Gluten Free Bread Machine

[sfsassy]

I hope this is the correct place to post this.

But I wanted to start making my gluten free breads at home and wanted opinions on the best bread machine on the market with a gluten free cycle.

Anyone have one they love/hate? Is it worth the investment?

[ravenwoodglass]

I just went out and got a regular bread machine when I was first diagnosed. It worked fine for gluten free bread. I also spent a fortune on all these different flours, egg replacers etc. I only used mine a few times. Most of the flours went in the garbage a few months later.

For me, as one person, it has been more cost effective to simply buy gluten-free bread. I get either Kinnickinnick or Grainless Baker. I personally like the Grainless baker the best. They both come frozen and I take half the loaf and put it into a plastic bag and let it thaw in the fridge. I use it within a week and haven't had any issues with mold. Most of our bread is best when it is microwaved or toasted before we use it.

If you have a family that is eating gluten free making it may be less costly for you though and the smell of baking bread is delightful.

[sfsassy]

I just went out and got a regular bread machine when I was first diagnosed. It worked fine for gluten free bread. I also spent a fortune on all these different flours, egg replacers etc. I only used mine a few times. Most of the flours went in the garbage a few months later.

For me, as one person, it has been more cost effective to simply buy gluten-free bread. I get either Kinnickinnick or Grainless Baker. I personally like the Grainless baker the best. They both come frozen and I take half the loaf and put it into a plastic bag and let it thaw in the fridge. I use it within a week and haven't had any issues with mold. Most of our bread is best when it is microwaved or toasted before we use it.

If you have a family that is eating gluten free making it may be less costly for you though and the smell of baking bread is delightful.

I love baking, but I wonder if it's just easier to buy what I need. We have all the good stores here to get my bread. But I like the idea of making/baking again.

[ravenwoodglass]

I love baking, but I wonder if it's just easier to buy what I need. We have all the good stores here to get my bread. But I like the idea of making/baking again.

If you enjoy baking you could try just using regular bread pans and the oven for a bit. Then if you really enjoy the bread and eat it often you could go and get the bread machine. The convience of a bread machine is that it cuts out the kneading step and not all our breads need to be kneaded.