Here’s a reliable, beginner-friendly gluten-free bread recipe that comes out soft inside with a good crust—no kneading required 🍞
Easy Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
Dry
2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)
2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar or honey
Wet
1 cup warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Activate yeast
In a bowl, mix warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
Combine wet ingredients
Add eggs, oil, vinegar, and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
Beat well
Use a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed for 2–3 minutes.
👉 The dough will be more like thick batter—this is normal for gluten-free bread.
Rise
Spoon dough into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Smooth the top with wet hands.
Cover loosely and let rise in a warm place for 30–45 minutes, until slightly above the pan rim.
Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40–45 minutes.
If browning too fast, tent loosely with foil.
Cool completely
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool fully before slicing (important for texture).
Tips for Best Results
✔ Use a gluten-free flour blend meant for bread (Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1, King Arthur Measure-for-Measure, etc.)
✔ Don’t over-rise—gluten-free dough can collapse if it rises too much
✔ Slice and freeze leftovers; toast straight from frozen
f you want:
🌱 Vegan version
🌾 No-yeast version
🥖 Crusty artisan loaf
🧄 Garlic or herb bread
