Description
A soft, fluffy, and delicious gluten-free bread that’s easy to make at home. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or as a side dish, this loaf combines simple ingredients with step-by-step instructions for consistent results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 2 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or honey)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Optional:
- 2 tablespoons milk powder (for softer texture)
- 1 tablespoon chia seed meal or flax meal (for extra structure and nutrition)
Instructions
- Prepare pan: Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment.
- Activate yeast: Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–7 minutes until foamy.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and optional dry add-ins.
- Mix wet ingredients: Beat eggs lightly. Add olive oil and vinegar. Stir into yeast mixture.
- Form dough: Pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Beat with a mixer for 3–5 minutes until thick, sticky batter forms.
- Rise: Spread batter in prepared pan, smooth top, cover loosely, and let rise 30–40 minutes until slightly above rim.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped. Internal temperature should reach 200°F (93°C).
- Cool: Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Gluten-free dough resembles batter, not kneadable dough.
- Don’t slice before fully cooled to avoid gumminess.
- Freeze slices for longer storage and toast before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: soft homemade gluten-free bread, easy gluten-free bread, gluten-free sandwich loaf, fluffy gluten-free bread