40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes

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40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes filled with fresh ingredients and flavor!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes – recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

I know a lot of people who eat “gluten free” now. Some people do it for medical reasons. Some do it because they have an intolerance. Some do it because they BELIEVE or THINK they have an intolerance. And some do it because it’s the “thing” to do.

Me?

I eat that way when I can, not because I have to or want to. But more because it’s pretty easy to do and to go without gluten works for us. I do, however, notice that I don’t feel as bloated when we are conscious of gluten so I do feel better. 🙂 And for that reason I wanted to give you guys a roundup of some of my favorite …. and in my humble opinion 40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes out there!

Not only are they absolutely gorgeous to look at, but they are filled with flavor and super easy to make. Every last one of these are must makes, so go ahead and pin this post to your Pinterest boards and start putting them on your meal plan.

Bon Appetit!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough made in a blender.  A healthy eggless no bake cookie dough recipe to satisfy that sweet tooth!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

30 Minute GRILLED FISH TACOS topped with a fresh MANGO SALSA, Avocado, and Chimichurri! This easy grilling recipe is one “winner” of a meal that you’re family will fall in love with!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad an easy 30 minute recipe smothered in buffalo sauce and filled with grilled vegetables for one delicious bite! Summer salads never tasted so good!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Healthy Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tostadas topped with creamy avocado and pickled onions. These breakfast tostadas are a delicious breakfast option that are high in protein and fiber with only 292 calories a serving!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

A Gluten Free Blueberry Breakfast Cookie baked to perfection, moist, naturally sweetened, high in fiber and perfect for a grab ‘n go breakfast! These cookies will rock your world!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy Thai Chicken Grain Bowl drizzled with a Creamy Peanut Dressing. These Grain Bowls are filled with veggies, thai flavors, 17 grams of protein and come together in 15 minutes. The perfect start to a healthy new year!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Turkey Stuffed Poblanos filled with fire roasted tomatoes and black beans then topped with melted cheese and an Avocado Crema to die for. A gluten free meal that will quickly become your families favorite!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups using simple ingredients!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Gluten Free Cherry Crisp using fresh cherries, honey, and almonds! The ultimate HEALTHY cherry crisp recipe. It’s the perfect dessert recipe for the spring and summer months!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Combine roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado and chopped greens to create this Southwest Sweet Potato Chopped Salad. Serve with fresh avocado cilantro dressing for a light lunch or dinner! 

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad tossed with fresh arugula, bacon, and a balsamic vinaigrette. The perfect summer salad or side dish to bring for all those backyard BBQ parties!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Burgers served “bunless” then topped with a creamy homemade Horseradish Aioli. This gluten free burger recipe will be on your menu all summer long!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

This Lentil Burger is the ultimate in tasty veggie burgers that you can make right at home! Inspire yourself and others with this healthy patty that’s high in fiber, folate and flavor! 

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Coconut Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding – a creamy guilt free dessert that’s dairy free and only 120 calories a serving.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins: you would never believe that oats, bananas, and yogurt could together create something this amazing…until you try them.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy One Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables – a healthy paleo & gluten free recipe your family will devour! Tender juicy chicken covered in a sweet balsamic glaze has this one pan chicken bursting with flavor!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

One Pot Mexican Shakshuka an easy dinner recipe made in 30 minutes only 206 calories a serving. Eggs baked in a spicy mexican inspired tomato sauce – it’s egg-cellent!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Dark Chocolate dipped Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies,  paleo friendly breakfast cookie made with simple wholesome ingredients and unrefined natural sugars. Portable, easy, delicious!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Shish Taouk Chicken Thighs with Mediterranean Eggplant Salad are a twist on traditional shish taouk grilled chicken kebabs

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Mushrooms filled with tender steak, sautéed vegetables and gooey cheese. These Stuffed Mushrooms are done in 30 minutes and loaded with flavor!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

These Blistered Green Beans are the perfect accompaniment to practically any meal!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

30 Minute Chicken Fajita Salad with fresh veggies, chipotle chicken, creamy avocado then topped with a zesty Chimichurri Dressing. This Chicken Fajita Salad is one flavorful dinner recipe that’s sure to please any crowd.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Gyro Turkey Meatball Grain Bowls drizzled in a creamy Tzatziki sauce make the perfect high protein meal prep recipe or weeknight dinner, only 370 calories a serving.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy sweet kale superfood salad with lemon vinaigrette, smoked salmon and avocado is like a better Costco kale salad. 5 ingredients, plus 5 in the dressing! 

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Easy Low Carb BBQ Chicken Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash – filled with sweet tangy BBQ sauce, 22 grams of protein and gooey cheese. All your favorite things about BBQ Chicken Pizza for under 300 calories!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Basil Pesto Pasta tossed with fresh Grilled Vegetables a 30 minute meal your family will love! This light fresh gluten free pasta recipe will quickly become a summer favorite!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad, made with grilled pineapple, red onions, avocado, cherry tomatoes and served on a bed of lettuce. Healthy, Paleo and W30.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Honey Sriracha Grilled Shrimp these are hands down the BEST grilled shrimp you’ll ever have and the Honey Sriracha Glaze is totally swoon worthy!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Paleo Singapore Street Noodles, made with zucchini noodles, shrimp, chicken and tasty mild curry flavored sauce with added turmeric! Gluten free, healthy and low carb with Whole30 options

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Paleo Vanilla Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit – a slightly sweet creamy Panna Cotta recipe that’ll quickly become your new favorite dessert! And guess what, it’s guilt free too!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Spicy Shrimp Tortilla Soup ready in under 30 minutes and so crazy tasty! We are so totally in love with this delicious dairy-free soup.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake for two, the perfect light healthy sweet treat!


40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

FISH TACO RICE BOWLS with avocado and pickled onions, topped with a Cilantro Lime Dressing! The perfect 30 minute meal to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! 

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

This cold zucchini noodle salad recipe is a delicious, healthy way to enjoy raw spiralized zucchini noodles. Quick & easy with common ingredients!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

SKILLET GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS, an amazing one pan skillet meal that will rock your socks off on flavor. This healthy meal is done in 30 minutes and finishes off at 262 calories a serving.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Combine a few simple ingredients and enjoy these Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies for breakfast, snack or dessert! Kids and adults will love these naturally gluten-free and dairy-free no-bake cookies

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

These Paleo Crock Pot Balsamic Braised Short Rib Tacos will be your new favorite Crock Pot recipe! Cuz Tacos… duh! They are sweet & spicy, easy, healthy, and totally deliver on flavor! You’re gonna be in love!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Snack healthy with No Bake Raspberry Protein Energy Bites (gluten free + vegan). These raspberry energy balls are dairy free, naturally sweetened with dates and have a raspberry center.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Healthy zucchini noodles “zucchini pasta” are tossed with lemon garlic shrimp for an easy, family favorite dinner recipe. It’s naturally gluten-free and paleo-friendly and can easily be made Whole30 by replacing the white wine with chicken broth.

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

Healthier Zucchini Banana Bread Muffins are soft, squishy, and just sweet enough. Pair with coffee or tea for a tasty, gluten-free snack or breakfast idea!

40 of the BEST Light & Easy Gluten Free Recipes - recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner all made with fresh ingredients and filled with flavor!

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  1. Michelle

    I don’t avoid gluten but I do make gluten free recipes because not everything needs gluten!! Some of my favorite recipes are gluten free. I see so many here I’d love to try!

  2. Jenny Bullistron

    Thank you for providing such an array of gluten-free options! That chickpea chocolate chip cookie dough; OH MY!!! And the superfood kale salad. Wow, Krista! These all look amazing. I’ve book marked this page on my computer for easy access!

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      Oh thank you so much Jenny! Hope you can make a couple of these over the summer, they are absolutely delicious!

  3. Jen

    So many fantastic options! I’m going to start with the homemade peanut butter cups and work my way through the rest of the list!

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