We (of course) encourage you to make all your sandwich dreams come true with this bread, but you can also toast it up for breakfast or use it to make French toast, garlic bread, bread pudding, croutons, and beyond! The sky’s the limit and this bread will take you there! Plus, just 9 ingredients (pantry staples!) and minimal hands-on time required. Let us show you how it’s done!
How to Make Gluten-Free Bread
If you think making gluten-free bread sounds difficult, it’s time to kick that idea to the curb! When it comes to making bread at home, we’re into the dump, mix, rise, and bake style (a.k.a. super easy!). This beginner-friendly bread starts with a packet of yeast to make it rise and give it those lovely air pockets. If you’ve never used yeast, don’t worry — it’s easier than you think. Just make sure the water is the right temperature (100 – 110 F / 38-43 C) and be sure to include the sugar, which is essential because it feeds the yeast. You’ll know it worked if the mixture gets frothy like the photo below. When it’s frothy, we add ground chia seeds as the egg replacement, keeping this recipe friendly for our vegan and egg-free friends. Did we mention it’s also nut-free? Next up: the gluten-free flours. The magic combo for this recipe is brown rice flour, oat flour, potato starch, and sorghum flour. While the whole grain flours add structure and wholesomeness, the potato starch is key for keeping it light (vs. dense). The final dry ingredient is salt for added flavor! When the wet and dry ingredients combine, the most lovely, pourable batter forms and is ready for adding to a loaf pan. After a quick hour (got laundry, anyone?) in a warm spot, the batter doubles in size and is ready to go in the oven. It starts at a higher temperature to develop a golden-brown crust, then we drop the heat to let it cook fully on the inside without burning. Just look at that golden-brown beauty! Lastly, for best texture, we let it cool fully before slicing, and it’s ready to enjoy! We hope you LOVE this gluten-free bread! It’s:Crusty on the outsideSpongey on the insideLightFlavorfulVersatile& Easy to prepare! It’s the answer to all your gluten-free sandwich, French toast, garlic bread, bread pudding, and crouton dreams! And it also pairs beautifully with a bowl of soup (like our 1-Pot Everyday Lentil Soup or Easy 1-Pot Tomato Soup) for an easy weeknight meal.
More “Bready” Gluten-Free Things!
Fluffy Gluten-Free Naan (Yeast-Free, 20 Minutes!) Gluten-Free Flatbread (1 Bowl, 20 Minutes!) Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Biscuits
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