Beer Bread (Gluten Free)

Beer is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with.

Love the delicate flavor it adds to food :).

Though not exactly a "clean" food item in my book,

one of my favorite baked goods is beer bread!

If you have yet to try beer + bread,

you are missing out, seriously.

 

Sorghum is a gluten free grain, 

rich in protein & nutrients,

that is the most similar to wheat when baked. 

 So my gluten free beer bread called for....

sorghum flour and sorghum beer :)

My second attempt at gluten free baking,

and this time, my first shot was a winner.

Maybe vegan gluten free baking isn't that scary after all!

Beer Bread (Gluten Free)

1 1/4 cup sorghum flour*

1 1/4 cup rice flour*

1/2 cup tapioca starch*

2 tsp xanthan gum*

4 tsp baking powder*

1/2 tsp salt*

1/4 cup sugar (or sugar substitute of choice)

16 ounces sorghum beer (or wheat-free beer of choice)

2 tbsp canola oil (or olive oil)

Directions:

1. Mix sorghum flour, rice flour, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, baking power, and salt in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. 

2. Then add sugar and mix. 

3. Add 8 ounces of beer (1 cup) and mix.  Then slowly add the remaining 8 ounces of beer into the mixture.  Do not add all of the beer if your mixture does not need it. 

4. Add canola oil and mix. 

5. In a greased loaf pan, line with parchment paper on all four sides.  

6. Pour mixture into the loaf pan. 

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes. 

Other tips: You may replace sorghum flour, white rice flour, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt with 3 cups of self rising all purpose flour or look at the recipe below. Most beer bread is baked with 1/4 cup of butter (or non-dairy alternative) dressed on top of the bread before baking. I've always omitted it because it tastes great without, but a tasty option to consider.  

Original Beer Bread Recipe

3 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
16 ounces beer of choice
2 tbsp canola oil

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Have you tried beer bread before? What is your favorite way to incorporate beer into your cooking?