Gluten-Free Quinoa Bread

This is the first gluten-free bread I’ve made that I’ve been truly happy with. It’s very reminiscent of a whole wheat bread - nutty and dense, yet gluten-free!

Step: 1

Whisk agave syrup into warm water in a small bowl; add yeast. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Whisk in eggs and oil.

Step: 2

Combine quinoa flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, salt, and xanthan gum in the bowl of a stand mixer. With the mixer running on low speed, pour in yeast mixture. Mix until dough is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sunflower seeds; mix until incorporated.

Step: 3

Line an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment paper; pour in dough. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free space, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step: 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 5

Bake loaf in the preheated oven until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 210 degrees F (99 degrees C), 50 to 60 minutes.

Step: 6

Invert loaf onto a wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

Per Serving: 257 calories; protein 8.4g; carbohydrates 36.6g; fat 8.7g; cholesterol 46.5mg; sodium 103.2mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as clear bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then finish it off the next day.