gluten-free sesame seeds
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5 gluten-free substitutes for sesame seeds — top pick Poppy Seeds at 67% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Poppy Seeds

6.7
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Similar tiny seed for topping

02

Chia Seeds

5.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Crunchy seed swap for topping

03

Pumpkin Seeds

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Toasted for crunch on bread

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04

Hemp Seeds

3.3
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Nutty seed for sprinkling

05

Sunflower Seeds

3.3
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Chopped fine for coating

pitfalls to avoid

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Chia Seeds: No toasty crunch — softer and gel-like when wet

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Hemp Seeds: Softer bite — lacks sesame's signature crunch

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Sunflower Seeds: Larger pieces — chop fine to match sesame size

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