One of the most popular recipes I’ve shared at gluten free food expos is my gluten free baguette recipe. It draws a crowd every time. The smell of fresh-baked yeast bread, the classic crust, the crunch on the outside with the pillowy soft centers … I haven’t met anyone yet (gluten free or not!) who didn’t think this gluten free baguette was incredible.
There are THREE ways to make this gorgeous gluten free baguette:
- Using my From-Scratch Gluten Free Baguette Recipe posted here (or click Jump to Recipe at the top of the page to skip right to it)
- Gluten Free Baguettes made with my gfJules Gluten Free Bread Mix (click here to jump to this recipe) and it’s vegan!
- Gluten Free Italian Loaves/Baguettes with my gfJules Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix (click here to jump to this recipe)
Secrets to Baking Gluten Free Baguettes
Over the years I’ve devised a few gluten free baguette making SECRETS which I’ll share with you (since we’re friends) to help get this gluten free French Bread just right. But it all starts with the gluten free flour. Aside from water, it’s the primary ingredient, so you know it’s got to be right. (Don’t miss out on the ingeniously simple technique I show in a quick video, so keep scrolling!)
There are a couple easy ways to bake up heavenly bread like this beauty. One is to use my gfJules Pizza Crust Mix. I know it sounds crazy but it’s a no-fail, so-easy-you-could-make-it-every-night critical ingredient.
The gluten free Italian loaf / baguette recipe using my gfJules Pizza Crust Mix has the unmistakable herbs of your favorite Italian recipes baked in, plus the soft bread and old world crust combination we all love. (This recipe is easily doubled, by the way, just use the entire gfJules Pizza Crust Mix and have enough to share!)
Another version is made with my gfJules Gluten Free Bread Mix — with this updated mix, you don’t even need a pan or eggs!
Using one of these mixes is the most reliable way to get this delicious bread to work, since milk powders with the scratch version differ and produce varying results.
But you can always bake these gluten free baguettes from scratch with my gfJules Flour, simply follow the recipe below.
You can see from the photo below that the texture is light, with nice air pockets throughout. It’s a great way to get homemade bread quick! Only 20-30 minutes to rise and 20 minutes to bake — how’s that for a win-win?
There are other things you can do to help if you’re baking from scratch, though. The easiest trick is to hand spritz with a spray bottle of water and to place a baking sheet on the bottom rack of your oven with ice cubes on it to continually add steam to the oven during the bake.
You need a clean spray bottle and you’ll want to spritz, spritz, spritz throughout the baking process by peeking into your oven without letting too much heat out if you want your baguette to be more crunchy. Brushing with egg wash (1 full egg mixed with 1-2 Tbs. water) will also help to make the outside crunchier and nice and brown.
If you’d prefer to make a softer loaf, don’t spritz, and cover the bread during the second half of the bake time with foil to keep it soft all the way through.
A third secret is the method. Take a moment to watch my quick video to see just how easy it is to make a beautiful baguette without even getting your hands dirty! (This is the method you’ll use if baking from scratch or with my gfJules Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix)
I suggest using a baguette pan for the best results when making from scratch or my original gfJules Gluten Free Pizza Mix, but you can use a cookie sheet lined with parchment in a pinch; the crust just won’t be as crunchy and it won’t be as nicely rounded, but it will still taste yummy!
So go forth and bake baguettes like a pro! In France, it’s routine to buy a fresh baguette every day — now you can make a gluten free one, easily!
What are you waiting for? Delicious bread is calling!
Gluten Free Baguette Recipe
Gluten Free Baguette Recipe
Real bread, soft and chewy on the inside, crusty on the outside, perfectly yummy dipped with oil and vinegar or enjoyed plain or with cheese or as an accompaniment with your meal ... just great, real bread -- this gluten free baguette is it!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (202 grams) gfJules All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 3 Tbs. (12 grams) milk powder, dairy or non-dairy (like coconut milk powder) OR plain GF potato flakes
- 1 ½ Tbs. (19 grams) sugar (optional, but add for crunchier crust)
- ½ tsp. salt
PLUS
- 2 egg whites, room temperature (OR 4 Tbs. aquafaba OR 1 Tbs flaxseed meal or chia seed steeped in 4 Tbs warm water)
- 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 10 Tbs. (148 grams) warm water
- 2 1/4 tsp. rapid rise yeast, gluten-free (1 packet) ** (for yeast-free directions, scroll to the bottom of the recipe)
- egg wash (full egg + 1 Tbs. water) to brush onto the dough (optional) OR more oil
- water to spritz onto dough
- toppings of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together dry ingredients except yeast; set aside.
- Combine egg whites, olive oil, cider vinegar and most of the water in a large mixing bowl.
- Using a stand mixer (preferably), slowly add in the dry ingredient mixture and yeast.** Gradually add remaining water to get a firm but very sticky dough.
- Beat on high for an additional 2-3 minutes. (Note: this recipe may be mixed by hand in a large bowl, using a fork or wooden spoon – stir until well mixed!).
- Prepare a baguette pan or baking sheet by lining with parchment and lightly oiling.
- Pour one teaspoon of olive oil into a gallon sized zip-top bag and spread around so the inside is coated. Cut a one-inch corner out of the bag. (see video)
- Scoop the dough out into the bag and squeeze dough toward the cut corner. Squeeze evenly so that the dough comes out of the corner of the bag and pipes down the length of the baguette pan or across the cookie sheet. If doubling the recipe, repeat the process until two baguettes are formed.
- Brush with egg wash or liberally brush with more oil. Use a sharp knife to cut across the tops diagonally 3-4 times so that the dough will rise evenly and spread open at the cuts. Sprinkle any additional toppings at this point.
- Lightly oil a sheet of parchment and lay on top of the baguette. Place in a warm place like an oven preheated to 200° F then turned off. Allow the baguette to rise for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven to preheat to 500° F (static).
- Place a cookie sheet on the bottom rack in the oven and put ice cubes on the pan to create steam in the oven. (optional)
- Remove parchment covering the baguette and spritz with water for crunchiest crust. Place baguette on middle rack of the oven and bake for 5 minutes, spritzing again, and adding more ice cubes. Also reduce oven temperature to 475° F, baking for 15-20 more minutes (depending on baguette size). Spritz again during the bake for the crunchiest crust.
- Check by sticking a toothpick into the center of the baguette. If it has wet dough stuck to the toothpick when removed, bake for another 3 minutes, then check again until the toothpick comes out nearly clean or with dry crumbs attached. Internal temperature should have reached 205° F.
- The cooking time may vary depending on whether using a baguette pan, but when done, the baguette should be browned (more, if using egg wash to brush on top) and be crunchy when tapped.
- Remove to fully cool before slicing.
Notes
** Yeast-Free Gluten Free Baguette Directions:
Add 2 tsp. vinegar + 2 tsp. baking soda + 2 tsp. baking powder. Chef Patrick Auger also recommends using club soda in place of the water in this recipe when baking yeast-free.
Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 184Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 13mgSodium 244mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 3g
Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.
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I…miss bread.. I miss having a sandwhich, like everyone else..LOL.. I HAVE TO try this.. looks great
You deserve a great sandwich, Samantha! I can’t wait to hear how you love this recipe!
~jules
Hi have tried this recipe twice. It the bread doesn’t rise in 30 minutes. I am using Saf Instant Yeast Red Label which I store in the fridge. I opened it less than a month ago. I know the yeast is good because I used it to make a sandwich loaf with different flour.
I am using the all purpose flour and beating the yeast into the dough with my kitchen aid. I also am baking with a baguette pan. The bread tastes great but the baguette is tiny. I also don’t think a 1 inch hole is large enough because I have so much dough left after squeezing out one baguette and I didn’t double the recipe.
Hi Rachel, is the only issue that the baguette circumference is tiny? You can always make the hole larger and the resulting baguette will be thicker when piped out which might work better for you. If the texture of the bread and the taste is great, then that’s what I would recommend to try first. I have made the hole larger when I’ve wanted a bigger baguette and it works just fine, so don’t hesitate to do that next time! Also, don’t worry if it doesn’t rise so much during the rise time, as long as it rises during the bake. If it’s fatter when piped out, it will rise more, as well. Let me know how it goes!
~jules
Easiest bread recipe I have made in a very long time, and so delicious. thank you
That’s what I love to hear, Ronda! Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
~jules
Would like to know how to adjust for mile high (Denver) gf, grain free baking. I have had more failures than successes w/high altitude cooking & baking, in general. Want to try your bread, but want it to be a success when I do it. Tx for any help you can provide.
Hi Suellen, I appreciate your eagerness to try this recipe but to want it to be a worthwhile endeavor! Check out my gluten free high altitude baking tips and go from there. Also I would recommend either using my gluten free pizza crust mix or my bread mix for best success with this recipe at high altitude. While it certainly can be made from scratch, those will give you the best base of ingredients for bread baking success.
Happy bread baking!
~jules
I’ve been baking gluten-free for years and found your site. I so want to use your recipes on this site. I can tell that you know what you’re talking about. However, your mix contains corn, and we are not eating that at this time. So, I tried to use the flour mix you mentioned in your frequently asked questions. That uses potato starch, which we cannot have. I did replace it with more arrowroot flour, but I feel like that was too much arrowroot. Any suggestions on what to replace the potato starch with?
And unfortunately, I didn’t have buckwheat so I used oat flour. I probably should have used sorghum. My baguette was gummy.
Thanks for any help.
Hi Carol, as for starches, since you can’t do corn or potato, I’d suggest a mixture of tapioca starch, arrowroot and sweet rice rather than doubling up on arrowroot. Can you do that?
~jules
HI Jules,
I made your baguette recipe yesterday and the bread was beautiful but it was very heavy and the inside was very dense. What do I need to do to make it lighter and airier in the middle? Thanks, it tasted great thought
Hi Deb, so glad it still tasted great, but yes, let’s get that bread to the point where it’s light and airy in the middle! Tell me first, were you using my gfJules Flour or one of my mixes and if so, which one? Did you use eggs or a sub? Do you have a baguette pan?
~jules
I just made this using the pizza crust mix. Followed directions exactly and it was an utter fail. What a disappointment
Hi Chen, can you give me a little more information? Did you use an egg substitute? Were you using a baguette pan? What exactly failed? Did you test it for doneness before removing from the oven? Any other details you could share so I could help you figure out what might have gone wrong?
~jules
Just made your delicious baguette recipe for the second time – they were absolutely delicious! Used your gluten-free flour this time (Instead of your amazing pizza crust mix) and added some rosemary; also didn’t spritz the dough so the baguettes would be softer. They were were fantastic! We especially loved the aroma of fresh baked bread throughout our home! BTW, I had abandoned my attempts to bake fresh bread recipes using numerous other gluten-free products. We have just been buying commercial bread products for the past several years. I saw one of your videos online and thought I’d try baking again. Your products are excellent and the recipes are easy to follow, thanks to your helpful videos. Thank you, Jules!
Hi Rich, I’m so glad to hear it! Sometimes going with what you know works is just so worth it! And now you know you have options! The gfJules Pizza Crust Mix makes somewhat crispier baguettes (especially when spritzed) with herbs throughout, but made with gfJules Flour instead (and you’re right, when unspritzed), they are softer. Neither is wrong, both are delicious! And actually you have yet another option because my gfJules Bread Mix makes a more whole grain, soft bread option when baked in baguette shape, too! Options are great, aren’t they? And yes! Fresh baked bread aroma is hard to beat! I’m so happy to hear you are loving the whole experience of baking and enjoying the yummy results. Thanks so very much for taking the time to drop me a note and let me know. It means a lot, so thank YOU!
Happy baking!
~jules
Hi!
I really want to try your recipe but I don’t have milk powder! Due to current current health concerns, I can’t run out to get it and I’m out of store bought gf bread!
Could I just use regular milk? Also, I have both gf baking flour and 1 to 1 gf flour. Which would you recommend? I’m new to this! Lol!
I hope everyone is baking safely at home!
Thanks!
Hi Denise, do you have any mashed potato flakes? That’s a good a substitute when you don’t have milk powder on hand. You can’t just use milk because we’re not reconstituting the milk ingredient here, we’re using it as a stabilizer and for structure in the bread. As for the flour, I’m not sure what you mean when you say you have gf baking flour and 1 to 1 gf flour? The recipe uses my gfJules Gluten Free Flour which is a specialized blend (all gluten free blends are quite different and produce different results — here’s an article for you on gluten free flours that will explain why all of them are different). I hope the article will answer your question since I didn’t really understand what you were asking (sorry!)
One other option, especially given all the ingredient shortages, you could just order my gfJules Bread Mix to make baguettes, sandwich bread, artisan bread, hamburger buns, focaccia … it makes it really easy because there’s not much you’d need to add to the mix and it’s so reliably simple and delicious. Just another option – and we are delivering!!
Take care and happy baking!
~jules
I am commenting on your sandwich mix. It was very good and easy to make.
I have noticed however when I make a better using your flour mix, there are some little lumps that won’t get mixed in.
Do I need to sift the flour after weighing?
Hi Peggy, I’m so glad you are enjoying using my gfJules Sandwich Bread Mix! If you ever get lumps of flour when using that instead, you can bring all the ingredients to room temperature to help integrate the flour better and/or yes, you can definitely sift it — that never hurts! I hope that helps!
Happy baking!
~jules
The videos are also not showing up in the Firefox browser for Windows 10 (each up to date versions).
Hi Lisa, that’s very odd. I wonder if there was something off that day. Hopefully they’re working now?
~jules
None of your videos show up as videos for me. (IPad mini with most recent iOS update.)
A dear friend has been placed on a no dairy, no wheat, no gluten diet. She loves bread. I made these baguettes for her and used one to make croutons for a salad. She couldn’t believe it was a bread she could eat that really tasted like bread and had a bread texture. This Pizza Dough mix makes fantastic baguettes!
YAY! So happy to hear that you and your friend loved the results! The gfJules Pizza Mix does make it easy to make great gluten free baguettes, doesn’t it? So glad you gave it a try and so nice of you to bake for your friend! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know how well it went!
~jules
Wondering if this would freeze well?
Hi Bre – I would think it would freeze as well as any other bread. Make sure it is fully cooled and put it in a freezer bag with the air squeezed out as much as possible. To reheat, wrap in foil and gently warm in the oven.
~jules
I have had very nice results with Jules’ baguette recipe from the start. I wanted to share some details that made improvements to my loaves. I found that using the milk powder (I use Judee’s Gluten free whole milk powder. Available on Amazon) instead of almond meal and real egg whites in place of soaked flax meal yields a much more golden crust. I also use Jules’ all purpose flour instead of her bread mix. I mix the rapid rise yeast in with the dry ingredients and whisk thoroughly. Maybe it’s Just a quirk of mine but I think it allows better distribution of the yeast. The baguette pan makes a nice difference. I also always mix by hand rather than with a mixer. The large almost flat wooden spoon mimics paddle attachments and I give it a long mix. My experience with gluten free and mixers is that a lot of the mixtures get stuck in the beaters. Sometimes going into the motor. My final variation is that I don’t pipe the dough from a bag. This is only for those who don’t mind getting your hands in the batter. I oil them with olive oil and shape the loaf in the baguette pan. I gently press sesame seeds into the loaf with a spoon and slash with a very sharp wet knife before rising in my oven on proofing setting. You don’t need proofing but having it is very helpful. A preheated oven turned off works too. I hope this is helpful for some of you. Wishing you beautiful gf baguettes.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recipe steps, Joan! I know it will be useful to others as they consider how best to attempt this recipe! So happy you’re loving this recipe, too!
~jules
What if I only have regular yeast? Will it turn out ok if I let it rise twice?
Hi Lillian – no second rise, just let the first rise sit longer. NEVER punch down gluten free bread for a second rise! Here’s my article on gluten free bread baking to explain why.
~jules
I need your help Jules! I was so looking forward to a fresh baguette, but something went wrong, don’t know what. I used the scratch recipe with your flour, dried milk powder, 2 room temp egg whites, quick yeast (I checked the use by date, it was well within date). Put it in a warm oven for 20 mins, it didn’t seem to rise so left for another 10 mins. Cooked exactly to your recipe for about 22 mins. It’s solid inside – what have I done wrong? I took a couple of photos but can’t figure out how to attach them. Your insight would be most appreciated!
That is so disappointing, Sue! I’m sorry – I hate when that happens! If it didn’t rise at all, it has to be the yeast. Unfortunately, even when not expired, there’s always a chance that the yeast isn’t good. Try again when you get time and proof the yeast first. If you’re using packets, dump one packet into the warm water measured for the recipe and add maybe a 1/2 teaspoon sugar just to be sure it’s got what it needs to start activating. Stir and set it aside. If it’s not bubbly and yeasty after 5 minutes, then you need to use a different yeast packet. While it’s not necessary to proof the quick rise yeast for my bread recipes, if you run into problems like this, you may want to proof your yeast going forward just so you don’t have to throw out a recipe. Fingers crossed that next time it will rise high!
~jules
Ha! Thanks so much, Jules – I tried again, proving the yeast first, and this time the bread rose! It looks like bread and tastes like bread, hurrah! I might even invest in a baguette pan! Thank you, thank you!
Oh I’m SO happy, Sue!!!! Also so glad you didn’t give up! Here’s to GREAT GLUTEN FREE BREAD! (and that baguette pan isn’t expensive – treat yourself!).
Happy baking!
~jules
You are a GF genius!! Love your products and recipes!! You are making me look like a rock star to my Celiac family! Thanks for all of your work and time spent perfecting amazing recipes that all I have to do is follow!!
Aw, thanks so much, Christy! You made my day!!! I love empowering others to bake amazing foods to share and am always glad to hear when it’s happening!
~jules
Wonderful!
Thank you Barbara! So glad you love the recipe!
~jules
Just ok. The presentation was very authentic looking, but the texture of the inside is not great. Bread almost dissolves in your mouth when chewing or when trying to soak up sauce, tomato juice etc.
Hi Mike, thanks for reporting back on your experience with this recipe. Just curious, did you use my gfJules Flour or my Pizza or Bread Mix?
~jules