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    Home » Gluten Free

    Does Whole Wheat Gluten-Free Bread Exist?

    Published: Nov 14, 2022 · Modified: Sep 7, 2023 by Natasha Levai · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    I know the struggle of not being able to eat a piece of whole-wheat bread! Unfortunately, whole wheat bread is not gluten-free. In fact, anything that has the word "wheat" in it contains gluten by default. But this doesn't mean you can't enjoy hearty gluten-free bread!

    Gorgeous crumb on two pieces of dark bread with a writing on it.
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    Is whole wheat gluten-free?

    No, whole wheat is not gluten-free! There is no way to make wheat be gluten-free as wheat is almost a synonym for gluten. It is kind of like asking whether gluten can be gluten-free.

    However, you can have whole-grain gluten-free bread! Whole-grain flour examples:

    • Buckwheat flour;
    • Brown rice flour;
    • Gluten-free oat flour;
    • Millet flour;
    • Corn flour.

    Gluten-free bread with whole-grain flours

    These are my top bread recipes that use a combination of gluten-free flours that include whole-grain flours like brown rice, millet, and buckwheat.

    No-knead Dutch oven loaf

    Gluten-free bread with psyllium husk on a cooling rack.

    This recipe uses brown rice flour (whole-grain flour) together with white rice flour and starches. It is best to use a few types of flour in gluten-free bread!

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    Soft Turkish bread

    Gluten-free Turkish bread on a cooling rack with a kitchen towel next to it.

    This recipe uses millet flour as a part of the flour build-up. Millet is a whole-grain gluten-free flour.

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    Buckwheat sourdough bread

    Gluten Free buckwheat sourdough sliced with half a loaf in the background.

    This bread is made with a brown rice sourdough starter. The recipe calls for buckwheat and brown rice flours (both are whole-grain) along with some starch.

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    Brown rice sourdough bread

    Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread on a Cooling Rack.

    This recipe uses whole-grain gluten-free sourdough starter, brown rice flour, and sorghum flour along with some starches to make the bread fluffier!

    Get the Recipe!

    These are the basic bread recipes using whole grain flours. Note, that they aren't purely whole-grain because this bread needs a variety of flours in the dough!

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    Gorgeous crumb on two pieces of dark bread with a writing on it.

    Whole Wheat Gluten-Free Bread?

    Natasha Levai
    While it is impossible to make whole wheat gluten-free bread, it is worth your while to make it whole-grain!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs
    Course Bread
    Cuisine International
    Servings 1 loaf
    Calories 1500 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Whole-grain gluten-free flour brown rice, millet, buckwheat, corn flour.
    • Psyllium husk
    • Water
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Yeast

    Instructions
     

    • Choose a gluten-free bread recipe that uses whole-grain flours from the post.
    • Follow the instructions and make necessary substitutions!

    Notes

    Note that wheat is never gluten-free, so whole wheat will never be suitable for celiac or gluten-intolerant people. The best option for a gluten-free diet is to go with whole-grain bread made with gluten-free flours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1loafCalories: 1500kcal
    Keyword Is whole wheat gluten-free?, whole wheat gluten-free bread
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    1. Debbie says

      November 16, 2022 at 5:59 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my! I absolutely LOVE biscoff cookies and this just sounds over the top delicious! I first fell in love with biscoff cookies while traveling and now always have some in my cupboard. Definitely gonna try this recipe out!

      Reply
      • Natashashome says

        November 16, 2022 at 8:15 pm

        I love Biscoff, too! Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    2. Naomi says

      November 16, 2022 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness YUM! This recipe sounds so amazing. I love light and fluffy cakes. Ples topping it with biscoff cookies is such a great idea. Can't wait to try it out.

      xo Naomi
      https://happilydwell.com/

      Reply
      • Natashashome says

        November 16, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you so much! I hope you like the end result just as much! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kirsten Smith says

      November 16, 2022 at 7:21 pm

      This looks so good!

      Reply
    4. Fransic verso says

      November 17, 2022 at 12:46 am

      We have all the ingredients for this but never thoughts to make it. I appreciate your sharing this yummy recipe!

      Reply
      • Natashashome says

        November 17, 2022 at 5:15 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. nia says

      November 17, 2022 at 3:06 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this recipe and the expert tips! I haven’t heard this cake to my knowledge but lighter cakes can be so yummy so would be excited to try this cake! Thanks for sharing! This looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Natashashome says

        November 17, 2022 at 5:14 am

        Thank you so much for the feedback

        Reply

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