gluten-free Light & Fluffy Flours For Baking - Suggestions?

[rabidity]

Hi, new to gluten free baking and loving it, especially working with buckwheat flour. Was just wondering how to get a less dense cake or bread tho, what other flours are good added to this to get lighter baked good? Thanks!

[BenevolentKitchen]

Hi, new to gluten free baking and loving it, especially working with buckwheat flour. Was just wondering how to get a less dense cake or bread tho, what other flours are good added to this to get lighter baked good? Thanks!

There are so many options! Here's a chart comparing flours: Open Original Shared Link

Here is a link to some gluten free flour mix recipes: Open Original Shared Link

In general a mix of three flours and then aerating them, say with a whisk, makes a huge difference in the density of gluten free baking.

Try adding tapioca or potato starch to your buckwheat, or even sweet rice flour to help lighten the density without changing the flavor you like!