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    Using Substitutes

    Gluten free baking is filled all sorts of challenges - but when you're trying to find a substitute for an ingredient, it's even more challenging!

    Whether baking a gluten free yeast bread or baking a gluten free cake, using something to bind the ingredients together is essential (much like gluten does with all-purpose flour baking). Fortunately, we have several options for using gum substitutes, flour substitutes and even egg substitutes.

    Check out the Alternatives to Xanthan Gum and Guar Gum to discover your options for swapping out the gums and then head over to the Substitutes for Xanthan Gum to find out just how much of a substitute you need to use in your recipe. And don't miss our flour guide and egg substitutes list!

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    Christine Brady.

    Hi, I'm Christine, a gluten free baker living in sunny Texas! I love baking breads and sharing best practices so that everyone can bake tasty treats too. Zest For Baking (est. 2013) is where you'll find gluten free (and dairy free) recipes, tips for substituting ingredients and help navigating the world of gluten free baking.

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    Since 2013, Christine has been helping readers with gluten free baking challenges and substitution issues, all while creating delicious gluten free baking recipes that no one would guess are actually gluten free. Her Zest For Baking recipes have been featured on The Daily Meal, Bloglovin' and Dr. Axe, to name a few. When she's not hanging out on Facebook or sharing pictures on Instagram or pinning on Pinterest, you can find her in her kitchen, creating more ZestForBaking.com recipes!

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