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Easy Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing

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Updating this Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing recipe made me giggle, what on earth could be so funny about stuffing I hear you say?

It makes me giggle because it reminds me of our first gluten free Christmas back in 2009. Bethany had been diagnosed with Coeliac’s in the summer at the age of 4, she was now 5 years old, the season of good will was upon us and I was determined to make the whole of Christmas gluten free, my Bethany wasn’t going to miss out on a single morsel festive treats.

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing made into balls and in a tin dish

I discovered that year that Bethany did not like;

Stuffing
Sausage Meat
Mince Pies
Pigs in Blankets
Christmas Pudding

…she LOVED brandy butter though. Sadly, the next year she couldn’t even have that due to a temporary secondary lactose intolerance, but that’s a different story!

This is still a wonderful stuffing recipe and the rest of the family enjoy it. Plus, it’s an excellent way to use up broken, holey bread or the end bits of loaves (which I call heels). I keep a bag of these misfits in the freezer for such occasions or to make Bread Pudding or Bread and Butter Pudding.

Gluten Free Stuffing Ingredients

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Can I use different fruit to cranberries?

I realise that not everyone can have cranberries. I have sadly lost my Gran and Grandpa but both had to avoid cranberries due to the medication they were on. The good news is that this Luxury Cranberry Stuffing is just as good if you make it with dried apple or dried apricots.

Can I use fresh cranberries for this stuffing recipe?

You could use fresh cranberries for this stuffing recipe. Supermarkets often have fresh cranberries in store in the winter months. However, you will find the stuffing may need cooking a bit longer to ensure the cranberries cook through. To speed things up you could par-boil the cranberries first or chop them into smaller pieces rather than have them whole or in hales.

A dish of Homemade Gluten Free Stuffing

What bread crumbs do you use in homemade stuffing?

On this occasion I used a tiger loaf from Tesco. Bethany had forgotten about it and it had gone a bit stale. Making it perfect for turning into bread crumbs. On other occasions I’ll use the bread that I save up in a resealable and reusable freezer bag*. These are the bits of bread that don’t get used, the ends (or heels) and the slices that are wonky or have holes in them.

You can also use dried breadcrumbs, Paxo have a gluten free version in some supermarkets, below I’ve found some popular free from brands you can get delivered.

If you do use dried breadcrumbs you will get a slightly different consistency in the resulting stuffing. You will also need to add more liquid to help it bind. The downside to using ready made breadcrumbs is the cost as they’re not cheap – but then again, neither is gluten free bread!

How do you make stuffing balls?

Making this Cranberry Stuffing into staffing balls is very simple. You just have to be patient, that way you won’t burn your hands.

Once you’ve add the hot water and mixed to combine, take a dessert spoon of mixture and roll in the palms of your hands. If you find the mixture a bit too sticky use some flour to coat your hands.

This recipe makes approximately 16 walnut sized stuffing balls.

Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing made into balls

Can this gluten free stuffing be made in advance?

This Cranberry Stuffing is so simple to make in advance. In fact, I’d certainly recommend making in advance on Christmas Day, it’s one less thing to have to worry about.

Method One – Dry Mix: this method means you can make your stuffing in bulk, maybe double the ingredients, and just use what you want to make up a batch of stuffing. When you get to the crumble stage (onion, cranberries, bicarbonate of soda, flour, sage, breadcrumbs, seasoning) simply tip the stuffing crumble into a reusable freezer bag* and take out what you want the next time you cook a roast dinner.

Method Two – Ready Made: follow the entire recipe and instead of baking, cover the stuffing (either balls or baking tin) and keep in the fridge or freezer until you need it. If cooking from frozen cover with foil for 20mins and then remove the foil for a further 20mins to crisp the stuffing crust.

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Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing

How to store homemade gluten free stuffing.

As mentioned above, you can make this stuffing in advance and freeze it. However, if you’re making this the day before, you can place the stuffing balls into an air tight Tupperware container. Alternatively, spoon the stuffing into the dish you plan to bake in, cover with foil and pop into the fridge until your ready to bake.

TOP TIP: got any leftover stuffing? how about adding it to some bubble and squeak? Another great idea is to make sausage rolls with added stuffing.

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Easy Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

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Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing

Luxury Cranberry Stuffing made gluten free

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The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas dinner. This simple to make gluten free cranberry stuffing can be made in advance of the big day and cook or reheated whilst you rest the turkey. It's also vegetarian and dairy free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free
Servings 16 stuffing balls
Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g gluten free bread crumbs
  • 80 g gluten free plain flour
  • 50 g dried cranberries
  • 50 g onion(s) finely chopped
  • 50 g fat (I use Trex white vegetable fat) or shortening (white solid vegetable fat)
  • 2 tbsp brandy
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped sage (1tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
  • 125 ml water warm/hot water

Instructions
 

  • Soak the chopped raw onion and cranberries in the brandy for 10mins (if not using alcohol, miss the soaking stage and add the onion and cranberries to the breadcrumbs).
  • To make the breadcrumbs, break up the bread and add to a blender, blitz until fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add sage, seasoning, onion powder flour and baking powder to the breadcrumbs and mix to combine.
  • Melt the white vegetable fat (I melt mine quickly in the microwave) add this to the crumble mixture and stir.
  • Finally, pour over the 125ml of warm to hot water and mix to combine, don't over mix you want to keep the mixture loose.
  • If making stuffing balls ensure the mixture is cool enough to handle and scoop out spoonful's of mixture and roll into walnut size balls. Place in a greased/lined oven proof dish.
  • If baking together in a dish spoon the mixture into a greased oven proof serving dish.
  • Cook in the oven heated to 200°C | 180°C fan | 400°F | Gas 6 for 30 minutes or 20 if rolled into balls. Serve immediately with your dinner.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Luxury Cranberry Stuffing made gluten free
Amount per Serving
Calories
105
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
146
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
37
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
16
g
5
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
21
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. NancyC says

    05/11/2021 at 3:33 pm

    I love that there are cranberries in this stuffing—sounds delicious! :)

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