The 5 Best Gluten-Free Noodles To Satisfy Your Carb Cravings
Pasta night is back on the menu for everyone.

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Gluten-free noodles—or as we like to call them, "impastas"—have come a long way. Gone are the days of gloopy, gluey, unappetizing strands that had Italian nonnas everywhere clutching their chests. Nowadays, brands like Ancient Harvest, Banza, Jovial, and others are turning to unconventional pasta ingredients like quinoa, chickpeas, almonds, and more to offer real-deal pastas that deliver authentic flavors and toothsome textures. We're no longer limited to mere spaghetti, either. Varied and pleasing shapes abound in the gluten-free category, from twirly-whirly fusilli to elegant fettuccine.
How's one to navigate this new gluten-free pasta landscape? Julia Smith, Delish's director of video and the host of Julia Tries Everything on YouTube and Snapchat, stepped up and tried out 23 (!!!) different varieties of gluten-free noodles.
Our top picks
- Best Spaghetti Squash: SOLELY Organic Dried Spaghetti Squash
- Best Quinoa Blend: Ancient Harvest Organic Penne Quinoa
- Best Brown Rice: Jovial Fusilli Gluten-Free Pasta
- Best Chickpea: Banza Ziti Chickpea Pasta
- Best Almond Flour: Cappello’s Almond Flour Fettuccine
How we picked these products
Smith settled on a handful of gold-star pastas that might even fool some folks in the all-gluten-all-the-time crowd. She looked for excellent flavor with no weird or off-putting aftertastes or aromas, and a smooth, pasta-like texture with an al dente chew. (In other words, graininess, be gone!) Finally, a reasonable price point was a must.
Is gluten-free pasta healthy?
If you have a gluten intolerance, then yes—compared to traditional pastas, anyway. There's also some speculation that a gluten-free diet helps those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. But on the whole, the Mayo Clinic states that there's no evidence to suggest that a gluten-free diet confers any special health benefits. Still, nutrient-packed gluten free foods can certainly be a part of a balanced diet, and that includes the following impastas.
Plus, serving gluten-free noodles is a surefire way to host a dinner party inclusive of gluten-intolerant guests. And good news: They can be used just like traditional pastas, whether you're whipping up a velvety batch of penne alla vodka for date night or a summer-ready basil pesto. With these noodles, there's no reason to limit your imagination—and we've got plenty of pasta recipes to prove it.


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