Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk gluten-free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum if needed, salt, and sugar.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, warm milk, oil or melted butter, and apple cider vinegar.
- Combine the batter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined. The mixture will look more like thick batter than stretchy bread dough.
- Rest the batter. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes so the gluten-free flour can hydrate.
- Add to loaf pan. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Add topping. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, herbs, or everything bagel seasoning if desired.
- Bake. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Cool completely. Transfer to a wire rack and cool fully before slicing. Gluten-free bread slices best when completely cooled.
Pro Tip: Do not add extra flour just because the batter looks soft. Gluten-free bread batter is usually wetter than regular bread dough.
Slicing Tip: Wait until the loaf is fully cool before cutting. Warm gluten-free bread can crumble if sliced too early.
Healthy Tips & Daily Wellness
Homemade gluten-free bread can be a helpful option when you want more control over ingredients, texture, and freshness.
For a balanced meal, serve this bread with protein and healthy toppings like eggs, tuna salad, chicken salad, avocado, turkey, cheese, hummus, nut butter, or cottage cheese.
For more fiber, choose a gluten-free flour blend that includes whole grain flours like brown rice flour, sorghum flour, millet flour, or oat flour labeled gluten-free.
If you follow a gluten-free diet for medical reasons, choose certified gluten-free ingredients and avoid shared utensils, cutting boards, toasters, and baking tools that may contain gluten crumbs.
