Allergy Bread Recipe: Gluten-free, Casein-free, Egg-free, Wheat-free, Nut-free, Worry-free!

This recipe is for "Allergy" sandwich bread. Many people these days suffer from celiac disease, allergy to wheat, or allergy to other common bread ingredients. This highly adaptable recipe is already gluten, nut, and casein free. You can easily switch the ingredients you use in this bread
 recipe, if you have an allergy to something in the recipe.

This bread recipe makes an excellent loaf. The key is in using the right combination of flours plus a couple of "secret" ingredients that aren't usually used in home baking but are quite common in cooking for people with allergies and sensitivities to food. We've served this Allergy Bread to people with no food allergies and who don't have celiac disease or other food sensitivities, and they absolutely love it!

Directions are given for substitutions so that you can adjust the Allergy Bread recipe for your particular allergy.

You can also make Allergy bread in a bread machine or mix by hand and bake in loaf pans in the oven.

DIRECTIONS

First, start with a fresh, clean kitchen. If you have long hair, pull it back. Wear an apron. Many of the flours that are good for allergy baking are "light" and will get all over your clothes if you're not careful.

Combine the following in a large bowl (Alternatively, add in order given to a bread-machine pan. Don't forget to put the little mixer-thingie in first!)

- 1 1/2 C very warm water (NOT hot!)
- 3 large eggs, 4 small eggs, or an equivalent amount of EggBeaters or other replacement. You may also use flax seeds as an egg replacer, if you are allergic to them.
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil, butter, or other oil (I've heard that coconut oil is excellent! It will, however, flavor your bread slightly, but in a pleasant way!)
- 3 Tablespoons honey, maple syrup, sugar, sucanat, or other sweetener (you can use less if you'd like)

Related information
  • The trick to making Allergy Bread work is using the right combination of flours.
  • Xanthan gum or guar gum allow the bread to "rise" without the presence of gluten.
  • You can buy many of these ingredients in health food stores and ethnic markets.
 
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Thank you for this recipe! My daughter has Celiacs and my brother in law has an egg allergy. A tip for those with egg allergies: boil some flax seed in water on your stove. Strain it with a fine seive and place in the refridgerator to cool. After it is cooled it will be the same consistency as an egg white. I pour mine into an ice cube tray and freeze it. that way when I need to subsitute an egg in baking I can just pop one out of the icecube tray and let it thaw.

Posted on 12/13/2008 at 9:12:44 AM

In response to the woman who posted about not using this recipe because she's allergic to dairy, I am too, and so are my kids. Just replace all the recipe's dairy with RICE plain milk and the margarine for Omega Balance (Smart balance LIGHT) margarine. It is the ONLY margarine we have found that has absolutely no dairy at all in it, the container is yellow and green, and only comes in the small tubs at most supermarkets. Eggs, use Egg replacer. There is stuff you can buy called Egg Replacer, and also lots of simple things online you can look up to use as a replacer. Life doesn't have to be so hard. I have made ice cream, noodles,pancakes, cake, cinnamon rolls, everything completely wheat, dairy, and egg free. Just USE replacers in every recipe! And in all bread, use 2 tsps X-gum with the recipe and it usually turns out fine.

Posted on 07/28/2008 at 10:07:11 AM

does anyone know the calorie content of this bread?

Posted on 01/08/2008 at 8:01:05 AM

Xanthan gum (or guar gum) is absolutely essential to gluten free baking. It is basically the gluten substitute that has been removed from the recipe. It offers comparable texture and mimics gluten's binding and stretch properties. Use 1 tsp of Xanthan Gum per 1 cup of gluten-free flour OR 1/2 tsp of Guar Gum per 1 cup of gluten-free flour. The difference between Xanthan and Guar is that some people avoid Xanthan due to its association with corn, so Guar Gum is an acceptable substitute. However, Guar should be used cautiously because it is high in fiber and known to irritate sensitive bowels (provides a laxative effect). I recommend to always choose Xanthan if there is no corn allergy present because it does a better job at gluten replacement than Guar.

Posted on 10/27/2007 at 3:10:00 AM

Glad to see this recipe... Excited to try it!It sounds yummy! Wondering if you have ever heard of artichoke noodles? My grandson(on autism spectrum w leaky gut ) is allergic to EVERYTHING including rice, which we thought we could use in bread.. Glad to see that corn and potato flour is possible! Thanks

Posted on 10/03/2007 at 7:10:00 PM

Is there a company that offers a gluten and casein free bread commercially? Please email me at bjohnson@compulaw.com. I would be very grateful. Thank you.

Posted on 10/02/2007 at 4:10:00 PM

Me again please email me at my email address as do not go into the internet much ritahop@telefonica.net Thanks again

Posted on 09/02/2007 at 3:09:00 AM

Here I am again to add that I am allergic to lactose in any form as well - recipes call for milk - do not like soya - do not like margerine (lactose added) do not use a lot of oil - tastes fatty in my mouth - makes me feel ill. Thanks

Posted on 09/02/2007 at 3:09:00 AM

Hi There Does every recipe contain guar gum/xanthan?? why is this to be used - surely the mixed flours will be fine without adding to much other stuff to it. I have just been given some flour to try and make this bread, but so much to add to it, and does it have to be like cake mixture before it goes into the oven to be baked - tried doing it in the bread maker - came out like a hard brick and very flat... Help I am in Spain have no shops to run to for all the extras...

Posted on 09/02/2007 at 3:09:00 AM

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