17 Gluten Free Rice Free Recipes You Need to Make ASAP

When you read the labels of gluten-free products, they usually have at least one ingredient in common: rice. True, for some celiacs and other eaters, this is no problem. However, for those with a rice flour intolerance or worries about arsenic poisoning, rice free gluten free recipes are a must. 

What's a gluten-free blogger supposed to do besides round up my favorite rice free gluten free recipes around the biosphere?

Whether you're craving gluten free baked goods without rice flour or just some delicious gluten free food, these seventeen recipes will be perfect for you!  

1. Creamy and Cozy Quinoa Flakes 3 Ways (Vegan) 

If you can't eat oats and want a rice free breakfast, your options may feel limited. Quinoa flakes to the rescue! Besides being high in vegan protein, quinoa flakes can be eaten as overnight quinoa flakes in the summer or heated up for a cozy gluten free breakfast. Plus the topping options are basically limitless!

2. Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Muffins (Paleo) - What the Fork Food Blog

Trust me. These muffins are made with almond, coconut and arrowroot flour for a paleo treat, but all you'll taste is the tart cranberries and the sweet hit of orange. 

3. Easy Grilled Ribs with a Sweet and Sour Sauce - My Gluten Free Miami

Who says you need a carby side for a delicious dinner? These sweet and sour gluten free ribs are so full of flavor, you won't even miss the rice you might have once served with them. 

4. The Best Allergy-Free Pizzas (Vegan) 

Instead of relying on store-bought crusts with rice flour, this gluten-free recipe has a protein-packed homemade crust of buckwheat and tapioca flour. Easy to make, hardy enough to handle plenty of toppings and the perfect leftovers to pack for lunch (several days in a row, even)! 

5. Chipotle-Style Cilantro Lime Cauli-Rice (Vegan, Paleo) - Raia's Recipes

Maybe the biggest thing you miss in your rice free gluten free recipes is the rice itself. If that's the case, it's time to discover the magic of riced cauliflower. With the right spices, cauliflower can go from bland to your new favorite kind of "rice." 

6. Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi (Vegan, Paleo) - Strength and Sunshine

Want a rice free gluten free recipe that will blow away your dinner guests? Then look no further than this bright, sophisticated (and secretly easy) gnocchi recipe! Bonus: if you like tahini, you'll love the tahini parsley sauce this gnocchi is smothered in.

7. The Best Gluten Free Rolls Ever - Spicy RD Nutrition 

Ready to bake your own rice free gluten free bread? Then these rolls are the perfect starting point. Made with ingredients like tapioca flour, eggs, and cheese, this bread gives you all the fluffiness and flavor of a "regular" roll without the gluten or rice! 

8. Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cheese - Wholesome Yum

On a low carb, rice free gluten free diet? No problem because this chicken breast will steal the show anyway. If you've never stuffed chicken breast before, this simple recipe is also a good starting point. Who knows what other stuffing ideas you'll come up with? 

9. Sweet Potato Salmon Sliders (Paleo, Vegan Option)

If you can't find a rice free gluten free bread that's actually tasty enough to eat, ditch the bread altogether. Instead, make sliders using roasted sweet potato rounds as the buns. Trust me. This gluten free dinner recipe is so flavorful, you'll probably even like it better than your old gluten-filled hamburgers! 

10. One Pot Mac n' Cheese (Vegan) - Strength and Sunshine

Finding gluten free rice free pasta may sound hard, but companies like Banza make it a lot easier. Add some creamy (and veggie-loaded) vegan cheese and you'll be beyond ready to dig in...

11. Gluten Free Baked Taquitos - My Gluten Free Kitchen

If you want an easy rice free gluten free recipe, Mexican is a golden choice. These taquitos upgrade plain corn tortillas with a tasty filling and an easy bake in the oven. If you're craving the taquitos from your favorite Mexican restaurant but want a healthier option, this recipe is calling your name. 

12. Cheesy Asparagus (Vegetarian) - Wholesome Yum

This gluten free recipe boasts five ingredients and only five minutes of prep...so everyone has time to whip up this tasty side. This cheesy asparagus could also be your secret weapon for making picky eaters enjoy vegetables! 

13. Grain-Free Pork Milanese - What the Fork Food Blog

Who says you can't have breaded pork chops on a rice free or paleo diet? These pork chops are crispy, (relatively) healthy and use some easy alternatives (like almond and tapioca) to rice flour.

14. Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash (Vegan Option)

Craving the cheesy spicy goodness of enchiladas but don't do well with corn tortillas or spend money on rice-free tortillas? Then go with this healthy, veggie-licious recipe instead! If you do eat chips on the side, just make sure they're rice free. (Such as grain free tortilla chips from Siete Foods).

15. Blackened Salmon Salad with a Huckleberry Vinaigrette - My Gluten Free Kitchen

Anyone who says salads are boring obviously hasn't tasted a salad like this one! Crispy yet tender salmon mixes with fresh greens and a sweet salad dressing for a scrumptious and light Spring supper.

16. Perfectly Easy Coconut Flour Brownies (Grain-Free) - Raia's Recipes

True, coconut flour is known for being a little temperamental. However, these gluten free coconut flour brownies are as simple to make as they are to eat. One bonus? Depending on the chocolate chips you use, this dessert can be decadent and refined sugar-free! 

17. Chocolate Lava Mugcake (Paleo, Vegan) 

Who says you can't eat your rice free gluten free recipes...and your dessert too? This gluten-free mug cake uses coconut flour to make a moist, gooey dessert for two (or one, of course).  

Eating gluten free is hard; eating gluten free without rice can be even harder. However, as these recipes show, eating a gluten free rice free diet is not only possible but also scrumptious!

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Do you try to be aware of your rice consumption on your gluten free diet? Which of these recipes is/are calling your name? Tell me in the comments below!