Super Soft and Easy Homemade Gluten Free Bread

Homemade gluten free bread is often tough, dry, and lacks the flavor and texture of traditional bread recipes. Our super soft and easy homemade gluten free bread tastes nothing like what you’d expect gluten free to taste like.

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This easy gluten free bread is as good as any of the bakery bread you may miss if you started a gluten free diet.

It makes a fabulous breakfast with some peanut butter spread on it, or can be made into amazing French toast.

Good, fresh bread is one of the simplest pleasures in a dining experience.

Sometimes, depending on what or where your eating, the bread is the best part of the entire meal.

We made our own super soft and easy gluten free bread at a time when we were trying to figure out some health issues, and we still make it to this day.

Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies

This homemade gluten free bread is made entirely from scratch using the following ingredients:

• Milk – You can use whole or reduced fat.
• Honey – You could substitute in maple syrup if you prefer.
• Gluten free flour blend – You can find gluten free flour in most baking sections now.
• Xanthan gum – Found in most baking sections now, xanthan gum helps give gluten free bread the same texture as traditional bread.
• Rising agents – This bread uses baking powder, baking soda, and a packet of quick rise yeast.
• Lemon juice – You could also use white vinegar.
• Eggs – Eggs help to hold the bread together.
• Olive oil – This helps soften the bread’s texture.
• Butter – Butter is an optional topper for the bread when serving.

You do not need any fancy equipment for the gluten free bread, but you will want either a bread pan or similar deep baking dish.

You can use either a stand mixer or handheld mixer, though the dough will get very sticky and a hand mixer may struggle some.

How to Make Homemade Gluten Free Bread

1. Prepare the yeast.

Before starting anything, preheat your oven to 375.

In a small pot, combine milk and honey and heat to just above luke-warm. The milk should feel warm but not very hot.

Mix in yeast package and set aside for ten minutes.

If in ten minutes you do not see a foam forming, you need to repeat this step as the yeast is not active. This means the yeast did not work.

2. Preapre the dry and wet ingredients separately.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and Xanthan gum).

Using either a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat together the eggs, lemon juice, and olive oil for about 30 seconds on medium speed.

3. Combine all the ingredients.

After combining the wet ingredients, add the yeast mixture and beat another 30 seconds.

When well combined, beat in the dry ingredients for 4 to 5 minutes on medium speed.

The dough will be very sticky.

4. Bake the gluten free bread.

Spray a bread pan with non-stick spray as we as a rubber spatula to make spreading the dough easier.

Shape dough in pan and allow to rise for about 10 minutes. You may not see very noticeable changes and that is OK.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil if it is browning too quickly on top.

Remove and allow to cool before slicing and serving as a side to soup or use as a bread for your favorite sandwiches.

Storing Gluten Free Bread

When you make homemade gluten free bread, it is important to store it in an air tight container.

If you do not have one that is big enough, you can cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil in a pinch.

You can also freeze the bread if you prefer by wrapping in plastic wrap or placing in a large freezer safe bag.

It should stay fresh on the counter for abou 5 days or 6 months in the freezer.

If you freeze it, allow it to thaw in the fridge over-night.

You can place the bread in the oven on warm before serving if you plan to serve as a side to soups like this apple cheddar soup or butternut squash soup.

Tips and Tricks for Soft Homemade Gluten Free Bread

• Gluten free bread is best when served fresh from the oven. If you do store it or freeze it, try warming it in the microwave to help recreate that same experience.
• Do not skip the xanthan gum. Yes, it is expensive, but it definitely worth it and what makes the bread taste and feel like traditional bread.
• Serve with your favorite soups or salads, as a side at dinner, lunch, or brunch, toasted for breakfast, or to make your favorite sandwich.

Other Recipes to Try

Here are some recipes that will pair well with homemade gluten free bread:

• Instant Pot Vegetable Soup with Rice
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Easy Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
• Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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