Have a fridge full of gluten-free leftovers? Don’t waste them! We’ve put together a nourishing gluten-free leftovers meal plan that will give you ideas on delicious ways to use them.
We Love Leftovers
Need ideas on what to do with gluten-free leftovers? My dear friends, you have come to the right place!
As gluten-free eaters, I think we can all agree that leftovers are not something we want to toss out. You know, because specialty gluten-free ingredients can be expensive! Well, and because we have a NO WASTE CHALLENGE coming in October!
But the real point of this meal plan is not only to become more resourceful, but also a challenge to think outside the box. Utilize more of those herbs, vegetables, and pantry staples that you usually toss out or never think to use. Plus, with grocery prices with way they are, it’s always smart to be budget-friendly!
Recipe Ideas for Gluten-Free Leftovers
Leftover Veggie Recipes
If you have a veggie drawer full of veggies that are starting to wilt, don’t waste them! Use them to make one or more of these delicious, healthy gluten-free meals. Some of our favorites include:
- cauliflower
- garlic/herbs
- fennel
- beets
- Brussels sprouts
- carrots
- sweet potatoes
Sweet Potato Waffles
Keep these Sweet Potato Waffles on hand for a kid-friendly recipe that is nutritious and delicious! Served sweet or savory, they’re perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more!
Fall Vegetable Panzanella Salad
The perfect Autumn dish to keep you nourished. Herb roasted fall vegetables, leafy greens, gluten-free ancient grain bread, pomegranate, and toasted hazelnuts. It’s a wholesome Fall salad you’ll want to make again and again.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
This soup will warm you up on a chilly day! Made with a hefty dose of fennel for bone density, anti-inflammatory properties, and gut health, this vegan cauliflower soup is also gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and low-carb.
Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread
This easy quick bread is soft, moist, and perfectly tender. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, it’s free from refined sugars and ready to eat in about an hour.
Baked Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties
Oven baked or cooked in an air fryer! Either way, when cook these cauliflower patties, they’ll come out perfectly crispy and delicious. No eggs needed!
Curried Cauliflower Kale Soup
Curried roasted cauliflower rice with kale and even more veggies to fill your bowl! A delicious vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free leftovers soup to make again again!
Crustless Sweet Potato Pie
Gluten-free leftovers don’t stand a chance with a pie recipe that’s IMPOSSIBLE to mess up! Made with simple, healthy ingredients, this easy sweet potato pie forms its own crust while baking.
Leftover Chicken or Turkey Recipes
Have leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey? Or half of a rotisserie chicken sitting in the fridge? Put it to good use and make:
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps
Make these Asian chicken salad wraps with simple ingredients for a mayo-free, sweet, and tangy recipe perfect for meal prep!
Chipotle Sweet Potato Chili
Make this gluten-free, bean-free chipotle sweet potato chili recipe in the slow cooker or on the stovetop for a quick, weeknight dinner!
Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
This Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup uses simple, pantry staple ingredients for the ultimate family-friendly comfort food! Dairy-Free-Friendly.
Gluten-Free Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Experience the ultimate comfort food experience with this gluten-free and dairy-free friendly, creamy chicken and gnocchi soup recipe!
Turkey Mole Sweet Potato Chili
This quick no bean chili recipe is made with Mexican flair thanks to a quick homemade mole sauce for a delicious dinner the whole family will love! Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Turkey Nachos Salad
Don’t let those Thanksgiving leftovers go to waste! Put them to use with this quick and easy leftover gluten-free turkey nachos salad recipe!
Leftover Turkey Soup
This leftover turkey soup is a hearty meal with Andouille sausage and Cajun flavor. It’s a low carb gumbo you can make with leftover turkey. If you want to thicken the soup even more, feel free to serve it over cooked cauliflower rice.
Leftover Legumes and Bean Recipes
We love beans and legumes because they’re budget-friendly and full of protein and fiber. Don’t throw out that half can of beans, stretch your dollar and toss them in:
Smashed Mexican Beans Avocado Toast
Those leftover pinto beans don’t stand a chance at being thrown out when you can use them to make a delicious, gluten-free leftovers lunch the next day!
Romaine Salad with White Beans
This chopped Romaine salad with white beans is hearty, refreshing, and packed with plant-based protein. Tossed in a tangy vinaigrette, it’s perfect as a side or main dish!
Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Skip the store-bought options, and make this gluten-free, vegan black bean burgers recipe with simple, nutritious ingredients instead!
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes made with white beans are SO good, you’ll want to cook extra beans just so you have leftovers!
Crock Pot Lentil Chili
This lentil chili is packed with flavor and easy to make. A hearty yet healthy gluten-free leftovers dinner made with a few simple ingredients.
Salmon Black Bean Burrito Bake
Healthy, Easy, Gluten Free, Fiber packed, and great for introducing fish into your diet! Tex Mex Salmon Black Bean Burrito Bake!
Leftover Oats and Grains Recipes
Savory Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Slow cooker oatmeal made with the addition of butternut squash, garlic, herbs, Parmesan cheese, crispy bacon and avocado. An easy to make well-rounded healthy meal.
Creamy Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge
This pumpkin quinoa porridge is one powerhouse breakfast that’s easy to make on the stove top, in a crock pot, or in a rice cooker.
Berry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Fresh fruit combined with gluten-free oats to make healthy breakfast cookies. Great for breakfast to go, snacks, or dessert.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oat Bread
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread is a simple, yet wholesome breakfast. You can’t beat this delicious healthy combo; rolled oats, pure pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, and toasted nuts or dark chocolate chips.
Orange Coconut Muffins
These orange coconut oat muffins are naturally sweet with no sugar added. Great gluten-free snacks, but also perfect for breakfast or post workout! Plus they take less than 30 minutes to make!
Superfood Instant Pot Oatmeal
This superfood oatmeal is made in a Instant Pot, so it’s super quick and easy! Use any leftover berries or nuts you have on hand.
Banana Rice Waffles
If there’s a tastier way to use leftover rice than using it to make these blender waffles, we want to know about it!
Leftover Egg Recipes
Mini Frittata Egg Muffins
These little muffins are great for meal prep and are an excellent way to use up any eggs and any leftover veggies you have in the crisper!
Low-Carb Italian Breakfast Egg Bake
A low-carb breakfast recipe that’s perfect for a healthy breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner. Great for back to school meal planning, too!
Green Chile Egg Breakfast Casserole
An egg casserole recipe with layers of green chiles, creamy artisan cheese, spinach, and other vegetables. It’s wholesome yet light and delicious! Grain-free, gluten-free, and easy to make.
Mexican Avocado Egg Salad Wraps
Gluten-free leftovers for lunch? Yes, please! Mexican avocado egg salad wrapped up in collard greens. These paleo wraps are packed with flavor!
Leftover Fruit Recipes
Looking for ways to use fruits like apples, bananas, oranges, and berries that need to be used up?
Banana Bread Muffins
Put your overripe bananas to use with this soft and sweet, dairy-free, gluten free banana bread muffins recipe, ready to eat in just 30 minutes!
Marinated Beet and Apple Salad
This Zingy Marinated Beet and Apple Salad is a simple healthy salad rich in antioxidants, easy to make, and full of flavor!
Gluten-Free Apple Oat Crisp
Celebrate fall with the best gluten-free apple crisp recipe you’ll ever make! It’s warm and soft in the center, crisp and buttery on top, and ready in minutes! Dairy-free option.
Carrot Orange Smoothie
This Orange Carrot Smoothie Recipe is an immunity-boosting recipe that’s sweet, refreshing, and full of antioxidants. Quick to make, they’re perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!
Frosted Banana Bars (Gluten-Free)
Make these gluten-free frosted banana bars in less than an hour for a simple dessert that’s healthy enough for breakfast! Dairy-free option.
Cranberry Orange Smoothie
An anti-oxidant rich immunity smoothie recipe, with a triple boost of vitamin C from the addition of orange juice, strawberry, and cranberry!
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I will try this recipe tomorrow for my family
Awesome! Let me know how everything turns out. 🙂
I love leftovers. They’re a jumping off point for recipe creativity for me. 🙂
they are truly the best! I concur. 🙂
Leftovers are my middle name! The food waste situation in America is absolutely horrendous, not to mention on a global scale. One of the best ways to combat this issue is utilizing leftovers more! These recipes look stellar and show that you don’t have to eat leftovers in a bland and boring way! Your creativity really flows in this line-up…AS ALWAYS.
Right? I love that you can get on board with this Cassie! And let me know if you try any! What’s your favorite vegan leftover dish?
Love the sound of this! So handy when the creative juices just aren’t flowing and you need some way to utilize all of your leftovers. Thank you so much for putting this together, it is sure going to be handy this holiday season!
My pleasure! If you try any of the recipes, you’ll have to let me know how they turn out! What’s your favorite leftover ingredient to work with?