If you have longed to try making homemade gluten free bread, I have a really simple recipe you will love! This gluten free bread machine recipe makes bread that is light and fluffy and has the perfect texture for sandwiches. If you don’t have a bread machine, don’t worry because I include oven-baking instructions too! This homemade bread is also dairy-free, and I include a vegan option.
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This is the best gluten free bread machine recipe you will try! It is soft, and it sort of tastes like Wonder Bread. Do you remember Wonder Bread from a long time before going gluten-free? That bread was my favorite growing up. It made great sandwiches. Since going gluten-free, it has been a huge challenge to find gluten-free bread that both tasted good and held up to being used for a sandwich.
If you have been on the quest to find the perfect gluten free bread recipe for a bread maker, this is the best recipe. It gets rave reviews from gluten-free folks and their non-gluten-free family members!
Allergen Information:
This homemade bread machine recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, oat-free, and soy-free. As mentioned below in the Reader Rave, you can make this bread egg-free using the Just Egg brand egg replacer. You can also make this bread machine bread gum-free using my DIY Gluten-Free Flour Blend.
If you need a yeast-free bread recipe, try this Gluten Free Bread With No Yeast. While you are visiting, I have several great gluten-free bread machine recipes. Check out all of my delicious gluten free bread recipes!
Why I love this gluten free bread machine recipe:
- I love this new gluten free bread maker recipe because it boils down to control. I can control the ingredients that go into this recipe with sorghum flour, and I realize that baking gluten free bread isn’t that hard.
- It is gluten free, dairy-free, soy-free, oat-free, nut-free, and corn-free! You can also use Just Egg to make this recipe egg-free.
- My secret to making the gluten free bread flour mix fluffy is to use more starch than usual. It keeps the bread fluffy and light. If you have been looking for that perfect sandwich bread, this is it!
- You can make it in the oven if you do not own a bread machine!
If you love sourdough, my loaf-style gluten free sourdough bread is really good too! If you want something sweeter, this gluten free lemon poppy seed bread is delicious.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Gluten Free Flour Blend – I tested a few gluten free blends in my gluten free bread machine recipe. I highly advise using my custom gluten-free bread flour blend or Cup4Cup for this recipe. Note: Cup4Cup recently changed its flour blend formulation, and it doesn’t behave as the old formulation. I havenโt had a chance to retest this recipe with the new flour blend formulation. You will need sorghum flour, brown rice flour, tapioca, and potato starch. See the FAQ to see what modifications you need if using Cup4Cup! Note my DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend works very well in this recipe. It is gum-free. One reader tested the Walmart blend, Great Value Blend.
- Flaxseed Meal – I recommend using a ground flaxseed meal. Do not use whole seeds. You can read more about how to make sure flaxseed is gluten free. You can also omit this ingredient if needed.
- Eggs – Use size large.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – This gives a little flavor and helps the bread poof up.
- Baking Powder – I use this to help give more rise. Use aluminum-free baking powder.
- Sugar – I use a couple of tablespoons to help the yeast activate.
- Salt – Use either sea salt or kosher salt.
- Yeast – I used active dry yeast but rapid yeast also works well. ALWAYS double-check the label to ensure your yeast brand is gluten free. (Note: Red Star Platinum Yeast is NOT gluten free!)
Why Water Quality Is Important In Baking With Yeast:
I always use purified water when making sourdough or baking with yeast. Chlorine and chemicals in our tap water can kill your yeast and inhibit the rise. If you want the best rise, you must use purified water that doesn’t contain these chemicals.
Tips For Using A Breadmaker:
Before I go into the recipe steps, I want to discuss breadmakers. This recipe depends on your bread machine and the cycle type you run. I own a Hamilton Beach Machine. The gluten-free time/cycle settings differ for every machine and model number. I am not sure why this is, but I am noticing it. Here are things I noticed and some ideas to make your machine work in this recipe:
- If you are at a high altitude, your yeast may be much more explosive than at typical altitudes. I do not live at a high altitude, and I do not know what to do about this except to use less yeast and bake this bread in the oven.
- Some breadmakers do not have a gluten free cycle, or the cycle isn’t long enough. If this is the case, use the “Home Made” custom cycle, programming in about 20 minutes Mix, 45 minutes Rise, 90 minutes Bake.
- Often, the gluten free setting does not bake the bread long enough. If this happens, you can run a short “bake-only” cycle to brown the bread more.
Also, check out my top recommendations for the Best Gluten Free Bread Making Tools.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Add the dry ingredients, including the flour and starches, baking powder, ground flaxseed meal, salt, and to a large
Step 2: Combine the wet ingredients and blend in a smaller bowl.
๐ Sandi says: I blend the dry ingredients before adding them to your bread maker. Many bread recipe directions say you can dump all ingredients in the bread maker. Do not do this! When mixing many flour types, as are needed for gluten-free bread, you risk the ingredients not getting mixed thoroughly, which can affect how the bread turns out!
I now realize I’d forgotten the taste and texture of really good bread. Thank you for returning that pleasure to me.”
Lou J., Facebook comment
Best Gluten Free Flour For The Bread Machine
There are so many good gluten-free flour blends, and I tried a few while developing my recipe. Most didn’t perform well, so I created my own blend. I chose sorghum flour, brown rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, and ground flaxseed meal.
This combination of gluten free flours yielded the best results by far. This bread is a good gluten free sandwich bread. It holds up to peanut butter and jelly and a full lunchbox without breaking! The flavor and mouthfeel of the bread are light and fluffy.
๐ Sandi Says: After two people reached out, I want to re-emphasize this recipe works with my custom flour blend and Cup4Cup. Bob’s 1 to 1 and King Arthur Measure for Measure do not work well in yeast recipes. If you prefer a blend, it is critical to ensure the blend you choose works with yeast.
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Step 3: Open your bread machine and make sure the paddle is on the spinner at the bottom of the bread maker. Test to ensure it spins easily. at the bottom of the bread maker. Pour in your mixed wet ingredients.
Step 4: Pour the whisked dry ingredients over the wet ingredients.
Step 5: Dump the yeast on top of the dry ingredients. Close the cover, choose the gluten free setting, and press the button. My bread machine has a gluten free setting. If your bread machine has this setting, use it. If your machine doesn’t have a gluten free setting, see my Tips For Using A Bread Machine section above.
๐ Sandi says: After 5 minutes, press the flour down from the sides with a soft rubber spatula. This tip will help prevent unmixed flour pockets on the side of your bread.
Step 6: This is what the batter looks like after the bread machine mixes the bread dough. You will see how wet this batter is compared to normal bread dough. This is what you want.
When the mixing has stopped, you can try to remove the paddle with the long pointy tongs I linked below or remove it when the bread is baked.
Step 7: Remove the bread from the bread machine when it is done. I gently slide my bread out of the pan and place it on a cooling rack. This helps prevent your bread from cooking longer in the hot pan.
The only downside to using a bread machine is the little paddle comes off into your bread. The bread stays hot for some time, so I highly recommend you use tweezers or these pointed tongs to remove the paddle. It is easier to remove when the bread is hot.
Thank you for coming up with this seriously easy, no-fail recipe. My wheat-eating husband said it’s his favorite bread ever, including regular gluten bread.”
Angela H., Facebook comment
Oven Baking Directions:
- Proof your yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Make sure the water temperature is no hotter than 120ยบ F. Let this sit for 5 minutes until your yeast is frothy.
- Follow the directions to mix your wet and dry ingredients.
- Add the frothy yeast mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix, then pour into the dry ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 200ยบ F, then turn off the oven.
- Mix your batter, pour it into a greased loaf pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise in the warm oven for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F.
- Bake your bread for 35-40 minutes until the top of the loaf is golden.
- Test to see if it is done baking by sticking a long toothpick into the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done baking. The bread must be baked a little longer if you see batter or crumbs.
- Remove the bread from the oven and place it on a rack to allow it to cool. Do not slice the bread when it is hot.
Flavor Variations:
Feel free to vary the flavors you add to this gluten free bread machine recipe. Here are some fun ways to do this:
- Add dried herbs and seasonings.
- When the mixing cycle has stopped, swirl in a combination of sugar and cinnamon.
- Add roasted garlic, butter, and shredded parmesan.
- If you are rice-free, try my Gluten Free Bread Without Rice Flour.
- Use this bread to make my popular Gluten Free Pumpkin French Toast Casserole recipe!
More Gluten Free Bread Machine Recipes:
1. Gluten Free Hawaiian Bread – This bread is easy to make in your bread machine or oven.
2. Gluten Free Whole Grain Bread – If you prefer a whole-grain sandwich bread, this whole-grain blend is deliciously easy to make.
3. Several readers have made my Gluten Free Oat Bread in their bread machines.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Store your freshly baked bread the right way! Learn How to Store Gluten Free Bread so you can keep it fresh.
I didn’t think a bread machine could make great bread for a long time, but this recipe has completely changed my mind.
This gluten free bread machine recipe makes a 1.5-pound loaf.
Always put your wet ingredients into the bread machine first. It helps prevent flour pockets at the bottom of your bread loaf.
If you are using a bread machine, the baking time is automatic. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread. Ifย the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the bread must be baked longer.
If your bread didn’t fully cook and you did cook it on the gluten free setting, it may be the machine brand. You should be able to lengthen the bake time. See the above section titled Bread Machine Notes.
If you can’t have potato starch, use tapioca starch to replace the potato starch.
To make this recipe with Cup4Cup, omit the separate flours/ingredients listed: flaxseed, vinegar, and xanthan gum. Use 3 cups of Cup4Cup. Note I tested the original Cup4Cup and not their whole-grain blend in this recipe. This should also apply to other blends.
What bread machines are best for gluten free bread?
There are several great brands of gluten free bread machines that have a gluten free setting. My friend, Jane, who wrote The Gluten Free Bread Machine Cookbook, recommends the Cuisinart CBK-200 machine. I have an old Breadman Pro, but I do not think they even make it any longer. Many in my gluten free FB group like this Hamilton Beach model.
Gluten-Free Bread Related Reading
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- Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
- The Best Gluten Free Breadsticks
- Gluten Free Naan
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If you made and enjoyed this recipe, I would be incredibly grateful if you could leave a comment below. Please include which flour blend you used. This will help others know this recipe is delicious. Thank you!
The Best Gluten Free Bread Machine Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sorghum flour 156.09 grams
- ยฝ cup brown rice flour 88.1 grams
- 1 cup tapioca starch 143.4 grams
- ยฝ cup potato starch 93.4 grams
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
- 2 eggs size large
- ยผ cup light oil * see note
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 ยฝ cups water * SEE NOTE
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to blend. In a smaller bowl, add your wet ingredients and blend.
- Open your bread machine and make sure the paddle is on the spinner. Pour in your mixed wet ingredients.
- Pour the whisked dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients.
- Dump the yeast on top of the dry ingredients. Close the cover and press the button. My bread machine has a gluten free setting.
- If your bread machine has this setting, use it. After 5 minutes, take a soft rubber spatula and press the flour down from the sides. This tip will help prevent unmixed flour pockets on the side of your bread.
- Remove the bread from the bread machine when it is done. I gently slide my bread out of the pan and place it on a cooling rack. This helps prevent your bread from cooking longer in the hot pan.
- The only downside to using a bread machine is the little paddle comes off into your bread. The bread stays hot for some time so I highly recommend you using tweezers or these pointed tongs to remove the paddle. It is easier to remove when the bread is hot.
Notes
- Many bread recipe directions will say you can dump all of the ingredients in the bread maker. Do not do this! When you are mixing as many ingredients as is needed for gluten free bread, you risk the ingredients not getting mixed thoroughly, and that can affect how the bread turns out!
- Most yeast is gluten free EXCEPT Red Star Platinum. As always, definitely check the ingredients label for any yeast you buy.
- I always recommend using filtered water when making yeast bread. Chlorine in tap water can kill yeast.
- Light oils include avocado and canola oil. You can use other oils, but they may impart a flavor to the bread, which can be good or bad.
- Note: Cup4Cup recently changed its flour blend formulation, and it doesn’t behave as the old formulation. I havenโt had a chance to retest this recipe with the new flour blend formulation. If you use Cup4Cup, add 3 cups Cup4Cup instead of the individual flour. Omit the xanthan gum, vinegar, and flaxseed.
- WATER – For some reason, some have had the middle cave, indicating there is too much water. Others don’t experience this. I am assuming it is the bread maker. If you notice the bread sinks in the middle, use 1 1/4 cups of water.
Oven Baking Instructions:
- Proof your yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Make sure the water temperature is no hotter than 120ยบ F. Let this sit 5 minutes until your yeast is frothy.
- Follow the directions to mix your wet and dry ingredients.
- Add the frothy yeast mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix, then pour into the dry ingredients.
- Mix your batter, pour it into a greased loaf pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F.
- Bake your bread for 35-40 minutes until the top of the loaf is golden.
- Test to see if it is done baking by sticking a long toothpick into the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the bread needs to bake a little longer.
- Remove the bread from the oven and place it on a rack to allow cooling. Do not slice the bread when it is hot.
Breadmaker Issues:
Before I go into the recipe steps, I want to discuss breadmakers. This recipe depends on the bread machine you use and the cycle type you run. The gluten free time/cycle settings differ on EVERY machine and model number. I am not sure why this is, but I am noticing it. Here are things I noticed and some ideas:-
- If you are at a high altitude, your yeast may be much more explosive than at typical altitudes. I do not live at a high altitude and do not know what to do about this except to use less yeast and bake this bread in the oven.
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- Some breadmakers do not have a gluten free cycle, or the programmed gluten free cycle isn’t long enough. If this is the case, use the “Home Made” custom cycle, programming in about: 20 minutes Mix, 45 minutes Rise, 90 minutes Bake.
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- Often, the gluten free setting does not bake the bread long enough. If this happens, you can run a short “bake-only” cycle to brown the top of the bread more.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
I’m using a mix of: 1/2 cup white rice; 1/2 cup brown rice; 1/2 cup oat flour; 1/2 cup tapioca and 1 cup arrowroot. I can’t have potato and don’t have sorghum. I’m struggling to get it right – too much water and it sinks (at only 1 1/4 cups water) and too little (just under 1 cup) it becomes a brick. Is it just my flours or is there something else that might be going wrong?
Hi Kate, since you are not using my flours I tested in the recipe. I am not sure how to help. You are using a lot of starches.
Absolutely love it. My go to recipe for our weekly loaf
I am so glad you loved my bread recipe. Thank you for coming back to let me know!
Great recipe! I made it as written (except I reduced the water to 1-1/4 cups), and I will be testing other flours in place of the sorghum. I don’t care for the taste of flax. Are you using this as a binder? Do you think I can leave it out, or use another egg as a binder?
Hi Tammy, I am glad you loved the bread. I would think it is okay to leave the flax out…it was more for texture.
I canโt get my dough to rise. Iโve tried 3 times in my bread maker and once in the oven. Brand new yeast and did everything as directions called for. It tastes delicious just wish it would rise. Iโm not giving up!
Hi Amy, I am happy to troubleshoot. Are you using my combination of flours or a gluten free flour blend? Does your bread machine have a gluten free setting? Did you substitute any ingredients?
I am using cup4cup and yes it has a gluten free setting. No substitutes. I have one in right now. Fingers crossed! It has to be something Iโm doing wrong.
Which Cup4Cup blend? They recently reformulated their blend to removed the dried milk powder. You can tell the new version by the front of the bag. Does yours say free of the top 9 allergens? I haven’t tested the new version in this recipe yet.
Sandi 5 star bread! I apologize for the 4 stars, I know it was my mess up not anything to do with the recipe. If I can change that I will.
I just took out a loaf from my oven and itโs beautiful.
Waiting on the bread maker to be finished but it looks like it rose nicely. My house smells amazing.
I used the a new bag of cup4cup that has โtop 9 allergen freeโ on the bag.
I am so glad it all worked out, Amy!! I miss my house smelling like fresh baked bread and I need to remedy that soon LOL. Thank you.
Hi Sandi
I’ve been trying to find the perfect healthy gluten free bread recipe to make for my coeliac daughter for quite some time now, and I would love to try making your recipe. The only issue I have, we don’t have Cup4Cup in Australia, and I can’t get a non contaminated sorghum flour either.
Is there any other healthy flour I could use to replace the sorghum, and how would it effect the liquid amounts used?
Hi Jolanta, I do list out ingredients individually instead of Cup4Cup, but that does contain sorghum. I do have a sorghum free blend, but I haven’t tried it in this recipe. It should work, as this blend does very well in yeast recipes. https://www.fearlessdining.com/sorghum-free-and-gluten-free-flour-blend/
I was just wondering what temp your breakmaker bakes at fortis gluten free loaf. I had to do a custom cycle since my timings were so different preset but my loaf turned out very short (like 3in tall) and hit 210 degrees at only 70 minutes. wondering if my temp was off or something else?. I think the suggestion was 288 degrees and I just went with it. Thanks for any insight you have, I really want this bread to be as good as others have said it is!
Hi Heidi, That is a good question. I use a Hamilton Beach machine with a gluten free setting. I read the manual and I “think” it bakes at 350ยบ F. It is hard to tell because it doesn’t break down the cycle temperatures.
So happy to have found this recipe. First try was a bit dense, so I reduced the water by 2 tsp, and added a full packet of yeast, which measures 2 1/4 tsp. Solved the problem. Thank you for creating and sharing this recipe.
I am so glad you found what worked for you and you enjoy the bread. I am not sure which flour blend you used, maybe that is why it was a little dense.
Recipe worked perfectly and tasted great. My loaf was a little short, but it wasnโt dense, so I think I did it right! The flour blend seems much healthier than buying a 1:1 white baking blend.
I am so glad you enjoyed this bread, Erin. Thank you so much. If the loaf was a little short, you may have used a 2 cup loaf setting on the bread machine. Which brand do you have?
Have made this bread twice now and both times turned out great. My machine is very old (40 yrs) and does not have GF or custom settings. I just set it on dough first and then after that cycle put it on the bake cycle. Was a little afraid that it would not work as the bake cycle is only 60 minutes. But both loafs are done and really good. Hubby says is a keeper recipe. Maybe time to buy a new bread maker. Ha, Ha
Thank you so much for the tips on the settings you used for your bread maker without GF settings.
I have a severely autistic child who has a gluten intolerance and extreme food aversion… he literally only eats GF grilled cheese for 99% of his meals. He is SO particular with the bread and I have tried so many homemade recipes in an attempt to get away from store brands and all of their preservatives. The recipe has been a god send… Thank you!! He loves it!!!
You absolutely made my day. I am very familiar with the struggle to find foods autistic children will eat. Thank you so much for writing to me to tell me how much he loves it.