The 19 Best Gluten Free Foods from Our Taste Tests

This is America. The self-proclaimed land of the gluten free and home of the gluten brave, and as such we must honor those gluten free folks by giving them a list of literally all of the best gluten free foods we’ve tried in our many taste tests. This list is exhaustive, with everything from pasta and pizza to tortillas, cookies, break, breakfast foods, and more. If you were kind of stuck and looking for new gluten free offerings to try, this list is a great place to start. We really liked all of these products—some of them even bested their gluten-containing counterparts!

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Mama Cozzi’s Cauliflower Pizza Pepperoni

Best Gluten Free Pizza

Mama Cozzi’s Cauliflower Pizza Pepperoni

We loved this gluten free frozen pizza. Were we surprised by how much we loved this gluten free frozen pizza? Absolutely. But Aldi’s Mama Cozzi brand really nails it sometimes! The gluten free crust is chewy and crispy in all the right places, the cheese is gooey and decadent, and the pepperoni cuts through it all with some umami and spice. If you are looking for a gluten free pizza that will get even the gluten lovers excited, this is your guy. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

9.5/10

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best gluten free pasta

Best Gluten Free Pasta

Giadzy Taccole Corte Pasta

Gluten free pasta gets a bad rap, frankly, because a lot of it is bad. Typically, it’s a mushy, off-tasting, or bland mess, and nobody deserves that. People who don’t eat gluten need a pasta that they can trust to taste like…well…pasta. And who came to the rescue but Food Network’s very own Giada De Laurentiis? Giadzy, De Laurentiis’s pasta brand, sells both gluten free pasta and pasta made with traditional wheat flour, and we think you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between the two. We tried her GF pasta in several shapes (you can’t go wrong with any of them), but this Taccole Corte was our favorite. They’re kind of like mini lasagna noodles, complete with the little ruffles that grab up all the sauce. The chew and flavor are fantastic. If you’ve been searching for the be-all end-all of gluten free pasta, look no further. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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best gluten free cheese ravioli

Best Ravioli

Cappello’s Almond Flour Pasta Five Cheese Ravioli

It’s been a minute since our cheese ravioli taste test, but we still talk about these gluten free ravs around the Sporked offices. The almond flour pasta in thin and pliable, almost like freshly made pasta from a restaurant. There’s no weird aftertaste (let’s face it, some gluten free products made with alternative flours have a weird aftertaste), and there’s just so, so much filling in these bad boys. It’s rich and cheesy with notes of cracked black pepper and garlic. Cappello’s has become one of our favorite GF brands. Tip of the top hat to them! —Gwynedd Stuart

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Rating:

10/10

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best gluten free gnocchi

Best Gnocchi

Cappello’s Gnocchi

Store bought gnocchi—even the kind that isn’t gluten free—is very hit-or-miss. A lot of it is gummy and flavorless. That’s why Cappello’s grain free gnocchi was such a pleasant surprise. It’s made with a potato base, along with almond flour. Cook it according to the instructions—boil and then pan sear the little morsels—and you have a delicious dinner on your hands. All this GF gnocchi needs is some butter and sage to really sing. —Gwynedd Stuart

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Rating:

9/10

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best boxed mac and cheese gluten free

Best Gluten Free Boxed Mac and Cheese

Kraft Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

Ah yes, gluten free boxed mac and cheese. The white whale of celiacs and gluten intolerant people everywhere. Well, fret no longer because we believe we have found a solution for you—and it comes from the brand you’ve turned to for boxed mac and cheese since childhood. The noodles have bite and the sauce tastes exactly like the Kraft mac and cheese sauce you know and love. It’s a pretty perfect gluten free dupe. Give this one a go next time you want a quick and easy gluten free dinner or snack. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

8.5/10

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best gluten free mac and cheese

Best Gluten Free Frozen Mac and Cheese

Beecher’s Gluten Free “World’s Best” Mac & Cheese

A couple things make this the best gluten free mac and cheese. The first is that the cheese sauce is so good and sharp and cheddar cheesy that it distracts from any textural or flavor differences the gluten free pasta might bring. The second is that even when we actively tried to detect any gluten free weirdness in the pasta, we really couldn’t. This just tastes like excellent mac and cheese, and if you have any gluten free people at your next big dinner gathering, we highly recommend heating up a tray of Beecher’s and watching everyone come back for seconds. In fact, you should probably heat up a couple of trays. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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gluten free pot pie

Best Gluten Free Pot Pie

Blake’s Gluten-Free Chicken Pot Pie

Frozen pot pie is all about the crust, so we were dubious that a gluten free pot pie would be a winner, but this one is. The crust is made with white rice, brown rice, potato starch, tapioca starch, and some other ingredients and binders, and it comes out of the oven super crispy and tender. The filling is nice, too—very fresh tasting, with hunks of white meat chicken and plenty of vegetables. This is the perfect gluten free frozen meal for a cold, crummy winter day.—Gwynedd Stuart

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Rating:

8/10

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best gluten free mac and cheese meal

Best Gluten Free Frozen Meal

Amy’s Bowls Broccoli & Cheddar Bake

I have literally bought this frozen meal multiple times in my life and never realized it was gluten free. That’s how delicious this thing is. If you are a fan of broccoli cheddar soup and mac and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping, imagine if those two things had a child and that’s this bake. This may not be the healthiest gluten free frozen food, but hey. There are plenty of healthy gluten free foods out there already. Even gluten free people need junk food sometimes. Let the people have their cheese! —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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best gluten free white bread

Best Gluten Free Bread

Schar Gluten Free Artisan White Bread

Of all the gluten free products you might want to buy, gluten free bread is the most crucial. For one thing, there’s a lot of crumbly, flavorless, disappointing gluten free bread at the grocery store. For another thing, gluten free bread is pricey. No one wants to spend money on bad bread! If you’re looking for something neutral and convincing on which to build your next gluten free sandwich, check out Schär’s artisan white bread. It has chew. It’s satisfying. It might not please everyone in your family, but if you’re GF and you’ve been through the ringer trying to find the best gluten free bread, you’re going to appreciate this stuff. —Gwynedd Stuart

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Rating:

8/10

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best gluten free rolls

Best Gluten Free Rolls

Against the Grain Gourmet Original Rolls Cheese Baked Recipe

When we warmed up these gluten free dinner rolls, we were stunned that they were somehow stretchy and chewy despite the lack of gluten. And as if that wasn’t enough of a feat of science, they also taste like those Brazilian pão de queijo rolls or like a cheesy gugére. And if neither of those things gives you any frame of reference, these taste like chewy rolls with little tangy and umami pockets of cheese. We didn’t love these as much cold but also that’s a non-issue. Put these in a bread basket, and they’ll be absolutely demolished before they have cooled down in the slightest. —Jessica Block 

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Rating:

9/10

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best gluten free english muffins

Best Gluten Free English Muffins

Trader Joe’s Gluten Free English Muffin

If you’re in the market for nooks and crannies, and you happen to shop at Trader Joe’s, give these gluten free English muffins a shot. They’re a little chewy, and much sofer and fluffier than other gluten free English muffins we tried in our taste test. You could make a really good egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with these (you do you, but I personally love American cheese on a breakfast sandwich). —Gwynedd Stuart

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Rating:

7/10

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best gluten free tortillas

Best Gluten Free Tortillas

Maria and Ricardo’s Quinoa Flour Tortillas

These are not only gluten free, but dairy, soy, and egg free. Don’t let that scare you off, though—these are far from flavor free. The flavor of the quinoa in these comes through for a nice nuttiness then mellows out as you chew. They are sturdy enough for a burrito but not tough. These things are a gluten free game changer. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

9.5/10

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best gluten free waffles

Best Gluten Free Frozen Waffles

Full Circle Market Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles

One of the most important things about a blueberry waffle is that it has that tell-tale “blueberry” smell and taste that store-bought blueberry waffles, muffins, and bagels all share. Never fear, these gluten free waffles taste like blueberries! So much so, that it became really hard to detect any hint of gluten free flour alternative flavors, which is exactly what you want in a waffle. These toasted up nice and crisp and were amazing with some syrup. If you are just a gluten free so-and-so who’s jonesing for a bloob-infused waffle, we say give these a go. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

9/10

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best gluten free cereal

Best Gluten Free Cereal

Chocolate Chex

Chcolate Chex are different from a lot of the items on this list. Why? Because they aren’t even trying to be gluten free. In a box of Chocolate Chex, half the Chex are plain ol’ rice Chex and half are coated in a sweet cocoa-y powder. Yes, these are essentially Cocoa Puffs for adults and, yes, they taste delightful. They’re crunchy, sweet, and work as either breakfast or dessert. What more could you want from the best gluten free cereal? —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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best gluten free cookies

Best Gluten Free Cookies

Tate’s Bake Shop Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

It is no secret that we love Tate’s cookies, and their gluten free chocolate chip cookies are no exception. Believe us when we tell you that these cookies taste nearly identical to Tate’s regular chocolate chip cookies, and that is a feat of science that we may never fully understand. These things are buttery, crunchy, brown-sugary, and chock-full of chocolate chips, just like a homemade cookie. Plus, miraculously, not a single gluten in sight. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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frozen gluten free pie crust

Best Gluten Free Pie Crust

Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Crust

Dump your gluten free pie filling right on into this crust and bake it, and literally no one will have any idea it is gluten free. This crust is crunchy, sugary, and light. And if this one easy swap means that now everyone can try your famous pumpkin pie recipe, why not give it a go? —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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King Arthur Gluten Free Chocolate Mix

Best Gluten Free Cake Mix

King Arthur Gluten Free Chocolate Mix

As an avid baker, there is a special place in my heart for King Arthur flour. Based on very little empirical evidence, I have decided that my bakes come out better with their brand and no one can convince me otherwise. We recently discovered that their Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix is no exception. The balanced, bittersweet chocolate cake was perfectly dense and fluffy. Get this for your gluten free friend’s birthday and whip it up for them—neither of you will be disappointed. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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best gluten free stuffing

Best Gluten Free Stuffing Mix

Aleia’s Plain Stuffing

This is the only gluten free stuffing we have ever tried that retains any sort of acceptable texture once moisture is introduced. You do have to add your own sauteed veggies to this one, but honestly what a small price to pay for the tradeoff that this is gluten free and can be made to taste good fairly easily. That’s a win-win in our book. —Jessica Block

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Rating:

7.5/10

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best gluten free beer

Best Gluten Free Beer

Glutenberg Stout

Glutenberg’s beers are gluten free because they’re brewed with alternative grains like corn, millet, and buckwheat—and they’re all good. We tried three varieties, but their stout was the most memorable. It’s rich, chocolatey, and has a nice creamy head. But if you see their Belgian white or IPA, don’t hesitate to pick those up, too.

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Rating:

10/10

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The Sporked Staff tastes everything and anything. They are obsessive about groceries and finding the best of any type of food or drink, from frozen fried shrimp to Dijon mustard to gummy candy. And they're always on a hunt for the best new products. When they aren't eating professionally, they're eating recreationally. And often they're browsing grocery store aisles, just for fun.

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  • The intro to this article is nauseating. As a dual US/other citizen with a gluten allergy who has traveled extensively, the US is probably the worst country in the world when it comes to accommodating food allergies. Stop embarrassing yourselves by claiming to be something otherwise

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  • Sam’s Brand White Bread from Walmart is my mom’s go to (she is the gluten free member of the family). It has more slices per package, and the bread is slightly larger (also why the heck is all the gluten free bread SO SMALL?!) Her pro tip is to always toast your GF bread before you use it.

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  • Y’all have to try the Schar GF Ciabbatta (sp?) easily the best GF bread available. Also the Jovial brown rice spaghetti, I think is the best long pasta available that’s GF if you guys haven’t tried it. The structural integrity lasts and the texture is great.

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  • I find that the best Gluten Free cracker is the Blue Diamond Hint of Salt Almond Nut-Thins. I’ve tried a lot of crackers and this one seems to have the crunchiest texture with a flavor that doesn’t overpower what you are dipping it into or putting onto it.

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  • Thank you so much ❤️ Still searching for the best gluten free cracker lol but I love y’all’s effort😊 my bf and I have very recently had to make a switch to gluten free for health reasons and very much appreciate you guys and the April team 😊

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