Thanksgiving is never complete without some of The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing! Impress your guests with this essential side dish recipe that’s safe for all food allergies, loved by all, and may just become the new star of the show!
***This post has been updated in October 2016. Original writing stands***
Even though I never end up watching the whole thing, I love having the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turned on during Thanksgiving morning preparations! There is something so comforting and heartwarming about it (although I usually get pretty bored). That’s why just leaving the TV on, so I can just come in and out, catching glimpses of the parade is fine. You know what else is weird? So many people would love to see the parade in person but tend to live too far away. They would love to be an hour or so by train from NYC, like I am, here in Jersey, but I have absolutely no desire to watch it in person.
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First off, the cold. How could you possibly stand in the cold that long! People get there the day before just to get a good spot! Then there is the restroom dilemma, eating dilemma, and just all the people. I hate crowds. That’s why you will never find me at a NYC event like the parade or in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. I hear some people just want to do it at least once, “for the experience“, but then you also hear about these people who have gone every year since they were 2. Crazy! I think the cold and the crowds would be the worst part. But maybe that’s the point? The crowds keep you warm, haha! But how do you get out of the city when it’s over?!
Well, all I know is I would much rather watch it on TV, in a nice warm house, with a nice warm robe, a hot mug of tea in hand, and putting the finishing touches on my T-Day dishes! And my favorite T-Day dish, that I’m so excited to dig into on Thursday is…my “famous” Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing! I always place a special online order for the bread I use which yields the BEST for gluten-free bready results. I’ve used it every year for this stuffing since going gluten-free. The stuffing is also loaded with veggies and the savory smells and tastes of Thanksgiving and holidays. When this is baking in the oven you will be salivating…believe me 😉 The smell is incredible!
The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing
- 1 Loaf of Ener-G Light Brown Rice Bread
- 8 Hearts of Celery (chopped)
- 6 Large Carrots (chopped)
- 2 Cups of Chopped Portobello Mushrooms
- 1 Medium Sweet Onion (diced)
- ½ Cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 1 TB Dried Rosemary (crushed)
- 1½ Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Ground Sage
- ½ Tsp Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Water
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Toast each slice of bread and place them on a plate to cool before roughly cutting them into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large heated pan, dry-saute the chopped celery, carrots, mushrooms, onions, parsley, along with garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, sage, and pepper, over medium heat until veggies soften and onion begins to turn translucent.
- Add the ½ cup water to the pan, cover with a lid and cook 5 more minutes.
- Place cubed toast in a large mixing bowl. Add the sauteed vegetable mixture, and toss carefully to combine until all ingredients are incorporated and the bread is moist.
- Pour the stuffing mixture into a prepared 9x13 (3-quart) baking dish and cover with foil.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 more minutes.
This stuffing is loved by not only gluten-free eaters, but also full-on gluten eaters as well! We all know that to deprive anyone of this classic bready delight would be a tragedy, but now, no matter what food allergy or autoimmune disease you have, you can indulge! Everyone in my family loves and requests this dish and you know I’m more than happy to oblige! By the way, did you know that this stuffing should actually be called dressing? Stuffing is the word used for when you actually stuff the mixture in the turkey to cook. Dressing is the word you use when you bake it separately. But,  my family has always called it stuffing, so I’ll stick with that 🙂
So tell me:
+ Have you ever been to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
+ Do you call it stuffing or dressing?
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Rebecca, you side dish definitely looks like it could steal the show, no doubt about that! I love it so much!
I think it can! Thank you!
Looks fab! THanks for sharing – can’t wait to try it out!
Let me know if you do!
this is such a fab recipe and one I will have to share with friends. We always make stuffing at Christmas. We don’t have Thanksgiving in Australia but it really is lovely tradition
You can just make your own “Thanksgiving” 😉
Yummy! This looks delicious!
Thank you!
Love all of the spices in here.
Thanks!
Your Stuffing looks fantastic, I can’t wait to taste it! I am pinning this one!
Thank you!
I have never been to a Macy’s parade – they seem great though! The first time I heard about it was from watching the show Friends 😉
This stuffing is the bomb!!! I totally bookmarked it and will be definitely making it this month. I love that you added mushrooms. That makes it so much better.
Thank you!
I LOVE stuffing, and this recipe looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it! than for sharing!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!
We call it stuffing and this looks amazing! Oh, I’d love to go to the parade but, I’m pretty sure I will never go and I’ll be OK with that 😉 We always have the movie Planes, Trains, & Automobiles on in the background!
Haha, well that sounds better than standing in the cold!
Gluten Free & Vegan? And looks delicious? I can’t wait to try this one…Pinned!!!
It’s the best!
That looks like the best stuffing, I will be trying that out.
Enjoy it!
Whoa!!! Love this recipe, Rebecca. I might have to make it this weekend – I can’t wait until Thanksgiving. I am with you on the Macy’s Day Parade – I love to have it on in the background! And, all the years I was close enough to attend it – no way! Too cold!! Too funny. Keep me inside, please.
Hahaha yes! Inside…with all the stuffing 😉
Not a big fan of crowds so we cozy up on the couch and watch the TV coverage. On the other thing — we call it dressing and yours looks delicious. I might try it this year.
I hope you do! It will make a wonderful cozied up dish!
This looks delicious! I’m vegetarian dn gluten-free so this will be perfect for me 🙂 Thanks!
O, fantastic!!
HI Rebecca,
Wow this is a fabulous stuffing recipe with the veggies including. Sounds delicious, healthy and a perfect for holiday or anytime of the year.
Haha, yes! Anytime!
This looks delicious! Going to pass it along to my mom so she can make it for me for Thanksgiving 😛
Hahaha 😉 Givin momma all the work!
Great idea! I’ll make sure to include the link to this post into my weekend reads series. I’m vegan and gluten-free and Thanksgiving is always problematic for me diet-wise. Thanks for healthy recipe inspo!
It does not have to be!
This can’t go wrong.. this is super awesome.
You bet!
Oh wow this looks amazing – my son has multiple allergies so this is perfect!
Awesome! I know he will enjoy this!!
Yay! Such an awesome idea/use for old bread! Now I just need to be able to saw through it so it’ll be in 1-inch cubes instead of a whole loaf…
I can help 😉
This looks lovely, we’re eating gluten free at the moment due to my diet but also the hubby can’t eat gluten so this would be a great alternative to stuffing x #recipeoftheweek
It’s super yummy! Everyone in my family loves it! Even the gluten-eaters!
Looks amazing! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Thank you!
Thx for linking your stuffing up at the Thoughtful Spot! Happy Thanksgiving!
You too Laura 🙂
Great combo of dressing herbs and spices. What brand of Gluten Free Bread do you buy. Thanks for sharing at #theWeekendSocial. Love your recipes. Please stop by again Thursday 9:00 PM EST. Pinned. http://www.theKitchenChopper.com
Thanks! This stuffing is the best with Ener-G light brown rice loaf!
Thanks so much. I’ve not bought Gluten Free bread as yet. But it’s on my “to do” list. 🙂
Funny, I always have the parade on in the background too, but never actually watch it. My husband makes fun of me for it, but it’s just something I’ve done since I was a kid. I make a potato bread stuffing recipe that is similar to this, but yours looks SO much easier to put together! Pinned! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Haha, the parade! A nonessential must!
Thank you Amanda! XOXO
A wonderful way to help the gluten-free eaters enjoy the stuffing course of a Thanksgiving meal. Thanks for stopping by our Happy Holidays Link Party – be sure to join us again this week (beginning on Saturday at 7 pm ET) and every week through the holidays.
Yup! There is always a way to adapt!
Thyme and Rosemary, key ingredients in making stuffing delish! Looks amazing 🙂 Thanks for linking up to the recipe on #RECIPEFRIDAY!
They do! Essential flavors and smells to the holidays!
WOW, this stuffing recipe is so chunky of flavorful ingredients! I may have to replace my old go-to stuffing recipe with this one! Yum! Thank you for sharing it on the Healthy, happy, green & natural hop! I appreciate it!
Thanks Deborah! You are always so sweet 🙂
Minus the bread and I will totally make this! I have been looking all over for a gluten, grain, nut, fruit and sugar free stuffing 🙂
Use sweet potatoes instead of bread! Throw in some purple sweet potatoes too!
SMART!!! 😀
I feel the same exact way about the Macy’s Parade and New Year’s in Times Square. I’m only an hour drive away from the city, but watching it at home is so much more comfortable and convenient.
This stuffing looks delicious! Stuffing is definitely my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. 🙂
That’s what TV was made for 😉 And yes stuffing is just the quintessential T-Day dish!