Hello Gluten Free Sandwich Bread Recipe!
I have a new love to confess to you all! It’s this incredibly simple recipe that is going to blow you away!
I’ve been around the block when it comes to making gluten free bread recipes. This one is great, but I wanted to try to make a loaf with oats, or oat flour. Why?
Well, oats are super mild in flavor and also have a great texture for a hearty bread. Simply put…it reminds me more of a traditional wheat sandwich bread that I often find myself craving.
What Makes This A Sandwich Bread?
Glad you asked. Sandwich bread typically isn’t as sweet as others and they are usually higher in height.
For this recipe, 
When baking gluten free bread, the pan can make all the difference in the world. This is a commercial grade loaf pan and will give you the desired crumb and creates an evenly baked loaf of bread.
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The use of apple butter…
You typically find xanthan gum or other gums in gluten-free bread recipes.
But did you know that you can use pectin to achieve the same results?
Pectin (more specifically apple butter which naturally has pectin from the apples) helps hold the bread together and naturally helps preserve the bread.
So don’t skimp out on using apple butter in this recipe. It is needed in this recipe and is there for a purpose. Look for one that is unflavored and unsweetened 
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Finding oats that are REALLY gluten free!
The other important element to this recipe is finding oats that are actually gluten free.
Several years ago, this would have been quite the challenge. Wheat and Oats are usually grown in the same fields and often cross contaminate.
More and more, people are struggling with gluten so this created a demand for a true gluten free oat product and you now can source gluten-free oats.
I go through them so quickly that I buy two bags at a time.
Are you ready to try this yet?
I am so excited to share this recipe with you all. It is slightly adapted from one of my most favorite gluten free cookbooks, like ever!
If you don’t have 
, you need it! It is that good!
Let’s make some sandwich bread already, shall we?
Gluten Free Sandwich Bread Recipe With Oats
Prep Time: 20 minutes- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 25 slices 1x
- Category: gluten-free, bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
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If you’re looking for a gluten-free sandwich bread that tastes like the real deal…look no further, you’ve found it!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon organic cane sugar
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons unflavored, unsweetened apple butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Pour 3 cups of rolled oats on a baking sheet and reserve the remaining half cup for later. Bake/toast the oats for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Turn the oven off. Once cool, transfer to a food processor and process until a fine oat flour forms.
- In a small bowl, add the active dry yeast, cane sugar, and 1/2 cup warm water and allow it to proof for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix together the toasted oat flour, tapioca starch, sea salt and thoroughly mix together. Add in the yeast mixture, eggs, olive oil, the remaining untoasted oatmeal, and the honey and mix well.
- Combine the unsweetened apple butter with 3/4 cup water and add to the dough/batter mixture and stir well. It will have a batter-like texture. Cover the batter and allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes.
- Grease a 4×9 inch loaf pan. Spoon the batter into the loaf pan, cover and allow it to double in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on. If the bread starts to get too brown on the top, tent your bread with foil.
- Allow the bread to fully cool before slicing. Store in a cool dry place or slice and store in the freezer for future use.
This looks SO amazing. Thanks for sharing this with all of us! 🙂
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This looks like bread I need to whip up this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
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The bread looks so good! I love that it’s gluten free. I bet my husband and kiddos would love if I made this for them.
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A great recipe for those looking for a bread alternative, the texture looks great.
This bread looks incredible! I used to get this oatmeal bread at a local sandwich shop that I loved, but since it’s not gluten free, I haven’t had it in forever, but this looks just like it and I can’t wait to try it out!
Holy cow this looks like store-bought sandwich bread! Well done!
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Wow, I love that you used apple butter. The crumb looks perfect!
Can I just use oat flour instead of making my own? And if so, how many cups should I use?
Yes, I have the same question as I use oat flour that is organic and already ground for me. How much flour is used after grinding the oats in your recipe?
I just googled and found that a cup rolled oats yields 1 cup flour. Did you bake with the loaf flour?
I just googled and found that a cup rolled oats yields 1 cup flour. Did you bake with the loaf flour?
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Could you sub arrowroot powder for the tapioca starch? I’ve read that they are relatively interchangeable. Thanks!
Hi Halle I just found your site yesterday. I am new to Gluten free and was searching the web for a good tasting bread. I have not made you bread yet but I did read all the wonderful things people were saying about it. I have been shopping for all the things on the list. I did notice that your slices are very even. What do you use to slice your bread? I am looking forward to tasting your bread.
Could this be made in a bread maker?
I haven’t tried to yet, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work Delaina…
Could I use organic unsweetened applesauce instead of apple butter?
I haven’t tried it with the unsweetened applesauce. With apple butter it goes through a cooking process and is reduced down so I’m pretty sure they won’t substitute one for one. You certainly can try it though…
I’m really looking forward to making this bread & have most of the ingredients. I’m having trouble finding the apple butter in my local stores. I have plenty of pumpkin butter, do you think I could use that as a replacement?
I’m not sure that would work Tammy. The pectins found in apples is what makes this recipe non-crumbly. You can find the apple butter on Amazon. Also, check in your local grocer by the jelly and peanut butter section.