Whether you're craving a Panera Bread salad or Olive Garden soup, these gluten-free copycat recipes taste just like your favorite restaurant dishes.
15 Gluten-Free Copycat Recipes We Love
Updated on Feb. 23, 2024
1/15
Inspired by: Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family is always happy to see this fruit and veggie salad on the table. If strawberries aren’t available, substitute mandarin oranges and dried cranberries. —Irene Keller, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 110 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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2/15
Inspired by: TGI Fridays Loaded Potato Skins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Wondering how to make potato skins taste great? I top my restaurant-worthy loaded potato skins with cheese, bacon and a dollop of sour cream. Have them at lunch, snack time or cocktail hour. —Trish Perrin, Keizer, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 potato skin: 350 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.
3/15
Inspired by: Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love caramel frappuccinos from Starbucks, but they get too expensive. I now make my own, and they are just as good. If you blend the milk with all the other ingredients, it gets too foamy—instead stir it in with a spoon after all the ice is crushed. —Heather Egger, Davenport, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 159 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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4/15
Inspired by: Chipotle Barbacoa
Total Time
7 hours 45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband adores this barbacoa, which is beef roast simmered in lime juice, chipotle and cumin. He would eat it one a week if I would make it that often! We have it over rice with cilantro and a spritz of lime. —Aundrea McCormick, Denver, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup beef mixture with 2/3 cup cooked rice: 513 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 882mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.
5/15
Inspired by: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I let my young son pick out seed packets and he chose kale, which grew like crazy. This hearty soup helped make good use of it and rivals a restaurant version that we love.
—Michelle Babbie, Malone, New York
—Michelle Babbie, Malone, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 504 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 881mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.
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6/15
Inspired by: Culver's Vanilla Custard
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
After lots of testing (and tasting), I’ve found that eggs are the key to making a smooth and creamy vanilla custard at home that rivals what you can get at a premium ice cream shop. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 310 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 188mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
7/15
Inspired by: Red Lobster Lobster Bisque
Total Time
2 hours 20 min
Servings
8 servings (2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother would make lobster bisque all the time, so it’s always been a comforting recipe to me. If you don’t care to cook live lobsters, they can usually cook it where you buy them. Just be sure to tell them to keep the shells; they are key to this delicious soup! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 373 calories, 26g fat (17g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 942mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
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8/15
Inspired by: McDonald's Strawberry Shake
Total Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cool off with a thick and rich treat that will remind you of a malt shoppe! Nothing can beat this strawberry shake recipe. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 257 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
9/15
Inspired by: Cracker Barrel Country Ham
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 261 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1337mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
10/15
Inspired by: The Cheesecake Factory Cobb Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I “plant” everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. —Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 260 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat.
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11/15
Inspired by: Wendy's Chili
Total Time
8 hours 20 min
Servings
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty slow cooker chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It’s so good to come home to its wonderful aroma after a long day away. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 260 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
12/15
Inspired by: Qdoba 3-Cheese Queso
Total Time
20 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Years ago, my husband invented this gooey cheese dip. I may be biased, but I have to say it’s excellent. If you like heat, rev it up with finely chopped jalapenos. —Patricia Leinheiser, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 103 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
13/15
Inspired by: Dunkin' Iced Coffee
Total Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my sister introduced me to iced coffee, I didn’t think I’d like it. Not only did I like it, I decided I could learn how to make an iced coffee recipe of my own. My fast-to-fix version is a refreshing alternative to hot java. —Jenny Reece, Lowry, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 83 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk.
14/15
Inspired by: Popeyes Biscuits
Total Time
25 min
Servings
9 biscuits
From the Recipe Creator:
Basic gluten-free biscuits are fantastic with brunch, dinner or even a bowl of soup for an easy lunch. This recipe is perfect for tweaking—stir in your favorite ingredients like shredded cheddar and garlic powder, Swiss and chives, or Parmesan and Italian seasoning. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 205 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
15/15
Inspired by: KFC Coleslaw
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For me, this is the best coleslaw recipe because a package of shredded cabbage and carrots really cuts down on prep time. This creamy coleslaw recipe is great for potlucks or to serve to your family on a busy weeknight. —Renee Endress, Galva, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 256 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
