After countless requests for a yeast-free gluten-free bread vegan recipe I decided to create a nutritious and delicious bread that is completely allergy friendly so nobody has to miss out. No yeast means there is no rising time. This soft bouncy bread is super quick and easy to make and it ticks all the allergy boxes –
- Gluten Free
- Yeast Free
- Dairy Free
- Egg Free
- Nut Free
- Grain Free
- 100% Vegan
Simply combine your dry ingredients in a bowl then pour in two wet ingredients and knead for a few minutes. Done! Once baked the bread looks rustic and artisanal with a crusty exterior and soft bouncy centre. Feel free to add a few tablespoons of your favourite seed mixture to the dough to create a seeded loaf. I’ve kept the bread recipe basic so you can add whatever you like and get creative with your additions. Some of my favourite inclusions are kalamata olives, rosemary, linseeds, pepitas, caramelised onion and fennel seeds.
The magic ingredient in this recipe is psyllium husk. Not only is psyllium husk high in fibre and great for gut health, but it also adds that much needed stretch required in gluten-free baking. Psyllium has excellent water solubility properties so it thickens quickly when whisked with water to create a ‘glue’ that helps form a ball of dough that can be kneaded into any shape. I have used whole psyllium husk in this recipe, not psyllium husk powder which is more concentrated. If you use the powder reduce the quantity of psyllium by half.
Tapioca and buckwheat are my preferred flours in bread baking. Tapioca provides that lovely bounce and buckwheat adds structure to the loaf in addition to a wholesome fibre and protein boost. Tapioca is derived from the cassava plant and buckwheat is a seed so both flours sit in the ‘grain free’ category.
Once you’ve made this yeast-free gluten-free vegan bread and see how simple it is you will come back to this recipe again and again. The bread stores in an airtight container on the bench for up to 4 days or in the freezer for a month but the loaf isn’t overly large so I’m sure it will disappear in a few days.
- 2 tablespoons psyllium husk*
- 1⅓ cup or 160g tapioca flour
- 1⅓ cup or 160g buckwheat flour**
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt flakes
- 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- * I have used whole psyllium husk not psyllium husk powder. The powder is more concentrated so if you use the powder only use 1 tablespoon.
- ** Flour weight per cup can vary by brand so always measure by weight, in this instance 160g of flour.
- Preheat a fan-forced oven to 180C.
- Add psyllium husk to 1 cup (250ml) water and whisk to combine. Set aside to thicken for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl with a dough hook attachment add all the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
- Add wet psyllium mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients and mix with a dough hook on low speed for about 3 minutes until a ball of dough is formed. If the mixture is too dry add more water, if too wet add more tapioca flour.
- Knead dough into a log and place onto a lined baking tray. Slice 3 incisions on top of the loaf and brush with extra olive oil. Bake for 1 hour until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Hi Helen,
Thank you for this recipe. My daughter ( 23 yrs) has developed a gluten intolerance & I am trying to collect ingredients for baking from your book Hungry & Fussy for us all to embrace. (I’m also on a waiting list for your next book)
I am cuRrently in Melbourne metro lockdown in Langwarrin & have limited options for sourcing products. Hoping to get buckwheat flour at Woolies tomorrow.
My problem is potato starch, I can’t find it anywhere. Is there a substitute? I really wanted to make rough puff.
PS: I love the Thermi instructions you have included in the book.
Short crust pastry is on the go for a egg pie tonight too.
Thanks,
Hi Kim,
You can replace the potato starch with tapioca, easily available in the supermarket.Enjoy!
Did you use psyllium husk powder or whole? Thanks for the recipe! Looking forward to try it! 🙂
I use the whole husk. If you use the powder it is more concentrated so you would need to reduce the quantity of psyllium by half.
Thanks for the reply!
where can you buy psyllium husk
In the health food aisle of the supermarket or any health food store
Anywhere, supermarkets, Heath food shop, Coles, Woolworths have it.
Hi Helen
Can you use Cassava flour instead of Tapioca Flour.
Helen
It should still work
Have u got Thermi Instructions for this?
Melanie just blend dry ingredients first 5 sec/speed 4. Then add wet ingredients and on dough function mix on speed 3 for a few minutes, turn onto a board and knead by hand into the preferred shape.
Thanks Helen will try again 😊
If I don’t have a dough attachment what are your recommendations to do instead? Thanks.
You can just use a paddle attachment.