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 bread is light and fluffy and is the perfect texture for sandwiches. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a bread machine with a gluten free setting.
If you don't have a bread machine, don't worry because I include oven-baking instructions too!
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- Why This Bread Machine Bread Is The Best:
- Ingredient Notes:
- Breadmaker Notes:
- Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:
- Best Gluten Free Flour For The Bread Machine
- Oven Baking Directions:
- Variations:
- Tips and Recipe FAQ:
- What bread machines are best for gluten free bread?
- More Gluten Free Bread Recipes:
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I am really proud of this gluten free bread machine recipe. I have blogged for a long time and have never posted a gluten-free bread machine recipe until today. This new recipe is special! Baking gluten free sorghum bread has never been easier than this recipe.
This is the best gluten free bread machine bread you will try! It is soft, and it sort of tastes like Wonder Bread. Do you remember Wonder Bread from way back before going gluten free? That bread was my favorite growing up. I didn't know gluten was like poison to my body at that point in my life.
While you are visiting, you may want to check out all of my delicious gluten free bread recipes!
Made this recipe in my bread maker using Just egg substitute and it came out AMAZING!! Thank you so much for making a gluten free bread that finally tastes delicious and holds up when using it to make sandwiches. We will continue to make this bread and refer it to others searching for a great gluten free tasting bread. You're the best!"
Mia K, Raving Fan
Why This Bread Machine Bread Is The Best:
- I love this new bread 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, and corn-free! You can also use Just Egg to make it egg-free.
- My secret to making the gluten free bread flour mix is to use more starch than I usually use. 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!
- Use this bread to make my popular Gluten Free Pumpkin French Toast Casserole recipe!
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:
- Gluten free flour blend - as I mention in more detail below. I tested a few gluten free blends in my bread machine. For this recipe, I highly advise using my custom gluten free bread flour blend. 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 All Purpose Flour Blend works very well in this recipe. It is gum-free.
- 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.
- Apple cider vinegar - this gives a little flavor and helps the bread poof up.
- Baking powder - I use this to help give more rise.
- Salt - usually, I don't have anything special to say about salt. Many trying to lower sodium will want to use less, but I wouldn't lessen the salt in this recipe. It helps the flavor and browning of this bread.
- Yeast - ALWAYS double-check the label to ensure your yeast brand is gluten free. Note Red Star Platinum Yeast is NOT gluten free!
This is the gluten free bread machine that I use. I had a really old Breadman machine, but after 10 years it died, and I found this Hamilton Beach machine. It works really well. I do wish it had a longer bake cycle to get the top of the bread slightly darker, but otherwise it works perfectly.
Breadmaker Notes:
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 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, please read my post on Gluten Free Bread Troubleshooting for more tips and my top recommendations for the Best Gluten Free Bread Making Tools.
Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:
Step 1: Add the dry ingredients and whisk to blend in a large bowl.
Step 2: Add your wet ingredients and blend in a smaller bowl.
TIP: Many bread recipe directions say you can dump all ingredients in the bread maker. Do not do this! When mixing as many ingredients 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.
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 the way I wanted, I decided to create 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.
NOTE: After two people reached out, I want to re-emphasize this recipe works with my custom flour blend or Cup4Cup, with a few modifications. See the FAQ for the modifications. Bob's 1 to 1 and King Arthur Measure for Measure are not as good for yeast recipes.
Step 3: Open your bread machine and make sure the paddle is on the spinner. Pour in your mixed wet ingredients.
Step 4: Pour the whisked dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients.
Step 5: 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.
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 tongs I linked below, or you can 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.
Oven Baking Directions:
- Proof your yeast in ½ cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Make sure the water temperature is no hotter than 120º 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.
- Preheat the oven to 200º 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 350º 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 must be baked 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.
Variations:
Feel free to vary the flavors you add to this gluten free bread machine bread. 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.
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
Most yeast is gluten free EXCEPT Red Star Platinum. As always, definitely check the ingredients label for any yeast you buy.
For a long time, I didn't think a bread machine could make great bread, but this recipe has completely changed my mind.
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. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the bread needs to 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 above section titled Bread Machine Notes.
I have not tested an egg replacer in this recipe, but I suspect the Just Egg bottled vegan liquid egg replacer would work very well in this recipe if you want your gluten free bread also to be egg-free.
If you can't have potato starch, use arrowroot starch to replace the potato starch.
This loaf makes a 1.5-pound loaf.
To make this recipe with Cup4Cup, omit these separate flours/ingredients listed, the 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.
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, likes to recommend 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.
More Gluten Free Bread Recipes:
- Gluten Free Bagels
- Gluten Free Crescent Rolls
- Easy Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
- Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
- The Best Gluten Free Breadsticks
- Gluten Free Naan
📖 Recipe
The Best Gluten Free Bread Machine Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sorghum flour 156.09 grams
- ½ cup brown rice flour 88.1 grams
- 1 cup tapioca starch 143.4 grams
- ½ 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
- ¼ cup light oil * see note
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 ½ cups water * SEE NOTE
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.
- 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.
- To 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 ¼ cups of water.
Oven Baking Instructions:
- Proof your yeast in ½ cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Make sure the water temperature is no hotter than 120º 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 with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350º 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.
- 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.
- 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
Nutrition Disclaimer
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.
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Ruth Mayerhofer
Why do I have to use so many different types of flours, it is too expensive!
Sandi Gaertner
Most store-bought gluten free flour blends do not work with yeast, meaning they don't rise well. My blend works. The only other blend I have tested is Cup4Cup if you prefer to use that.
Brianna
Quick question- do you recommend instant yeast or active dry yeast for this recipe? I will be using a bread maker with the gluten free setting.
Sandi Gaertner
I used active dry yeast. Thank you!
Christine
This was my 2nd attempt using my new bread maker after an epic failure the first time. It came out perfect and the taste and texture was so good! I did use a 1:1 gluten-free flour and added 11/2 teaspoons of baking powder. I used the basic cycle on my machine and stirred and scraped the sides during the initial kneading cycle. I will be making this bread weekly from now on!!!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you found my recipe and tried it. It sounds wonderful and now you can enjoy great bread 🙂
Terry Osborn
Your recipe actually works. Best bread since going gluten free
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you loved the recipe, Terry. Thank you so much!!
Barb
The recipe states cup4cup flour can be used and if so to omit the xanthum gum, apple cider vinegar and flax seed. What about the brown rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch and sorghum flour? Maybe that is understood, just confirming! Thanks
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Barb, the Cup4Cup is in place of the other flour as well. Thank you.
Norlla
Do you have to use a bread mixer machine or an you mix with a mix master?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Norlla, You can easily mix this up and bake it in the oven.
Marjorie Bevan
Your recipe looks wonderful. I have just purchased a bread machine but the loaf sizes are 900g, 1150g and 1350g. Can I double your recipe?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi, I haven't seen a machine that makes 3 lb loaves (my recipe doubled.)
Marjorie
Sandi I am such a doofus. I had not noticed your recipe was already in three sizes. So I chose the middle size. I stopped the Gluten Free program after the first Rise as it was not doing much and left it sitting for a while. When I went back it was almost touching the lid so I turned it on to Bake. Bad move. It was overflowing from the pan and there were a few bits of dough on the element . So I have moved it to a normal pan and into the oven while I clean up. So far it is the best looking loaf I have done so far - I usually can only make bricks but I am expecting it to collapse or do something bad.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Marjorie, please keep me posted. I think I know the setting you are talking about. How was the dough consistency? Did you use my blend or another gluten free blend?
Marjorie
Sandi my loaf came out BEAUTIFULLY!! It was the best thing I have ever done. It was light and fluffy and had the texture of normal bread. My daughter and granddaughter dropped by (both gluten free too) and had multiple slices. My husband loved it. Your recipe is the best! (I have a photo but not sure how to send it to you.)
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Marjorie, I am so excited everyone loved the bread. It is very fluffy, almost like Wonder Bread my kids like to say. Thank you so much for coming back to let me know.
Marie
Is it possible to use Jules 1:1 ratio GF flour blend with this bread recipe and bake in oven?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Marie, I haven't tested that blend in my recipe, so I do not know how it will turn out.
Arnie Wilenken
Just purchased a new Cuisinart Compact Breadmaker. Instructions provided with the machine closely-followed this recipe. I chose this recipe as my wife is on a restricted diet. This first bread loaf came out wonderfully, both in appearance and taste. We both loved the taste. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you and your wife are enjoying my recipe. Thank you so much for coming back to let me know.