23 Classic Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour Recipes (2024)

23 Classic Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour Recipes (1)

I’ve been using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour (1-to-1 flour in the blue bag) for as long as I can remember. The flour contains the perfect blend of flours, starches, and gums, all of which work to mimic the taste and texture of gluten in baked goods. In this post, I share 23 recipes made with this versatile gluten-free flour. This post contains affiliate links. Please note that this post is not sponsored; however, Bob’s Red Mill has sponsored content featured in this article. Please see my disclosures.

If you’ve been baking gluten-free for any amount of time, chances are you’ve come across Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.

I’ve spotted this versatile gluten-free flour blend in Kroger, Sprouts, Safeway/Albertsons, Natural Grocers, and Whole Foods stores in my hometown, and I imagine it’s available at your local grocery store, too.

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This flour makes baking gluten-free easy-peasy. It works as a one-to-one measurement for wheat flour in gluten-free baking.

For example, if a recipe calls for one cup of wheat or all-purpose flour, simply swap it for one cup of Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour instead. It almost always works with some exceptions as noted below.

Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour is made of a blend of flours (sweet rice flour, whole grain brown rice flour, whole grain sorghum flour), starches (potato starch and tapioca flour), and xanthan gum, all that work in tandem to mimic the taste and texture of gluten in baked goods.

There are other great measure-for-measure flour blends out there, like Pamela’s All-Purpose Flour, Cup 4 Cup multi-purpose flour, King Arthur’s Measure for Measure, Better Batter, GF Jules, and more.

I compel you to try them all to see what works best for you and in specific recipes.

I just happen to like and use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour, and it works well for me. I also like that it’s dairy- and corn-free.

In this post, I share with you 23 tried and true gluten-free recipes made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.

You’ll find everything from a basic gluten-free bread recipe to classic chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy!

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Editor’s Note: Please note that Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour does not always work well in yeast recipes and should be used for cookies, quick breads, and muffins.

While I have used it in some yeasted recipes with success, I’ve found that other flour blends, like Hand + Heart Gluten-Free Sweet Dough Mix, work better when making sweet, yeasty recipes like gluten-free cinnamon rolls and gluten-free babka.

1. Gluten-Free Pop Tarts

My gluten-free pop tart recreation is one of my favorite recipes. The pastry dough is sweet and flakey, and combined with the jelly filling, this recipe fills my belly and my soul just right.

2. Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread

I made this soft and doughy gluten-free sandwich bread with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour. It worked like a charm! The bread came out so light and doughy.

3. Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

No need to miss out on delicious pizza when you have this warm, homemade, and tasty pizza crust made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.

PS: Remember, Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour doesn’t always work well in yeasted recipes, but for some reason, it works beautifully in my pizza crust recipe.

4. Gluten-Free Pasta

My two-ingredient homemade gluten-free pasta is made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour. This recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my website, and with good reason … it’s easy and tasty. A winning combination!

5. Gluten-Free Ravioli

I also use my two-ingredient pasta dough to make delicious ravioli. Here’s my recipe for gluten-free pumpkin ravioli. It’s so good and worth the effort.

6. Gluten-Free Pancakes

My no-fail fluffy gluten-free pancakes taste like little pillows of delicious pancake glee, and of course, they’re made with BBob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.

7. Gluten-Free Bagels

These 5-ingredient gluten-free bagels are super easy to make, mainly because you only need one flour and a few other pantry staple ingredients to make it happen. Contains dairy.

8. Banana Walnut Muffins

Who says breakfast has to be boring? These vegan and gluten-free banana walnut muffins are the bomb. They’re moist and soft, and they have that gluten-y texture you crave… without the gluten, of course.

9. Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts

These decadent chocolate cake donuts are made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour. They’re light, and cakey and don’t taste like they’re gluten-free!

10. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts

If the season’s right, you can also use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour to make these tender and sweet gluten-free pumpkin donuts. I love to drizzle them with a maple glaze and crushed candied pecans.

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11. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

My gluten-free sugar cookies are perfect for decorating for the holidays or any time of the year. If you follow my recipe to a T, they won’t spread and will look and taste perfect every time! These sugar cookies are coated with royal icing and ready for Christmas celebrations!

12. Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

My delicious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are topped with a luscious raspberry buttercream. They’re light, moist, and perfectly sweet. And they’re darling, too!

13. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares

My gluten-free pumpkin squares are perfect for fall desserts and snacking. They turn out intensely moist, thanks to the pumpkin puree. The cream cheese topping gives it a sweet tang.

14. Gluten-Free Raspberry Bars

Nothing says, “I love you,” more than these gluten-free raspberry bars, which of course, are made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour and gluten-free oats.

15. Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

Lemon bars are my favorite non-chocolate dessert and my lemon bars boast a flaky and buttery shortbread crust and a vibrant creamy and lemony custard topping. Get my gluten-free lemon bar recipe.

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16. Moist Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Gluten-free banana bread is life and offers the perfect way to use up ripe bananas before they turn brown. I happen to think my banana bread is one of the best around!

17. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

These raspberry thumbprint cookies are as cute as they are tasty. They’re also super buttery and even a little flaky upon bite. Mmmm.

18. Classic Gluten-Free Cookies

These classic gluten-free chocolate chip cookies taste like Nestle Toll House cookies, mainly because I swiped the recipe from the bag and converted it to work gluten-free using Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour. Sneaky, right?

19. Gluten-Free Apple Fritters

Who doesn’t love a good gluten-free apple fritter recipe? It’s basically fried dough mixed with chopped sweet apples and glazed with a powdered sugar drizzle. This recipe offers a major yum factor!

20. Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

These gluten-free blueberry muffins are complete with a fluffy and crusty muffin top and a moist and sweet center. They’re perfect for breakfast or snacking.

21. Giant Gluten-Free Cookie Cake

This giant gluten-free cookie cake will make the birthday boy smile. It’s, of course, made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour and a lot of love and gluten-free sprinkles!

22. Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is life, and while it’s perfect for Easter celebrations, I could eat carrot cake year-round. And, of course, my gluten-free carrot cake, which is infused with chunks of pineapple, is made with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.

23. Gluten-Free Cosmic Brownies

If you love brownies, you’ll love my copycat version of Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies. My gluten-free cosmic brownies have a wonderfully moist and cakey center with fudgy chocolate icing on top. Of course, don’t forget the gluten-free sprinkles!

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24. Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

My gluten-free yellow cupcake recipe is the bomb! These little cupcakes are perfect for birthday parties or whenever you need a go-to vanilla cupcake recipe to please a crowd. Don’t forget the frosting!

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More Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour Recipes to Come

I will add more classic gluten-free recipes using Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free flour blend here soon.

Please bookmark this page and check back often.

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FAQs

Can you substitute Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour for regular flour? ›

This gluten free flour blend can replace regular all purpose flour in a variety of recipes—just add xanthan gum or guar gum (check the guide on the package).

Do you need to add xanthan gum to Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour? ›

There is no Xanthan Gum in this mixture. For most recipes you'd need to add Xanthan Gum to help bind together your batter/dough for the best texture. To know how much Xanthan Gum to add to your recipe, there's a handy chart below and one listed on the bag.

Which gluten-free flour is closest to all-purpose flour? ›

Brown rice flour is about as close to a 1:1 substitute for all-purpose flour as it gets since it provides structure and a “wheat-like” flavor.

Can you use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour to thicken gravy? ›

The secret is to use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 baking gluten-free flour. My family and guests never know they are missing the gluten from traditional flour used to make a roux to thicken this gravy. So full of flavor, my kids beg for more gravy. I'm always trying to reinvent the meals I use to create in a gluten-free way.

What is the trick to baking with gluten-free flour? ›

Gluten-free flours often contain fine starches, so they absorb more liquid than conventional flour. To address this, gluten-free recipes usually call for more liquid and produce looser batters. They may also call for a larger quantity of leavening, like baking powder, to help add volume and lighten the texture.

Does gluten-free flour take longer to bake? ›

Longer baking times. Some of our gluten-free recipes even instruct you to bake beyond the time that a toothpick inserted into the baked good comes out clean. We found that whole-grain coffee cake, below, is such a recipe; if you pull this cake out of the oven too soon, it will have a very mushy texture.

What happens if you don't use xanthan gum with gluten-free flour? ›

Without gluten, many recipes (especially flour-based ones) have trouble holding their ingredients together. This results in dry, crumbly goods that don't hold their shape well. Using xanthan gum helps provide some of the stickiness that gluten free goods lack, replacing some elasticity.

What happens if you add too much xanthan gum to gluten-free flour? ›

And actually, adding too much xanthan gum can compromise the texture of your baked goods, making them too sticky and gummy.

What does xanthan gum do to your body? ›

Xanthan gum swells in the intestine, which stimulates the intestine to push stool through. It also seems to slow the absorption of sugar from the digestive tract.

What's the healthiest gluten free flour? ›

Buckwheat Flour

Though buckwheat has the word “wheat” in the name, it doesn't contain gluten. It's a complete, plant-based protein with lots of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and, like oat flour made from whole oats, it's low on the glycemic index, which helps slow digestion and control blood sugar levels.

What is the best gluten free flour to replace regular flour? ›

Our Top Picks

we rate these favorites over the others: King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour: This blend features rice flour and whole-grain brown rice flour, which, Tegethoff explains, boosts structure, texture, and fiber.

How to make gluten free flour taste better? ›

Flavor. New bakers should try adding extra vanilla and/or spices to recipes. Gluten-free flours often have unique tastes, and adding additional flavoring to recipes will help cover up these unfamiliar flavors.

Can I make a roux with Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour? ›

Yes, you can definitely make a roux with Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour. In fact, any gluten-free flour brand will work!

Can I make a roux with gluten-free flour? ›

Unlike other gluten-free recipes, you don't need to substitute the wheat flour used in roux with several gluten-free flours. Sweet rice flour, ground from glutinous rice, makes a velvety gluten-free roux and nicely replaces wheat flour measure for measure. Classically roux uses clarified butter as its fat.

What is the best gluten-free flour for gravy? ›

Sweet rice flour is my go-to flour for making gluten-free gravy. It contains a slightly higher starch content than other gluten-free flours, making it silky and smooth. Even more, because this flour is gluten-free, it doesn't clump as easily as wheat flour.

Can I just replace regular flour with gluten-free flour? ›

Substitute by weight, not volume. Moreover, because they are finer, they weigh less than all-purpose flour, so it is a good idea to substitute your blend for the all-purpose by weight, rather than by volume. If the original recipe calls for 260 grams of all-purpose flour, substitute with 260 grams of your blend.

Can you substitute gluten-free flour for regular flour in recipes? ›

Gluten-Free Bread Flour can be swapped 1:1 for all-purpose flour and bread flour by both weight and volume.

Can you always substitute gluten-free flour for regular flour? ›

The simple answer to this question is yes BUT don't expect the same results! Gluten free flours often contain lots of water grabbing gums and starches so we have to ensure that there is enough water present to fully hydrate the gums and gelatinize the starches.

Can I use gluten-free flour instead of regular? ›

When to Swap All-in-One Gluten-Free Flours for Regular Flour. These gluten-free flour blends substitute well in batters that use baking powder and/or baking soda to leaven—such as cookies, muffins, and cakes—along with batters that are wetter in texture, like pancakes and quick breads.

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