logo

Your cart

Your cart is empty

homepage-image

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

This Gluten-Free Sourdough Sandwich Bread is soft, springy, and unbelievably flavorful—everything a good sandwich bread should be, with the added tangy depth only sourdough can give. It slices beautifully, holds together without crumbling, and has that tender, bakery-style crumb you thought wasn’t possible in gluten-free bread. Perfect for toast, lunches, grilled cheese, or snacking straight off the loaf. One taste and you’ll understand why this is a staple in gluten-free kitchens.

Prep

3h 43m

Cook

1h 5m

Total

4h 48m

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Warm the water on the stovetop.

Access all recipes now

chopping-block-knife-white

Cook along with all of our recipes

heart-white

Save your favourites and build your own collections

person-tick-white

Access all membership benefits

Already subscribed? Log in or switch accounts.

For

6

M

I

Video Tutorial

Helpful Tools

Access all recipes now

chopping-block-knife-white

Cook along with all of our recipes

heart-white

Save your favourites and build your own collections

person-tick-white

Access all membership benefits

Already subscribed? Log in or switch accounts.

Notes

Gumminess: This is a high moisture loaf - depending on environmental factors/seasons, you may cut into your loaf and experience a slight gumminess. I've had this happen before (especially when I don't let it completely cool - I like hot bread, sue me!) - anyhoo, I have found the best solution is to pre-slice the entire loaf and then lay it out on a drying rack for about an hour. Since the loaf is such a high hydration, it does not dry the loaf out, but makes it the perfect consistency!

Your private notes

Only visible to you

Next

Made it?

Comments

Cancel

Rebekah W

9 days ago

Made my first loaf and she came out perfectly! So delicious! Thank you for the step by step!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

9 days ago

it's gorgeous!!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

11 days ago

I made this for another family, so I didn’t get to try it. The instructions were easy to follow until the baking step. I wish there were alternate baking instructions without the cast iron pans. I’m not going to buy them, so I’ll have to trial and error how to bake in a regular loaf pan. This time, I baked it following the temperatures and times given in the recipe but it was clearly not done yet, I ended up adding 20 more minutes. An internal temperature goal would have been incredibly helpful. It was so hard to know if it was done. As it cooled the top caved in, so either it needed longer to bake or there was too much water? Who knows. I gave it to them anyway because their daughter helped me make it and she was invested. She recently had switch to GF/DF because of an autoimmune disease. It was fun and empowering for her to make her own bread, even if it wasn’t a great result. They waited 24 hours to cut it and her mom said it had “a really good sourdough flavor and didn’t taste fake like some GF things” but I can only imagine the texture was weird give how much it sank. I’ll try it again!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

9 days ago

Hey Jillian! When you bake gluten free sourdough, it's essential to have some sort of dutch oven or covered heavy duty baking pan to trap steam. Trapping the steam is what forms the crust and bake the sourdough properly. Internal temp should be between 205-210 - but be careful with poking it too much and releasing steam. Gluten free breads get gummy if steam is released too early!! Hope this helps!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

9 days ago

Thanks! I should have clarified, I did bake in my Dutch oven and put some ice cubes in there. I’ll try again, thanks for the internal temperature!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

8 days ago

Okay great! Gluten Free dough lacks structure, so if you're wanting a sandwich loaf that is tall and shaped, the pan I recommend is key for that because it hugs the dough as it's baked not allowing it to expand with wise, only height wise :) You'll still get a delicious bread, it will just may be flatter and more spread out - effecting baking time.

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

8 days ago

Interesting. I can’t justify buying more loaf pans though 😅 so I’ll have to keep experimenting with my current loaf pans inside my Dutch oven as before. Maybe I need to preheat the loaf pan along with the Dutch oven (last time I only preheated the DO).. doesn’t seem like it would have the same effect to preheat a stainless steel pan as it does preheating a cast iron loaf pan but maybe! Thanks for all the help!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

7 days ago

Oh, I get it :) Just explaining what's happening! I have seen people stack two regular bread pans on top of each other for gluten baking - but I've never done it! Maybe that's worth a try!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

7 days ago

Well. My second attempt is pretty meh although it’s much better than the first one! Tastes good though, despite the texture! It’s still super gummy (we waited 12 hours to cut it). My baker’s gut says too much water, this was 25g less than called for. I’m not sure why but (gluten) bread recipes at my house always need less water than the recipe says, but I wasn’t sure if that would be the same for gluten-free baking so I was hesitant to reduce it too much. I had considered putting two loaf pans on top of each other! It seems like it wouldn’t hold the steam in as well as a DO though. I think I’ll cut back the water again on my next attempt.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

7 days ago

Did you try slicing the loaf and laying it out across cookie racks to give it a little air flow to the slices. If my bread is ever on the gummy side for whatever reason I do that and it helps! Let me know how your next attempt goes! I'm invested :)

Like

Reply

Cancel

L

LAURA L

20 days ago

Why can't I print?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rebekah W

22 days ago

I bought the cast iron pan you recommended for this bread. But it didn’t come with a lid, can you recommend one?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

21 days ago

Hey! I didn't have a cast iron pan linked here before, but I just added it to the ingredients list. If it's the one I recommend in this list, then the two pans in the photo fit into each other to make one dutch oven cast iron pan!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rebekah W

20 days ago

Oh my gosh that makes perfect sense 🤦🏻‍♀️🤭 yes that’s the one I bought. Thank you so much!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

20 days ago

Oh perfect!! :)

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I just noticed after baking dozens of loaves from the cookbook recipe subbing any flour I had on hand for the last 145g this recipe has a link to Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 flour. Is that what is recommended?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I didnt think there was a need for all the extras in the 1-1 since I’m already blending some of those ingredients like sorghum, tapioca and potato starch. Maybe this is why my loaves are so heavy?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

2 months ago

If I run out of millet and I can’t find any, what would you substitute? Do you have a favorite that has a pretty good result? I have lots of different flowers on hand, but wasn’t sure what would be the best outcome because I really like to millet flour.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I finally found millet flour in bulk. Thankful for that! Do you find a difference in the taste or texture with tapioca vs arrowroot?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

a month ago

Yay! Where did you source it from?! And no, I don't notice a difference, they interchange easily!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

Well inventory keeps fluctuating on the millet flour at Azure. Now it’s showing out of stock again so I don’t know if it’ll ship or not. I’ve been having to buy from Amazon, which is more expensive.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

Azure is finally back in stock! I’m stocking up while they have it. Good to know about the powders. The price difference if significant when bulk baking. I’ve been premixing the dry ingredients in half gallon mason jars to speed up baking days because I’m nervous about making a big batch. I’m baking 4 loaves at a time because everyone wants the bread! The celiac community is sadly growing in our little corner of NC. We have a lot of military families here as well. It’s been so sweet to bless these families with good sourdough bread thanks to you!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Bethany H

a month ago

Those are amazing loaves!! Great job Rhonda!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

3 months ago

Do you think this recipe would work if use 20g of psyllium husk instead of 40g? I normally can’t tolerate more than 20 grams in a recipe due to gas and bloating. I was really excited to try this bread.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

3 months ago

I haven't tried it with 20g, but you're welcome to! The only way I could guarantee it without trying it would be to use the serving tool to drop the ingredients to 1/2 and make a smaller loaf of bread - but that doesn't mean that 20g couldn't work. The consistency may change a bit - try it and let me know!

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

2 months ago

I used 35 g of psyllium husk instead of 40 … thank you so much for this recipe …it was so good! I will try 30 g next time. I’m trying to use the least amount of psyllium without compromising the consistency. Also my kids love when the bread has sweetness to it , if I add more honey to give it sweetness do I have to decrease amount of water? Or should I add maple syrup or maple sugar.

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

3 months ago

Thank you! I’ll try and let you know.

Like

Reply

Cancel

B

Brittany R

4 months ago

I made this and am so excited with how it came out! 😍

Like

Reply

Cancel

B

Brittany R

4 months ago

I made this and am so excited with how it came out!! 😍 Thank you!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

4 months ago

That’s so beautiful!!!! How did it taste?!?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

4 months ago

What’s the best substitute for arrowroot if there is an allergy? Making a loaf for my sister and she has anaphylactic reaction to arrowroot.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

4 months ago

Answered this question in the chat and didn't realize it was here as well! You could sub it for: tapioca flour or cornstarch. If neither of those options work, then I'd us a potato starch. You want a starch/flour/powder that is similar to arrowroot's profile.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

4 months ago

Thank you! I wasn’t sure which place to ask the question so I asked them both lol. Apparently I get notified when I ask a question here, but not in the chat . I tried potato and tapioca. I think the tapioca turned out better..

Like

Reply

Cancel

homepage-image

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

This Gluten-Free Sourdough Sandwich Bread is soft, springy, and unbelievably flavorful—everything a good sandwich bread should be, with the added tangy depth only sourdough can give. It slices beautifully, holds together without crumbling, and has that tender, bakery-style crumb you thought wasn’t possible in gluten-free bread. Perfect for toast, lunches, grilled cheese, or snacking straight off the loaf. One taste and you’ll understand why this is a staple in gluten-free kitchens.

Prep

3h 43m

Cook

1h 5m

Total

4h 48m

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Warm the water on the stovetop.

Access all recipes now

chopping-block-knife-white

Cook along with all of our recipes

heart-white

Save your favourites and build your own collections

person-tick-white

Access all membership benefits

Already subscribed? Log in or switch accounts.

For

6

M

I

Video Tutorial

Helpful Tools

Access all recipes now

chopping-block-knife-white

Cook along with all of our recipes

heart-white

Save your favourites and build your own collections

person-tick-white

Access all membership benefits

Already subscribed? Log in or switch accounts.

Notes

Gumminess: This is a high moisture loaf - depending on environmental factors/seasons, you may cut into your loaf and experience a slight gumminess. I've had this happen before (especially when I don't let it completely cool - I like hot bread, sue me!) - anyhoo, I have found the best solution is to pre-slice the entire loaf and then lay it out on a drying rack for about an hour. Since the loaf is such a high hydration, it does not dry the loaf out, but makes it the perfect consistency!

Your private notes

Only visible to you

Next

Made it?

Comments

Cancel

Rebekah W

9 days ago

Made my first loaf and she came out perfectly! So delicious! Thank you for the step by step!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

9 days ago

it's gorgeous!!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

11 days ago

I made this for another family, so I didn’t get to try it. The instructions were easy to follow until the baking step. I wish there were alternate baking instructions without the cast iron pans. I’m not going to buy them, so I’ll have to trial and error how to bake in a regular loaf pan. This time, I baked it following the temperatures and times given in the recipe but it was clearly not done yet, I ended up adding 20 more minutes. An internal temperature goal would have been incredibly helpful. It was so hard to know if it was done. As it cooled the top caved in, so either it needed longer to bake or there was too much water? Who knows. I gave it to them anyway because their daughter helped me make it and she was invested. She recently had switch to GF/DF because of an autoimmune disease. It was fun and empowering for her to make her own bread, even if it wasn’t a great result. They waited 24 hours to cut it and her mom said it had “a really good sourdough flavor and didn’t taste fake like some GF things” but I can only imagine the texture was weird give how much it sank. I’ll try it again!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

9 days ago

Hey Jillian! When you bake gluten free sourdough, it's essential to have some sort of dutch oven or covered heavy duty baking pan to trap steam. Trapping the steam is what forms the crust and bake the sourdough properly. Internal temp should be between 205-210 - but be careful with poking it too much and releasing steam. Gluten free breads get gummy if steam is released too early!! Hope this helps!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

9 days ago

Thanks! I should have clarified, I did bake in my Dutch oven and put some ice cubes in there. I’ll try again, thanks for the internal temperature!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

8 days ago

Okay great! Gluten Free dough lacks structure, so if you're wanting a sandwich loaf that is tall and shaped, the pan I recommend is key for that because it hugs the dough as it's baked not allowing it to expand with wise, only height wise :) You'll still get a delicious bread, it will just may be flatter and more spread out - effecting baking time.

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

8 days ago

Interesting. I can’t justify buying more loaf pans though 😅 so I’ll have to keep experimenting with my current loaf pans inside my Dutch oven as before. Maybe I need to preheat the loaf pan along with the Dutch oven (last time I only preheated the DO).. doesn’t seem like it would have the same effect to preheat a stainless steel pan as it does preheating a cast iron loaf pan but maybe! Thanks for all the help!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

7 days ago

Oh, I get it :) Just explaining what's happening! I have seen people stack two regular bread pans on top of each other for gluten baking - but I've never done it! Maybe that's worth a try!

Like

Reply

Cancel

J

Jillian C

7 days ago

Well. My second attempt is pretty meh although it’s much better than the first one! Tastes good though, despite the texture! It’s still super gummy (we waited 12 hours to cut it). My baker’s gut says too much water, this was 25g less than called for. I’m not sure why but (gluten) bread recipes at my house always need less water than the recipe says, but I wasn’t sure if that would be the same for gluten-free baking so I was hesitant to reduce it too much. I had considered putting two loaf pans on top of each other! It seems like it wouldn’t hold the steam in as well as a DO though. I think I’ll cut back the water again on my next attempt.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

7 days ago

Did you try slicing the loaf and laying it out across cookie racks to give it a little air flow to the slices. If my bread is ever on the gummy side for whatever reason I do that and it helps! Let me know how your next attempt goes! I'm invested :)

Like

Reply

Cancel

L

LAURA L

20 days ago

Why can't I print?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rebekah W

22 days ago

I bought the cast iron pan you recommended for this bread. But it didn’t come with a lid, can you recommend one?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

21 days ago

Hey! I didn't have a cast iron pan linked here before, but I just added it to the ingredients list. If it's the one I recommend in this list, then the two pans in the photo fit into each other to make one dutch oven cast iron pan!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rebekah W

20 days ago

Oh my gosh that makes perfect sense 🤦🏻‍♀️🤭 yes that’s the one I bought. Thank you so much!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

20 days ago

Oh perfect!! :)

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I just noticed after baking dozens of loaves from the cookbook recipe subbing any flour I had on hand for the last 145g this recipe has a link to Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 flour. Is that what is recommended?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I didnt think there was a need for all the extras in the 1-1 since I’m already blending some of those ingredients like sorghum, tapioca and potato starch. Maybe this is why my loaves are so heavy?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

2 months ago

If I run out of millet and I can’t find any, what would you substitute? Do you have a favorite that has a pretty good result? I have lots of different flowers on hand, but wasn’t sure what would be the best outcome because I really like to millet flour.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

I finally found millet flour in bulk. Thankful for that! Do you find a difference in the taste or texture with tapioca vs arrowroot?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Farm Fresh Family

a month ago

Yay! Where did you source it from?! And no, I don't notice a difference, they interchange easily!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

Well inventory keeps fluctuating on the millet flour at Azure. Now it’s showing out of stock again so I don’t know if it’ll ship or not. I’ve been having to buy from Amazon, which is more expensive.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

a month ago

Azure is finally back in stock! I’m stocking up while they have it. Good to know about the powders. The price difference if significant when bulk baking. I’ve been premixing the dry ingredients in half gallon mason jars to speed up baking days because I’m nervous about making a big batch. I’m baking 4 loaves at a time because everyone wants the bread! The celiac community is sadly growing in our little corner of NC. We have a lot of military families here as well. It’s been so sweet to bless these families with good sourdough bread thanks to you!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Bethany H

a month ago

Those are amazing loaves!! Great job Rhonda!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

3 months ago

Do you think this recipe would work if use 20g of psyllium husk instead of 40g? I normally can’t tolerate more than 20 grams in a recipe due to gas and bloating. I was really excited to try this bread.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

3 months ago

I haven't tried it with 20g, but you're welcome to! The only way I could guarantee it without trying it would be to use the serving tool to drop the ingredients to 1/2 and make a smaller loaf of bread - but that doesn't mean that 20g couldn't work. The consistency may change a bit - try it and let me know!

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

2 months ago

I used 35 g of psyllium husk instead of 40 … thank you so much for this recipe …it was so good! I will try 30 g next time. I’m trying to use the least amount of psyllium without compromising the consistency. Also my kids love when the bread has sweetness to it , if I add more honey to give it sweetness do I have to decrease amount of water? Or should I add maple syrup or maple sugar.

Like

Reply

Cancel

R

Rosie

3 months ago

Thank you! I’ll try and let you know.

Like

Reply

Cancel

B

Brittany R

4 months ago

I made this and am so excited with how it came out! 😍

Like

Reply

Cancel

B

Brittany R

4 months ago

I made this and am so excited with how it came out!! 😍 Thank you!!

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

4 months ago

That’s so beautiful!!!! How did it taste?!?

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

4 months ago

What’s the best substitute for arrowroot if there is an allergy? Making a loaf for my sister and she has anaphylactic reaction to arrowroot.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Jennifer R

4 months ago

Answered this question in the chat and didn't realize it was here as well! You could sub it for: tapioca flour or cornstarch. If neither of those options work, then I'd us a potato starch. You want a starch/flour/powder that is similar to arrowroot's profile.

Like

Reply

Cancel

Rhonda S

4 months ago

Thank you! I wasn’t sure which place to ask the question so I asked them both lol. Apparently I get notified when I ask a question here, but not in the chat . I tried potato and tapioca. I think the tapioca turned out better..

Like

Reply

Cancel