gluten-free carrots
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13 gluten-free substitutes for carrots — top pick Beets at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Beets

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet root veg, good in salads or roasted

02

Bell Pepper

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Dice small for similar sweetness and color

03

Sweet Potato

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar sweetness and color, dice to match

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04

Pumpkin

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Puree for pies and soups, add nutmeg

05

Parsnips

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter, closest root veggie swap

06

Celery

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in mirepoix and soups, less sweet

07

Onions

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Diced onion adds sweet aromatic depth to soups; lacks carrot's color and natural sweetness

08

Turnips

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder and slightly peppery, same cook time

09

Zucchini

2.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder flavor, similar texture when cooked

10

Butternut Squash

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter and softer, reduce cook time by 5 min

11

Rutabaga

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet root, good in stews

12

Snap Peas

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Julienne thin for similar snap in stir-fry

13

Snow Peas

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slice thin on bias, blanch for tenderness

pitfalls to avoid

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Parsnips: Sweeter parsnip flavor dominates

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Celery: Less sweet than carrots — more savory

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Turnips: Milder and slightly peppery — less sweet

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Rutabaga: Denser and slightly peppery

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