Egg-Free Gluten-Free Bread

Soft and tender, this egg-free gluten-free bread is perfect for toasting and eating with butter, or for making sandwiches. I highly recommend baking a couple of loaves and freezing to enjoy homemade bread anytime - they'll be gone in no time!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your gluten-free flour blend already includes it)
• 1 cup brown rice flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons psyllium husk powder (make sure to use the lighter colored psyllium husk powder for a lighter colored loaf)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 warm water (between 105 to 115F), or more if your dough is too dry
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the gluten-free all-purpose flour, xanthan gum (if using), brown rice flour, instant yeast, baking powder, psyllium husk powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
2. 2Add Wet Ingredients: Add the warm water and oil to the dry ingredients.
3. 3Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients to Get Dough: Mix the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients well until you get a shaggy homogeneous dough that resembles thick cake batter (dough will be a little wet, but that’s fine, don’t add more flour!).
4. 4Transfer to Pan: Grease an 8”x4” metal loaf pan with oil or nonstick baking spray. Transfer the dough into the pan, using a wet spatula to smooth out the top of the dough.
5. 5Let Dough Rise: Place the pan in a warm, draft-free space and let the dough rise for approximately 30 minutes until it has doubled in size and the top of the dough has risen to the top of the pan. (I like leaving the pan in the microwave with the microwave switched off). Depending on the humidity and room temperature where you live, you may require more or less rising time. For example, on a hot and humid summer day, 30 minutes should be enough, but on a cold winter day, you may need up to 1 hour.
6. 6Preheat Oven: While the dough is almost done rising, preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
7. 7Bake Until Golden: Once the dough has fully doubled in size, place it on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until it is golden on top and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
8. 8Let Cool Fully Before Slicing: Let the loaf fully cool on a wire rack (for at least 2 hours) or overnight before slicing into pieces.