Looking for that perfect loaf of homemade gluten-free bread? Try my easy gluten-free bread machine recipe that will satisfy cravings for soft and tasty bread. Includes a dairy-free option.
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Recipe originally posted April 2017, photos updated April 2018.
Easy Homemade Gluten-Free Bread with a Dairy-Free Option
Finding good gluten-free bread can be challenging. I have tried just about every gluten-free brand of bread on the market.
Personally, I am not a big sandwich person (unless it’s big fatty sub like a cheesesteak) and I have a hard time paying over $5 for a very small loaf of bread.
I do really like bread with pasta dishes and soup, so what’s a mama to do?
I broke down went out a bought a bread machine that had a gluten-free setting. The bread machine that I have is an Oster bread machine with a gluten-free setting. When I set the machine to the gluten-free setting it no longer allows me to choose between a 1.5lb or a 2lb loaf. So, I’m assuming it’s a 2lb loaf.
I ended up modifying a recipe on the back of Gluten Free Mama’s flour blend a bit to find the perfect bread machine bread recipe for my family. I have also made this recipe using Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
How To Make Gluten-Free Homemade Bread in 3 Easy Steps
The bread machine with a gluten-free setting is super easy to use.
- The first step is to put all of your wet ingredients into the pan.
- The second step is to add all of the dry ingredients, except for the yeast.
- The final step is to make a little hole in the flour with your finger and then pour the yeast into the center.
Making gluten-free homemade bread in a bread machine is as easy as that! Just make sure your bread machine is set to the gluten-free mode.
I have not tried to make bread by hand because honestly, I don’t have time for all of that. I just add all the ingredients into my bread machine and walk away until it’s done.
Pro Tips For Making Gluten-Free Bread
- I usually store the leftover bread in an airtight container, once it’s completely cooled. It may be kept on the counter (at room temperature).
- It is also best not to slice the bread before you store it, so just store the left-over portion of the loaf.
- I like to reheat my bread the next day because the gluten-free bread is best when warm.
What if my bread machine does not have a gluten-free setting?
If your bread machine does not have a gluten-free setting, you will want the setting that only has one mixing cycle (it’s often the quick, rapid, rapid rise, one rise or basic feature). Gluten-free bread does not need a second rise.
If you don’t have a feature with only one mixing cycle, try to see if you can override the pre-programmed settings for a 20-minute mix cycle, 1-hour rise cycle, and 1 hour-bake cycle.
You can also check out your bread machine’s manufacturer website to see if they have a gluten-free setting suggestion for their bread machine. Some bread machine makers have instructions for a gluten-free bread setting for their older models.
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
Pro Tip For Measuring Flour
The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
Dairy-Free Baking
I have also included a dairy-free option for the recipe. My husband, myself and youngest son are all dairy-free as well. So now you too can enjoy a gluten-free and dairy-free homemade bread.
I promise it is just as delicious made with the dairy-free butter and milk. Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake with is almond, cashew or coconut milk. I also like baking with coconut oil or Earth Balance or Smart Balance butter.
This gluten-free bread is so soft and is so full of flavor, unlike some of the cardboard tasting store-bought brands. I always serve this bread warm and my family eats it all in one sitting.
Gluten-Free Bread Recipes
Another one of my favorite gluten-free bread recipes is my Gluten-Free Rolls {Dairy-Free Option} and Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits {Dairy-Free Option }. These recipes are super easy to make!
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Recipe adapted from Old Fashioned White Bread from Gluten Free Mama.
Homemade Gluten-Free Bread {bread machine, dairy-free option}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk ,dairy-free use cashew, almond or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter ,dairy-free use Earth Balance or Smart Balance
- 2 eggs ,beaten
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum ,leave out if your flour already has it in it
- 1 3/4 teaspoons rapid yeast/instant yeast ,I use Fleischmann's Bread Machine Instant Yeast
Instructions
- The first step in making bread in your bread machine is to add all the wet ingredients first to the bread baking pan.
- Warm the milk and melt butter. I combine this step and add the milk and butter to a large glass measuring cup and heat in the microwave. Pour warm milk and melted butter in the bread baking pan.
- Pour the honey into the bread baking pan.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the bread baking pan.
- Add the apple cider vinegar to the bread baking pan.
- Now it's time to add your dry ingredients.
- Add the flour, salt, and xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it) to the bread baking pan.
- The last step is to add your yeast. First, make a little hole with your finger in the flour. Pour the yeast into the hole.
- Start the bread machine and set to the gluten-free setting.
- As your bread machine is mixing, you may need to go in and scrape the sides down into the batter with a spatula. The dough will be similar in texture to cake batter. Your bread machine may be different and you may not need this step.
- Cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose. I like Pillsbury gluten-free.
- The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
- I usually store the leftover bread in an airtight container, once it's completely cooled. It may be kept on the counter (at room temperature).
- It is also best not to slice the bread before you store it, so just store the left-over portion of the loaf.
- I like to reheat my bread the next day because the gluten-free bread is best when warm.
- I have an Oster bread machine that has a gluten-free setting.
- If your bread machine does not have a gluten-free setting, you will want the setting that only has one mixing cycle (it's often the quick, rapid, rapid rise, one rise or basic feature). You can also override the pre-programmed settings for a 20-minute mix cycle, 1-hour rise cycle, and 1 hour-bake cycle.
- Mama says "Check all of your labels!"
Nutrition
Jen says
I am making this right now and the middle is sank in and didn’t rise like the rest of the bread. I used Bob’s red mill gf flour and added xantham gum. Any ideas why the middle didn’t rise? I used the gf setting on my bread machine too. I am assuming it’s bc I didn’t use a gf flour blend.
Audrey says
Hi Jen! I have never had that happen before. I have never tried making the bread with Bob’s Red Mill before. I think that is your problem. The Bob’s Red Mill is a bean and sorghum flour and is not a rice flour blend. I can tell you that bean flour blends do not bake the same as a gluten-free rice flour blend. I have only made the bread using Pillsbury gluten-free and Gluten Free Mama Almond Flour Blend. Using the right gluten-free flour really does make a difference. I hope you will try the recipe again using either Pillsbury gluten-free or a gluten-free rice flour blend that has similar ingredients to the Pillsbury.
Esther says
I baked it today! I’m super satisfied with the results. It tastes so good and has a good texture. I don’t have a bread machine so i made it in a conventional oven and it was a success. I used a little bit more milk. I’m going to do this recipe often. Thank you.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Ester for the wonderful 5-star recipe rating! I am so glad to hear that the recipe worked in the oven. I’ve never tried it that way. I need to try it. How long did you let it rise before baking it? You are so welcome I love sharing what I make for my family!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Thank you so much for all the details you put into this recipe, I have a friend who eats gluten free and she always has difficulties finding good gluten free bread, This recipe will be perfect for her!
Audrey says
Thank you Shadi for your wonderful 5-star recipe review! I totally understand and I hope your friend enjoys gluten-free homemade bread.
Wilhelmina Wessel says
This bread looks awesome!
Audrey says
Thank you Wilhelmina for your wonderful 5-star recipe review! I hope you enjoy the gluten-free bread.
Jen N says
Seriously, bless you! I LOVE bread (how else are you going to get a fat girl with celiac disease)?!? A year ago after my diagnosis I bought my first loaf of gf bread and it made me cry because it was so awful. I didn’t know that gf bread could be so soft with minimal aftertaste.
I had to sub in rice vinegar, and it still turned out great. Thank you so much!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Jen for the wonderful 5-star review! You have seriously blessed me with your kind words. I am so happy you enjoyed the bread. You are so welcome, I love sharing what I make for my family!
Irene says
How can I make rolls from this recipe using my bread machine
Audrey says
Hi Irene! I’m working on developing a gluten-free roll recipe. I hope to have it up on the blog soon. I will email you when it’s posted. Thank you so much for the 5-star recipe review!
JanM says
I just got a bread machine and this was my first recipe. Unfortunately the crust came out thick and hard. The only substitution I made was sugar instead of honey. Would that make that much of a difference? If not, do you have any suggestions? I had it set for light crust, and the gluten free cycle.
Thanks!
Audrey says
Hi Jan! I am sorry to hear that the crust was thick. I have never made the recipe without the honey, so I am not sure how that would change the recipe. Also what brand of gluten-free flour did you use? My bread machine only has a gluten-free cycle and does not have a crust choice.
TC says
I used the ‘medium’ crust level on mine. But I also used honey; not refined sugar. Try again and use honey! Probably could use agave nectar instead if you have that on hand. It’s definitely worth another try.
Audrey says
Thank you TC for the wonderful 5-star recipe review and for the helping Jan with her questions! I really appreciate it, so my bread machine does not have a crust setting. I hope she will give the recipe a try again using the honey and the setting you suggested.
Amy says
Delicious!! Used this recipe to make the first gf loaf in new bread maker. Came out amazing. Son said its the best bread ever.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Amy for the amazing 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you and your son enjoyed the gluten-free homemade bread. Thanks again Amy!
TC says
This bread is amazing. Even my non GF friends devoured 3/4 of the loaf in 30 minutes I followed the same instructions and used the same ingredients and used cashew milk for this recipe. Amazing. Definitely recommend and will make many more times!
Audrey says
Thank you so much TC for the amazing 5-star recipe review! I also use cashew milk (or almond milk or coconut milk) for the recipe. I am so happy that everyone enjoyed the bread. Thank you for your recommendations!
Norma L Cyr says
For the first time in 4 years I had fresh baked bread that was still warm. This recipe is heaven sent and I am so happy that I found it. I can not have vinegar so I substituted lemon juice. No problem. Norma
Audrey says
Thank you Norma for the wonderful recipe review! My heart is so happy to hear that you enjoyed the bread. I am glad to hear that the lemon juice worked in the recipe. Thank you again Norma!
Nikki McKenna says
Awesome! This was the first thing I made in my new bread maker and it came out amazing! I can’t wait to try other recipes by this Mama!!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Nikki for the amazing 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the bread. I hope you enjoy the other recipes you try. Thanks again!
Crystal Rodgers says
Will a poster machine with out gluten free option work ok
Audrey says
Hi Crystal! I have only made the recipe in a bread machine with a gluten-free option. If you try it in a machine without a gluten-free setting will you please let me know how it turns out?
Ronaye Willington says
My bread machine does not have a gluten free setting. It has: basic, rapid, quick, grain, and french. May I still try making this bread in my machine? I hate wasting ingredients, so don’t want to attempt a gluten free recipe if it’s not going to work out.
Audrey says
Hi Ronaye! I have never used the recipe with a bread machine that does not have a gluten-free setting. I am not sure what setting would be the best. If you give the recipe a try can you please let me know what setting you tried and how it turned out?
Melissa says
I used all the ingredients that you suggested and the bread was amazing right out of the machine. Honestly, I haven’t had better bread.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Melissa for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the bread. Thank you again!
Nancy says
Thank you Audrey for a great recipe! First time I baked it, bread sunk in the middle but this time I followed the advice to let it cool gradually in the machine and then in the pan. Results were perfect and it’s a real size bread loaf not like store bought. Awesome! I used Bob’s Red Mill all purpose and guar gum instead of the xantham gum.
Audrey says
Thank you Nancy for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you tried it again and followed the advice to let it cool in the machine and the pan and you enjoyed the bread. I’ve not tried the Bob’s Red Mill flour and guar gum with the recipe, but I am glad that it worked well for the recipe. You are so welcome Nancy, I love sharing what I make for my family. Thank you again and I am so happy that you enjoyed the bread!
Cindy says
Best bread I’ve had in about ten years! I bought a new bread machine specifically to make this bread. And I am super happy with the results. Delicious!
Audrey says
Hi Cindy thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star recipe review. It makes my heart so happy that you enjoyed the bread! I love my bread machine, it makes baking bread much easier. Thank you again!
Amanda says
Delicious! Tried it this weekend with my new bread maker. I had dry active yeast and forgot to account for extra liquid so it sank but next time I’ll know lol. Thank you for a yummier and cheaper bread than we were purchasing in the store.
Audrey says
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star recipe review Amanda! I am so happy that you enjoyed the bread. You are so welcome I love sharing what I make for my family. Thanks again!
Sharon says
Any way to bake this in the oven?
Audrey says
Hi Sharon! Yes you can bake it in a greased loaf pan at 400° for 1 hour. Cover the bread after 30 minutes to prevent the bread from over browning. Make sure you cover the bread in a mixing bowl with plastic wrap and cover with a towel to rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes ( I have a bread proof option on my oven that is 100°). I hope you enjoy the bread!
Misty Stabler says
My son is on the 6 food elimination diet and very picky, I am going to try to make this but he isn’t allowed to have eggs… can I use an egg replacer for the eggs?
Audrey says
Hi Misty I have not tied this recipe with an egg replacer yet. I have tired my biscuit recipe with Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer and they turned out great. Please let me know if you try the recipe with the egg replacer and how it turns out. Thank you!
Leryn says
Would this work with gluten free wheat flour?
Audrey says
Hi Leryn! I have never seen gluten-free wheat flour because wheat is gluten. Most gluten-free flour blends are made with rice.
Leryn says
So sorry! I meant almond flour. What about that as a substitute?
Audrey says
Hi Leryn! I have never tested this recipe with almond flour. I have used Gluten Free Mama’s Almond Flour Blend which is an almond and rice flour blend with this recipe and it was very good. Almond flour by it’self is very dense. I have never tried to bake bread with it, I’ve only made muffins with almond flour (Paleo Muffins). So, I’m not sure if almond flour would work.