What Is Xanthan gum and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with xanthan gum? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 15 recipes to put it to work.
What is xanthan gum?
Xanthan Gum is a plant-based stablising and thickening agent.
Xanthan gum is a powerful emulsifier that can encourage liquids that don't naturally mix together to combine. It is also a powerful thickener that helps increase the viscosity (thickness) of batters and liquids that it is added to as well as increasing creaminess.
It's it especially useful making gluten-free flours as Xanthan gum acts similarly to gluten. The Xanthan gum replaces the wheat-based gluten which enables the gluten-free flours to become elastic and allow baked goods like cookies and muffins to hold together and when making gluten-free bread helds retain gas bubbles that give bread its fluffy texture.
Where found
Xanthan gum is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 黄原胶 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | la gomme de xanthane | |
| en español: | goma de xantano |
Recipes using xanthan gum
There are 15 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Brown & White Rice Bread
Gluten-free brown and white rice bread, a 50/50 blend of brown and white rice flours with xanthan gum, eggs, and powdered milk for structure. A sandwich loaf for celiac and gluten-intolerant home bakers.
Crusty Corn Flat Bread
Gluten-free crusty corn flatbread made with rice flour, corn flour, and xanthan gum. A yeasted bread with a diamond-scored crust that's golden, crispy outside and soft inside.
Olive & Rosemary Flat Bread
Gluten-free olive rosemary flatbread made with rice flour, corn flour, and xanthan gum. Studded with black olives, brushed with garlic-egg glaze, and baked golden.
Delectable Date Muffins
Gluten-free date muffins made with rice flour, buttermilk, and orange juice concentrate. Naturally sweet with chopped dates and a hint of citrus. Ready in 40 minutes, makes 12.
Gf Melody's Brown & White Bread
Gluten-free bread machine bread made with brown and white rice flour, xanthan gum, and dry milk powder. A soft yeast bread with real structure, no wheat flour needed.
Banana Nut Pancakes
Gluten-free, dairy-free Banana Nut Pancakes made with rice flour and beaten egg whites for real fluffiness. Sweetened with honey, loaded with banana and walnuts, ready in 20 minutes.
Orange Breakfast Bread
Gluten-free orange breakfast bread made with rice flour, buttermilk, applesauce, and honey, finished with an orange juice glaze. Three moist mini loaves.
Quick & Easy Pizza
Instead of ordering pizza, why not make your own with this simple and delicious recipe.
Apple Coffee Cake or Cinnamon Monkey Bread
Gluten-free monkey bread made in a bread machine, then shaped into cinnamon sugar balls. Rice flour and xanthan gum create a tender pull-apart loaf studded with nuts and raisins.
Herb Cheese Bread
Gluten-free herb cheese bread made with rice flour, xanthan gum, sharp cheddar, rosemary, and thyme. A yeast-risen loaf with real structure and flavor.
Homemade Wraps
These delicious homemade wraps are made with egg whites, corn flour and a bit of tapioca flour.
Bread Machine Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Bread
Bread Machine Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Bread recipe
Gf Pat's Brown & White Rice Flour Breads & Buns
Gf Pat's Brown and White Rice Flour Breads and Buns recipe
Basic Rice Bread (Bread machine)
Looking for a gluten free bread recipe? Use this basic rice bread recipe to make a delicious loaf.
