic Deviled Eggs recipe is easy to make, perfect for the holidays, entertaining, and as a snack. Made with minimal ingredients and gluten free.
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    Classic Deviled Eggs

    Homemade Ranch Dip

    Served with a variety of sliced veggies, homemade ranch dip is always a hit at potlucks! Kids and adults alike love the refreshing crunch and creamy dip! This recipe is made without mayo or packets!
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    ranch dip in a jar with veggies.

    Gluten-Free Side Dishes

    Casseroles are the perfect gluten-free side dishes for potlucks since they are usually large enough to feed a crowd. You can almost always bake them ahead and bring straight to the potluck. The contents will keep warm for at least an hour. Check out these wonderful casseroles with corn, sweet potatoes, or the forever favorite, cheesy potatoes!

    Gluten-free Hashbrown Casserole

    A crowd favorite for potlucks and parties, gluten-free hashbrown casserole is cheesy and delicious! This easy hashbrown casserole recipe is made without canned soup!
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    Gluten-free Hashbrown Casserole in a white dish, scoop removed on a plate.

    Gluten-Free Corn Casserole

    This easy to make gluten-free cornbread casserole is the perfect sweet and savory side dish for your next Thanksgiving meal! Everyone loves this creamy cornbread dish filled with corn kernels. Made from scratch without the need for a gluten-free cornbread mix!
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    Gluten free corn casserole in white dish with scoop removed.

    Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole

    A family favorite recipe, gluten-free sweet potato soufflé with pecan crumble topping is sweet and indulgent. This casserole is the perfect side dish for any special dinner from Thanksgiving to Easter. It's quick to mix up and can be made ahead! Dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan options included.
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    Gluten free sweet potato casserole in white dish with scoop removed.

    Taco Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe

    This cheesy tater tot hotdish recipe is a mouthwatering combination of taco flavors, crispy potatoes, and your favorite toppings!
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    Taco Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe

    Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese

    This is the best Instant Pot gluten-free mac and cheese! It is a creamy and a hearty dish the whole family will love. Plus, it can be made in 15 minutes!
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    Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese

    Gluten-Free Potato Sides

    Everyone loves a potato! These potato side dishes are sure to please!

    Best Potato Salad Recipe

    If you’re looking for the best recipe for potato salad look no further! This potato salad is easy, creamy and has a secret trick for extra flavor!
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    Best Potato Salad Recipe

    Lemon Dill Potato Salad (No Mayo)

    This vegan Lemon Dill Potato Salad without mayo is the perfect addition to summer BBQ’s, potlucks or gatherings.
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    Lemon Dill Potato Salad (No Mayo)

    Garlic Butter Boiled Potatoes Recipe

    Perfectly-cooked Boiled Potatoes smothered in garlic and butter and ready and on the table in just 30 minutes. Includes how to properly boil potatoes each and every time.
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    Garlic Butter Boiled Potatoes Recipe

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    The Instant Pot is absolutely the easiest, no-mess, no-fuss way to make mashed potatoes. Adding a few cloves of garlic takes the flavor to the next level!
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    A white instant pot full of mashed potatoes with butter and parsley on top.

    Gluten-Free Au Gratin Potatoes

    Gluten-free au gratin potatoes are elegant yet simple to make. Thinly sliced potatoes are smothered in a creamy cheese sauce are baked until golden and bubbly! A great side dish for any occasion.
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    A serving of gluten free au gratin potatoes on small white plate with fork.

    Gluten-Free Pasta Salads

    Pasta salads are a staple at potlucks. Try one of these delicious gluten-free versions!

    Cold Italian Pasta Salad

    A classic Italian pasta salad that’s gluten-free, vegan, & allergy-free! Cold pasta salad with rotini pasta, veggies, & homemade Italian dressing!
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    Cold Italian Pasta Salad

    Gluten Free Macaroni Salad

    Get ready for a potluck with this creamy gluten free deli-style macaroni salad. It makes a great side dish and no mushy pasta!
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    Gluten Free Macaroni Salad

    Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Southwestern Dressing

    Mexican Pasta Salad is loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and more, and kicked up with a light but creamy Southwestern Dressing! So easy and delicious!
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    Gluten-Free Vegetable Salads

    Every potluck needs a crunchy salad. Here you'll find bit of everything from refreshing crunchy cucumbers to a hearty salad with quinoa.

    Creamy Cucumber Salad

    This Creamy Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. It's the perfect summer salad to beat the heat!
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    Creamy Cucumber Salad

    Easy Broccoli Salad without Mayo

    A broccoli salad made without mayo cuts fat and calories but not flavor. Greek yogurt & sour cream are delicious in this vegetable side dish.
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    Mediterranean Bean Salad

    Mediterranean Bean Salad is a fresh and healthy side dish, made with 3 types of beans, a delicious vinaigrette, tons of vegetables and fresh herbs. It’s perfect for meal prep and potlucks!
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    7 Layer Salad

    This classic 7 Layer Salad has 7 layers of veggies, bacon, and hard boiled eggs, dressed with a simple mayonnaise dressing.
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    7 Layer Salad

    Southwestern Quinoa Salad

    This delicious Southwest Quinoa Salad is full of black beans, tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, onions and fresh cilantro. Perfect for taking to a BBQ or a potluck dinner.
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    Southwestern Quinoa Salad

    Easy Healthy Coleslaw with Greek Yogurt

    Healthy Coleslaw recipe with Greek yogurt, a touch of mayo and store bought coleslaw for added convenience. Easy summertime staple!
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    Easy Healthy Coleslaw with Greek Yogurt

    Gluten-Free Fruit Salads

    A big bowl of fruit is a perfect compliment to any potluck. Here's a few takes on the classic fruit salad.

    Fresh Fruit Salad

    This Fruit Salad recipe includes a variety of fresh fruit, coated in a light honey-lime dressing. It’s easy, refreshing, and delicious!
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    Fresh Fruit Salad

    Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

    Easy fruit salad is the perfect spring and summer side dish! This 4-ingredient flavorful fruit salad recipe comes together so quickly.
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    Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

    Creamy Grape Fruit Salad

    This Grape Salad recipe with cream cheese & chopped pecans is an easy fruit salad to make and perfect for dessert, potlucks or gatherings!
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    Creamy Grape Fruit Salad

    Tropical Fruit Salad

    This recipe for tropical fruit salad is a colorful mixture of mango, kiwi, papaya, pineapple and raspberries coated in a honey lime dressing. The perfect summer salad!
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    Tropical Fruit Salad

    Gluten-Free Breads

    Maybe it's the midwesterner in me, but no meal is complete without a side of bread! Whether it's a dinner roll, cornbread, or even a slice of banana bread, that side of carbs is the perfect, not-to-be-overlooked addition to any satisfying meal!

    Gluten-Free Jiffy Cornbread Muffins

    No one at the potluck will ever suspect this cornbread is gluten-free! Just like the Jiffy box mix, this recipe is easy to make and yeilds perfect cornbread muffins!
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    Three gluten-free jiffy style corbbread muffins stacked on a white wooden plate.

    Gluten-Free Hawaiian Rolls

    A Gluten-free Hawaiian Rolls recipe so delicious and easy to make, you'll be coming back for more! Perfect for sandwiches or just with a pat of butter.
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    A plate of gluten free Hawaiian rolls, one on it's side to show texture.

    Buckwheat Banana Bread (Gluten-Free)

    Buckwheat banana bread is wonderfully nutty and equally healthy! This naturally gluten-free recipe is so easy to make in just one bowl.
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    Sliced buckwheat banana bread on parchment next to walnuts, banana chips, and a brown banana peel.

    Gluten-Free Walnut Date Loaf (Dairy-Free)

    Gluten-Free Walnut Date Loaf, ultra-moist packed with dates, raisins, and crunchy walnuts. One of my most requested holiday recipes!
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    Gluten-Free Walnut Date Loaf (Dairy-Free)

    Gluten-Free No Knead Focaccia

    This Gluten Free No Knead Focaccia is a flavor-packed bread with a crisp exterior and super fluffy, tender, slightly chewy crumb.
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    Gluten-Free No Knead Focaccia

    Gluten-Free Desserts

    Everyone loves the sweet treats! The best options for potlucks are easy to grab and don't require much effort to eat. Cookies and bars are easy to make, transport, and serve!

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Peanut Butter Cups and M&M's

    These gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars are also loaded with peanut butter cups and M&M's, too. So quick and easy to make and irresistibly good. Use holiday M&M's for a festive look.
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    Gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars with peanut butter cups and M&M's on top cut into squares on parchment paper.

    Gluten-free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This one is for the chocolate lovers! These Gluten-free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are a chewy, fudgy chocolate lovers dream! Get yours quick before they disappear!
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    A pan full of gluten-free double chocolate chip cookies.

    Gluten-free Frosted Banana Bars

    Best eaten by the light of the fridge, these gluten-free frosted banana bars are the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas! Easy to make and perfectly portable, these banana bars are packed with banana flavor and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting!
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    Gluten-free Frosted Banana Bars piled on a plate. A bite on a fork next to slice bananas.

    Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Bars

    Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Bars. Buttery gluten-free shortbread crust, creamy key lime pie filling topped with a dollop of whipped cream
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    Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Bars

    Fruit Pizza

    This beautiful and delicious fruit pizza with a soft, sugar cookie crust, cream cheese spread, and delicious fresh fruit is a summer must!
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    Fruit Pizza

    Gluten-free Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting (Dairy-Free Option)

    These delicious Gluten-free Pumpkin Bars are the quintessential fall treat! The spiced pumpkin cake pairs so well with the tangy cream cheese frosting on top! This all-time favorite recipe is a great dessert to bring to a potluck or enjoy at home with family.
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    A stack of three gluten-free pumpkin bars topped with sprinkles on a small pumpkin plate.

    Gluten Free Strawberry Icebox Cake

    Looking for an easy no-bake dessert? Try this gluten free Strawberry Icebox Cake! Only a handful of ingredients, minimal prep, simple to make, and truly delicious!
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    Gluten Free Strawberry Icebox Cake

    Gluten-free Texas Sheet Cake

    An amazingly delicious chocolate sheet cake with chocolate icing, perfect for potlucks or even just for snacking!
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    Four slices of gluten-free Texas sheet cake on a marble slab, one with a bite taken from the corner.

    Gluten-Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Gluten-Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies! Soft and chewy cookies, packed with white chocolate chips and salted macadamia nuts.
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    Gluten-Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Decadent gluten free chocolate zucchini cake with whipped chocolate ganache frosting. No one will know there is zucchini hidden in this cake!
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    Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    I hope you found some inspiration for your next potluck in this list of recipes. Were your favorite potluck dishes on the list? If not, tell me what they are in the comments!

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    Hi, I'm Katie! I'm the blogger behind Wheat by the Wayside. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2018 and have been following a strict gluten-free diet ever since. The goal of WBTW is to share tried and tested, easy, and delicious gluten-free recipes to give you confidence in the kitchen! 

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