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Best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipes Plus Breadstick, Croissant, English Muffin, and Soft Pretzel Recipes

Shirley Braden

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Our Bountiful Bread Basket series featuring the best gluten-free bread recipes continues with Part 7:  Over 50 of the Best Gluten-Free Alternative Breads—the best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipes, plus the best gluten-free Breadstick, Croissant, English Muffin, and Soft Pretzel Recipes. Just the thought of delicious gluten-free versions of all these bready items gets me excited!

The Best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipes Plus the best gluten-free breadstick, croissant, English muffin, and soft pretzel recipes. Go crazy with all these bready items featured on Gluten Free Easily! (photo)

Did you hear what I just said? Did you see this goodness? Bagels! Breadsticks! Croissants and crescent rolls! Soft pretzels! (Note: All photos are reprinted with permission of the individual authors/photographers.)

Which are you most excited about? And per usual, there are versions that are also grain free,  dairy free, egg free, vegan, paleo, etc., just as there have been in all the parts of this series (which are shown below if you need to check them out/revisit them). 

Part 1:  Top 20 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes:  Loaves

Part 2a: The Best Gluten-Free Rolls

Part 2b: The Best Gluten-Free Biscuits

Part 3: Top 20 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes Made in a Bread Machine, Plus More Info and Tips on Bread Machines

Part 4: Top 30+ Best Gluten-Free Tortilla and Wrap Recipes

Part 5: Top 30+ Best Gluten-Free Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Sandwich Roll Recipes

Part 6: Top 50+ Best Gluten-Free Flatbread, Focaccia, Naan, and Pita Bread Recipes

Part 6b: The Best Gluten-Free Focaccia Recipes (20 Recipes)

Part 7: This post (Top 50+ Best Gluten-Free Bagel, Breadstick, Croissant, English Muffin, and Soft Pretzel Recipes)

Part 7a: The Best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipes (30!)

Part 7c: The Best Gluten-Free Croissant Recipes and Crescent Roll Recipes

Part 7d: The Best Gluten-Free English Muffin Recipes

Part 8:  65 More of Best Gluten-Free Loaf Bread Recipes

Part 8a: 20 Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread and Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipes

Part 8b: The Best Gluten-Free French Bread Recipes (Including Baguettes)

Part 9:  Top 20 Gluten-Free Challah Bread Recipes

Part 10: Over 20 Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread Recipes

Part 11: The Best Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread Recipes (and More Gluten-Free Goodness)

NOTE: I’ve included “gluten free” in the title if the blogger used it but, of course, all recipes are gluten free as always. Although I’ve labeled the recipes per the blogger’s recipe and notes, if a recipe looks appealing and you need to make substitutions, always read the comments on the original post. So often readers give a recipe a try with substitutions and report back on their successful results. You don’t have to read all the comments to determine if the substitution you have in mind will work.

For example, if you want to know if a flax gel egg can be substitution for a chicken egg, do Ctrl-F (the search feature—“F” stands for “Find”) and type in “flax.” If “flax” is found, click on “next” until you’ve read all the comments that include “flax.” Or you could search on “egg” because that word would be used when readers are talking about any egg substitutes.

Chances are you’ll find your answer using this simple method of searching, and chances are that there are more recipes here that you can enjoy than are indicated by the labels. So if a recipe looks good, by all means click over to the original post and use the Ctrl-F capability.

Best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipes

You can now find the best gluten-free bagel recipes in their own separate roundup. Check out all your bagel options—including “just gluten free,” grain-free, paleo, and vegan options, some of which are made with three ingredients only!

Best Gluten-Free Breadstick Recipes

~ Cheesy Breadsticks from Gluten-Free Homemaker (because this site is no longer active, I’ve linked to the recipe on the Wayback Machine site)~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Reader reviews: “Great recipe!” and “Have to use 1.5C of milk but I LOVE them!! Make them all the time now! Great to add some garlic powder to the dry ingredients as well!”

Gluten-Free Cheesy Breadsticks The Gluten-Free Homemaker

~ Crisp Breadsticks from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Angela says:  ” If you bake them the day before your event and leave them out uncovered, they will be even crisper and more pretzel textured.  I like to make long sticks with swirls or twists at the end for the holidays.  They look fancy, but only I know how easy they were to make.  Try it!” She turned her breadsticks into “sparklers” for July 4th!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Vegan Crisp Breadsticks Angela's Kitchen

~ Dairy-Free Breadsticks from Gluten-Free Homemaker (because this site is no longer active, I’ve linked to the recipe that’s still present on the Wayback Machine) ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Linda says: “I recommend mixing up multiple batches of the dry ingredients at one time. Just set out a row of bowls and measure the flour, starches, gum, onion and garlic powders, salt, and sugar into each bowl. Place the contents of each bowl into an airtight container or bag. Then, the next time you want breadsticks, they will be very easy to put together.”

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Breadsticks The Gluten-Free Homemaker

~ Easy Gluten-Free Italian Herb Breadsticks from Petite Allergy Treats ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Laura says these breadsticks are her “pizza crust in disguise,” but she offers no apologies. And she shouldn’t!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Italian Breadsticks Petite Allergy Treats

~ Garlic Herb Breadsticks from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Sarah says: “No kneading. No rising. No gluten. Now you have no excuse not to serve warm garlic herb breadsticks with your next meal. Your family and friends will surely give you a round of applause and say, “another breadstick, please!”

Reader reviews: “Just made them and FELL IN LOVE with the taste and texture! Great job!”

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free Treats

~ Gluten-Free Breadsticks from Gluten-Free Alchemist ~ gluten free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, with dairy-free options

Gluten-Free Breadsticks standing upright in clear glass jar. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. From Gluten-Free Alchemist.

~ Gluten-Free Breadsticks (with both sourdough and yeast versions) from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

Sandi says: “These crusty gluten-free breadsticks are like mini-baguettes. They are perfect for dipping into herbed olive oil, sauces, etc!”

~ Keto Breadsticks from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, grain free, sugar free, vegetarian, low carb, keto

Carolyn says: “These buttery keto breadsticks are easy to make and absolutely mouthwatering. And they’re not made with fathead dough!” and ”

Reader reviews: “Have made these many times, keep a stack ready in the freezer at all times. My husband loves them!” and “These are the best keto breadsticks I have ever made or eaten. So good with the Keto Enchilada Soup!” and “These breadsticks are AMAZING!! Love that they are keto too!! Obsessed!” and “Way easier than I thought it would be and super delish! Love the texture. It’s so hard to get good texture in Keto bread, and I’m loving the texture. Good stuff!”

Easy Keto Breadsticks from All Day I Dream About Food

The Best Gluten-Free Crescent Roll and Croissant Recipes

You can now find the best gluten-free croissant roll and crescent roll recipes in their own separate roundup. Check out all your bagel options—including “just gluten free,” dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, grain-free, and keto options.

The Best Gluten-Free English Muffin Recipes

The Best Gluten-Free English Muffin Recipes can now be found here.

The Best Gluten-Free English Muffins Recipes.

The Best Gluten-Free Soft Pretzel Recipes

You’ll now find The Best Gluten-Free Soft Pretzel Recipes here.

Gluten-Free Soft Pretzels Recipes Collage

Which will you try first? One of the best gluten-free bagel recipes? A delectable gluten-free croissant? A classic English muffin? Or a breadstick? Perhaps you should come up with a schedule to try them all!

Originally published November 4, 2014; updated October 19, 2024.

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Filed Under: Quick Breads, Yeast BreadsTagged With: bagel recipes, breadstick recipes, croissant recipes, dairy free, egg free, English Muffin recipes, grain free, keto, paleo, primal, refined sugar free, soft pretzel recipes, sugar free, vegan20 Comments

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  1. Ina Gawne says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Shirley – oh my goodness….everything looks sooo scrumptious. Love the croissants and english muffins – yummm!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 7, 2014 at 12:23 am

      I know, Ina … aren’t they simply amazing? I miss both of these bready items and have not found anything ready-made that does the trick for me. I’m excited about these recipes!

      Shirley

      Reply
  2. Ali Williams says

    November 4, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I think this is the most beautiful lineup you’ve ever done. So many amazing cooks and mouthwatering recipes to try! Thanks so much for adding my crescent rolls and pretzels!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 7, 2014 at 12:24 am

      Awww, thanks, Ali! I take such joy in assembling all these amazing recipes from so many talented gf recipe creators. So happy to have you and yours include! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  3. Audrey @ Gluten-Free Vegan Love says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:37 am

    OK, so here I was getting ready to sift through these recipes {looking out for the egg-free & dairy-free options}, but you got me on the first one! lol Those cranberry orange bagels are going straight into my “must make” list. I’d make them now if it wasn’t so darn late 😉

    Thanks so much for putting this together, Shirley — such a great collection!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 5, 2014 at 1:46 am

      Yay, Audrey!! I love hearing that! So will Cara. 🙂 You’re welcome. I really love being able to compile such great recipes for all to enjoy!

      Shirley

      Reply
  4. Maggie says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Another amazing recipe roundup, thanks for taking the time to do this Shirley. And thank you for including my bagels. We’ve made the Spunky Coconut ones too and we love them. Really easy and yeast-free!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 7, 2014 at 12:27 am

      You are welcome, Maggie, and I thank you and everyone who gives me such fabulous recipes to include in these roundups! Your bagels are beautiful and I remember enjoying Kelly’s donuts at the Expo when we were all there together. 🙂

      xo,
      Shirley

      Reply
  5. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Great roundup Shirley! My husband has been missing bagels lately, I’ll have to give some of these a try.

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 9, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks, Sharon! I have so many talented gluten-free bloggers to thank for this roundup. Hope you find a bagel recipe that you and your family love! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  6. Heidi Fowler says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    My little one is really missing bagels. I can’t wait to try some of these! Pinning.

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 9, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      Heidi–I hope you find the recipe that your little one will love. There are so many great choices here! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  7. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    November 8, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
    -Cindy

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 9, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks, Cindy! I appreciate you hosting and sharing each and every week! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  8. Sarah || Celiac in the City says

    November 9, 2014 at 4:31 am

    Whoa nelly! Bagels and breadsticks and pretzels, oh my! Where does one even start?! Great round up, Shirley!!!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      November 9, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      LOL, whoa, Nelly, indeed! I was very surprised when I saw how many amazing recipes we had in our gluten-free community! I hope that everyone will find this post so they can re-create these old favorites. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  9. Kerry says

    November 11, 2016 at 6:01 am

    Amazing list, but I really wish you wouldn’t say “yeast free” about a recipe, only for me to get excited to check it out, and then discover there’s yeast in the recipe. 🙁

    Reply
    • Shirley Braden says

      November 11, 2016 at 9:10 am

      Kerry–If I labeled a recipe that contained yeast as “yeast free,” it was definitely an honest mistake on my part. Could you please tell me which recipe I made that error on?

      Shirley

      Reply
  10. April J Harris says

    June 8, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Shirley, this post is a priceless resource! How wonderful for those who need to eat gluten free to be able to enjoy these wonderful breads again. Sharing! Thank you so much for bringing this wonderful post to the Hearth and Soul Link Party.

    Reply
    • Shirley Braden says

      June 8, 2018 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks so much, April! I have to admit that I drool each top I look at the recipes in this post. Amazing bagels, croissants, and much more. Always happy to be able to participate in Hearth and Soul!

      Shirley

      Reply

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