Bread is one of the staples of the British diet, from your toast in the morning to your sandwiches for lunch, to naan, pitta and garlic bread with dinner. Following a strict gluten free diet doesn’t mean you have to give up bread, but you do need to change the type of bread you buy and bake.

If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease, you may be able to get some gluten free bread on prescription, depending on where you live in the UK. This includes brown, white and seeded sliced bread, bread rolls and baguettes. You could also get flour mixes, such as Glutafin Select Multipurpose White Mix, or Glutafin Select Bread Mix, so you can do your own gluten free baking.

Here’s some delicious recipes for you to try:

Everyday bread basics

Buying gluten free bread can be expensive, so it’s well worth trying your hand at gluten free baking for your everyday essentials. This will not only save you money, but it can be a great way to get the whole family involved in supporting your gluten free diet. Check out these brilliant bread basics:

1. Warm White Bread – delicious when smothered with butter
2. Gluten Free White Bread Machine Loaf – a quick and easy recipe for your bread maker
3. Gluten Free Fibre Oven Baked Loaf – a traditional loaf cooked the classic way
4. Gluten Free Soft Baps – perfect for picnics, brilliant for barbecues and super with soup!

Speciality breads

Of course, gluten free baking goes way beyond just the basic breads. With a little creativity, you can make a range of premium loaves, just like you see on the supermarket shelves.

1. Gluten Free Artisan Flatbread – a loaf that looks as good as it tastes
2. Gluten Free Soda Bread – a fabulously filling loaf inspired by the Irish
3. Keren’s Gluten Free Brioche – a sweeter loaf ideal for jam butties or toast and marmalade

International breads

Bread is not just big in Britain, you’ll find exciting regional breads right across Europe and around the globe. You can produce a world of flavours with your gluten free baking by following our international bread recipes, covering everything from Moroccan to Mexican, Indian to Italian:

1. Gluten Free Chapatti – the finishing touch to any curry night
2. Gluten Free Mediterranean Ciabatta – mop up that pasta sauce in style
3. Gluten Free Warm Italian Flatbread – superb as a starter or a side
4. Gluten Free Moroccan Flatbread – great to dip in humus or taramasalata
5. Gluten Free Naan Bread – a tasty alternative to rice with Indian meals
6. Gluten Free Mexican Tortilla Wrap – get creative with tortillas, burritos and more
7. Gluten Free Pitta Bread – make a great change from your standard sandwich lunch

Tasty treats

Gluten free baking isn’t just for savoury breads. You can also create some delicious sweet treats for teatime when the kids get home from school, or to enjoy over coffee with a friend.

1. Gluten Free Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels – a breakfast that’s worth getting out of bed for
2. Gluten Free Vegan Banana Bread – a healthy snack packed with goodness
3. Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns – why wait until Easter for this tasty treat
4. Gluten Free Christmas Stollen Bread – a winter wonder full of fruit and spices

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through your home. It makes your mouth water just thinking about it. And you’ll find lots more gluten free baking ideas for bread, rolls and wraps on our website, from crumpets to croissants, garlic bread to baguettes.

Gluten free baking is healthy, tasty and fun, so pull on your pinny today and start your own Great British Bake-off today.

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