How to cook gluten-free & save money Part 2 Bread & Baking

By Chef Lori Grein

We're all looking to save money in the kitchen especially in tough financial times, and in particular when you need to eat gluten-free. 

In this Part 2 of a three part series we're looking at ways to save on gluten-free bread and baking. Be sure to check out  Part 1 where we outlined money saving tips for main meals, mostly those you can make in bulk and freeze. In Part 3 you'll discover all sorts of ways to make appetizers and dressings at home that will save the cost of store-bought. 

The cheapest way to make most quality meals is to make them yourself from scratch. Our All Purpose Flour Blend works wonderfully in all your favourite gluten-free recipes. So keep your cookbooks and save. Very importantly, a comfort-food dish all the family loves and remembers goes a long way to cheering us all up when financial hardship hits. Wonderful memories are medicine. 

One favourite that might not work out cheaper to make yourself is bread. Our ready-made bread likely works out cheaper than home-made gram for gram. But of course if you simply adore the smell of fresh-baked then it's worth the extra effort and comfort food factor.   

Some people suggest you can save money by making your own flour blend, but I get so many questions from people who can't get the quantities right, which ends up costing a lot in mistakes. You can try buying all the ingredients like rice flour, cellulose, guar or xanthan gum in bulk and make up the blend yourself. But really, why bother when we've done all the hard work experimenting for you over decades to perfect the ratios. 

These bread recipes curated from our online library work great for baking gluten-free bread in bulk, which also freeze well.

And remember to check out the two other blogs in this series 

How to cook gluten-free & save money Part 1 Meals

How to cook gluten-free & save money Part 3 Appetizers & Dressing

Gluten- Free Soda Bread Featuring All Purpose Flour Blend	Cinnamon Buns Featuring All Purpose Flour Blend
Harvest Bread and Buns Featuring All Purpose Flour Blend	Cheddar Scones Featuring All Purpose Flour Blend

Muffins, Cookies and Breakfast Items

These treats are also usually much cheaper made at home than store bought. Especially if you make them in bulk, which will save time in the kitchen and dollars on utility bills.

Lemon Cranberry Streusel Muffins Featuring all Purpose Flour Blend	Blueberry and Sour Cream Muffins Featuring Pancake Mix
Apple Cinnamon Crunch Muffins Featuring Pancake and Waffle Mix	Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Featuring Pancake and Waffle Mix
Chocolate Chip Cookies Featuring All Purpose Flour Blend