21 Fluffy Gluten-Free Yeast Bread Recipes to Make on Repeat (2024)

Sick of eating dense and dry gluten-free bread? Tired of buying expensive gluten-free loaves that are tasteless and disappointing? We get you. If you think making fluffy gluten-free bread is difficult, don’t worry. These 21 easy gluten-free yeast bread recipes are fluffy and delicious (and also dairy-free), so keep them on hand, because I know you’ll be making them over and over again!

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Why Make Your Own Gluten-Free Bread?

I’ve long been a big fan of making homemade bread, and ever since my husband Juan became Celiac and couldn’t eat gluten, baking a loaf of homemade gluten-free bread has become part of our weekly routine.

While you could easily buy a gluten-free loaf from the stores, the loaves are often dry (like cardboard), dense, lacking in flavor, and almost always way more expensive than a normal loaf of bread!

Plus, if you look at the ingredient list at the back of the bread packet, you’ll probably find a super long list of ingredients whose names you can barely pronounce.

If you are sick of paying so much more for a dry loaf that you can literally throw at the wall and have it bounce back, it’s time to master your gluten-free bread baking game so you can enjoy moist, fluffy bread again!

It’ll be cheaper in the long run, plus, you’ll find that watching bread dough rise and pulling a freshly-baked loaf out of the still-warm oven is heavenly.

Our 21 Best Gluten-Free Yeast Bread Recipes

Using yeast in the dough helps to create air pockets as the yeast is activated, and these beautiful air pockets are what create the light and fluffy texture we love.

The gluten-free yeast breads go into various categories:

(i) Gluten-Free Bread Made in Loaf Pans

Since gluten-free bread dough tends to be more on the sticky side (compared to normal wheat bread dough), if you’re a beginner on this gluten-free bread baking journey, you might find it helps to start off with these recipes.

Using a loaf pan helps to shape the dough into a beautiful loaf that you can easily cut into slices, making them perfect for sandwiches.

Having a loaf shape also makes storing these gluten-free yeast breads in the refrigerator or freezer easier (and takes up a regular shape and space).

(ii) Gluten-Free Bread Rolls… for Your Dinner Table

A collection of gluten-free yeast bread recipes wouldn’t be complete without yeast dinner rolls!

How many times have you been to a holiday dinner (or any dinner in particular) and had to watch in envy as everyone else bit into a freshly baked dinner roll, except for you (because no one thought to bring or make GF rolls)?

From now that, that’s going to be a thing of the past, because these soft, tender rolls are your answer!

(iii) Gluten-Free Bagels & Buns

And of course, what would life be without a proper gluten-free hamburger bun during grilling season, or gluten-free slider buns for Super Bowl or your tailgating party, or bagels to spread some cream cheese over and layer smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on top?

These are our favorite gluten-free yeast buns and bagels to enjoy during the weekends or special holidays… or simply just because!

(iv) Other Types of Gluten-Free Yeast Breads

There are endless types of breads, and it’s pretty hard to place them all in one single category, so here’s where the rest of our favorite GF yeast bread recipes are!

You’ll find an easy no-knead bread, our delicious pizza crust, an Italian focaccia, as well as a French baguette!

Take a look at the ones that most strike your interest, and make sure to pin your favorites so you’ve got them handy.

And now… Let’s get baking!

Fluffy Gluten-Free Bread (Dairy-Free)

The best soft and fluffy gluten-free white bread that is moist, light, and oh so good! Once you make this, you’ll never buy another loaf of store-bought bread again! You’ll want to eat it with everything – think avocado toast, or spread with jam, or to make a sandwich or French toast. Dairy-free too.

Get the Recipe: Fluffy Gluten-Free Bread

Tender Buckwheat Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This super easy buckwheat bread is incredibly soft, fluffy and tender, and tastes delicious with a texture and look that’s uncannily similar to whole wheat bread! Totally gluten-free and dairy-free too, but you wouldn’t even know! We love making avocado toast with it, or spreading plenty of jam or honey all over. No matter how you eat it, it’s sure to be a favorite!

Get the Recipe: Buckwheat Bread

Soft Brown Rice Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This soft and fluffy brown rice bread is simple to make, and is great for making sandwiches, or toasting and spreading with butter and jam. Made with brown rice flour for extra fiber, this easy yeast bread is totally gluten-free and dairy-free too.

Get the Recipe: Soft Brown Rice Bread

Gluten-Free Mashed Potato Bread (Dairy-Free)

Incredible soft and fluffy, this easy gluten-free potato bread is a great way to make use of leftover mashed potatoes. It’s perfect for making sandwiches, avocado toast, or eating as toast with jam. Totally dairy-free too, but no one would know! Go bake a loaf to enjoy homemade gluten-free bread today!

Get the Recipe: Mashed Potato Bread

Sorghum Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Incredibly tender and fluffy, this easy sorghum bread recipe is perfect for making sandwiches or toast. We love spreading this bread with homemade jam, or making avocado toast with it. Totally gluten-free and dairy-free, you’ll be making this delicious sorghum flour bread on repeat. Bake a loaf or two and freeze to enjoy homemade bread anytime!

Get the Recipe: Sorghum Bread

Millet Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Tender, soft and incredibly fluffy, this delicious millet bread is perfect for making sandwiches, french toast, avocado toast, or simply toasted with jam. It’s totally gluten-free and dairy-free too, but nobody would care!

Get the Recipe: Millet Bread

Teff Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This delicious teff bread has a deliciously nutty and earthy flavor, and comes together very easily. It tastes amazing and looks uncannily similar to whole wheat bread. This teff flour bread is perfect for making sandwiches, avocado toast, or simply toasted and spread with jam. Totally gluten-free and dairy-free too, but no one would care!

Get the Recipe: Teff Bread

Whole Grain Bread (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

This hearty loaf of gluten-free whole grain bread is made with fiber-rich flours for an earthier flavor and taste. It’s perfect for toasting and spreading with jam for breakfast, or making sandwiches for lunch or dinner too. Totally dairy-free and vegan as well. Bake a loaf or two of this gluten-free brown bread to enjoy homemade bread today!

Get the Recipe: Whole Grain Bread

Pumpkin Yeast Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Moist, fluffy and tender, this delicious gluten-free pumpkin yeast bread is perfect for fall baking! Great for toasting and eating with pumpkin butter or jam, you’ll want to eat this all pumpkin season long. No kneading required, and totally dairy-free too, but no one would care! Bake a loaf of this pumpkin bread with yeast today and enjoy it for breakfast or an anytime snack!

Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Yeast Bread

Pumpernickel Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This gluten-free pumpernickel bread is perfect for toasting and spreading with cream cheese or butter, or for making sandwiches, or dipping in soups. Made with teff flour for fiber and texture, this beautifully dark pumpernickel bread recipe is going to be a favorite, so make sure to keep it handy! Bake a loaf or two and freeze to enjoy homemade bread anytime. Totally dairy-free too, but no one would care!

Get the Recipe: Pumpernickel Bread

Yeast Quinoa Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Soft, tender and incredibly fluffy, this yeast quinoa bread comes together super easily. With a slightly nutty and earthy flavor, it tastes amazing and is perfect for making sandwiches, or avocado toast, or simply toasted and spread with jam! Totally gluten-free and dairy-free too, but no one would know! Bake a loaf or two and freeze so you can enjoy homemade gluten-free bread anytime!

Get the Recipe: Yeast Quinoa Bread

Soft Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls (Dairy-Free)

Soft, tender and fluffy, these gluten-free dinner rolls are super easy to make, come out perfect every single time, and are also dairy-free, but nobody would know! Make these yeast bread rolls for your Thanksgiving dinner, holiday gathering, or anytime you want to tear into a warm, homemade roll! Great with butter, olive oil, or even on their own!

Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls

Soft Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dinner Rolls (Dairy-Free)

Soft, tender and moist, these gluten-free pumpkin dinner rolls are a must-have at your Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas table! Flavored with pumpkin and vibrantly orange, these delicious dinner rolls are perfect for a festive holiday season! Totally dairy-free too, but no one would care! Go bake a batch today!

Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Soft, Fluffy Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns (Dairy-Free)

These soft and fluffy gluten-free hamburger buns are perfect for your summer backyard grilling party (or really anytime that you crave a good burger). Easy to make, these tender burger buns are studded with sesame seeds, and no kneading is required! Totally dairy-free too, but no one would care!

Get the Recipe: Hamburger Buns

Easy Gluten-Free Slider Buns (Dairy-Free)

Soft, fluffy and tender, these easy gluten-free slider buns are perfect for mini hamburgers or your game day slider sandwiches or even enjoyed alone! No kneading required, there gluten-free potato buns are also dairy-free, but no one would care! Bake a batch to enjoy today!

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Soft, Fluffy Gluten-Free Bagels (Dairy-Free, No-Boil)

You’re absolutely going to love these soft and tender gluten-free bagels. No boiling or kneading is required to make these delicious bagels. Topped with sesame seeds, they’re perfect toasted and eaten with sliced avocado, smoked salmon, or even with jam! Totally dairy-free too, but no one would care! Bake a large batch and freeze so you can enjoy homemade bagels anytime!

Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Bagels

Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bagels (Dairy-Free, No-Boil)

These gluten-free pumpkin bagels are perfect for pumpkin season! They’re easy to make and no-boiling required is required. Moist, tender and fluffy, these easy pumpkin bagels are delicious sliced into half and slathered with cream cheese, or toasted and eaten as a bagel sandwich! Enjoy them for breakfast, brunch or an anytime snack. Totally dairy-free too, but no one would care!

Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Bagels

Easy Gluten-Free Artisan Bread (No-Knead, Dairy-Free)

A beautiful gluten-free artisan bread that is crazy easy to make, with no kneading required at all! Perfect for making toast, rustic sandwiches, or accompanying soups and dips, this gorgeous no knead bread recipe is totally gluten-free and dairy-free too, but no one would care!

Get the Recipe: GF Artisan Bread

Super Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust (No-Knead, Dairy-Free)

Finally, an easy gluten-free pizza crust that actually holds up well, bakes up crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside! No rising time needed, no kneading required, and this pizza crust recipe is ready in less time than it takes to order a pizza, the perfect meal for pizza night. This is the perfect base for our gluten-free caprese pizza or any pizza toppings you love! It’s totally dairy-free (with an egg-free option too), but no one would know!

Get the Recipe: GF Pizza Crust

Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread Recipe (Dairy-Free, Vegan)

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, this beautiful gluten-free focaccia bread is super easy to make and deliciously good. This Italian rosemary focaccia is the perfect table bread for accompanying this tasty carrot turmeric soup or this creamy pumpkin soup. It’s also amazing as an appetizer with our popular easy creamy hummus, or even just with extra virgin olive oil! Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan too.

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Gluten-Free Baguette Recipe (Dairy-Free)

Crusty on the outside, and soft and tender inside, this easy gluten-free baguette recipe is perfect for making sandwiches for lunch or dinner, or slicing and toasting to make bruschetta for an appetizer or snack. No kneading required, this recipe is also dairy-free. Bake a batch and enjoy homemade baguettes today!

Get the Recipe: French Baguette

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21 Fluffy Gluten-Free Yeast Bread Recipes to Make on Repeat (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to a soft and fluffy bread? ›

Add Milk

To make your bread soft and fluffy, another trick used by commercial bakers is replacing water with milk. Milk has fats which make bread softer.

What is the trick to making good gluten-free bread? ›

Tips and Techniques to make better Gluten Free Bread
  1. Use psyllium husk powder.
  2. Let the dough rest (not exactly the same as a bulk proof)
  3. Mix or knead thoroughly.
  4. Use less yeast.
  5. Bake in a tin with tall sides.
  6. Bake for longer, often at a lower temperature.
  7. Create steam in the oven.
  8. Use the tangzhong or scalded flour method.

What gluten-free flour is best for yeast bread? ›

Best Gluten Free Flour For Bread (Yeasted):

Authentic Foods Steve's Gluten Free Bread Blend. My DIY Gluten-Free Flour Blend, Gluten-Free Rice Flour Blend, Sorghum Flour Blend (all 3 are linked above), and Gluten-Free Whole Grain Blend all work very well in yeast recipes.

Why can't you use yeast with gluten-free flour? ›

In fact, baker's yeast reacts well with gluten-free all-purpose flour and other gluten-free flours like rice flour for baking gluten-free bread recipes and pastries. It's not so much the yeast you have to worry about when sticking to a gluten-free diet.

What ingredient makes bread more fluffy? ›

Starch helps the dough by trapping the gas from the yeast in the dough and makes the bubbles stronger. This helps the bread to rise and be lighter and fluffier.

Does letting bread rise longer make it fluffier? ›

Does Rising Bread Affect Its Texture? For a fluffy bread texture, the key is to let the bread rise long enough.

What is the biggest challenge of making gluten free bread? ›

Running into problems. Gluten is protein that elasticizes dough, providing structure and enabling it to trap the carbon dioxide generated by yeast. (This is why many gluten-free formulations don't use yeast.) Eliminating it often leaves dough that is runnier than conventional bread dough.

Why add vinegar to gluten free bread? ›

Apple cider vinegar or another acid lightens up the dough. You can add up to 4 Tbsp of acid for 500 g gluten-free flour. Don't worry, you won't be able to taste it afterwards. To lighten up a yeast dough even more, you can add a packet of baking powder or cream of tartar baking powder to 500 g flour.

How do you make gluten-free yeast bread rise? ›

An easy way to create a good environment for gluten-free bread to rise is to turn your oven to 200 F; when it reaches this temperature, turn off the oven and place a shallow baking pan partially filled with hot water on one of the shelves.

What is the closest gluten free flour to all-purpose flour? ›

Brown rice flour is about as close to a 1:1 substitute for all-purpose flour as it gets since it provides structure and a “wheat-like” flavor.

Does Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour work with yeast? ›

While our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour is not meant for yeast dough, you can use our Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour blend in your favorite recipes instead! Just one gluten free flour blend has so many uses!

What does cream of tartar do in gluten-free bread? ›

A: Yes, cream of tartar can be used in gluten-free bread recipes to improve dough stability and rise.

Is King Arthur gluten-free flour good for yeast baking? ›

The ability to control the amount of added xanthan gum isn't the only thing that makes our Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour ideal for yeast baking.

What brand of yeast is gluten-free? ›

Fleischmann's Active Dry yeast, Rapid Rise yeast, Pizza Crust yeast, Bread Machine yeast, and Fresh Active yeast all are considered gluten-free, according to the company.

How do bakeries get their bread so soft? ›

There's something magical about the bread you get at your local bakeries - they're always sooo soft and fluffy. Many of these breads, especially packaged ones, are made with a ton of chemical additives such as calcium propionate, amylase, and chlorine dioxide which help keep them soft, light, and fluffy for days.

What is responsible for making bread soft and fluffy? ›

Final answer: Carbon dioxide gas given off during fermentation of sugar makes bread soft and fluffy.

What is used to make bread soft and fluffy? ›

Final answer: Baking soda is used to make bread soft and spongy. Q. Baking soda is used in small amount in making bread and cake. It helps to make these soft and spongy.

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