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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Vegetarian Side Dishes

    Gluten-free Vegan Bread

    Published: Apr 21, 2021 · by Nicole · Updated: May 17, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    gluten-free vegan bread

    My favourite gluten-free vegan bread! This loaf is soft and fluffy, with an indulgent texture and a crunchy outside. Perfect served with avocado, vegan butter, or peanut butter, and also dipped in soup!

    My favourite gluten-free vegan bread with walnuts! This loaf is soft and fluffy, with an indulgent texture and a crunchy outside. Perfect served with avocado, vegan butter, or peanut butter, and also dipped in soup!

    I’ve never been the biggest fan of supermarket bread. It just isn’t the same as homemade bread straight from the oven, slathered with vegan butter and enjoyed to the fullest. 

    So, here’s a bread recipe that’s my go-to at the moment. It's so crazy good that you'd never guess it's both vegan and gluten-free.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    Can we take a moment to appreciate that crunchy, golden brown crust?! That’s probably one of my favourite things about this bread.

    The flavors are earthy and rich, with a subtly sweet aftertaste and absolutely no weird interference from any of the ingredients used. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?!

    Now, this is a bit of a denser loaf, resembling rye bread and even to an extent banana bread rather than the light and airy sandwich bread variety.

    But fear not, because it’s certainly not heavy. You can enjoy it with both sweet and savory toppings, as a side dish or as an appetizer before your main course.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Any unsweetened plant based milk of your choice. Almond and cashew milk are good choices.
    • Good quality sea salt.
    • Maple syrup. Don’t leave this out as it’s crucial for the right balance of flavors.
    • Dry yeast.
    • Ground flaxseed + water to make a flax egg.
    • Buckwheat flour.
    • Rice flour. Ensure to get the finest ground you can find to avoid a grainy texture and to make sure this flour combines well with the other ingredients.
    • Xanthan gum.
    • Chopped walnuts

    Make the Bread (step by step)

    First, combine the plant based milk, salt, maple syrup and yeast in a mixing bowl and set aside for around 10 minutes to activate the yeast. You know that it’s active when the mixture starts to foam.

    Meanwhile, stir together the ground flaxseed and water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    Add the flax egg to the yeast mixture, then add the oat flour, rice flour, xanthan gum and chopped walnuts. Mix together really well until a sticky dough forms.

    Transfer the dough into a loaf tin and set aside to rise, covered, for around 40 minutes. With around 10 minutes left, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The crust should be golden brown and a toothpick should come out dry from the centre.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    Storing and Freezing

    You can store this bread lightly covered (for instance, with a tea towel) at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    It is also super freezer-friendly: store slices in a ziplock bag and freeze for up to around 4 months, taking out the slices and leaving them to thaw at room temperature or in the toaster as required.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve with mashed avocado, sea salt and a hint of lemon juice.
    • Spread with nut or seed butter of your choice.
    • Top with chopped veggies and hers.
    • Serve on the side of a soup such as my broccoli ‘cheese’ soup and vegan wild rice soup.
    • Spread with vegan butter or vegan Nutella after heating it up in the toaster.
    gluten-free vegan bread

    Tips and Tricks

    I wouldn’t recommend subbing any of the flours listed above. It just changes the texture too much. However, if you try one out and it turns out great then be sure to let me know!

    Use the spoon and level method for measuring out flour using cups. This means using a large spoon to transfer the flour to the measuring cups, and then scraping the excess of the top using a flat edge.

    If you have one, try and use a food scale for the best results.

    Give the yeast enough time to activate. If the mixture is not frothy, that means it hasn’t activated yet.

    gluten-free vegan bread

    More Vegan Recipes

    If you love this vegan gluten-free bread, be sure to check out these other delicious recipes:

    • 30-Minute Pecan Bread
    • Easy Vegan Banana Bread
    • Banana Oatmeal Cookies
    • Berry-Almond Polenta Cake
    gluten-free vegan bread

    Gluten-free Vegan Bread

    Fluffy gluten-free vegan bread! This loaf is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with plenty of flavor and the perfect texture.
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    Prep Time: 50 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Course: Baking, Bread, Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: gluten-free bread recipe, gluten-free vegan bread, vegan bread recipe
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 168kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Equipment

    • Conventional oven
    • Mixing bowl
    • Bread tin

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups plant based milk
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tbsp dry yeast
    • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
    • 3 tbsp water
    • 1 ¼ cup buckwheat flour
    • 1 cup rice flour
    • 1 tbsp xanthan gum
    • ¼ cup walnuts chopped
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    Instructions

    • Combine the plant based milk, salt, maple syrup and yeast in a mixing bowl and set aside for around 10 minutes to activate the yeast. You know that it's active when the mixture starts to foam.
    • Stir together the ground flaxseed and water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
    • Add the flax egg to the yeast mixture, then add the buckwheat flour, rice flour, xanthan gum and chopped walnuts. Mix together really well until a sticky dough forms.
    • Transfer the dough into a loaf tin and set aside to rise, covered, for around 40 minutes. With around 10 minutes left, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F.
    • Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The crust should be golden brown and a toothpick should come out dry from the centre.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 197mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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