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    Home » Recipes » Breads

    Best Gluten Free Flour Blend

    Published: Jan 29, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 28 Comments

    A few months ago, my mom gave me and my gluten-free sisters the best gift.  She ordered us each a copy of The How Can it be Gluten Free Cookbook from America's Test Kitchen.  I'm so glad she did!  I have loved every recipe I've tried.  Today I'm sharing their Gluten Free Flour Blend so that you can try it, too.

    Best Gluten-Free Flour Blend {OneCreativeMommy.com} #glutenfree #flourblend

    What I love about this recipe is that it incorporates a little bit of powdered milk.  The added protein helps baked goods brown, a quality which is often missing from most gluten free foods.

    You'll notice that the ingredients are listed first in ounces.  If you bake gluten free, and you don't already use a food scale to measure your flours, I highly recommend it.  Measuring by the cup will not give you accurate measurements if you need to substitute a different flour.  Using a scale ensures that you use the correct amount of each flour. (To substitute flours, replace by weight, not by volume.)

    Gluten-Free Flour Blend

    America's Test Kitchen

    Ingredients:

    • 24 ounces white rice flour (4 ½ cups plus ⅓ cup)
    • 7 ½ ounces brown rice flour (1 ⅔ cups)
    • 7 ounces potato starch (1 ⅓ cups)
    • 3 ounces tapioca starch (¾ cup)
    • ¾ ounce nonfat milk powder (3 tablespoons)

    Directions:

    Combine flours in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until the flour is a uniform color.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.  This flour keeps for 3 months in the refrigerator or even longer in the freezer. (Mine is never in the fridge that long because I use it too fast!)

    I love this mix in pancakes, waffles, sandwich and banana bread. I've also used it successfully to thicken sauces.  I save money when I prepare my gluten free flour mix by grinding some of my own flours.  I use my blendtec blender to grind the white and brown rice flours.  I love not having to run to the store every time I need some more!

    Best Gluten-Free Flour Blend {OneCreativeMommy.com} #glutenfree #flourblend

    Thanks for stopping by today.  While you're here, please check out some of my gluten-free recipes! (Images below are linked.)

    No-Fail Millet Oatmeal Gluten Free Bread {Perfect Recipe for beginning GF Cooks} OneCreativeMommy.com

    Flourless Double Peanut Butter Cup Blossom Cookies {Gluten Free}

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes {Reduced Carb, Sugar Free, Gluten Free} from OneCreativeMommy.com

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Marilyn

      September 15, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      Heidi, this is a great post! I stumbled it so others can find this great flour blend! :)

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 1:56 pm

        Thanks, Marilyn! It's a great recipe--and so is the book!

        Reply
    2. Emily Ford

      September 15, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      Where do you get potato starch flour?

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 1:57 pm

        Sorry I missed this, Emily! I buy it at Natural Grocers, but Walmart has started to carry some of these flours. I haven't checked for this one yet.

        Reply
    3. Brianna @Flippin' Delicious

      September 16, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      I've never thought of putting dry milk into my gf flour to make is brown better. Great tip!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 1:57 pm

        I know! Isn't that a great idea, Brianna? The ATK gluten free book has a lot of great tips.

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats

      September 16, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      My favorite gluten-free flour is definitely coconut flour :)

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 1:58 pm

        I have a recipe I want to try with that flour. I'm off to pick some up today, GiGi.

        Reply
    5. Ali the Skinny GF Chef

      September 16, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      Interesting! :) Are you saying it will work as a cup for cup for any recipe, or just for the recipes from the book? I use a similar mix for some of my recipes, but one mix doesn't usually work for all baked goods.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 1:59 pm

        This flour should work for most baked goods, but it's kind of trial and error to find out what mix works best for each recipe. The ATK book has a yummy bread with this flour. I've used it for pancakes, pizza crust, pie crust, and cookies. I've been happy so far.

        Reply
    6. mary fran | frannycakes

      September 16, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      I'm glad you liked that book - I had lukewarm feelings about it. Is there a recipe in there that you would recommend starting with?

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        The sandwich bread is really good, and the banana bread is amazing! I like it better than regular.

        Reply
    7. Melanie

      September 17, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      I have a cousin whose son has to be gluten-free. Will share this with her!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        You definitely should, Melanie! Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    8. Heather M

      September 18, 2014 at 10:51 am

      I love coconut flour but it doesn't work for everything. Thanks for sharing this great blend.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        You're welcome, Heather. I'm planning to try coconut flour in a recipe today.

        Reply
    9. Heather

      September 18, 2014 at 11:01 am

      We are not a gluten free household but I still want to try this!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:02 pm

        I hope you like it, Heather. You can't subsitute this four without using xantham gum as a binder. Make sure you use it with a gluten free recipe so that you will get that important ingredient. The amount you need is different for every recipe.

        Reply
    10. Sandi

      September 18, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Great blend Heidi!! Thanks for letting our readers know how easy it is to make your own gluten free flour blend on Gluten Free & DIY Tuesdays. http://www.fearlessdining.com/2014/09/15/gluten-free-diy-tuesdays/

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:03 pm

        You're welcome, Sandi. It saves a lot of money--which is so important for gluten free!

        Reply
    11. Amy Fothergill

      September 18, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      This looks great! Can you leave out the dried milk?

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:04 pm

        Yes, but it helps the recipe brown. You can use dry soy or other non dairy milk, too.

        Reply
    12. Amy Fothergill

      September 18, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      http://amythefamilychef.com/uncategorized/gluten-free-chicken-cordon-bleu/

      Reply
    13. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

      September 20, 2014 at 6:25 am

      I'm sure this recipe will help a lot of people who are on a gluten free diet.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:04 pm

        I think so, too, Michele. It's always nice to have a new flour to try.

        Reply
    14. Christina @ It's a Keeper

      September 22, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I've had so many requests for a GF Flour blend. Now I have somewhere to refer them!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        September 22, 2014 at 2:05 pm

        Glad I could help, Christina. The ATK Gluten Free book is really good, too.

        Reply
    15. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

      October 09, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) I can't wait to see what you share this week! Its LIVE!

      Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

      Reply

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