The Best Gluten Free Flour

There is a sliding scale for the amount of xanthan you need: 1/4 tsp per cup of gf flour for cookies, 1/2 tsp for cakes/muffins/quick breads, 1 tsp for yeast products (bread, pizza dough, etc.) This ties back to the idea that there is no ONE gluten free flour that will work well with all kinds of recipes. I find gfJules has just the right amount of xanthan for bread products to make them turn out absolutely perfect. If I’m making crepes, I prefer to use Gluten Free Mama’s or King Arthur’s Multipurpose so I can add the exact amount of xanthan I need to avoid a gummy texture. There is a sliding scale for the amount of xanthan you need: ¼ tsp per cup of gf flour for cookies, ½ tsp for cakes/muffins/quick breads, 1 tsp for yeast products (bread, pizza dough, etc.) This ties back to the idea that there is no ONE gluten free flour that will work well with all kinds of recipes. I find gfJules has just the right amount of xanthan for bread products to make them turn out absolutely perfect. If I’m making crepes, I prefer to use Gluten Free Mama’s or King Arthur’s Multipurpose so I can add the exact amount of xanthan I need to avoid a gummy texture.

While each of the flours work with our dietary needs, always read labels and choose flours that are safe for you to consume.

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