Eating a gluten-free diet doesn’t have to be restrictive. HelloFresh provides a range of creative dishes inspired by different cuisines. It doesn’t offer a specific gluten-free menu, so finding suitable options involves a bit of searching.
I found a neat way you can expand your options even further. Some dishes aren’t listed as gluten-free but can easily be adapted to suit your dietary needs. For example, if soy sauce is an ingredient, it can be switched to a gluten-free alternative at home.
It’s important to be aware that HelloFresh isn’t suitable for celiacs. Its meal kits are prepped in a facility where cross-contamination could occur. If you’re particularly sensitive to wheat or soy, I’d recommend Green Chef instead, as it offers certified gluten-free meal options.
I’ve done the research for you and rounded up my top gluten-free choices from HelloFresh’s menu. Whether you want an easy prep family meal or something special for date night, I’ve found a delicious recipe for you to try.
One-Pan Hearty Pork Chili – Best gluten-free comfort food
Bok Choy and Black Rice Veggie Bowl – Great gluten-free vegan option
Sweetheart’s New York Strip Steak – Best premium gluten-free recipe
Dukkah-Crusted Chicken – A gluten-free family favorite
Sweet and Sour Shrimp – Best gluten-free takeout alternative
Big on flavor, short on prep time
35 minutes prep and cooking time
830 calories per serving
The One-Pan Hearty Pork Chili is my favorite gluten-free meal from HelloFresh. Comforting and warming, it’s the ideal dish to curl up with after a hectic day. This is my top choice for cozy nights in or relaxing with family and friends.
The recipe only requires some basic preparation. The instructions are super simple making it a midweek dinner dream. After you’ve chopped the ingredients, they’re thrown together and simmered gently in one pan. This flavor-filled chili has a whopping 49 g of protein and 51 g of carbohydrates.
You don’t need to worry about it being too spicy. The ground pork and kidney beans are flavored with poblano pepper and a Mexican spice blend that gives the dish just the right amount of mild smoky heat. If you fancy a bit more fire, feel free to throw in your favorite hot sauce for an extra zing.
For more gluten-free Mexican-inspired cuisine, check out other classics available on HelloFresh’s menu. You’ll see there are plenty of dishes to choose from by searching for “gluten-free mexican” in the Cookbook search bar. Searching for “gluten-free” brings up all suitable options to narrow things down.
Delicious low-fat option
35 minutes prep and cooking time
500 calories per serving
For gluten-free vegans, this dish really stands out. HelloFresh’s Bok Choy and Black Rice Veggie Bowl is jam-packed with nutty textures and earthy flavors. The spicy marinated radishes and mushrooms take this rice dish to the next level.
This dish is full of nutritious ingredients making it a healthy gluten-free choice. Black rice has a whole host of health benefits. It’s full of antioxidants, iron, and more protein than brown rice. This helps boost your immune system and protects your heart.
Rice is a popular gluten-free alternative to pasta dishes. Fortunately, there are a variety of rice-based dishes available. Have a look at HelloFresh’s menu to see what else you could try.
The recipe does state that it includes wheat in the soy sauce, even though it’s described as a gluten-free option. However, as HelloFresh only offers DIY kits, you can easily swap this out while cooking for an alternative such as tamari or coconut aminos.
Great for fine dining or special occasions
35-minute prep and cooking time
910 calories per serving
HelloFresh offers some premium gluten-free options, like this dish. These are ideal for date nights and include fancier ingredients like steak. There are at least 4 to choose from every week, and you can easily check through the ingredients to find which is the best gluten-free option for you.
I like the combination of original and unique flavors used in this recipe. The strong taste of the steak is perfectly complemented by the sweetness of the potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts. A drizzle of fruity orange sauce adds a zesty tang for extra, unusual flavor.
With 910 calories and 89 g of carbs, this dish has the highest number of calories on my list so it might not be suitable if you’re also on a weight-loss plan. However, there’s no harm in splashing out for a special occasion, which is exactly what these premium recipes are for.
Novice chefs might want to add on additional time than the recommended 35 minutes. There are only 6 steps in the instructions, but each step is quite detailed so I suggest you read them thoroughly before you start.
Preparing and cooking this recipe does require some time investment, but a perfectly cooked Sweetheart’s New York Strip Steak is sure to wow at any special occasion.
Tasty chicken dish
30 minutes prep and cooking
510 calories per serving
The Dukkah-Crusted Chicken is available as a meal kit that serves 4. This makes it an ideal recipe choice for families. Children are sure to love the crispy topped chicken and the sprinkle of dukkah seasoning might even encourage them to eat all their veggies.
Dukkah is a traditional Egyptian blend of spices, seeds, and nuts. As this is a key part of the recipe,it’s definitely one to avoid if you’re sensitive to this ingredient. It’s used to coat the butterflied chicken breasts and sprinkled on the roasted sweet potatoes to bring the flavors of the dish together.
This dish has 9 g of fiber and 46 g of protein per serving. This makes it a great healthy option for all the family to enjoy. HelloFresh has a Family-Friendly category, which is the best place to find kid-approved options that are ideal for picky eaters.
In terms of preparation, this is a simple dish to create so it’s ideal for busy weeknights when you want a nutritious and delicious meal on your table. While you roast the sweet potatoes, you need to pan-fry the chicken breasts and the sugar snap peas. Drizzle with the zesty sauce and you’re good to go!
Best seafood option
30 minutes prep and cooking time
469 calories per serving
If you’re fed up with limited gluten-free choices at your local takeout, try this meal kit. It’s the perfect choice for fans of fish. The sweet and sour sauce combines ginger and garlic to add a special zing.
You don’t need to automatically discount recipes that aren’t tagged as gluten-free when looking through the HelloFresh menu. Although it takes a little bit more effort, the extra research when it comes to the ingredients does pay off.
You can make this takeout alternative completely gluten-free with one simple swap. Opt for gluten-free soy sauce, coconut aminos, or tamari instead of regular soy sauce and you’ll have a winning dish without compromising on the flavor.
The jasmine rice adds a wonderfully fragrant scent and is also easy to digest. The slightly sticky quality is great for soaking up the sweet and sour sauce, which adds to the texture of the dish.
With only 469 calories and 1 g of saturated fat, it’s the healthiest choice on my list even though it looks like a takeout dish. You can always get a full breakdown of the nutritional information for every meal on the HelloFresh menu.
With this dish, you can get dinner on the table for all the family in around half an hour. Not only is it quick to prepare, but the easy recipe leaves you with minimal cleanup, too.
Spicy Peruvian Chicken with Loaded Rice embodies the distinct flavors of Peruvian cuisine. This gluten-free chicken dish gives you a taste of one of South America’s most interesting culinary traditions.
Preparation begins with seasoning and cooking the jasmine rice. As it cooks, jalapeño slices soak in lime juice to tame their heat and add a tart note to their flavor. Then chicken cutlets are seasoned and cooked on the stovetop.
Once the chicken is done, the rice is fluffed with a fork, then "loaded" by stirring in chopped fresh tomatoes, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, and jalapeño to taste. This infuses the rice with flavor and provides a variety of textures to the dish.
While the chicken cooks, you create a creamy salsa verde that adds a kick to the dish. You can add as much or as little minced jalapeño as you like. The loaded rice is scooped into bowls, topped with perfectly cooked chicken cutlets, and finished off with a generous drizzle of the homemade crema.
Each serving contains just 9 g of saturated fat, 34 g of protein, and only 420 mg of sodium. So this Spicy Peruvian Chicken and Loaded Rice is not only tasty, it’s a great part of a healthy gluten-free diet.
Curry is a rich, hearty, South Asian comfort food cornerstone. HelloFresh brings this tradition straight to your kitchen with its gluten-free Indian-Style Chicken Curry.
The process begins with cooking rice and sautéing vegetables on the stovetop. Chopped bell pepper, onion, and garlic are softened in a pan, their flavors intermingling to form a savory base for the curry.
The chicken is coated in creamy yogurt and spiced with garam masala, a traditional Indian spice blend known for its warm and aromatic flavors. The chicken is then cooked in the same pan used for the vegetables, absorbing their flavorful juices while adding its own rich notes to the mix.
Next you add curry sauce and simmer the chicken and vegetables. The curry sauce permeates the chicken and vegetables, marrying the ingredients together while deepening the overall flavor profile. Pour the chicken curry over the previously cooked rice to create a perfectly balanced, gluten-free Indian meal.
You can tailor the dish to your personal heat tolerance by adjusting the amount of chopped hot pepper used in the recipe or skipping it altogether. Each serving has 620 calories and 36 g of protein. With 830 mg of sodium, this recipe is a bit salty but considerably less so than most South Asian takeout meals.
Prep/Cook time | Calories | Suitable For | Difficulty Level | |
35 mins | 830 | Gluten-free | Easy | |
35 minutes | 500 | Gluten-free, veggie, vegan | Easy | |
35 minutes | 910 | Gluten-free | Easy | |
30 minutes | 510 | Gluten-free, family-friendly, child-friendly | Easy | |
30 minutes | 469 | Gluten-free (with an alternative to soy sauce) | Easy | |
30 minutes | 620 | Gluten-free | Easy | |
Indian-Style Chicken Curry with Rice, Bell Pepper, Onion & Cilantro | 35 minutes | 620 | Gluten-free | Medium |
HelloFresh may not be appropriate for individuals with celiac disease as its ingredients are prepared in a shared environment. This means it cannot assure that the kits are entirely free of gluten due to the possibility of cross-contamination. If you're dealing with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, Green Chef, a part of the HelloFresh group, provides a guaranteed gluten-free menu.
For those on a gluten-free diet, finding suitable options on HelloFresh requires some effort. You'll need to manually sift through the menu to identify meals specifically marked as gluten-free. It's also crucial to thoroughly check the ingredient list of other meals on the weekly menu to ensure they're gluten-free or to make necessary substitutions. Leaving out or substituting ingredients like soy sauce or breadcrumbs can often increase your gluten-free choices.
HelloFresh offers some meals for those who can't have gluten or dairy. But there's no special menu, so you have to find these options yourself. You can get more variety by swapping ingredients in a gluten-free vegetarian dish for dairy-free items.