What Is Gluten flour and How Can I Use It?

Gluten flour is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 138 recipes to get you started.

Nutrition

Food group

Gluten flour is a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using gluten flour

There are 138 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Refried Beans & Cheese Bread

This bread can either accompany or replace the Southwestem breakfast staple of refried beans topped with cheese or wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Golden Wheat Pancakes

Golden wheat pancakes are vegan, egg-free, dairy-free flapjacks built on whole wheat pastry flour, oat flour, and wheat germ. Sweetened with brown rice syrup, topped with fresh fruit and maple.

Marti's Whole Wheat Bread

Bread machine whole wheat bread sweetened with honey and softened with yogurt. Vital wheat gluten keeps this whole grain loaf light and tender instead of dense. Just measure, press start, and bake.

Almost Whole Wheat Bread

Almost whole wheat bread combines whole-wheat flour, bread flour, gluten flour, and instant potato flakes for a soft, fiber-rich bread machine sandwich loaf. The two-thirds whole-grain hybrid that actually rises.

Tasty Waffles with Mocha Mix

Dairy-light waffles use Mocha Mix non-dairy creamer in place of milk for a richer, slightly sweeter waffle. Cream of wheat and a touch of gluten flour give crisp edges and a tender, custardy interior.

Yummy Whole Wheat Bread

Bread machine whole wheat bread, a 100% stone-ground loaf lightened with added vital wheat gluten and sweetened with honey so it rises soft instead of dense. Dump the ingredients in and let the machine do the work.

Almost Non-Fat Banana Bread Muffins

Brighten up your mornings with these delicious muffins that are perfect to take with you to work.

Best White Bread

Tender sandwich bread with a tight crumb, perfect for toast or sandwiches. Vital wheat gluten creates structure for sky-high rise and soft texture that rivals bakery loaves.

Crusty Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Bread machine whole wheat honey bread with bran and vital wheat gluten for a hearty, crusty loaf. Dump in the ingredients, press start, and walk away.

French Baguette Mix recipe for bread machine

When using any other flour but white, substitute one tablespoon of gluten flour* for regular flour. You can use mixed grains, bran, flax, whole wheat flour, rye flour. Just be sure to adjust the gluten. 100% whole wheat does not turn out too well.

Oat Bran Wonder (bread machine)

Hearty oat bran bread made in a bread machine with whole wheat flour, oatmeal, molasses, and honey. Dense, nutty, and fiber-packed, this loaf is wholesome comfort in every slice.

Vegetarian Italian Sausage (Seitan)

I was out of Tofurkey Italian Sausage tonight and needed to substitute something else because I can't buy it. I had a cupboard full of Bob's Vital Wheat Gluten and some TVP, so I figured I'd try making it. When my hubby came home, he tried it and immediately said "Write it down! Write it down!" I guess he liked it!

Basic Buttermilk Whole Wheat Bread

Basic buttermilk whole wheat bread is a hands-off bread machine loaf with 100% whole wheat flour, tangy buttermilk, and vital wheat gluten for proper rise and tender crumb.

Dak's Whole Grain Oat Bread

Dak's whole grain oat bread baked in the bread machine with whole wheat flour, bran, rolled oats, wheat germ, applesauce, and egg whites. A lean, high-fiber loaf with no added oil or butter.

Bread Machine Pumpkin & Raisin Bread

Bread machine pumpkin raisin bread is a soft, golden yeast loaf packed with canned pumpkin, plump raisins, and warming ginger and cinnamon. Wheat germ adds nutty depth. Dump, press start, walk away.

100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Making your own pizza dough may take you some time, but it's well worth the efforts. When you make the pizza with freshly-made whole wheat pizza dough, it's going to double the deliciousness plus it is actually packed with good-for-you goodness!

Brooklyn Bagels

Brooklyn bagels: chewy, shiny New York-style bagels made the real way, with a stiff high-gluten dough boiled in barley-malt water before baking. Hand-shaped, egg-washed, and seriously chewy.

New York Bialy's

New York bialys are the lesser-known cousin of the bagel: chewy yeast rolls with a poppy-seed and onion crater pressed into the center. No boiling, just bake until burnished. A Lower East Side breakfast tradition done right at home.

Buckwheat Oat Bread

A simple but delicious bread that tastes amazing plain, as toast or sandwiches.

Orange Spice Bread

Orange spice bread machine recipe with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, orange juice, and marmalade. A warmly spiced, lightly sweet loaf with citrus flavor baked right into the crumb.

Pizza with Tuna, Basil, & Pine Nuts

Tuna pizza with homemade dough, fresh tomato sauce, pine nuts, and basil. An Italian-style pizza from scratch with a slow-rise crust and Mediterranean toppings.

Pumpkin Date Nut Bread - ABM

Pumpkin date nut bread for the bread machine combines pumpkin pie filling, whole wheat flour, warm spices, walnuts, and chopped dates. Hands-off yeast loaf on the fruit and nut cycle.

Garbanzo Parsnip Gnocchi

Deep-fried garbanzo parsnip gnocchi made with chickpea flour, parsnips, and gluten flour. Vegetarian gnocchi with a crispy shell, served with homemade tomato sauce.

Whole Wheat Popcorn Bread

A fat-free whole wheat bread machine loaf with real popped popcorn kneaded right into the dough. Honey-sweetened with a subtle corn flavor and a surprisingly tender crumb.

Cinnamon Soy Rolls

Dairy-free overnight cinnamon rolls made with soy flour and mashed tofu in place of milk and butter. Pillowy yeast dough filled with brown sugar, raisins, and cinnamon.

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