Gluten Free Sliced Bread Review
Bread! One of the hardest foods to make gluten free…in my opinion.
Luckily more and more gluten free sliced breads are popping up in stores around the country. I was able to find a lot of the breads below at Walmart, a few at Smith’s (Kroger), and a few brands from Sprouts (a chain of health food stores). Walmart was typically the cheapest place to find bread, and some brands might be regional.
With all gluten free bread, I like to either store it in the fridge or freezer, and toast the slices as I need them. When I buy frozen bread, I let it thaw in the fridge, separate the slices, so they aren’t in a solid loaf together, and refreeze the loaf so each slice is easy to access. There is nothing more annoying than having to waste a slice or two of GF bread because you can’t separate the frozen slices from the loaf.
I’ve reviewed eight different brands of GF White Bread (there are others available I haven’t tried yet, but they are on the list to try soon). Fortunately, I found all the breads to have a pleasant taste, so that was not the most important factor for me. With each bread, I looked at packaging, slice size, how the bread toasted, and finished my review by using the toasted bread for a sandwich using my Cape Cod Chicken Salad.
Top Choice: Udi’s Delicious Soft White
Best Choice for Price: Kinnikinnick White Bread
The bread is listed in alphabetical order. I have also listed out the ingredients in case you are needing to avoid dairy, nuts, soy or other allergies.
BFree (Smith’s $5.99)
This was my first time trying BFree bread, and to be honest, I don’t think I will buy this loaf again. One of my biggest issues is that the bread slices were too long for my toaster, so I had to rotate the bread and toast it twice. (Yes, you could cut the bread in half, but I want to pull the bread out of the bag and put it in the toaster without having to cut it.) The shape of the bread slice was longer than a standard slice of bread, which made for a slightly awkward sandwich. The style of bread did remind me of a European bread that might have a soft cheese spread. I also had issues with larger holes in the loaf that caused the top crust to break off on some of the slices. BFree is sealed in a bread bag with tape to seal the bag. I did not like the tape because it made it hard to reseal the bag compared to the typical plastic bread bag tab.
Nutrition Facts: 9 Servings per Container, 1 Slice per Serving, 70 Calories per Slice (140 Calories for two slices)
- Wheat Free
- Gluten Free
- Non GMO
- Dairy Free
- Low Fat
- No Added Sugar
- Egg Free
- Nut Free
- Soy Free
- Vegan
- Kosher
Ingredients:
- Water
- Potato Flour
- Con Starch
- Tapioca Starch
- White Rice Flour
- Buckwheat Flour
- Xanthan Gum
- Cellulose
- Rice Bran
- Yeast
- Pea Protein
- Salt
- Sourdough (Fermented Quinoa, Rice & Corn Flour)
- Psyllium Husk
- Canola Oil
- Agar Agar
- Citric Acid (A Mold Inhibitor)
- Malic Acid (A Mold Inhibitor)
- Tartaric Acid (A Mold Inhibitor)
- Ascorbic Acid
Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place away from strong sunlight and odor. For maximum freshness reseal bag after each usage or store in an airtight container. Once opened consume by best before date.
Canyon Bakehouse Country White (Walmart $4.98, Sprouts $7.29)
Canyon Bakehouse bread is tiny! The slices are rather small when compared to “normal” sliced bread. Despite the size, this bread holds up well and makes a wonderful sandwich. This loaf does come in an airtight bag that will need to be cut open. There is a note to not freeze this bread, but I have not had any issue with freezing and toasting the bread.
Nutrition Facts: About 15 Servings per Container, 1 Slice per Serving, 70 Calories per Serving (140 Calories for two slices)
- Certified Gluten Free
- Kosher
- Dairy Free
- Soy Free
- Nut Free
- Whole Grain
Ingredients:
- Water
- Tapioca Flour
- Brown Rice Flour
- Whole Grain Sorghum Flour
- Cane Sugar
- Potato Starch
- Certified Gluten Free Whole Grain Oat Flour
- Non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
- Xanthan Gum
- Contains Less than 2%:
- Egg Whites
- Egg
- Yeast
- Cultured Brown Rice Flour
- Sea Salt
- Vinegar (Organic Cane Sugar Vinegar)
- Enzymes
Storage Information: Your unopened bag can be stored at room temperature until the “best by” date listed on the bag closure tag. We don’t recommend freezing and once opened, use within 5 days.
Franz Mountain White (Walmart $6.12, Smith’s $5.99, Sprouts $6.49)
As you can see in the pictures, this bread has a lot of air holes! This is not my first choice for sandwich bread because of the open texture, which caused my sandwich to “leak” because of the filling. There was also an inconsistency in the thickness of slices. One slices would be rather thin, while the next slice was cut extra thick, again not so good for sandwiches. On the flip side, the holes in this bread reminds me of an Artisan loaf you could pull apart to dip in olive oil and spices. Franz comes in an airtight package within the bread bag which would need to be cut open.
Nutrition Facts: 14 Servings per Container, 1 Slice per Serving, 80 Calories per Serving (160 calories for two slices).
- No Gluten
- No Dairy
- No Soy
- No Nuts
- No High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Whole Grains
Ingredients:
- Water
- Brown Rice Flour
- Tapioca Starch
- Tapioca Syrup
- Whole Grain Sorghum Flour
- Xanthan Gum
- Contains 2% or less of each of the following:
- Whole Eggs
- Oleic Safflower Oil
- Salt
- Cultured Rice Flour
- Yeast Enzymes
Storage Instructions: Our baked goods will remain fresh until the date on the package if kept unopened in our stay-fresh packaging. Once opened, our baked goods are best when consumed within five days when stored in an airtight container in a cool place.
Kinnikinnick White Bread (Smith’s $4.49)
I’ve tried other products from Kinnikinnick (animal crackers, cookies), but this was the first time trying their bread. I read the note on the package to “KEEP FROZEN” after I thawed the entire loaf. Everything seemed fine, and the bread toasted well straight from the fridge. The slices were even and the loaf looked uniform. Once toasted, the bread held up well for a sandwich, but I did notice I had to toast it a bit longer than some of the other breads. In my picture above, I should have toasted even more for the perfect sandwich. For the price and quality, I would buy this brand again.
Nutrition Facts: 8 Servings per Container, 2 Slices per Serving, 140 Calories per Serving
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Peanut Free
- Soy Free
- Kosher
- Free From Preservatives
- Free From Artificial Flavors
- Free From Artificial Colors
Ingredients:
- Water
- White Rice Flour
- Potato Starch
- Tapioca Starch
- Canola Oil
- Cane Sugar
- Egg Whites
- Corn Starch
- Cellulose
- Non-Hydrogenated Shortening (Palm Oil)
- Psyllium
- Modified Cellulose
- Yeast
- Salt
- Cultured Corn Syrup Solids
- Citric Acid
- Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Enzymes
Storage Instructions: KEEP FROZEN. For best results warm or toast before serving.
Little Northern Bakehouse White Wide Slice (Sprouts $7.99)
Little Northern Bakehouse bread comes in a normal size loaf, or a wide loaf. The wide loaf option cost around $2 more per loaf than the regular loaf, so cost was closer to $5.99 for a normal size loaf. The wide slice felt more like a “regular” slice of bread and made for a wonderful sandwich. Although the bread was tasty and durable (lasted the length of my sandwich without crumbling), I hesitate to buy the wide loaf again because of the price.
Nutrition Facts: 8 Servings per Container, 2 Slices per Servings, 170 Calories per Serving
- Certified Gluten Free
- 100% Plant Based
- Egg Free
- Non GMO
- Certified Vegan
Ingredients:
- Water
- Gluten Free Flour Blend (Modified Tapioca Starch, Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Brown Rice Flour)
- Sunflower Oil
- Dextrose
- Psyllium Husk
- Cane Sugar
- Yeast
- Modified Cellulose
- Pea Fiber
- Salt
- Rice Bran
- Cultured Cane Sugar
- Cellulose Gum
- Vinegar
Rudi’s Homestyle Bread: Original ($4.99)
When my Mom found out she had a wheat allergy and starting eating gluten free, I remember her expressing her dislike for Rudi’s GF bread. This was my first time trying it, and I might not get it again. First of all, the loaf had a whole in a few slices, which was a waste of 2 slices. Also, the slice thickness was very inconsistent: some were cut thick and some were cut thin. I also had a hard time pulling slices a part, which cause a few more to tear. However, when I finally got the perfect slice separated from the loaf and toasted, it worked well in my sandwich and tasted good. I hesitate to buy Rudi’s again because I don’t want to waste any slices due to holes, inconsistent slicing, or slices sticking together.
Nutrition Facts: 14 Servings per Container, 1 Slice per Serving, 100 Calories per Serving (200 calories for two slices)
- Gluten Free
- Soy Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Kosher
Ingredients:
- Water
- Modified Tapioca Starch
- Brown Rice Flour
- Cane Sugar
- Organic Brown Rice Flour
- White Sorghum Flour
- Canola Oil
- Rice Starch
- Modified Potato Starch
- Organic Modified Potato Starch
- Organic Sorghum Maltose
- Yeast
- Psyllium Husk
- Egg Whites
- Sea Salt
- Modified Cellulose Gum
- Organic White Distilled Vinegar
- Gaur Gum
- Cultured Brown Rice
Storage Instructions: To enjoy the softest and fluffiest bread: thaw and store on the counter for up to 5 days, or thaw half for now and freeze half for later.
Schär Artisan Baker White Bread (Walmart $4.87, Smith’s $5.99)
Schär had some of the thickest slices of the loafs I tried. I did find that even after toasting, the bread was quick to soften when I ate my sandwich. Schär does come in an airtight package within the bread bag, which helps preserve the freshness. Schär does offer other bread products, such as rolls, that are individually packaged and sealed. However, if you are traveling or camping with any of Schär’s sealed bread products, be sure you have a sharpe knife or something to open the sealed package. I have been successful using keys to open the package, but it took some work.
Nutrition Facts: 6 Servings per Container, 2 Slices per Serving, 160 Calories per Serving
- Baked with Ancient Grains
- Certified Gluten Free
- Wheat Free
- Dairy Free
- Non GMO
- Preservative Free
Ingredients:
- Water
- Sourdough (rice flour, water)
- Rice Starch
- Corn Starch
- Agave Syrup
- Psyllium Seed Husk (Vegetable Fiber)
- Sunflower Oil
- Modified Cellulose
- Soy Protein
- Yeast
- Millet Flour
- Citrus Fiber
- Rice Flour
- Sugar
- Quinoa Flour
- Salt
- Corn Flour
- Honey
- Guar Gum
- Calcium Citrate
- Niacin
- Iron
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
Storage Instructions: Unopened product can be stored at room temperature until the “best before” date. Once opened, refrigerate in an airtight bag or container and use within 2-3 days. Packed in an inner bag that seals in freshness & goodness.
Udi’s Delicious Soft White (Walmart $6.98 , Smith’s $5.99)
I have had Udi’s multiple times in the past, and is my usual choice. Udi’s can be usually be found in the freezer section. This bread toasts well and holds up well while eating a sandwich. I have also tried hamburger buns by Udi’s and they hold up during the length of my burger. Once again, just like the sliced bread, I keep the rolls in the freezer and take out as many as I need for my barbecue. Udi’s pricing is a little bit on the higher end, but I know the bread will work well for all my sandwich needs and keeps well in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts: 7 Servings per Container, 2 Slices per Serving, 140 Calories per Serving
- Certified Gluten Free
- Wheat Free
- Dairy Free
- No Artificial Colors
- No Artificial Flavors
Ingredients:
- Water
- Pea Starch
- Modified Tapioca Starch
- Rice Starch
- Canola Oil
- Rice Flour
- Sorghum Flour
- Tapioca Starch
- Invert Cane Sugar
- Egg Whites
- Cane Sugar
- Contains 2% of Less of:
- Modified Cellulose
- Cultured Brown Rice
- Brown Rice
- Salt
- Yeast
- Guar Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Enzymes
For Best Use: For best use, thaw and use within 7 days or refrigerate and use within 18 days. Thawing will aid in separating slices.