Gluten-Free Easter Recipes (2024)

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The spring holidays, Easter and Passover, mark my favorite time of year.The ground begins to thaw, buds make their way up through the soil, and the dirt comes alive.Year after year, my garden is reborn after a deep sleep. Signs of transformation abound.As the earth awakens, a renewed hope and the promise of abundance emerge. This lovely time of transformation is the perfect backdrop for Passover and Easter.

My healthy Easter menu is a creative affair inspired by the riches of spring. My favorite gluten-free Easter recipes use fresh, seasonal ingredients such as asparagus, spinach, and rosemary, and so much more.

Easter Recipes from the Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook

Savory Vegetable Quiche
Spinach Sun Dried Tomato Tart
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Chip Scones
Lemon Bars
Raspberry Bars

Easter Recipes from the Blog

Asparagus Basil Salad
Spinach CakeDeviled EggsFruit SaladNut-Free Chocolate Chip Scones
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Poppy Seed Bunny Cookies

The spring holidays are a celebratory time of rebirth. Passover always falls on the full moon of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar which is a lunar calendar. Easter on the other hand, falls on the Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox, and so its date varies. Further, Western churches use the Gregorian calendar, the standard calendar for much of the world, while Orthodox churches use the older Julian calendar. According to Borgna Brunner:

The two churches vary on the definition of the vernal equinox and the full moon. The Eastern Church sets the date of Easter according to the actual, astronomical full moon and equinox, while the Western church does not use the astronomically correct date for the vernal equinox, but a fixed date (March 21).

So Easter can occur at two different times during the year. One Sunday celebrated by Western churches and one by Eastern churches. For the Eastern church, Easter always falls after Passover. For the Western Church, Easter sometimes precedes Passover by weeks.

What does Easter mean to you? Before you read the above did you understand the factors that determine the date of the Easter holiday?Will you be celebrating Easter?If so, how?

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  1. anna says

    I will be celebrating Easter by thanking God for Jesus and what He has done for me….Thanks for the treat ideas to make the day an extra joyful party! Love ya!

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    • Elana says

      Anna, thanks for your lovely comment! You made my day :-)

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  2. Nikki Bahan says

    THIS WAS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!
    Thanks for sharing :)
    – Nikki Bahan

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    • Elana says

      Thanks Nikki!

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  3. Ava says

    Hi Elana,
    I am a young blogger who is interested in both your blog and recipes. Just recently, I tried your ‘Cookie Surprise Cupcakes’ and used a modified version of your ‘Vegan Buttercream Frosting’, both found in your cookbook, ‘ Gluten Free Cupcakes , 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour’. I loved them, and can’t wait to try even more of your cupcake recipes! With your permission, I would like to use your recipe for a post on my blog. I would absolutely give you full credit, great reviews, and give a link to your blog. Both my mom and I love your recipes so much!

    Thank You!!
    Ava

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    • Elana says

      Ava, I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying my second book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes! I am able to give permission to reprint recipes from the blog, but my publisher, Random House owns the rights to all of the recipes in my books, so those cannot be reprinted. I wish you all the best and am totally inspired to be in touch with you. Thanks so much for stopping by :-)

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  4. Karen says

    I made the fruit salad, Roasted Chicken with Olives and Prunes,
    Asparagus Basil Salad, Spinach Cake, for Mother’s Day dinner yesterday for my parents and in-laws. It was all wonderful.

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    • Elana says

      Thanks Karen!

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Gluten-Free Easter Recipes (2024)

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Explore our variety of milk-free, gluten-free and vegan Easter eggs range here at ASDA. Bursting with delicious free from Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and bunnies from family favourites like Nomo, OMV! and more, you'll certainly be spoilt for choice.

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Nestlé
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Are Easter Hershey Kisses gluten-free? ›

These classic milk chocolate candies are ready for some Easter fun with their festive colorful foils and spring themed packaging! Individually wrapped, gluten free and kosher certified, these candies are ready to find their way into plastic Easter eggs and baskets alike!

What do Catholics eat for Easter dinner? ›

Traditionally, the baskets are filled with: decorated hardboiled eggs (representing Christ's Resurrection); lamb-shaped butter or sugar (representing Christ as the “Lamb of God”); bread (reminding us that Jesus is the “Bread of Life”); meats, such as ham (symbolic of great joy and abundance), sausage (symbolic of God's ...

What is a traditional Easter dinner menu? ›

Glazed ham or juicy lamb, old-fashioned casseroles, deviled eggs, and special desserts — the Easter feast is when we love to recreate traditional family recipes passed down through generations to savor all over again.

Why do Catholics eat ham on Easter? ›

Ham holds symbolic significance for many people during Easter. As a rich, indulgent meat, it can represent the celebration of new life and the end of the Lenten season, during which many Christians abstain from certain luxuries.

Does Aldi sell gluten-free Easter eggs? ›

Aldi's gluten-free Easter Eggs

So, you'll quickly notice that every single egg listed here is dairy-free and in their free from range. Fortunately, this makes Aldi a great place for gluten-free and dairy-free Easter eggs for those who need them!

Are M&M's gluten-free? ›

The following Mars candies have no gluten-containg ingredients: M&Ms (except pretzel, crispy, and potentially seasonal items) Milky Way Caramel Bars (not the original Milky Way Bar) Snickers Bars.

Are Kit Kat Easter bunnies gluten-free? ›

Have you tried our KITKAT® Bunny, they're gluten free and delicious! Find the full list of products suitable for a gluten free diet here.

What is the most eaten food on Easter? ›

Lamb is a popular main dish on Easter in the U.S. and throughout Europe, such as the roast lamb common in the U.K. and Greece, or the French gigot d'agneau pascal, a rich, slow-cooked lamb stew often served with spring vegetables.

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One of the most famous Italian easter foods is torta pasqualina, a savory pie filled with greens, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs. Across central and southern Italy, you'll find another popular dish, pizza rustica – a rich pie filled with eggs, small bits of cured meats, and cheeses.

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From deep-fried artichokes to hearty lasagne, roast lamb and traditional pies, and baked desserts, there's something to appeal to all generations seated around the table at this symbolic time of year. Here's a taste of traditional Easter dishes in Italy that you can try making at home this holiday season.

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While Russell Stover Easter Bunnies may not contain gluten ingredients, they could be processed in a facility where gluten is present (see link here for more information). If you are highly sensitive to gluten, we recommend you skip eating Russell Stover Easter Bunnies and find other gluten-free candies to eat instead.

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