Looking for a versatile gluten free flour bread flour blend that's as perfect for yeast bread as it is for muffins? Look no further! This flour mix is the ultimate baking flour blend that is simple and uncomplicated but works! Plus it mixes easily in a stand mixer.
A great gluten-free flour blend can do wonders for your gluten free baking. It can transform bread recipes and take your baking to new heights. Think of it as the substitute for gluten free all purpose flour that you need for all those recipes that call for all purpose flour.
But finding the right gluten free bread flour blend can be tricky. Do you go with the one on the shelf at grocery stores? It sure looks convenient. But before grabbing that bag of pricey flour mix, with half of the ingredients list looking kinda mysterious (looking at you, calcium sulfate!), try making your own at home. I hope you love and get a lot of use out of this gluten free flour for baking!
Jump to:
- Best Results for a Gluten-Free Bread Flour
- Ingredients in Gluten Free Flour Mix
- Step by Step to Making Gluten Free Bread Flour
- Storage
- Can this Gluten Free Flour Mix be Substituted for All-Purpose Flour?
- Why Doesn't this Blend Contain Xanthan Gum?
- Can this Blend be Used as a 1 for 1 Substitute in Bread Recipes?
- List of Gluten Free Flours
- Gluten Free Bread Flour FAQs
- Recipes with Gluten Free Flour Mix
- Recipe
Best Results for a Gluten-Free Bread Flour
Before jumping into the different gluten free flours that go into a gluten free all purpose flour, it’s helpful to know what gluten really does in baking so substituting for it is easier. The strange thing is, freshly milled wheat flour does not contain gluten. That’s right – there is no gluten in the flour itself. What creates gluten is when two proteins, glutenin and gliadin, come into contact with a liquid.
When those two proteins are combined with water or any liquid, gluten molecules begin developing. They will multiply, resulting in dough with that “doughy” texture. The more liquid is added, the more elasticity the dough will have.
Think of gluten as the “glue” for dough.
Unfortunately, there's not a gf bread flour that can easily replace regular all purpose flour. For people who cannot tolerate gluten or those suffering from celiac disease, one individual gluten free flour does not offer all the qualities of an all purpose flour. For example, you can't use just almond flour or just tapioca starch. Instead, you need a combination of flours and starches. Flours provide protein and fiber, and starches provide, well, starch.
The result is this gluten free flour blend that provides just the right balance of flours and starches for gluten free baking.
I have a printable version of the different flours and starches and their weights included with my gluten free baking bundle.
Find out more about the printable here!
Ingredients in Gluten Free Flour Mix
This gluten free flour mix is made of 5 dry ingredients:
White Rice Flour
White rice flour is a wonderful (and affordable) gluten free flour. It is made from medium or long-grain white rice. It has a light, fine texture and no strong flavor, which makes it a good ingredient for gluten free baking. This brand is a great option!
Brown Rice Flour
Brown rice flour is very similar to white rice flour. It's made from whole grain brown rice and has more of a gritty texture and nutty flavor to it. It's a great ingredient for gluten free baking, especially since it can substitute for wheat flour in many recipes.
Tapioca Flour
Tapioca flour (also known as tapioca starch) is made from the starchy pulp of the cassava root. This fine, starchy flour makes for an excellent gluten free flour due to its high starch content and binding properties. It works best in conjunction with other gluten free flours and starches, so it's perfect for this flour mix.
Cornstarch
Cornstarch is exactly what it sounds like - the starch extracted from corn. It's a very accessible and affordable gluten free ingredient that is good at thickening and creating a crispy texture. Just note that corn starch is gluten free and vegan, but it's not grain free.
Potato Flour
Potato flour is a heavier gluten free flour that is made from whole potatoes. It has a strong potato flavor and works best as a binder when used in small amounts. Too much potato flour can make for a dense result, but when used correctly, it's excellent in breads and rolls. Just a few tablespoons of it are perfect in this gluten free flour mix.
Exact measurements for each ingredient are in the recipe card below.
Step by Step to Making Gluten Free Bread Flour
Step 1- Add the flours and starches to a large mixing bowl or the large bowl of a stand mixer.
Step 2- Mix on low-medium for 5 minutes.
The easiest way to make this gluten free baking flour is to use a stand mixer to do the mixing. You'll end up with about 9 cups of the flour mix, so a large stand mixer is a big help with getting this mega batch of flour all mixed together.
Storage
I cover gluten free flour storage in depth here. Since this blend makes 9 cups, you'll want to use a large airtight container to store it in. I've used a large plastic bag in a pinch and it works fine as well. Just be sure to fold down the seal part of the bag to prevent flour from sticking in the seal.
Can this Gluten Free Flour Mix be Substituted for All-Purpose Flour?
The good news is that by creating the right balance of different gluten free flours, this gluten free flour mix can substitute for regular flour most of the time. Keep in mind that this mix does not include xanthan or guar gum, which is added to gluten-free bread dough to give it that elasticity and doughy texture. If you'd rather not add it, we have a guide for alternatives to xanthan gum that work really well.
These tips also come in handy for working with gluten free flours:
- Different flours work for different uses. Check out the long list of gluten free flours below, but substituting different gluten free flours requires matching up the protein and fiber content of the flours. Buckwheat flour is not an equal substitute for white rice flour.
- Adding some protein when you’re using gluten free flours is a good idea. Gluten is a protein, so with gluten-free baking, you aren’t getting that extra protein. Substituting in some egg white for ½ cup of water will give you a much needed protein boost (depends on the recipe). Or try out one of the high protein flours mentioned below.
- Gluten free flours should be stored in the refrigerator. This is a big one as it prolongs the shelf life of flours and starches. The first time you encounter rancid flour will be all the convincing you need to always make space in your refrigerator for your flours. You may also freeze them, but make sure to bring them to room temperature before using them. This may take a few hours. An alternative is to store some of it at room temperature and the rest in the refrigerator.
Gluten Free Baking Tip: Check out the Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Flours for a printable, handy substitution chart!
Why Doesn't this Blend Contain Xanthan Gum?
This gluten free flour blend doesn't have any xanthan gum in it for a couple reasons, not everyone can tolerate xanthan gum and often, something like psyllium husk powder or chia seeds would be a better choice.
And also, not all gluten free recipes call for xanthan gum. Plus different recipes require different amounts, so I recommend adding your own xanthan gum as needed. With some recipes, like many quick breads, you'll just need the original recipe for the flour blend, and with others, you may need to add xanthan gum.
If you're looking for a gluten free white bread recipe, check out this gluten free bread without xanthan gum.
Can this Blend be Used as a 1 for 1 Substitute in Bread Recipes?
This gluten free flour mix can be substituted at a 1:1 ratio in some recipes, but not always. It really depends on the specific recipe you are following. I do recommend a 1:1 sub in my gluten-free sandwich bread recipe and in these banana muffins.
List of Gluten Free Flours
The following flours are gluten free and can safely be used in gluten free recipes:
- Sorghum flour – gluten free baking staple; adds protein with a mild taste - perfect in this gluten free Outback Steakhouse bread and this sorghum bread.
- White rice flour/brown rice flour – either one is great in a gluten free baking mix recipe.
- Sweet rice flour – great for breads, like this gluten free Irish soda bread.
- Tapioca starch/flour – a thickener; also works well in combination with other flours.
- Potato starch – a thickener for gravy; adds moisture to baked goods.
- Arrowroot starch – one of the most neutral gluten free thickeners for gravy
- Teff flour – great for desserts and teff pancakes, has a slightly sweet flavor.
- Buckwheat flour – great for waffles and these buckwheat pancakes.
- Quinoa flour – a great source of protein in your baked goods; nice nutty taste - these quinoa muffins are a great way to use quinoa.
- Certified oat flour – make sure it is certified gluten-free; good in breads - like this oatmeal bread.
- Coconut flour – great for desserts; coconut pairs well with anything sweet like this omega-3 loaded gluten free cinnamon bread.
- Almond meal – great for desserts, makes delicious crusts for pies.
- Hazelnut meal – great for special desserts.
Beware of the following flours that do contain gluten:
- All-purpose flour
- Bulgar flour
- Brown flour
- Bread flour
- Cake flour
- Durham flour
- Granary flour
- Graham flour
- Kamut flour
- Plain flour
- Sauce flour
- Self-rising flour (packaged)
- Semolina flour
- Spelt flour
- Triticale flour
- Wheaten flour
- Wholemeal flour
Please note that these lists are by no means complete.
Gluten Free Bread Flour FAQs
Storebought blends have varying ingredients, but this mix contains white rice flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, and potato flour.
Since this gluten free flour mix doesn't have xanthan gum in it, you'll need to add it when recipes call for it. I leave it out of this blend because different recipes call for various amounts of xanthan gum, so add it when you need to!
In some cases, a 1 to 1 swap will work, but it depends on the recipe. Fortunately, my recipes tell you the exact amount of flour blend you'll need. So if you mix up this blend and keep it on hand, you'll be all set!
Recipes with Gluten Free Flour Mix
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Recipe
How to Make a Gluten Free Bread Flour Blend Recipe
Ingredients
- 350 grams white rice flour about 2 cups
- 310 grams brown rice flour about 2 cups
- 360 grams tapioca flour about 3 cups
- 270 grams cornstarch about 2 cups
- 45 grams potato flour about 3 Tablespoons
Instructions
- Add all flours and starches to a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer.
- Mix on low speed for 5 minutes, until fully combined.
- Store flour mix in a large plastic bag or an airtight container.
- For longer storage, store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Measure the flours and starches by weight, not a measuring cup.
- Use a large mixing bowl to ensure all the flour mixes.
- Store flour in a sealed container.
- For longer storage, refrigerate. Bring flour mix to room temperature before using.
Dharshini Sinnathamby
Hi, the texture of the bread in your picture looks so much like a regular wheat loaf. Does this bread feel dry and hard the following day. I have tried many loaves with varying combinations of flours and the only ones that remained moist for even as long as four days were the ones where I didn't use rice flour and the taste and mouth feel came absolutely close to a wheat loaf but the texture remained more dense than a wheat loaf. Never airy and light like the loaf in your picture.
As I have never tried a gluten free bread loaf with a combination of gums I would love to know the keeping quality of your bread so that I can go ahead with your recipe. Thanks.
Chrissy Lane
Hi Dharshini,
Sorry for the late response - your comment got buried in my folders!
The thing with the gums is that often, not always, a combination can work best for both the loaf texture and for extending the shelf life.
Your comment was made on a post with only a picture of some flours, no baked bread, but as for if the loaves feel dry and hard the next day - unfortunately that does happen a lot.
I do tend to freeze breads if they doesn't get eaten the same day - thick sliced, they make a great bread for french toast.
Hope that helps!
~GF Baker
Saidah Branch
what can you substitute in your gluten-free flour blend instead of corn starch? I cannot have corn.
Christine
Hi Saidah,
So arrowroot powder would work. Or more tapioca starch.
Christine 🙂
Katrina
What brand of potato flour do you recommend? I’m able to find potato starch in my local stores, but not potato flour.
Christine
Hi Katrina,
So I recommend the Nuts.com brand. https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=a/s9HFxT5uQ&mid=49422&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fnuts.com%2Fcookingbaking%2Fflours%2Fpotato%2F1lb.html I buy so much of it that I've found this place, cost-wise and quality-wise, is great.
Christine
Nichole
Can you double or triple these flour recipes? I would like to have bulk on hand for quick baking- or would you not be able to ensure proper distribution of all the ingredients?
Thanks!
🙂
Chrissy Lane
Hi Nichole,
Absolutely!
Double or triple them, keep it on hand for whenever you need it.
But, as you said, making sure the ingredients are all combined is a concern - we've found a whisk works really well for distributing everything.
Hope that helps!
Mischa
What about garbanzo bean or fava bean flours? I actually prefer breads made with those instead of rice flour because they aren't as dry and have a more full bodied flavor.
Harris Feinstein
Hi Chrissy,
I'm new to this new way of baking, and would appreciate any info you can offer.
I learned a few things, but still want to get your feed on what to use.
From what I've read in gluten free bread making, is I can replace the eggs with ground flax seed and water.
I also want to substitute the use of the gums too. Do I need another ground seed item such as ground Chi seed or can I use the Flax seed in its place?
Chrissy Lane
Hi Harris,
There are actually a few different things you can substitute for the gums...
This article should help you out - https://zestforbaking.com/make-substitutions-xanthan-gum-baking
Let me know what else I can help you with!
Harris Feinstein
Hi again,
Well, as we speak, I have just placed my first gluten free bread in my bread maker. Wow, it looks so loose! Is this normal? I can't wait and see the results. I used ground flax seed with boiling water and let it cool, then added to the mix.
Let me know if there is something I should be doing to make a better mix. I forgot to mention, on my first bread I decided to use a pre-mixed flour that I added a bag of almond flour too.
Thanks Harris
Harris Feinstein
It's 1 hour later, and I just finished cleaning up one terrible mess. I had batter all over the inside of the bread machine and over the sides of the pan. It went through all the rise cycles, but when it reached the last one it expanded over the top. Wow do I need your HELP!
Harris
iris
Harris, I know this is coming 10 yrs after you sent in your comments. What a horrid experience to go through! I have two bread machines, one being the Cuisinart which has settings for Gluten Free baking. I tried it only ONCE because I hated the whole nasty bread that it produced.
From that experience, I vowed to learn how to make GF breads without the bread maker.
I played with the recipe from one of the GF magazines (which was excellent but was absorbed by another GF company and I dropped my subscription; the old one was so superior).
It IS possible to make GF bread, rolls, muffins, biscuits and even scones (and yes, cookies!) that are incredibly good. Just don't use a machine, other than a stand mixer. I invested in a KA stand mixer (I splurged on a commercial grade b/c I was offered a $1,000 mixer for $600 delivered.). I had tried my hand mixer. No-no-no! My stand mixer seriously mixed my ingredients, and then I proceeded with balance of recipe (proper pans, buttered or oiled, using parchment slings wherever possible). Eureeka! GREAT breads that looked like and TASTED great! Of course, you also have to use the appropriate GF flour blend. Can't use all-purpose for most bread recipes, need one with potato starch, a bit of potato flour, and millet. I've been making my own for the past 9 years because it is economical and I control what goes into my baked goods.
I sure hope that somewhere within the last decade you have found someone to answer your questions and lead you to successful GF baking....it's hard enough living a gluten-free lifestyle without having to eat unpalatable stuff!
BTW: I have to also say that I have nearly 53 yrs of baking experience under my apron, the first 43 having been with glutenFUL items. I still bake regular baked goods for my family, but majority of recipes have all been converted to GF.
Charmaine
Hi Iris,
I'm in the process of converting to GF. I've been trying to read up on different GF flours, honestly it's all algebra to me.
Would you be so kind as to share some tips and tricks to bake GF breads, cakes, cookies etc.
Wait to hear from you.
Thank you.
Christine
Hi Charmaine,
Thank you for your comment, happy to help. Start here as this is a good tips page https://zestforbaking.com/top-10-gluten-free-baking-tips
Flours can be challenging but if you follow the flour listed in the recipe, that should work very well.
Please let me know if you have questions, happy to help!
Christine
Dawn
Hello!
I was hoping you could add/change all the measurements in your mixtures and recipes to include weight in grams. I'd love to try your flour blends and sandwich bread recipes but every time I look at my old measuring cups I cringe. I have found that weighing my ingredients vs measuring them has been the difference between success and failure in my new stint as a gluten free baker. Thank you so much!
Chrissy Lane
Hi Dawn,
We will definitely try to incorporate weight measurements into our recipes.
Really appreciate the feedback!
Thanks for visiting!
Ginamarie Roy
I can't have corn. What could I use in the light gluten free flour mix instead of cornstarch?
C.J. Brady
Hi,
Thanks for asking!
Instead of cornstarch, use arrowroot starch. It's a very similar substitute.
Hope that helps!
Jayne
How many recipes do you have for making bread? it looks there is a light one then a reg. one I am
a little confused. I want to make the bread sticks but don't know which one to use. NEW at this.
Jayne
C.J. Brady
Hi Jayne,
Welcome and Thanks for asking!
So the flour recipe I use is the light one. I use that almost exclusively. I will note when I don't. But that one is so versatile and has a great balance of starches and flours that it seems to work well in just about everything.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Veronica
HI I don't think we get potato flour or potato starch in India so where you recipe calls for potato starch can I use tapioca starch, also,instead of brown rice flour could I just increase the rice flour
Christine
Hi Veronica,
Thanks for asking.
So substituting in this mix is tough - since the potato flour is all fiber and very little protein, using something like arrowroot starch is the closest sub for it.
For the brown rice flour, nothing else measures up to be a good cup for cup substitute for it, but if you have sorghum flour, that would be close.
Hope that helps.
Christine
Robin
Hi, do you have a Chart that can break down the different flours substitutes in what works best for the type of breads your making. I have a wheat, rice, oat, rye and barley allergy and having a heck of a time trying to fine GF recipes that do not include 1 or more of the items. And I can’t figure out how to mix or match them. Help pls.
Christine
Hi Robin, So I have this chart, yes https://zestforbaking.com/guide-to-gluten-free-flour-substitutes that should help for figuring out the best flour to use - I don't have it broken down by the type of bread, but this should help.
Would something like this buckwheat bread work for you? https://zestforbaking.com/gluten-free-buckwheat-bread
Let me know if you have other questions!
Christine
Bill
Hi Christine,
I'm wondering what effect the 3tbsp of potato flour has in this recipe. In your list of flours you list potato starch and its purpose but not potato flour. 3tbsp doesn't seem like very much in relation to the 9 cups of other flours and starches, so I'm curious about its contribution.
I'm new to all this so am hoping you can help me understand a little better how all these ingredients fit together.
Thanks!
Christine
Hi Bill,
Welcome! Thanks for asking!
So potato flour is heavy. I don't use much of it because a little goes a long way. Plus, most of the time, other ingredients also contribute to the recipe to produce a nicely textured results. At it's core, potato flour functions as a thickener, binder and helps with water absorption.
I use it sparingly because it packs a powerful punch.
Here's an article I wrote that will hopefully clear up the confusion on potato flour https://zestforbaking.com/substitute-potato-starch-potato-flour
Hope that helps!
Betts Passmore
Hi Christine. Do you have your Gluten Free Bread mix recipe by weight instead of cups. I'd like to make it, but prefer the accuracy of weight compared to cups.
Christine
Hi Betts,
Yes, I can absolutely do that!
I'll reply back when I've got it updated.
Christine
Jerri
When making the gluten free flour blend, what can be substituted for the cornstarch. My grandsons cannot have gluten or corn products.
Christine
Hi Jerri,
Sure, a good option would be arrowroot starch: https://amzn.to/2Id37m5
Hope that helps!
Christine
Catherine
People with celiacs will react to raw flour if ingested even though gliadin and glutenin haven't combined to form gluten because people with celiacs react to gliadin, the gluten is broken down into gliadin and glutenin in the stomach, and gliadin antigens are incompatible with celiac HLA antigens in the intestinal wall, which creates a damaging T-cell response. In non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there isn't an antigen reaction. It's easier to think of celiacs as like being given an incompatible blood type during a transfusion and non-celiac gluten sensitivity as an intolerance similar to lactose intolerance.
Christine
Thank you Catherine - I like that example for comparison.
Appreciate your feedback.
~Christine
Sarah Harris
My son is allergic to wheat, rice, soy and dairy. Can you please suggest a good combination for a gluten free all purpose mix? I have been using Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour but I have not had good results with making biscuits. Thanks!!
Christine
Hi Sarah, sorry, I missed your comment here - so have a look at this one: https://amzn.to/2Yeej79
I haven't tried it, but I've heard it produces some good results, so it might be worth a try.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Diana Sorensen
Can you recommend substitutions for the cornstarch and potato flour for this mix that would work well with your recipes that it calls for?
Christine
Hi Diana,
Thanks for asking.
So for both the cornstarch and the potato flour - try arrowroot starch. Since it does have some fiber, it would be a good one to use for both in the flour mix. But just use 2 cups of arrowroot starch - omit the extra Tablespoons for the potato flour.
I have not tested this out in recipes though so I'm not certain what, if any, impact it will have on the finished product. But it should be very close.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Cathy
I looked at your flour mix. I want to try the pumpernickel bread. The recipe calls for bread flour mix. I don’t see your bread flour recipe anywhere.
I can’t waitto try the pumpernickel bread.
Thank you. Cathy
Christine
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for asking - yes, I see how that was confusing! So that is the right flour mix to use. I called it 'gluten free bread flour blend', but just because it was from my website, gluten free bread 🙂
Sorry about that. That blend works wonderfully in this bread - enjoy!
Christine
RANDY HARRIS
Hi Christine:
Aside from refraining from wheat, I am also hypoglycemic and really need to stay away from sugar (as much as possible). I was planning on making the Oatmeal Bread, with a few adjustments.....do you know which gluten free flours have the least amount of sugar? Thank you
Christine
Hi Randy,
Thanks for asking. So you'd be looking for the low carb flours, like almond flour and coconut flour. For the oatmeal bread recipe - the oats would work great, but the tapioca starch is high in carbs. I do have some low carb recipes that are really good, have you seen these... these almond flour biscuits https://zestforbaking.com/almond-flour-biscuits-light-tasty and this low carb bread https://zestforbaking.com/low-carb-flour-free-gluten-free-white-bread
Hope that helps!
Christine
Ruth Rose
Do you have any rice free bread recipes? I am celiac and react to rice the same way as gluten.
Christine
Hi Ruth Rose,
I do, yes. Have you see this one: https://zestforbaking.com/step-by-step-to-the-best-gluten-free-english-muffins and then there's this one too: https://zestforbaking.com/gluten-free-focaccia-bread-herb-infused-olive-oil
Hope that helps.
~Christine
Rukhsana Wagner
What would be the alternate to potato flour?
Christine
Hi,
Thanks for asking - here's a handy chart for substituting flours. https://zestforbaking.com/guide-to-gluten-free-flour-substitutes
Basically find the one that most closely matches the flour you are substituting. So for potato flour, arrowroot would be close. With any substitute, thee might be differences in the end result though.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Liz O'Neill
In an article on gumminess of the bread, you mentioned that the starches shouldn't be more than 50% of the whole recipe and each starch not more than 20-25% - with an extra note on tapioca starch which even in the right ratio could have a reverse effect when combined with light flours. The ratio flours/starches in this recipe is 50% but the tapioca is a whooping 29%. Are you sure this is right?
Christine
Hi Liz,
Great question - so the difference has to do with flour mix vs. individual flours. This mix works in all the recipes I indicate 'gluten free flour blend or mix' - this is the one I'm referring to.
But if you are experiencing bread that does have a gummy texture, then the flour to starch ration is definitely something to look at.
But as far as flour mixes go, this one works beautifully in all the recipes I've listed it as an ingredient in.
Hope that answers your question.
~Christine
Debbie
Can this flour mixture be used for pasta?
Christine
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for asking, but I'm not sure. I haven't ever used it to make pasta. If you do, I'd be curious to know how it turns out.
~Christine
Erica
Hi - I was wondering if you have a recipe that doesn’t include tapioca flour? Or a suggested substitution. Thanks!
Christine
Hi Erica,
Sure, arrowroot starch would be a good substitute for the tapioca starch.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Allen
Christine: I am a long time gluten free baker. I primarily make bagels that I boil and then bake. These are far superior to all store bought bagels I have tried. Recently I have tried to make Jewish rye bread using the same flour mix as my bagels. The bread tastes great but doesn't rise very well and what ever fixes I have tried does'nt seem to work. My basic dough recipe is similar to your bread flour I use 1,cup each white rice, brown .rice, tapioca and potato starch plus 1/2,cup garbanzo or sorghum flour. I use instant dry yeast. My bagels rise using this mix my bread, barely rises. What am I missing.
Christine
Hi Allen,
Apologies for missing your question here. So have you tried using active dry yeast? I use active dry in many of my breads and it does very well. Also, how much liquid are you using? Is it rising at all vs. rising then falling when baking in the oven. This is an interesting challenge - let me know, happy to help get it resolved.
Christine
Linnea
A good flour that's easy to use in most recipes.
Magee
You don't mention adding xanthan gum to the bread flour mixture. How much should I add?
Christine
Hi Magee,
So it depends on the recipe. I don't add it to my mix because the amount varies. If you're making rolls or something with yeast, usually 1/2 - 1 tsp. per cup is a good amount.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Lin
Hello, I am puzzled about rice flours. Since i heard about high amounts of arsenic in rice I soak my rice many times before i cook it and rinse the cooked rice afterwards. When you say rice flour I would say the rice used would not have been soaked to remove the arsenic. is that right? If so can you buy rice flour that has the arsenic removed by some process?
Christine
Hi Lin,
I don't have an exact answer for you but I do know that my recipes typically call for maybe 1 - 2 cups of this flour blend. That's maybe 1/2 -1 cup of actual rice flour, dispersed throughout the loaf. I am not sure if buying organic rice flour would have the arsenic removed or not, but maybe try organic flour.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Samuel
I've been attempting this for years. My search is over. Yhis is the best!
Christine
Hi Samuel,
Wonderful, so glad you enjoy it!
~Christine
hMh
Thanks for a great site, you list the calories (and nutrient breakdown) for mixing your GFree flour as 517cal. Is that per cup? ( Even higher than regular all purpose)!
....which flour would you say contributes so many calories to this particular blend ?
and if 500+ is Per cup are there any alternatives in your opinion? Thanks so much!
Christine
Hi!
Yes, that is per cup. It's a bit more than some commercial brands - both Namaste and Pillsbury come in at 480 calories.
The starches are pretty calorie heavy. Unfortunately you need starches in gf baking.
You could try one of the other blends I mentioned, but with Namaste, you might need to add a few Tablespoons more flour blend as it tends to get gummy. There ups the calories though too.
Hope that helps!
~Christine
hMh
Thank you Christine! Would this be the closest recipe to all purpose flour...that I could use in my banana bread and cookies.?
Christine
Hi,
So yes for banana bread. In cookies, it can be a good mix, but I recommend using a recipe specifically for gluten free cookies. It works well in the Nestle cookie recipe though 🙂
Christine
Andrea
I was wondering if a gluten free flour blend such as Better Batter could work for this potato roll? I would like to try this recipe, but was trying to avoid mixing flours and having to create yet another container of flour blend.The recipe looks amazing!!
Christine
Thanks Andrea - so Better Batter is a great blend and *should* work well in the recipe. (I just haven't tested it)
If you do, I'd love to hear about it though!
~Christine
Shirley Gardner
Love your flour mix. I prefer to weigh the specific flour mixes when I bake. Can you tell me how many grams in one cup of the flour mix?
Christine
Hi Shirley,
So glad to hear it! And yes, it's 130 grams for 1 cup 🙂
~Christine
Joanna
Hi
I cant use rice or corn flour. Do you have a sorghum GF mix recipe with potato starch?
Thank you
Joanna
Christine
Hi Joanna,
So I don't have a recipe using sorghum, but for the corn starch, potato starch or even more tapioca starch would work. Then for the rice flours... sorghum and quinoa flour are closest in the fiber and protein content so try a mix of equal parts of those. https://zestforbaking.com/guide-to-gluten-free-flour-substitutes Rice flour is a lighter flour and sorghum and quinoa are a bit bulkier so the results may be a bit different. But this would be a good substitute.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Sue O'Neill
Hi, Christine:
Your mix includes a small amount of potato flour. My daughter is on a diet that excludes nightshades, which is what potato is. Is there a good non-nightshade substitute for that?
Christine
Hi Sue,
So you could try using arrowroot starch in place of the potato flour. Here's a chart with some other substitutions if you ever need them: https://zestforbaking.com/guide-to-gluten-free-flour-substitutes
Hope that helps!
~Christine
Sue O'Neill
Thanks, Christine. I'll give that a try.
Sue
Sue O'Neill
I made the substitution in the flour and otherwise followed the recipe, and these were AMAZING!!! My non-gf family members--husband, and two teenage grandkids who give their GF mother a lot of flak for her choices--gobbled the breadsticks down and would've eaten more, if I'd made them. I'm lucky I got one myself. Delicious--and yes, hard to tell they're GF by the taste and texture.
Crystal Rae
Hello Christine, I am very much looking forward to using your gluten free mix for your recipes. I am always bummed that a lot of, if not most recipes require a stand mixer. I only have a hand mixer. Its not a very good one at that. The low speed is nothing near what a low speed would be on a stand mixer. The low speed on my hand mix is pretty high. When mixing other recipes I don't even change the speed because its first speed is really fast already. Anywhoo can I mix it my hand with a whisk? Or!! Ohhh! What if I put the ingredients in a zip lock bag leaving air in it and mix it around? Would that work okay? I am dying to have a kitchen-aid!! I saw a beautiful one at William-Sonoma with a white ceramic bowl that had crisscross designs on it. I swear that place is so cruel!!! lol
Christine
Hi Crystal!
Thanks for asking - I know, Williams Sonoma is amazing! So, yes, you actually can add the flours and starches to a bag and mix that way - the only issue is, this makes about 9 cups of flour mix. So once you get everything in a standard, galloon size bag, there is not enough space to actually mix everything up. What you might do is measure everything in a large bowl and mix with a whisk for about 5 minutes. That way everything will be fully incorporated. Then store it in a bag 🙂
Hope that helps!
Christine
Phyllis S.
Can I replace the cornstarch with something else?
Christine
Hi Phyllis,
So yes, arrowroot starch could also be used in place of the cornstarch.
~Christine
hMh
Christine your flour mix is truly the best GF mix I’ve ever made and I have had so so many fails And wasted so many ingredients baking trying to replicate a good all purpose flour... thank you for all the legwork and especially your substitution chart, which is an excellent tool. I now refer people to your site all the time that Have been struggling to find good GF recipes etc.as well.
I have one question about rancidity since I have a pantry with sealed glass jars for my flours and definitely do not have refrigerator space, do u find its the rice flour that turns more easily than all purpose flour mixes? because I have yet to have a problem after making your 9 cup recipe. (But In the middle of summer I have taken my pantry jars to the cool basement after making up a batch of your GF all purpose )...it’s not cheap to make and I’m wondering if I’ve just been lucky so far? Or would you say the flours with high moisture content like coconut etc. are the most at risk for going rancid. I don’t know if it’s the rubber rings on my hinged bulk jars and very little air space that helps me, but I am concerned now that I have so many different flour ingredients in my pantry... Thank you again! I appreciate you!
Christine
Hi!
So good question - I have not tested longevity out, but I don't store any of my flours in the refrigerator. Now I would say if you never use coconut flour, it might be a good idea to freeze that one, but the ones like rice flour, sorghum flour, starches... they should last for about 6 months, tightly sealed in the cabinet.
Hope that helps
~Christine
Dex
I used this for frying chicken and it worked great. Also used in a few other recipes, like cheesecake, and it worked really well also.
Christine
Thanks Dex, glad you enjoy it!
Christine
camille b
Hi Christine,
I love the flavor of sorghum flour. Can I somehow incorporate that into your flour mix?
What would I substitute it for?
Thanks so much for all your recipes and Instagrams, and prompt answers!
camille
Christine
Hi Camille!
Aw, thank you for enjoying them 🙂
So I enjoy sorghum flour a lot too - my suggestion would be to add it directly to the recipe though - use the flour blend and then replace maybe 1/4 - 1/2 of the flour blend called for with sorghum. That's the best of both worlds.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Rebecca
Thanks Christine! Have made the dinner pull apart rolls using both the tapioca starch and arrowroot starch ( sub for cornstarch) blend in one recipe and substituting the arrowroot starch for tapioca starch,as one of my friends cannot have tapioca starch. Both recipes came out beautifully and tasted wonderful. Just wondered if it is usual for the rolls to depress as they cool.
Christine
Hi Rebecca,
Sorry for the delay in answering your question - they shouldn't fall a whole lot - a little is normal though. Did you measure the flours and starches by weight? It could be a few things - not enough flour, maybe a bit too much rising... I'm glad they tasted good though 🙂
~Christine
Yeesu
Hi ist potato flour and tapioca flour is same wth potato n tapioca starch?
Christine
Hi Yeesu,
So thanks for asking - tapioca starch and tapioca flour are the same thing. Potato flour is not the same thing as potato starch. Here's an article that goes into it a bit more https://zestforbaking.com/substitute-potato-starch-potato-flour
Hope that helps!
Christine
Marilyn
Do you have a good, soft-textured bread flour recipe that does NOT contain white rice, potato starch, corn starch nor oat flour? I’ve experimented some but can’t find what I’m completely happy with.
Christine
Hi Marilyn,
What about this one https://zestforbaking.com/sorghum-bread
See if that works for you.
Christine
Teri
I wonder if I can use oat fiber in place of the potato flour? Oat fiber has 20 grams of fiber in 1/4 cup. Perhaps you have never used it, though.
Christine
Hi Teri,
Good question, but you're right I haven't tested it.
Christine
Melissa
Hi!
I love this idea of making my own GF flour, but I don’t want to use cornstarch. Can you provide a substitute?
(Not sure if someone already asked this question, there are too many posts for me to go through)
Thank you
Christine
Hi Melissa,
Good question - so you have some options - just use more tapioca starch or I've used arrowroot starch before and it worked great too.
Hope that helps!
Christine
Garry
Can you please provide link to plain bread recipe (bread machine if possible) with this flour blend?
Christine
Hi Garry,
Thanks for asking. So I don't use this mix with yeast breads, but here's a bread machine recipe with rice flour https://zestforbaking.com/gluten-free-rice-flour-white-bread-bread-machine and then here's a recipe with the flour blend for pumpkin bread https://zestforbaking.com/simple-tender-gluten-free-pumpkin-bread
Let me know if you have other questions!
Christine
Jacqueline
Hi, thanks so much for your posts and recipes - my son was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance a few months ago and your site has been a great help. We've been advised to try the paleo diet and I just wondered if you have a flour blend that does not use grains, almonds or coconut (I find you can always taste these two ingredients which makes savoury things taste too sweet). He's so missing bread so any help would be fantastic! Thank you
Christine
Hi Jacqueline,
Sure, so let's see, almond flour is the one I suggest when having to avoid grains. Have you tried these almond four biscuits? https://zestforbaking.com/almond-flour-biscuits-light-tasty I find the almond flour pairs really well with the recipe... not too overpowering. Another option to keep an eye on is cassava flour. I have a savory bread recipe https://zestforbaking.com/cassava-bread, the almond flour is not sweet in it!
Hope that helps some.
Christine
Shubhangi
Thank you for so many recipes. Very useful. Just wanted to know what can I substitute corn flour with? Thanks.
Christine
Hi Shubhangi,
Thanks for asking. Instead of the cornstarch, use 1 cup more of tapioca flour (120 grams) and 1 cup (120 grams) of arrowroot powder. Measure these by weight.
Christine
Sue
These scones are the best! Didn't have any gf flour blends with the same proportions as your DIY blend so I mixed up yours. It was such a success. I think leaving out xanthan gum and psyllium husk powder is the secret to breads not being gummy, no matter how long they are baked. Thank you for all your efforts to develop great gf baked goods. You are truly appreciated by us home bakers. Now searching for a gf bagel recipe.
Christine
Hi Sue,
Oh excellent, glad you enjoy them! Maybe these for a bagel recipe?! https://zestforbaking.com/gluten-free-gum-free-bagels
Christine
Michele Khurana
Christine,
Thanks for all the dedicated work put into all these recipes! Blogs like yours have been a real lifesaver for me and many others, I'm sure!
I've only been gluten-free for 2 years now, so I'm definitely a novice, but I thought I might share the GF "all-purpose" flour blend that I've come up with that is my go-to for pancakes, cakes and muffins. I was looking for a blend that would provide a more complete "nutritional profile", as subbing out wheat/spelt, of course, left my body craving a bit. What I've come up with has satisfied my nutritional needs and produces great results! Here it is (and, BTW, it's grain-free too!):
1c. blanched almond flour
1c. light buckwheat flour
1/2c. amarantha flour
1/2c. cassava flour
1/8c. dark buckwheat flour (optional)
I like to add the dark buckwheat for color (I was used to baking with whole spelt for years!), but adding too much of it, of course, will give a strong flavor. I don't use it for bread, of course, but for your daily "quick breads" it's a winner. Hope you might like it!