Easy Homemade Gluten Free Bread Machine Bread (Dairy Free!)
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Are you looking for the perfect homemade gluten-free bread to make for your family? This easy recipe will make you wonder why you ever bought it!
Homemade Gluten Free Bread Machine Recipe
I’ve been trying to figure out for YEARS how to make a yummy gluten-free bread that isn’t going to choke my family with its dryness. I tried so many different recipes, and they were all flops. Sometimes, I would succeed in making a recipe once and then could never make it work again.
I pretty much gave up.
And then I found a bread machine on Marketplace and decided that I would give it one more try. I still didn’t know if the recipe I put together would work but I had to try. A loaf of gluten-free bread in the store here costs about $6 (at the cheapest I can find), and it’s such a tiny little loaf that it doesn’t even taste good. What a rockstar I would be if I could make fresh homemade bread for my family again.
So I gave it a try and guess what…IT WORKED.
Then I tried it again the next day…and it worked! A bit more tweaking, and I’m finally happy with what I’ve come up with. It’s simple, and it makes tasty bread. Please note that I have NOT tried this without a bread machine so I’m not sure it works in the oven. (But some have in the comments, check those out!) The recipe you will find below is exactly how I make this recipe work. Gluten-free recipes are super picky, so I recommend sticking to the recipe for this one.
This recipe makes a one-pound loaf. I would not recommend doubling it.
Tips On Making Gluten-Free Bread in a Bread Machine
My bread maker does not have a gluten-free setting and I’ve not really heard good things about the ones that do so I don’t think a gluten-free bread machine is worth the cost if you already have a regular one. Find something with a “quick cycle” that will have fewer rises or where you can eliminate the rise cycle or the second rise.
Do not alter this recipe. Gluten-free recipes are so picky, how this is posted is how it works. I’ve literally made this recipe hundreds of times this exact way.
I have not made this recipe with coconut flour or almond flour. Both of those flours act completely differently and won’t work here.
I have not tried this recipe without eggs. I wouldn’t recommend this recipe for egg-free or vegan bread.
You need to add the ingredients into the bread machine like you would any bread recipe. Add the wet ingredients in the bottom and the dry ingredients on the top.
Thank you for this recipe! I have been wanting to make my own gluten free bread more regularly with the price of everything going up so much. After I read this blog/recipe, I decided to take the plunge and got myself a bread maker. I have made 3 loaves so far following your recipe, and they are the best gluten free bread I have ever made. I am so excited to have an easy and delicious way to make gluten free bread!
Tricia, Little House Living reader
Ingredients in Gluten Free Sandwich Bread
- Milk or water. I use coconut milk to keep this dairy free as well. You can use any regular or alternative milk or even water if you want to keep this very frugal.
- Eggs. Eggs are necessary in this recipe as they help keep the bread together, help it rise, and help keep it tasty and moist.
- Apple cider vinegar. This also helps with the rising process. You could use white vinegar if that’s what you have.
- Vegetable oil. I use olive oil because I always have that on hand. I’ve also used sunflower oil or safflower oil. I think you could also use melted butter in place of the oil but I haven’t tedi it yet.
- Honey. This gives your bread a nice flavor.
- Sugar. This is helpful for getting the yeast to activate properly. We’ve tried this only with honey and it doesn’t work as well.
- All purpose gluten free flour. I usually use the Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1 flour in this recipe but you could also use Homemade All Purpose Gluten Free Flour. Whatever blend you use DOES need to have xanthan gum in it. If it doesn’t, you will need to add some.
- Salt. This helps the flavor.
- Dry Yeast. This is not a sourdough recipe nor have I tried to make it one yet. This uses regular yeast like rapid rise, active dry yeast, or instant yeast.
- Baking powder. This is optional but we always add it because we like it with the baking powder better.
I baked this without a bread machine and it is good!
Mixed all ingredients in my stand mixer, then let rise in a warm oven for an hour before baking at 375 for 45 mins.
Crust is really good and crunchy!
Elise, Little House Living reader
Step By Step Instructions for Making Gluten Free Bread Machine Bread
Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed above. Be sure and beat your eggs before adding them and make a pocket on the top of the flour to add the yeast and the baking powder too (do not let it touch the wet ingredients).
Place your bread machine on a “quick” cycle and choose a 1-pound loaf if needed. I put my machine on the quick cycle along with a regular crust.
You may need to experiment with a different cycle if your machine doesn’t have a quick cycle or a different crust doneness if the bread doesn’t look quite right. You want to avoid having too many “rises” in the cycle. If you have manual settings, set the rise to once. (Twice won’t hurt it too much, though.)
Start the bread machine and let it do its thing! The only thing you want to make sure to do is to scrap down the sides when your machine beeps for you to add ingredients.
Be sure and remove the bread immediately after the machine is done baking and put it on a cooling rack. If you don’t do this, the bread has a tendency to collapse or to get too doughy on the bottom.
This is best GF bread I have made. I used water. Crust was crunchy. Got stuck on bottom of bread machine pan. Will try in oven.
Donna, Little House Living reader
Slicing and Storing Homemade Gluten-Free Bread
We let our bread cool enough to cut it without it falling apart (an hour or two) before enjoying it. If you slice it before it’s cool, the texture could get gummy. Wrap any leftover bread up in a storage cloth or container to save for later if you have any left. The longer you store the bread, the drier it will become.
I have not yet tried freezing this bread as we eat it too fast!
I had Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend so decided to use that. On the bag it said to add 1.5 teaspoons of xanthan gum per cup of flour if you were making bread so I added 1 tablespoon of xanthan gum for the 2 cups of flour. I also used the suggested baking powder. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. I baked it on the rapid cycle of my old bread machine and it turned out great! Best and easiest gluten free bread I have ever made!
Linda, Little House Living reader
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Homemade Gluten Free Bread Recipe
Easy to make gluten free bread in your bread machine!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk or water
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all purpose gluten free flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder optional
Instructions
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Place all of the ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed above. Be sure and beat your eggs before adding them and make a pocket on the top of the flour to add the yeast and the baking powder too (do not let it touch the wet ingredients).
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Place your bread machine on a “quick” cycle and choose a 1 pound loaf if needed. I put my machine on the quick cycle along with a regular crust. You may need to experiment with a different cycle if your machine doesn’t have a quick cycle or a different crust doneness if the bread doesn’t look quite right. You want to avoid having too many “rises” in the cycle. If you have manual settings, set the rise to once. (Twice won’t hurt it too much though.)
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Start the bread machine and let it do it’s thing!
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Be sure and remove the bread immediately after the machine is done baking and put it on a cooling rack. If you don’t do this the bread has a tendency to collapse or to get to doughy on the bottom.
Please note that this recipe will work just fine without the baking powder. However, I’ve found that it makes it a little bit moister which my family really likes.
I just made this and used the Gluten Free setting on my machine and it turned out perfectly!
Rachel, Little House Living Reader
Common Questions About Making a Gluten Free Bread Machine Recipe
They can! The key is to have a machine that will do less rising and punching down than normal. A good gluten-free bread is rather soupy when being mixed up so extra rise time doesn’t really help it.
Gluten-free breads are incredibly picky. If they don’t have enough of a rising agent, they won’t rise. That’s why I added baking powder to this recipe to give it a little extra boost.
This bread costs me around $3 a loaf to make. Compared to the $7 price tag of a store-bought loaf, this is a cheaper way to enjoy gluten-free bread.
More Gluten Free Recipes
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- Gluten Free Raspberry Bars Recipe
- Gluten Free Sour Cream Cookies – Lemon
- How to Make Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
- Simple Gluten Free Pancakes Recipe
- Chewy Coconut Macaroons Recipe: Easy, Gluten Free
- Simple Gluten Free Banana Bread
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- The Easiest Gluten Free Muffin Mix Recipe
I’ve also added a handful of raisins and a sprinkle of cinnamon to the bread as it was mixing. My family likes this for toast!
Have you ever had a successful attempt at homemade gluten free bread?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple and frugal life on Little House Living since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page.
This recipe for Gluten Free Bread in a Bread Machine was originally posted on Little House Living in January 2021. It has been updated as of January 2026.
I have tried every recipe that I could find for the bread machine and the only on that worked used an expensive mix. I am trying this today and will let you know. I am beginning to think that there may be a big difference in bread machines.
I hope it works for you! My mom has been using this recipe as well in her machine so I know it works for others 🙂
I just made this and used the Gluten Free setting on my machine and it turned out perfectly. Questions: what’s the best way to store it? How long will it last? And how does it do in the freezer?
Thank you!
This loaf is something my kids will eat right away so I don’t usually store it long term. I do put it in a bag and keep it on the countertop until we are ready to eat it later that day or the next (once it’s cooled).
Are these numbers correct, in the nutritional info?! It seems way out of line, for natural ingredients!!!!
The nutrition calculators aren’t always accurate no matter how I put in the info because of presets they have. I recommend doing individual research if you are concerned about a certain nutrition value.
Thank you! I have been looking for a GF a read recipe for years. Will try this one today. Is it baking soda or baking powder? In the ingredients soda is listed, but powder is mentioned in the ingredients. Thank you again for all your amazing ideas and recipes! Stay safe!
Sorry about that, fixed it now! Either works but we’ve found that baking powder works best.
Hello. Do we use baking soda or baking powder? The recipe calls for baking soda, but you mentioned baking powder. Thank you so much!!
Sorry, I needed to fix that! Either will work but baking powder has worked best for us.
Do you only think that this recipe could only be done in a bread machine?
I’ve not tried this recipe any other way. Gluten Free bread is super picky for how many times it is kneaded/moved/etc so I think this works quite well.
This looks promising! However, I’m curious if the eggs can be substituted with flax gel.
I’ve not tried it so I can’t tell you for sure but it might be worth experimenting 🙂
Dee, Did you ever try it with the flax seed gel? Thanks
We live at a high elevation (7500 feet). Do you have any high elevation recommendations?
We are at about 5000 ft in elevation. When I searched for answers to your question it just said you may need to slightly reduce the yeast and the liquids.
Do you know the breakdown of nutrition to include number of servings and total carbs.
You would need to use a website that calculates those kinds of statistics based on the ingredients you use.
I baked this without a bread machine and it is good!
Mixed all ingredients in my stand mixer, then let rise in a warm oven for an hour before baking at 375 for 45 mins.
Crust is really good and crunchy!
Thank you for trying it that way and letting us know! 🙂
Hi Elise. Did you do everything the same as the directions, mixing everything by order and then letting it rise? I’ve been looking for a good GF bread recipe. I don’t have a bread machine and most loaves I make come out really wet and doesn’t seem like it is cooked all the way no matter how long I cook it.
Thank you for all your help
that is AWESOME that someone tried that doesn’t have a bread machine with 5 star results! I am so excited and can’t wait to try! And thanks so much Merissa!
Yes! I’m so happy they shared their results so now we know 🙂 Communities are the best!
where did you get your bread machine..
I bought my bread machine “used” (but it was brand new) from Facebook marketplace.
What brand of gf flour works best ?
Any all purpose gluten free flour (with added xanthan gum) will work fine in this recipe.
Question: should the GF flour contain xantham gum, or doesn’t it matter? Also there is a difference between active dry yeast and rapid rise yeast. Which are you using in this recipe? Thanks for the recipe and I look forward to making it!
Either yeast should work in this recipe and yes, the gluten free flour blend should contain xanthan gum.
The flavor and texture were great, however it looked like a volcano (about 1 1 1/2 inches on the ends and almost 4 inches in the middle. I think that this is because my bread machine makes a horizontal loaf up to 2 1/2 pounds. I am going to try it in the oven. Because I am the only one eating it I froze part and it did fine. If I find a bargain on a 1 pound machine I will purchase it. Thanks for the recipe.
Mine did this too!
This is best GF bread I have made. I used water. Crust was crunchy. Got stuck on bottom of bread machine pan. Will try in oven
Do you have a favorite gluten free all purpose flour? I’d like to try this recipe! 😉
In this post I’ve linked to the one that I make but I also have used the Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1 flour with success in this recipe. My latest favorite flour blend is the new Universal Mix It from Schar so I’m trying to figure out how to duplicate that one at home as well.
Thank you for this recipe! I have been wanting to make my own gluten free bread more regularly with the price of everything going up so much. After I read this blog/recipe, I decided to take the plunge and got myself a bread maker. I have made 3 loaves so far following your recipe, and they are the best gluten free bread I have ever made. I am so excited to have an easy and delicious way to make gluten free bread!
Is it suppose to look quite runny. Used to regular bread where it makes a ball…
It shouldn’t look runny but it will look like cake or muffin batter.
Hi Merissa! So you said that it would look like a muffin or cake batter? I just want to clarify in my own brain, so it will not roll around the machine like a “ball” but rather it will be like a pourable batter then?
Thank you so much for all that you do to teach us to learn new things!
Correct, this batter will be similar to a cake batter consistancy.
How did you get it to rise? Mine came out as flat as a brick.
Did you check your yeast first to make sure it’s still good? I’ve made this recipe dozens upon dozens of times but I know my yeast is fresh. Did you add the baking powder?
Just curious why do you use baking powder?
It helps with the rise.
So is this made with the rice you ground.white rice for gluten free rice?
I make this recipe with a standard 1 for 1 baking mix like Bob’s Red Mill. I use single flours (like rice flour, sorghum flour, etc) in other recipes.
Hello, I was just wondering if you have ever tried to make this without eggs? I am a gluten free vegan so I am trying to find a good homemade bread recipe that I can eat. Thank you.
I haven’t made it without eggs. You’d likely need to find something else with protein in it (even a higher protein gluten free blend) to help it bind together to try it without eggs.
Well I decided to try 2 flax eggs just to see if it would work. I also subbed Agave syrup for the honey, palm shortening for the oil, and I used water instead of the milk. It was a little doughy but edible. It was a little too sweet for my taste though so if I make it again, I will eliminate the agave syrup and just use the tsp. of sugar. I thought I would let others know how my version turned out. 🙂 If I make this again, I will let you know how it turns out. I might try subbing the eggs with aquafaba next time as well. Thank you for the recipe.
Hi,
What brand name gluten-free flour do you use? I have used different brands but wasn’t happy with them.
I make my own: Gluten Free All Purpose Flour or I use Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1, but only in certain recipes.
What bread machine do you have? The have a bread machine, but not a gluten free setting— any tips on what to do? Thank you
I have a small zojirushi machine that does not have a gluten free bread setting either. I use the “quick bread” setting and a regular color crust for mine. It’s the setting that has the least amount of punching down and rising.
I had Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend so decided to use that. On the bag it said to add 1.5 teaspoons of xanthan gum per cup of flour if you were making bread so I added 1 tablespoon of xanthan gum for the 2 cups of flour. I also used the suggested baking powder. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. I baked it on the rapid cycle of my old bread machine and it turned out great! Best and easiest gluten free bread I have ever made!
Thank you so much for this recipe! We have tried so many different options for my bread machine – and this one was a clear winner! My GF 9 year old is so happy to finally have something she likes 🙂
This load turned out amazing and so soft, even my anti-gluten-free husband loved it! Best gf white bread machine recipe I’ve tried, not going to bother trying anymore, I’ve found “the one”. I used the gluten-free mass mode on my machine and it browned beautifully. I used Judee’s All Purpose Gluten Free Bread Flour Mix for this recipe.
This loaf turned out amazing and so soft, even my anti-gluten-free husband loved it! Best gf white bread machine recipe I’ve tried, not going to bother trying anymore, I’ve found “the one”. I used the gluten-free mode on my machine and it browned beautifully. I used Judee’s All Purpose Gluten Free Bread Flour Mix for this recipe.
I’m so excited to try this recipe! Do you know if flaxseed would work as a substitute for eggs? I’d love to try something vegan.
I haven’t tried any subs for the eggs in this recipe before so I’m not 100% sure.
Super
No matter what i try i cant get it to rise, any suggestions? Otherwise this recipe is very good
Are you making the recipe exactly as posted?
New to gluten free baking and using a bread machine. Stumbled across this recipe and gave it a try last night. We did everything per the recipe, but we had a lot of flour (maybe 1/4 cup or so) that didn’t mix in. Loaf tastes ok but it’s a lot of flour wasted.
Is there a specific way to add the flour? Like mounded all in the center or spread out across the top? Do you use wet ingredients that are room temperature?
I used a 1:1 all purpose gluten free flour if that helps. I think Bob’s Red Mill.
All ingredients should be added in the order on the recipe, so all wet ingredients get added first. Wet ingredients should be room temp.
Jenn, this just happened to me, too! Have you found a way to fix this? The smallest loaf my machine makes is 1.5lbs so I was wondering if that had anything to do with it. Did you scrape the sides at any point?
I just made this bread is it possible to double this and make a bigger load
My machine (and this recipe) is only for a 1lb loaf. I have not tried it as a larger loaf so I’m not sure of cooking times or success.
Just mixed up this recipe and as another poster stated, it looked quite runny, a bit more soupy than cake batter. It seemed to rise some and then fell in the middle. I followed the recipe exactly (including the baking powder), but used the gluten-free setting on my machine. Should I have used the rapid cycle or is there something else you can suggest?
I’ve never tried a gluten free cycle so I’m not sure how it differs. The cycle that I’ve used is a 2 hour cycle on my machine.
I’m thankful I found this recipe. I’ve used it two times now. I added the additional table spoon of honey others recommended, and I did 1/2 tsp of baking powder. My second time around I added two heaping table spoons of ground flax seed. I mixed it with the measured out flour with a fork. I think this made the bread better, it is on the edge of gummy so next time I’ll put a little less.
Thank you for this! 2 questions…
My bread maker only has a 1.5 and 2 lb setting. Is the 1.5lb setting ok without any adjustments?
At what point do I scrape the sides of the dough down? How soon after I press start on the machine?
I have not tested this in a different size of a machine. You could try doubling the recipe but like I mentioned in the post, I haven’t tested it yet. My machine has a stopping point to add extra ingredients a few minutes in. This is where you’d scrape the sides if needed.
I cannot say thank you enough. It has been three years of failure …my bread sank and I only could use 30-40% of it. The appliance has a defective gluten free option as many say they exoerience it, I wish I could post a photo so proud I am.
I’m so glad this recipe worked well for you!
The taste was fabulous. I used orange blossom honey. I don’t have a gluten free bread maker and used the instabread setting. I followed the recipe to the tee, including adding the baking powder. However, the bread did not cook through. I noticed that the mix never really formed a dough thickness like my Italian breads, and I don’t know if that’s normal. Can you advise?
I’m not sure what an instabread setting is. How long did it bake for? How many times was it “punched down”? This dough will be thin but not runny, not like regular gluten dough.
I would like to try your gluten free bread recipes
Hi, tried the recipe today, it was slightly gummy towards the bottom, used quick setting and FORGOT to put in oil!! but it was still the nicest GF bread that I have ever made and definitely one I shall do again. Thank You so much x
I was so happy to find this recipe, but I don’t know what happened! It didn’t mix properly and there was a baked bread with dry flour all around it and running through it! Plus it didn’t rise. I make gluten bread constantly in my machine and with the same yeast with no problem. Any ideas? Could the honey gum up the mixing?
It sounds like not enough liquid was adding or it wasn’t added in the order of the ingredients listed (important for a bread machine).
What is your rise time? My machine doesn’t have a ‘quick’ setting. I choose my own times on my DIY program. So if you don’t mind sharing your program settings/times for mix/rise/bake 🥰
The full cycle (rising and baking) on my machine is 2 hours total.
Hi there, it also looks like you have 3 rise settings on your machine when I looked up the model and quick mode option. Do you delete some of the rises? Then it wouldn’t take the whole 2 hours if there is only one rise correct? I’m new to all of this bread machine stuff so I want to make sure I’m doing it correctly.
No, I didn’t delete any rise settings. For mine I just run it on the quick setting which is only one rise instead of 2-3 like the longer cycles.
I absolutely love your recipe! I read your blog all the way through, and I read all of your comments and replies, and I learned everything I needed to know, and I would like to try making vegan as well! Thank you
This is the best recipe ever! Tried making the recipe that came with the bread machine and it was a total flop twice. This was a great recipe
So delish! I’ve tried a lot of gf bread machine bread with no luck. This one is perfection. Follow the directions and you won’t go wrong. I used King Arthur gf measure for measure. So good!
Is the honey just for added flavor? Could I leave it out and just stick with the 1 tsp of sugar?
Yes you can use sugar. It’s the help give the yeast a boost.
I will try the recipe today, seems simple and easy. Anyway for the flour cup measurement, can you tell us in grams? I’ve tried some recipe but I guess I messed up in cup measurement so I prefer to scale in grams. Thank you.
This recipe sounds great! Do you know if I could use GF bread flour instead of GF all purpose flour?
Yes, it should work.