Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe with Dried Cherries and Macadamia Nuts

5 from 1 vote

You'll love this easy gluten-free stuffing recipe w/ dried tart cherries & macadamia nuts. Vegan & low FODMAP options too!

Prep Time8 10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Thanksgiving

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low FODMAP Option, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 252kcal

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Prep ingredients: Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Finely chop onion. Chop macadamia nuts. Chop rosemary.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of melted butter and chopped onions and saute for 1 minute to soften. Next, add the chopped macadamia nuts to the skillet and toast, constantly stirring, for 2 minutes.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the stuffing mix, tart cherries, and herbs.
Add the broth and stir well to combine the gluten-free bread stuffing mixture. Taste and add salt, pepper, and additional herbs if needed.
Spread the stuffing mixture in a single layer in the cast iron pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes. If you like your stuffing crispy on top, remove the foil after 15 minutes and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Note: If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, add the stuffing to a prepared baking dish with cooking spray and bake per the above instructions.
Serve immediately. Or, go ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Note: You may need to add additional vegetable broth before reheating if you prefer a moister stuffing.

Low FODMAP Notes:

Omit onion.
Use a low FODMAP broth like FODY vegetable soup base or Gourmend vegetable broth or chicken broth.
Dried tart cherries are untested but likely high FODMAP. Since they are in small amounts per serving, you may enjoy them. Or, feel free to omit.

Vegan notes:

Use a vegan, gluten-free bread in place of Aleia's stuffing mix (it contains egg whites).

Ingredient swaps:

Vegan butter--> Use regular butter, olive oil, or turkey drippings.
Onion--> Use chopped carrots or celery.
Macadamia nuts--> Use any nuts, especially pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, or pine nuts.
Stuffing mix--> Use cubed, dried, or toasted gluten-free bread. Or, use regular bread if not on a gluten-free diet.
Dried tart cherries--> Use currants or dried cranberries.
Fresh herbs-->Use any combination of fresh herbs, including sage and parsley. Or, use smaller amounts of dried herbs or poultry seasoning.
Vegetable broth--> Use chicken broth if you don't need a vegetarian version.