Healthy Gluten-Free Foods

13. Nuts and seeds

All raw nuts and seeds, like almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds, are fantastic choices for a gluten-free diet. They are rich in healthy fats and provide a solid dose of fiber and antioxidants. You can sprinkle crunchy nuts and seeds on your morning cereal or salads, use them as a base for gluten-free energy bars, or bake a pecan pie. Seasoned or candied nuts may contain wheat-based ingredients, so watch out for those.

When baking, ground flax seeds mixed with water are often a terrific substitute for eggs, and chia seeds in GF flour mixes can provide a gluten-like glue effect. Most plain nut and seed oils are gluten-free, and once you're familiar with gluten-containing preservatives, you'll be able to tell which nut butters are okay as well.