When recently asked if I had a gluten free pumpernickel bread recipe, it gave me pause for thought as the gluten version of pumpernickel bread is made with rye flour, as well as others. Could I duplicate rye? Buckwheat flour is very close as a whole grain, and in color. Though many varieties of pumpernickel are a bit sour, I skipped the sourdough starter so that it would be easier for you all to make. I am not a fan of rye bread though this is not only my new favorite gluten free bread, it is my gluten-eating husband’s as well. It was amazing with swiss cheese! Pumpernickel is known for a soft crust, and this one definitely meets those expectations. Enjoy!
I created this recipe for KitchenAid using their Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer, which is what I own. A powerful mixer really makes a difference in gluten free bread baking, as it whips more air into the dough batter, creating a lighter bread. It prevents the breaking of weak beaters as well. This machine can easily make 2 loaves of this bread at once. That’s my kind of machine!
Out of all of my gluten free bread recipes, I have noticed that the use of 1/4 cup of fava bean flour makes all the difference in a high rising bread. Most bean flours create a bitter flavor in baked goods, however, fava bean in this small amount does not. Fava bean is much milder then the others.
Update: Bob’s Red Mill no longer sells fava bean flour. So, I suggest using soy flour or brown rice protein powder.
A sweet, yet savory, gluten free pumpernickel bread with several substitutions and variations. Our favorite new gluten free bread!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Tips
Substitutions:
For egg-free: Substitute the eggs with Ener-G Egg Replacer by mixing 3 tablespoons egg replacer + enough water to make 3/4 cup.
For corn-free: Try substituting the cornstarch with potato starch and the potato starch for tapioca flour/starch; and use all guar gum instead of the xanthan gum.
Variation:
For a savory bread add 1 - 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes to the dry ingredients.
Skip the caraway seeds for a kid-friendly version.
This particular gluten free pumpernickel bread recipe is on the sweet side. If you would like to make it less sweet, reduce the molasses to 1/4 cup and add 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
If you're not a huge fan of caraway seeds, like me, 2 teaspoons is perfect. It provides flavor without overpowering.
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Can I use garbanzo bean flour instead of favs bean flour? Thanks.
Cathy,
You can use garbanzo flour, if you prefer, but it tastes bitter to most people.
Carla
Is there a substitute for the bean flour? What can I use instead. Thanks
Hi Mary,
Bean flour provides a wonderful rise and I have't found anything that substitutes it well, but you can probably get the same affect using tapioca flour. It will just have more of a chew, which is fine in this recipe due to the high-fiber buckwheat flour. The one thing you will probably have to do, though is reduce the liquid as legumes absorb plenty of water.
Enjoy!
Carla
Can you do this loaf in the bread machine? Recipe looks so good and can't wait to make it.
Facebook Comment July 8, 2013:
"I made this last weekend and its YUM."
~S.G.
Email question:
"Hello. I love your website -- very informative. I was diagnosed Celiac about 15 years ago. I recently purchased a Blendtec blender and was wondering if I can use that when your recipes call for food processors or heavy duty mixers on high? I owned a Vitamix for years so I am more familiar with those type of processors. Just curious. Thank you.
"Also your Gluten free pumpernickel bread recipe looks wonderful. I have been searching for a pumpernickel recipe for a long time. You said add sugar to the yeast but it doesn't state how much sugar. Does it matter how much sugar you use?"
~N.R.
My response:
"A blender will not work for this recipe. A stand mixer is necessary. You can try a hand beater, but you will need to beat it much it longer if it has less power than a KitchenAid mixer. The KitchenAid mixer I use has 325 watts.
"As far as the sugar, that was an error. Thanks for bringing that to my attemtnion. You mix the molasses with the warm milk. I have updated the recipe."
Carla
Just took a loaf of your “Amazing Gluten Free Pumpernickel Bread” out of the oven! Absolutely one of your best breads ever.
My daughter cannot have the bean flour, can I substitute brown rice flour?
Thank you,
Tina
Hi Tina,
Absolutely! I hope you both enjoy this gluten free bread recipe. My husband loves it!
Carla