This article is all about purchasing gluten free bread and gluten free breadcrumbs. There are also a few novelty/specialty gluten free products near the end.
This info is great for people with a wheat allergy, Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS), and more. There are also yeast free, keto, Paleo, grain free, and vegan bread options in this article.
I’ll be covering a LOT of ground today, so be sure to use the table of contents to jump around as you see fit.
Important Notes About This Article & Products Listed
Inclusion in this article does not mean I vouch for a brand, nor does it mean I’d personally purchase these products for my kids. Instead, the info is here for you to purchase as you see fit. In fact, I don’t purchase GF bread products (with the exception of the reviews for RAISE). Instead, I make it myself.
This article will NOT list store brands (also called house brands) since they use white label third parties and can change suppliers as they see fit. I’d rather take you directly to the source.
If I have knowledge that a brand has poor practices where allergens and testing are concerned, they won’t be mentioned in this article.
I’ve used the term rice to cover brown rice, white rice, and sweet rice. If you can’t tolerate all types of rice, be sure to read labels carefully.
Finally, a brand making wheat products doesn’t guarantee cross-contact. I’ve included this detail so you know to ask about it when contacting a company. Additionally, I won’t give a top 9/14 free label to said products, just in case.
Shared Equipment & Shard Facility Warning
I will not be including info on shared equipment or shared facilities in this article since brands can change at any time. About 30% of people with food allergies self-report that they’re unable to consume food made on shared equipment.
Several brands have info on their websites about their dedicated facility and/or equipment, and you can find it in the FAQ. If you’re in the 30% group like me, you’ll need to reach out to brands to confirm the current allergy status of their gluten-free product.
If a brand tells you they’re using a copacker, which many are, ask how often they’re testing the batches, even if they’re certified GF.
I once talked to a brand that’s certified gluten-free, uses shared equipment with wheat, and only tests once a YEAR. Not per batch… per year. Always, always, always do your due diligence before purchasing a free-from product.
Tips on Purchasing Gluten Free Bread
Where to Purchase Gluten Free Bread
The great news is that these days, you have a few solid options for purchasing gluten free bread (and other gluten free grains).
- Direct on the Manufacturer’s Website (most offer shipping these days)
- Local Grocery Delivery Services (GoodEggs is a great example)
- Co-Op Grocery Stores (they usually have a huge gluten free + grain free selection)
- Natural & Organic Style Grocery Stores (such as Good Earth Market and Natural Grocers)
- Gluten Free Mall Website (they offer a lot of categories)
- The Gluten Free Palace Website (they have a HUGE selection)
- The Gluten Free Shoppe
- Thrive Market (requires a membership)
- Vitacost (they run sales regularly)
Some websites will have a much larger selection to choose from. The benefit to ordering at a website such as The Gluten Free Palace is that you can order one loaf from several brands and have a little sampling party.
Once you’ve found a brand (or several) that you enjoy, you can go to their site directly, and you may even have some kind of coupon from them.
What to Look for in Gluten Free Bread
As you go about looking for a good gluten free bread alternative, you’ll want to look at the size of the loaf. So many complain about this, so if that’s a deal breaker for you, pass on the smaller options.
Consider the price. It’s always good to look at the price per ounce, or price per gram (or 100 grams). Do not use the Amazon website as the price checker (unless it’s Amazon Fresh) since they have a hefty markup.
Read reviews online. This is one of the biggest tips I can give you. Find an online forum or two for the gluten free diet and search “bread” or something of that nature. See what everyone else thinks. Obviously, everyone has different tastes, however, I promise, you will see patterns emerge.
Key Features in GREAT Gluten Free Bread
Here are the top features you’ll want to consider:
- Will it taste good untoasted?
- Is the loaf gummy?
- Can you store the bread in the freezer (and have it thaw properly)?
- What’s the shelf-life of the bread when frozen?
- Is the bread super crumbly or dry?
- Is the brand transparent?
- Are you comfortable with the ingredients? (some read like a science experiment)
- Does it look like the bread has a good gluten free flour blend?
You can find answers to these questions online in gluten free forums for a lot of the breads on the market.
Once you’ve found something good, stock up when bread is on sale. Know that a lot of brands will have their food items on sale even on Black Friday, which can make stocking up a lot easier.
Flour Blend Note: Gluten free sourdough bread may be a single flour, and that’s sometimes OK. Generally though, you want a well rounded flour blend so you know the bread will taste good. You should only be looking for single flour breads if you have severe dietary limitations and that will be best for your health.
How to Contact Companies and Ask Questions (and what to ask)
Whether you’re purchasing gluten free bread due to Celiac Disease or a wheat allergy, you may find that you need to contact a company to get information on the product before making a purchase. Here’s how you do that:
Look on the product label where the brand website is usually listed.
Visit the website, scroll to the bottom of the site, and look for the FAQ (it’s either at the bottom, or under about us in the main menu)
See if they have allergen information on the site. If so, and if they cover all of your questions, you’re ready to roll.
If they haven’t addressed your question, look for a contact link (will be at the bottom of the website or in the main menu under about)
What to Ask When You Call or Email a Brand
Inform them that you have a severe allergy to wheat and can’t eat food that has any cross-contact risk with wheat. Then, ask:
- Is your bread made on shared equipment with wheat, or any gluten containing grains (rye, barley)?
- Is each of your raw materials sourced from a gluten free company? Or is there potential cross-contact risk with one of the raw materials in the product?
- Is there any gluten or wheat in the actual packaging?
- At any time during manufacturing, does the bread come into contact with any piece of equipment that handles wheat or gluten containing grains? (Yes, we’re asking twice, because sometimes, you get a different answer the second time)
- How often do you test for gluten in your batches?
- In the past year, have you had any recalls due to undisclosed allergens or undisclosed gluten?
- Is gluten free wheat starch involved at all, at any point in the creation of your bread?
Be polite, but firm. If you call, always say hello and ask how their day is going. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
If you can’t have oats, you’ll need to amend questions 1 and 4 to include oat.
Also, be willing to give your contact details so they can get back to you (if you place a phone call).
If you ask these seven questions, you’ve covered all of your bases pretty well, then you can asses if the product will be safe for you to try.
Tips on Having the best GF Bread Experience
The best advice I can give you is this: Toast the bread for the love of all that is good and right in the world. Toast. The. Bread.
Most gluten free bread will taste better when toasted, and extra points if you can eat it warm (rather than packing it for a lunch). If you can’t toast your slices, you must manage your expectations.
If you can have eggs, look for bread that contains egg. GF bread with eggs tends to have better reception from the free-from community, and those with out dietary restrictions.
If you can’t have eggs, look for a bread that includes psyllium. Breads with this seed tend to have better texture than their egg free counterparts.
Don’t eat your bread plain. You can spread butter, jam, avocado, meat, sauces, and so much more on your slice. You can even dip bread in maple syrup if you need to. Plain bread is sad, and it will make you sad, and I don’t want that for you or your meals.
Tips for Purchasing Gluten Free Bread Online
Online Warning: Always look at the product image for ingredients. I’ve seen several listings where the ingredients typed out don’t match what’s on the product label.
Amazon Tip: Amazon is great for buying one loaf to try. Once you’ve tried a product and like it, consider buying direct from the brand, as this can sometimes save you money when you meet their shipping threshold.
Gluten Free Sandwich Bread Brands
Here’s a comprehensive list of the current gluten free bread options you can purchase. Most are available on Amazon (good for a single loaf), and direct through manufacturers.
I’ve notated allergens as best as possible, but remember, these are only suggestions. Brands can change at ANY time and you must do your due diligence.
Be sure to read reviews where you can, to make sure you’re picking something that has a fighting chance in your kitchen.
BFree Foods Corn + Potato + Tapioca + Rice + Buckwheat + Millet based, this brand now has may contains warnings for sesame on their website, where previously they were top 9 free. You can confirm the details with them directly.
Bloomfield Farms: Tapioca + Rice + Potato + Corn based, top 9 free.
Canyon Bakehouse: Rice + Tapioca + Potato based, company uses a range of other GF grains in varying amounts depending on the flavour, lots of flavours available including Hawaiian, contains egg.
Eban’s: Rice + Oat + Tapioca + Sorghum + Seed based, contains egg.
Franz: Rice + Tapioca + Sorghum based, company also makes wheat products, contains egg.
Food For Life: Sprouted, company uses a wide rage of GF grains as the base, they make a line that contains wheat, they make other products that contain major allergens including almond and sesame.
Gillian’s: Tapioca + Potato based, company makes a nice range of products some of which contain major and less common allergens, contains egg.
Katz: Rice + Tapioca + Sorghum based, company makes a huge range of products with different allergy statues, so get in touch if needed, contains egg and sesame.
Kim & Jake’s: Oat + Tapioca + Millet + Quinoa + Sorghum based, pecan, milk, and egg present in the facility.
Little Northern Bakehouse: Tapioca + Potato + Rice based, lots of flavours available including Hawaiian.
O’Doughs: Potato + Tapioca + Soy + Rice + Chickpea/Garbanzo based, company makes a range of products with other major and less common allergens, contains soy and sesame.
Rudi’s Bakery: Tapioca + Sorghum + Potato + Rice based, brand has a wide range of products including wheat bread and options with other major allergens.
Schär: Rice + Corn + Pea based, bread contains several other GF grains, company makes a wide range of products with different allergy statuses so get in touch as needed, contains pea, product carries a may contain warning for sesame.
The Gluten Free Bakery: Tapioca + Sorghum + Buckwheat + Potato based, company has a nice range of products some of which have major and less common allergens including wheat, contains egg.
The Gluten Free Bakery (vegan version): Tapioca + Sorghum + Garbanzo/Chickpea + Buckwheat based, company has a nice range of products some of which have major and less common allergens including wheat.
Three Bakers: Rice + Corn + Tapioca + Potato based, several flavours available, direct online ordering no longer available, can purchase at The Gluten Free Palace and select retailers, contains egg.
Udi’s: Pea + Rice + Tapioca based, contains egg and legumes.
Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home (then making bread crumbs from said bread).
4C: Rice based, several flavours available, company also produces wheat products.
Aleia’s: Rice + Tapioca + Potato based, contains egg, several flavors available.
Bonsai Chef: 100% Rice, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Cauli Crunch: Cauliflower + Rice based, company produces a product with sesame.
Cento: Rice based, company makes a huge range of products with major and less common allergens so get in touch if needed, product carries a may contain warning for milk.
Cooper’s Crumbs: Almond based, label says “spices’ so get in touch, several flavours available, contains tree nuts.
Dynasty: Rice based, company also produces wheat products.
Gillian’s: Rice based, simple ingredients, Italian available, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Heaven & Earth: Taro + Parsnip + Sweet Potato + Potato + Beet based (veggi crumbs), brand makes a range of very interesting froducts FYI, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Horicon Foods: Corn + Rice + Potato based, contains milk + egg, several options available, they call them “fries”, not breadcrumbs, seem to be breading made specifically for deep frying.
Ian’s: Rice based, contains corn, panko style, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Jason’s: Potato based, several styles and flavours available, contains egg, company also produces wheat products.
Jeff Nation Creations: Tapioca + Potato based, contains egg.
Just About, Chickpea + salt only, organic, top 9 free, top 14 free, contains legumes, company also sells peanut butter, get in touch for details if needed.
Katz: Rice + Corn + Potato + Tapioca based, company makes a range of products with different allergy status so get in touch if needed, contains egg.
Kikkoman: Rice + Pea based, Japanese panko, company produces wheat products.
Kinnikinnick: Tapioca + Rice + Pea based, panko style, company produces a range of products that may be of interest, this product has a may contains warning for egg.
Landau: 100% Potato based, panko style, top 9 free, top 14 free, company also produces products with tree nuts, get in touch if you need details.
Pereg: 99% Corn based, carries may contain for sesame, several flavours available, company also products wheat products (along with other major and less common allergens).
Schär: Rice + Corn based, contains soy + eggs, product carries a may contain warning for lupine.
Gluten Free Bread Crumb Substitute & Alternatives
If none of the standard options work for you, here are a few more ideas to try when it comes to creating a nice gluten free breadcumb alternative.
Coconut Flakes
Purchase this organic minimal coconut cereal (coconut water + coconut meat + palm starch). Pop some into a baggie and crush with your hands or a rolling pin. You can now coat foods in this crumb, but also use for other recipes such as meatballs, and so on. You need to LOVE the taste of coconut for this to work.
In terms of recipes, you may be better off looking up Paleo or AIP Paleo recipes so you have the right ratios to start with (their breadings will also be some kind of grain free option).
You can use this crumb outside of those recipes, but take notes as you adapt recipes since it will be hit and miss.
Pork Rinds
Purchase simple pork rinds like these (Pork Skin + Salt). Pop some into a baggie and crush with your hands or a rolling pin. You can now coat foods in this crumb, but also use for other recipes such as meatballs, and so on.
There are a lot of Paleo, grain free, and AIP Paleo recipes floating around online that tap into pork rinds. I suggest trying a few so you get an idea of how to best use this product.
Paleo Powder
This is one of my all time favourite brands. Ever. The people who started it are so kind, and want to serve the free-from community well.
They have a line of Paleo and AIP Paleo seasoning blends, and breadcrumbs. All grain free, and made from ingredients you may be able to have.
Grain Free, Paleo, & Keto Bread Brands
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
AWG Bakery: Arrowroot + Almond + Coconut based, organic, makes a corn free claim and it might be true you’ll need to reach out for truly corn free info, contains almond and coconut, brand also make bread rolls and bagels.
Base Culture: Tapioca + Coconut based, company makes a range of products, contains egg, almond, and coconut. Bread carries a warning of shared equipment with cashew.
Carbonaut: Tapioca + Potato + Wheat Starch based, contains wheat, legumes (pea, fava), some flavours contain natural flavour which has potential for contain less common allergens (celery, mustard, etc.) so get in touch if needed.
The Cloud Bread Company: Egg + Cream Cheese based, comes in several flavours, contains legumes, egg, and milk.
The Grain Escape: Tapioca + Potato + Cassava based, some flavours contain coconut and/or cane sugar, brand makes sliced bread, bagels, and hot dog buns, Low FODMAP certified, top 9 free, appears to be top 14 free.
Yez!: Almond + Coconut base, mostly organic, contains stevia, almond, and coconut.
Grain Free, Paleo, & Keto Breadcrumbs Brands
Appel Breadcrumbs (Nut Crumbs): Pistachio + Cashew + Almond based, contains tree nuts.
Carrington Farms: Lupin + Coconut + Pea + Potato based, company makes a huge range of products including gluten containing foods so get in touch if needed, contains lupine, legumes, coconut.
Just About: Coconut + Cassava Based, carries may contain warning for milk, soy, sesame, peanut, and almond.
Pork King Good Breadcrumbs: Pork Rinds + Salt + Yeast + Spices, contains mustard.
Pörq: Fried Pork Skin + Salt only, top 9 free, top 14 free, company makes other products that might contain less common allergens (celery, mustard, etc.) so get in touch if needed.
Real Phat Foods Breadcrumbs: Almond + Egg + Tapioca based, contains egg and tree nuts.
Yez! Breadcrumbs: Almond + Coconut based, contains tree nuts.
Gluten Free Bakeries With Nationwide Shipping
Here’s a list of gluten free bakeries that will ship nationwide in the US. This list only includes bakeries that ship gluten free bread, bread rolls, and so on. There are more bakeries, but some are for sweets only.
The ingredients a bakery uses can be all over the place, hence my generalized notes. Use this as a starting point, but contact each bakery before placing an order. You can look most of these bakeries up on a platform like Yelp to read user reviews to see if they’re any good.
Flour Craft Bakery: Some products contain egg, and milk.
Gluten Free Creations: Pretty much all major allergens are present, with the exception of wheat and gluten.
Gluten Free Things: WARNING company claims corn free but ingredients appear to have corn derivatives, so get in touch if you’re allergic to corn.
Lilac Bakery: Some products contain milk, egg, and oat.
Mariposa Bakery: Some products contain tree nuts, milk, egg, soy, and sesame.
Mo’Pweeze Bakery: Top 9 + Mustard Free, HUGE range of products available for shipping including a gingerbread house.
Mixin’ It Up: Ingredients not online, call for details or email.
Modern Bread and Bagel: Some products contain major allergens. Here’s their detailed ingredients page and here’s the order page.
Molly’s Gluten Free Bakery: Ingredients not online, call for details or email.
New Cascadia Traditional: Some products contain egg and sesame.
Rise Bakery: Here’s their main site, and here’s their shipping page.
Sweet Ali’s: Some products contain egg.
Unrefined Bakery: Uses a range of GF ingredients, WARNING company claims corn free but ingredients appear to have corn derivatives and I can’t get an answer from them.
Partial Shipping: Jensen’s Golden Sandwich Bead: Potato + Tapioca + Sorghum + Rice + Millet based, they have quite a few products, contains milk and egg. Ships to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California.
Gluten Free Bagels to Purchase
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
BFree: Corn + Rice + Tapioca + Potato based, company makes a huge range of options, product carries may contain warning for sesame.
Canyon Bakehouse: Tapioca + Rice + Potato + Sorghum based, brand uses other major allergens in their product line, contains egg.
Carbonaut: Tapioca + Potato + Oat Fiber based, contains legumes (pea, fava), company uses wheat starch in other products, contains natural flavour which has potential for contain less common allergens (celery, mustard, etc.) so get in touch if needed.
Franz: Rice + Tapioca + Corn based, company produces a line of wheat bread, contains egg.
Modern Bread & Bagel: Some products contain major allergens. Here’s their detailed ingredients page and here’s the order page.
O’Doughs: Potato + Soy + Tapioca + Rice + Chickpea/Garbanzo based, company makes a range of products some of which contain major and less common allergens including egg and sesame, contains soy.
Odd Bagel: Rice + Tapioca base, plain is top 9/14 free, but they have a sesame option among other flavors.
Queen St. Bakery: Millet + Sorghum + Tapioca + Oat based, US & Canada shipping, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Schär: Corn + Rice + Buckwheat base, company makes a wide range of products with different allergy statuses so get in touch as needed, contains soy, product carries a may contain warning for sesame.
The Gluten Free Bakery: Sorghum + Tapioca + Buckwheat + Rice + Garbanzo/Chickpea + Potato based, company sells a nice line of products some of which contain other major and less common allergens including wheat, contains egg.
The Greater Knead: Rice + Tapioca + Sorghum based, several flavours available, company also sells bagel chips and soft pretzels, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Gluten Free Burger Buns & Hot Dog Buns & Bread Rolls to Purchase
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
Against The Grain: Tapioca based, grain free, contains egg and milk.
BFree: Corn + Potato + Tapioca + Rice based, company makes a range of options, product carries a may contain warning for sesame.
Canyon Bakehouse: Rice + Tapioca + Potato based, contains egg.
Franz: Rice + Tapioca + Corn based, company also produces breads with wheat, contains egg.
Gillian’s: Tapioca + Potato based, company makes a nice range of products some of which contain major and less common allergens, contains egg.
Katz (oat rolls): Oat + Tapioca + Potato + Sorghum based, company makes a huge range of products with different allergy statues, so get in touch if needed, contains egg.
Katz (burger buns): Rice + Tapioca + Corn + Arrowroot + Soy + Potato based, company makes a huge range of products with different allergy statues, so get in touch if needed, contains egg and soy.
Kim & Jake’s: Oat + Tapioca + Sorghum based, pecan, milk, and egg present in the facility.
O’Doughs: Potato + Tapioca + Soy + Rice + Chickpea based, company sells a range of products, contains soy and sesame, product carries may contain warning for egg.
Rudi’s Bakery Brioche Buns: Rice + Corn + Tapioca based, brand has a wide range of products including wheat bread and options with other major allergens, contains egg.
Schär Burger & Hot Dog: Corn + Rice + Millet based, company makes a wide range of products with different allergy statuses so get in touch as needed, contains navy bean, product carries a may contain warning for sesame and soy.
The Gluten Free Bakery: Tapioca + Chickpea/Garbanzo based, company has a nice range of products and some have major and less common allergens including wheat, contains egg, product carries a may contain warning for sesame.
Udi’s: Pea + Tapioca + Rice based, contains egg.
Gluten Free English Muffins to Purchase
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
Food For Life: Rice + Tapioca + Potato based, organic, company has a wheat line and also makes products with other major allergens including soy and tree nuts, contains sesame.
Glutino: Corn + Tapioca based, company makes a huge line of products all with different allergy statuses so get in touch if you need details, contains milk and egg.
O’Doughs English Muffins: Potato + Soy + Tapioca + Rice + Chickpea/Garbanzo based, contains soy.
Pacha: Buckwheat + Salt only, organic, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Queen St. Bakery: Bean + Sorghum + Arrowroot + Tapioca + Potato based, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Udi’s: Corn + Tapioca based, contains egg and milk.
Gluten Free Sourdough Bread to Purchase
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
Arise: Tapioca + Sorghum + Millet based, organic, product has a facility warning for egg, milk, and tree nuts.
Base Culture: Egg + Arrowroot + Almond based, contains egg, almond, cashew, coconut.
Bread SRSLY: Company has several lines and a couple of bases, gum free option, organic, top 9 free.
Franz: Rice + Tapioca + Potato + Corn based, company also makes GF bread line with eggs, and makes a line of wheat products.
Pacha: Buckwheat + Salt only, organic, super clean brand, other flavours available, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Rudi’s Bakery: Tapioca + Rice based, brand has a big range including wheat bread.
Schär: Rice + Corn + Quinoa based, contains soy.
Simple Kneads: Millet + Sorghum + Teff + Quinoa + Buckwheat based, organic, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Young Kobras: Rice + Sorghum + Millet + Tapioca based, several flavors available, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Specialty Bread Products & Take and Bake Breads
Remember: Read reviews. Not every brand has glowing reviews, but, if it’s your only option, manage your expectations, or dive into the joy of baking bread at home.
Against The Grain Baguettes: Tapioca based, grain free, contains milk and egg.
BFree Naan: Rice + Tapioca + Corn + Potato based, contains pea and chickpea/garbanzo, company makes a range of options, product carries may contain warning for sesame.
BFree Pita: Rice + Corn + Potato + Tapioca based, contains pea, company makes a range of options, product carries may contain warning for sesame.
Brazi Bites: Tapioca based, company also makes waffles, contains milk and egg.
Cappello’s Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits: Rice + Tapioca + Almond + Potato based, contains almond, coconut, egg, and milk.
Franz Brioche: Rice + Potato + Tapioca + Corn based, company also makes GF bread line with eggs, and makes a line of wheat products.
Gillian’s Buttermilk Biscuits: Rice + Potato + Cassava based, company makes a nice range of products some of which contain major and less common allergens, contains egg and milk.
GreenLite: Potato + Tapioca based, contains soy.
Katz Sliced Challah: Tapioca + Rice + Corn + Soy based, company makes a huge range of products with different allergy statues, so get in touch if needed, contains egg and soy.
Katz Texas Toast with Garlic: Rice + Tapioca + Corn + Potato based, company makes a huge range of products with different allergy statues, so get in touch if needed, contains egg.
O’Doughs Bread Bites: Potato + Soy + Tapioca + Rice + Chickpea based, comes in regular and naan style, contains soy, carries a may contain warning for egg and sesame.
O’Doughs Flatbread: Potato + Tapioca + Soy + Rice + Chickpea based, company sells a range of products, contains soy, carries a may contain warning for egg.
Schär: Baguette, Breadsticks, Ciabatta, Crispbread, Croissant, Pain au Chocolat, Pita, Sweet Brioche Rolls.
The Gluten Free Bakery Challah: Tapioca + Chickpea/Garbanzo based, company has a good line of products with other major and less common allergens including wheat, contains egg.
UK & EU Gluten Free Bread Brands
Tip: There are loads of Italian gluten free brands on the market, however, you’ll need to find an English version of the website if you don’t speak Italian (I don’t), find an importer with details in English, or use websites that corral lots of GF products in one place. Those sites tend to have several languages available.
Aldi’s Livegfree brand has great reviews in the community, but since it’s a store/house brand, you’ll need to get in touch with them to determine if it’s safe for you, and how often they change suppliers, etc.
Amisa: Corn + Rice + Millet + Chickpea/Garbanzo based (bread), company makes a range of gluten free and allergy friendly products.
Balviten: Company is not only gluten free but makes products for PKU as well. Currently, only mixes are listed on their website, but they may have bread as well, perhaps in local stores only.
Biona: Company makes a huge range of products including bread, candy, rice cakes, pasta, and so on. Their website seems to be a shop for several gluten free brands, and the FAQ isn’t robust, so get in touch for more details. Some products contain soy, lupine, sesame, and/or eggs.
Delico: Contains buckwheat, may contain soy.
Dillon Organic: Bases include seeds, gluten free oats, and tapioca in varying ratios, range of gluten free and keto breads, bagel option as well, some are oat free, all yeast free, egg free, top 9 free.
Dove’s Freee: Dove’s has an entire gluten free line, and it includes gluten free bread mixes and bread flour.
Genuis: Some products contain milk and/or egg, company makes a wide range of items including bread, crumpets, cookies, and more.
Glusen: An online shop that has gluten free products from lots of companies.
Keto Chefs: This company makes products with and without wheat so get in touch about shared equipment and so on. The gluten free options are robust, but contain a range of major allergens including almond, egg, and milk.
Promise Gluten Free: Tapioca + Rice based, company has a wide range of bread options.
Schar: Range of options available, contains soy.
Schnitzer: Corn + Rice + Pea based, organic ingredients, brand uses other GF grains in other products, WARNING: At least one product labeled gluten free contains barley malt extract, so be sure to contact them before purchasing anything.
The Heart of Nature: Several gluten free bases available, oat free option, simple and clean breads, some organic ingredients.
Warburtons: Brand seems to make gluten free and wheat based products, contains egg.
Helpful EU/UK Resources
Euro Pages: This site has a collection of gluten free bread options from around the EU. Use this website to learn brand names, look up the brand online and visit the website directly, rather than use the Euro Pages system.
Gluten Free Passport: This site has a small collection of brands available in the UK & EU. However, upon inspection, I found brands using barley malt extract, whilst claiming the product is GF. You know your tolerance, so be on alert as you review ingredients.
Gluten Free Bread Recipes
- Focaccia (GF, V, Top 9 Free, Top 14 Free)
- Buckwheat Sandwich Bread (buckwheat is a seed based GF grain, not a type of wheat)
- Corn Free, Yeast Free, Seed Free Bread Rolls Recipe
- Honey Oat Bread Loaf Recipe
- Basic Gluten Free + Top 9 Free Sandwich Bread Recipe
- Amazing Corn Free Bread Rolls (Grain Free, AIP Paleo, Seed Free, Palm Free)
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Gluten Free Bread Box Mixes
If you need a quality boxed/bagged mix, these are my top recommendations for you:
Better Batter: Rice + Tapioca + Potato + Rice based, top 9 free.
Bob’s Red Mill: Sorghum + Potato + Corn + Pea + Tapioca based, contains pea. WARNING: if shared equipment with major allergens is an issue, especially soy and tree nuts, Bob’s isn’t the best choice for you.
Eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R.: Tapioca + Plantain + Tiger Nut based, grain free.
GF Jules: Tapioca + Potato + Arrowroot + Rice + Cassava + Buckwheat based, top 9 free.
Havenly: Buckwheat + Rice + Potato based.
Pamela’s Products: Sorghum + Tapioca + Rice based.
Rustic Scoop: Rice + Tapioca based, organic ingredients, top 9 free, top 14 free.
Simple Mills: Almond + Arrowroot + Flax + Tapioca based, clean, contains tree nuts.
Each brand will use a different blend of flours, so be sure to check them all out and look for a mix that will meet your individual needs. Eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. is perhaps one of the most allergy friendly options, especially if you follow an AIP diet, sugar free, etc.
Gluten Free Bread Baking Tips
If you’re new to free-from baking, start with a quality gluten free bread recipe, or a reputable boxed mix. You can search social media for free-from bakers and quickly see who has earned the trust of the people.
Always use quality ingredients if you’ll be baking loaves at home from scratch. The higher the quality, the better the results. I’m telling you this as someone who owned and operated a GF + V + Top 9/14 Free Bakery for years (and people without food allergies said I made the best cake they had ever eaten). Quality really matters.
You don’t need a bread maker for homemade gluten free bread. I purchased two top the line bread makers with a gluten free loaf setting. The bread was meh at best. In the defense of the bread makers, I also bake egg free and top 9 free (usually top 14 free as well).
However, making a loaf from scratch with a regular loaf pan was superior in texture and quality of the final bread.
Make sure you have a solid understanding of using yeast, rise time, and so on. To make a good gluten free dough, you want to make sure
Get creative. You can use caraway seeds which have a rye-like flavor to make something like a faux rye bread. You can add crushed nuts to the top of the dough before it rises so the crust has texture after it bakes.
Answering Your Gluten Free Bread Questions
Is there a gluten free bread that’s also yeast free?
In terms of added yeast free, there are a few:
- Bread SRSLY
- Kim & Jake’s
- Pacha
You can search for those names in this article to see what their bases are, and for links. However, if you need products free from all fermentation, you’ll need to make bread at home. This recipe on my membership website is yeast free and uses baking powder as the leavening ingredient.
You’ll be hard pressed to find a yeast free bread that hasn’t used fermentation to some degree.
Should I only purchase gluten free bread flour when I make bread at home?
Honestly, you can get great results without purchasing a specific style of flour. Will it help? Sure. By how much? I couldn’t tell you.
Different types of wheat flour are rated for their protein content, which is how we get bread flour, cake flour, all purpose flour, and so on.
In the case of gluten free, each brand has done flour blending their own way to get results they feel are the best. There’s no hard rule about protein content etc., like with wheat flour.
Truthfully, it really comes down to personal preferences, which is why there are so many brands to choose from in the first place.
You can absolutely spend the time crafting the perfect flour blend, or purchasing a gluten free bread flour for your baking. However, if you find a recipe that uses regular gluten free flour, or individual flours, that’s fine as well. You can also pick up a boxed mix if that’s your jam.
Will gluten free bread crumbs work in meatloaf recipes?
The good news is that store-bought and homemade gluten free bread crumbs will work in all of your meat dishes including meatloaf, turkey meatballs (or chicken/beef/pork meatballs), and so on.
You’ll use a 1:1 swap in the recipe, follw the rest of the instructions, pop everything in the oben to bake as usual, and enjoy your meatballs.
Know that gluten free bread crumbs can serve the same purpose in terms of helping your meatloaf retain moisture.
Can I make gluten free breadcrumbs at home?
Yes!! You can absolutely make gluten free breadcrumbs at home from a range of flours and breads. Homemade breadcrumbs can be just as crispy as their store-bought counterparts, and just as tasty.
You can use them as a coating on something like mozzarella sticks for the whole family to enjoy, or something like a breaded chicken dinner.
When you make homemade breadcrumbs, you can customize them by adding ingredients such as dried herbs, or a teaspoon garlic powder (or teaspoon onion powder) just to give them a little pep in their step. Heck, you could make curry breadcrumbs, BBQ breadcrumbs, and anything else you can dream up.
To make breadcrumbs at home, you’ll place ultra toasted bread into your food processor or blender and pulse/proccess until crumbs form. You can use store-bought gluten free bread, or homemade gluten free bread to pull this off.
Note: to make ultra toasted bread, line a baking sheet with parchment paper brush a little oil all over, and add your bread. Pop that in the oven at 375f/190c until it’s hard. Like, almost can’t eat levels of crunchy (but not burned).
I’ve tested it both ways and have had great success. I store my homemade gluten free breadcrumbs in an airtight container at room temperature.
Know that you can do a lot with your breadcrumbs. You can jazz them up and use them as an addition to a meal (kind of like a crunchy topping). One thing I like to do is combine breadcrumbs with a little melted dairy free butter in a bowl (you can use olive oil as well) and add roughly chopped diary free Parmesan cheese. Mix it all together, and now you have a super interesting topping for meals such as roasted chicken or oven baked fish.
Honestly, this is something I could talk about for at least another hour because there are so many potential possibilities, so please, for both our sakes, have so much fun with your breadcrumbs.
Is wheat-free bread the same thing as gluten-free bread?
No, wheat-free bread isn’t the same thing as gluten-free bread. In fact, if a company sells “wheat-free” bread without saying GF, read the label carefully. You can often find rye or barley in these breads, which is great if you’re only allergic to wheat.
The same is true however for “gluten free” breads. These days, brands use ingrediens such as “gluten free wheat starch” or “gluten free barley malt extract”. Focus on those quotes. A lot of free-from individuals don’t trust these products if they’re strictly gluten free, and I don’t blame them. I don’t trust them either.
For your own health and safety, you’ll have to decide which side of the fence you’re on and shop accordingly.
Is cornmeal a good substitute for gluten free breadcrumbs?
It really depends on the situation, and how much bread crumbs the recipe calls for. Let’s say it calls for 1 US cup of breadcrumbs. That can be a LOT of cornmeal. At that point, you’re basically making polenta or something.
However, if a recipe calls for a small amount, or uses the breadcrumbs as a topping, cornmeal can work, and will add a lovely texture to your recipe.
Ultaimtely, use your best judgement and think about how the texture of the cornmeal effects the final dish, and if you’ll have any flavor issues (cornmeal clashing with anything else in the recipe).
Could I use almond flour crackers as a gluten free substitute?
Honestly, crackers are fantastic substitutes for bread crumbs. You’ll want to pop your crackers into your food processor or blender, and pulse/process to form a nice crumb.
If the cracker pieces are too large, your dinner may read as a bit off, rather than something cohesive.
A lot of crackers made with almond meal have other ingredients. Try to stick with crackers made from gluten free grains and GF pseudograins. For example, I wouldn’t use a cracker heavy in flaxseed, as you may end up with something pretty meh. On the other hand, a cracker that has an almond meal base alongside a grain free flour base, it will turn out great.
Don’t forget about the price on this one. It’s easy to break the bank buying grain free crackers to convert to breadcrumbs.
Can corn flakes be used as a gluten free breadcrumb substitute for mac and cheese?
Yes, however, you really have to manage your expectations when it’s time to eat the dish. Cornflakes won’t be like panko bread crumbs, but they can still get the job done.
For best results, the corn flakes should be unsweetened, or you’d have a really odd version of mac and cheese. In addition to that, you’ll want to lightly blitz the corn flakes in your blender or food processor so it reads like mac and cheese + breadcrumbs, instead of mac and cheese + breakfast cereal.
Would puffed cereal be a good gluten free breadcrumbs substitute?
Depending on the application, puffed cereal would be a great breadcrumb substitute. Personally, I’d encourage you to blitz it in your food processor or blender first, so it’s more of a crumb, rather than large pieces. You’ll still get a good crunch and can use said crumb for mac and cheese, eggplant Parmesan, chicken Parmesan, schnitzel, and so on.
If you’re unable to blitz the puffed cereal, you can transfer it to a large baggie and crush with your hands, or with a rolling pin. Even that amount of crushing can make a big difference in how your final meal eats.
