This Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Bread is nutty, slightly chewy and unbelievably easy to make! It’s also no-knead, yeast-free and completely free from sugar!
Why you’ll love this Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Bread:
- it’s undetectably vegan and gluten-free
- it’s soft on the inside and crusty on the outside
- it’s nutty and slightly chewy from the oats
- it has a completely neutral taste
- it’s not dry or crumbly
- it’s oil-free
- it’s free from sugar
- it’s yeast-free
- it’s nut-free optional
- it’s a source of protein and fibre
- it’s filling and nutritious
- it slices well
- it’s perfect for toast and sandwiches
- there’s no kneading required
- there’s no proving time needed
- it’s made in one bowl
- it requires just 15 minutes to put together before baking!
How to make this Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Bread
Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a
glass mixing bowl.
Tip: Use a measuring jug to measure out the plant-based milk.
- Transfer the batter into a
one-pound loaf tin.
Tip: Line the tin with greased baking paper to make the bread easier to remove after.
- Sprinkle over oats to decorate, if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes.
- Transfer the loaf to a
cooling rack to cool down on completely before packing away to store because otherwise the steam from the warm bread will get trapped and you’ll end up with soggy bread!
How long does this Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Bread keep for?
- This bread keeps well covered in the fridge for a good few days. If not eaten on the day it’s made, it’s best toasted before eating.
- If you’re freezing it, you can just slice it up and put the whole thing in the freezer. Then when you want to eat it you can just pop the slices of bread in the toaster straight from frozen.
Substitutions you can make to this recipe:
- you can substitute the ground almonds with ground walnuts
- if you’re not gluten-free, you can use plain flour
- you can substitute the almond milk with any other plant-based milk
- you can substitute the apple cider vinegar with lemon juice
- for a nut-free version, substitute the ground almonds with ground sunflower seeds and use a nut-free plant-based milk
- you can decorate the bread using oats, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds or chopped nuts.
Extra ingredients you can add to the bread:
- mixed seeds such as poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc
- chopped nuts such as walnuts
- dried fruit such as dried cranberries, raisins etc.
More gluten-free vegan bread recipes:
- Gluten-Free Vegan Chickpea Bread
- Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread
- Gluten-Free Vegan Irish Soda Bread
- Gluten-Free Vegan Almond Bread
- Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner Rolls
- Gluten-Free Vegan Seeded Buckwheat Bread
- Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread
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Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Bread
Ingredients
- 150 g (1 1/4 cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
- 150 g (1 1/4 cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
- 75 g (3/4 cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ** (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
To decorate (optional):
- Rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Place the ground almonds, gluten-free flour, oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl and mix well
- Add the milk and vinegar and mix again
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin (I used a one-pound loaf tin) lined with greased baking paper
- Sprinkle over more oats to decorate, if desired
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean
- Leave to cool on a wire rack before putting away to store
- Keeps well in the fridge for up to a few days
Notes
Tips for making this recipe
- If you’ve kept your bread in the oven for the right amount of time and it’s still not done in the centre and the outside is becoming hard/burnt, then I would recommend covering it with a piece of baking paper to prevent the outside from becoming burnt, and and continuing to bake it until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Make sure to leave the bread to cool down completely on a cooling rack before packing it away to store because otherwise the steam from the warm bread will get trapped and you’ll end up with soggy bread, which nobody wants!
How long does this bread keep for?
- Keeps well covered in the fridge for a good few days. If not eaten on the day it’s made, it’s best toasted before eating.
- If you’re freezing it, you can just slice it up and put the whole thing in the freezer. Then when you want to eat it you can just pop the slices of bread in the toaster straight from frozen.
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Molly
This sounds delicious! And easy!
Can I substitute oat flour for the gluten free flour blend?
Thanks!
Rhian Williams
Thank you! Yes that should be ok, though you may need to add a little extra water or plant-based milk as oat flour soaks up a lot of moisture. Would love to hear how you get on!
Anonymous
The perfect oat bread! So easy and turned out great!
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so glad you like it!
Mama
I subbed in blanched almond flour, quick cooking oats, and chia seeds as decorative topping. I was surprised at how soft and sliceable the bread turned out to be. Thanks for a great recipe for my kiddos with many food allergies.
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so glad you like it! Thank you for sharing your substitutions, that’s really helpful to know!
Amy
Was not sliceable. Crumbled immediately. Tasted like too much Baking Soda. I followed the recipe exactly except I substituted Almond Meal for Oat Flour. 😭 Will try to make some use of this.
Amy
I mean, it tasted like too much Baking Powder.
Rhian Williams
I’m sorry to hear you had a problem with the recipe – unfortunately substituting almond meal for oat flour wasn’t a good idea as the almond meal is pretty essential for the texture and acts as a ‘binding ingredient’. Baking powder can really vary in taste depending on the brand you use. I like to use Dove’s Farm baking powder as it doesn’t have a strong baking powder taste at all.
Leena
how can i make this nut free?
Rhian Williams
You can replace the ground almonds with ground sunflower seeds and use a nut-free plant-based milk!