01
Bell Pepper
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Good in stir-fries, different texture
10.0
gluten-free broccoli
substitute.
14 gluten-free substitutes for broccoli — top pick Bell Pepper at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are gluten-free
top substitutes
02
Asparagus
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Cut stalks into spears for similar shape
10.0
03
Brussels Sprouts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Cut small, roast until caramelized
10.0
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04
Fiddlehead Ferns
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Use small florets, similar earthiness
10.0
05
Kohlrabi
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Use peeled stems, similar mild flavor
10.0
06
Broccoli Raab
10.01:1
Thinner stalks with sharper bitter-mustard bite; blanch first to mellow flavor, then saute with garlic
10.0
07
Cauliflower
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Closest substitute, milder flavor
7.5
08
Kale
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Similar nutrients, works sauteed or steamed
7.5
09
Spinach
7.51 1/2 cup : 1 cup
Wilts down significantly, add more volume
7.5
10
Okra
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Florets work in stir-fry and curry dishes
6.7
11
Zucchini
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Works in stir-fries and roasted dishes
2.5
12
Green Beans
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Cut to floret size, steam or roast same way
0.0
13
Snap Peas
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Crisp green veggie, great in stir-fries
0.0
14
Snow Peas
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Blanch florets briefly for stir-fry substitute
0.0
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Kohlrabi: Firmer raw crunch than broccoli florets
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Broccoli Raab: Sharper bitter-mustard bite than broccoli
watch out
Cauliflower: Milder flavor — lacks broccoli's green bite
watch out
Green Beans: Longer thinner shape than broccoli florets