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    Home » gluten free » Gluten Free Baking

    Vegan Gluten free Naan bread! Gum, Soy, Nut free

    Published: Jan 8, 2012 · Modified: Aug 21, 2018 by Richa 73 Comments

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    After lots of requests, here’s the recipe for my gluten free naan bread! This Vegan Gluten free Naan Bread recipe is also gumfree,nutfree and soyfree. Jump to Recipe

    Pictured above..Naan Take 2. See them holes!

    I got requests after my veganized Naan post, for a GF Naan. and I got obsessed with trying to figure out how yeast breads work gluten free ! I started baking breads back in early 2009 and it took me about one whole year to figure out gluten.. ha! and now I had to figure out what to do without all the gluten that makes the bread so airy, soft and in general bread as I know it!
    For the regular Vegan-ized, but with gluten Naan – 4 ways(Plain, Avocado, Garlic and Stuffed with Cauliflower, see here.


    Naan take 2.

    I was initially going to make this post a story of how I got here with several other breads, but this is already going to be a picture heavy post… so another post will be dedicated to the gf sandwich loafs, tarts and buns.

    I baked 2 bread loafs with Bob’s All purpose GF flour. One had pureed blueberries in it and tasted decent, but the top fell most likely because of a little extra moisture. The second Bob’s Gf loaf didnt fall, but I couldnt take the chickpea aftertaste in it. Then I made my own sorghum + rice + starch mix and made a loaf, tart and buns with it. The problem I had with those were a- I used long grain white rice flour and that is a bit gritty and b- I think my taste buds have not got accustomed to the sorghum taste yet.
    Most of these were very edible, The tart and buns were consumed, the blueberry loaf was gone, the bob’s chickpea loaf and the sorghum loaf were a tad bit dry, so they were not going to be eaten without some intervention. I made crackers out them.. Made bread crumbs and then added a binding flour, water and spices and voila.. crackers! and they were gone in a day.Naan Take 1 with a little Sorghum. Its a teeny one, hence well shaped.
    If you have heard of glutenfree steamed Indian cakes like Idli (Rice and Lentil steamed cakes) and Khaman/Dhokla(Chickpea flour savory cakes), you will know why I thought of steaming the bread. The steamed cakes are very moist and soft.
    And I used oats and potato starch as major ingredients, because I kinda know what to expect in terms of taste and texture with them. Please make sure to use glutenfree oats.
    I need a glutenfree sampler person who knows these new tastes, to give me feedback about if the final product is supposed to be the way it is. I mean to accept that this is how a gluten less bread would feel, texture wise., or this is how sorghum tastes like! So, if you are close to Seattle downtown and would love to sample some gf goods, ping me!:) I promise I will pass on only the good stuff.
     
    A close up of vegan gluten free naan cut in half
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    Vegan Gluten free Naan Bread

    Vegan Gluten free Naan Bread This is a gum, soy, gluten and nut free recipe
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time14 mins
    Resting time3 hrs
    Total Time29 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: flat bread, gluten free bread, Indian bread
    Servings: 2 naan breads
    Calories: 381kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup (40.5 g) finely ground gf Oats not quick oats
    • 1/2 cup (80 g) Potato Starch
    • 1 teaspoon active yeast
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
    • 2 teaspoons agave syrup
    • 1 Tablespoon organic canola oil
    • 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) warm water +1.5-2 Tablespoons water

    Spices

    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cumin powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) carom or fennel or nigella seeds
    • Top with nigella or sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, add 1/4 cup warm water and yeast and let it sit until frothy. 10 minutes.
    • In another bowl, whisk oats flour, potato starch, baking powder, seeds, salt, cumin powder, black pepper, very well.
    • Add in the dry ingredients to the yeast mix. Add salt, agave and oil and mix well to combine. Add a tablespoon of water at a time to make a thick batter (not really flowy) .Spray top with water so the dough doesnt dry out.
    • Cover with damp towel or plastic wrap with enough space to double, and Let sit in warm place for 1.5-2 hours or until doubled.
    • The batter will turn doughy because Oats will absorb the extra moisture.
    • Oil hands and pick the dough up and gather into 1 or 2 balls. You can make two, 6 inch flat breads, a bit less than 1/4 inch thick. I made one 8 inch 1/4 inch thick and a small dinner roll 
    • Pat the dough into desired shape on parchment. Use parchment size that will fit in your steamer and leave some space for the steam to circulate.
    • Sprinkle some seeds on top and pat them in.
    • Spritz top with water. Cover with towel and let rise for 45 minutes to an hour, until almost double.(Let is Rise well. (below, after 45 minutes of rising)
    • Start up the steamer. Place parchment on steamer tray. Place steamer in container when water is boiling(steam is getting produced continuously).
    • Cover and steam for 12-14 minutes.
    • Carefully lift tray or parchment out. Lift up the flatbread and flip it and place on dry parchment, so the bottom doesnt get soggy. (below, parchment has been peeled off the bottom)
    • You can leave it be at this point and serve after a minute. Or do a quick grill. 
    • Start up a pan on high heat. Place the flat bread with bottom on heated pan. Cook for half a minute. Flip and cook for another half a minute.
    • Let bread cool for half a minute before serving. Serve hot with any favorite indian curries or lentil soups. or cut it up to use as pita or a side.

    Notes

    Nutritional values are based on one naan
    Substitute spices with dried basil and olive oil to make a pizza base. Top with roasted veggies, cheeze, do a quick broil and serve!
    You can also make small dinner rolls and steam them. This quantity will probably give 6.
    Store in refrigerator for not more than 2 days.
    Freeze with parchment separating the flatbreads and ziplocked with least amount of air. Reheat on pan or toaster and use.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Gluten free Naan Bread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 381 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 515mg22%
    Potassium 619mg18%
    Carbohydrates 63g21%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin C 1.5mg2%
    Calcium 64mg6%
    Iron 2.2mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     
     
     
     
     
     
    (below fresh Naan bite!) Naan take 3.. gone in 3!It looks like a long process, but most of it is just rise time. Once you have the breads patted and ready, you can steam them 2 at a time on the steel steamer, or more if you have multilevel bamboo or digital steamer.
    I had used 2 Tbsps sorghum flour and 1 Tablespoon cornstarch in the first batch. And the dough was similar.
    If you want to try variations, keep atleast 40% Oats and 40% starch and add other flours of choice in the other 20%. Keep the batter moist and let it rise well.You can also use this newer flat bread recipe. shape into a long oval and bake.Naan take 2.. day 2 after refrigeration.. still soft and airy!
    There are other ways of cooking I have tried and I will do a post about them, but steaming gives the softest bread, and it doesnt get hard or stale as quickly.
    If you do try the bread, please do leave me feedback!
    This bread is starchy and I will work on a less starchy, more flours and a sandwich loaf version. Till then.. Wish me luck in more successful adventures with gf breads!
     
     

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    1. Suzana

      March 02, 2020 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Dear Richa,

      thank you for this version of Naan. I am new to GF and this helps a lot.
      Wishing you all the best.
      Suzana

      Reply
    2. Angela

      October 15, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks for gluten-free recipe. I know you put the work in to find a great version.

      Reply
    3. renae

      April 01, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      Hi Richa.Would there be another flour i could use instead of oat? Sadly i cannot have oats(even if they are gf) Hope to hear from you.Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 01, 2019 at 6:42 pm

        a mix of almond flour and rice flour should work

        Reply
    4. Christine

      September 24, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      oh yayyyy this looks so good!! I can’t wait to share this recipe with my mum, who is gluten free and allergic to rice!! And I’m vegan/whole-foods-plant-based, lol, so you can just imagine the fun we have at dinner

      Can’t wait to give these a try!!

      Christine
      plantbasedplatypus.wordpress.com

      Reply
    5. Alexz

      June 22, 2017 at 5:26 am

      I’m new to gf baking but really excited to try this. Can I use a 3 in 1 cooker to steam this? I have an Aroma brand and it says it’s a steamer as well.
      What about a bread machine to lessen rising time?
      Last question, I saw your comment about subbing oil with water. Will it still rise and be soft and yummy? Do you recommend soy yogurt instead? Or is the oil truly necessary?
      Thank you!

      Reply
    6. rebecca

      February 05, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Can you omit the oil? I’m on a no-oil diet, but I’d love to make some GF naan to go with my Daal!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 05, 2015 at 11:12 am

        yes you can omit the oil. add 1 to 2 tsp more water to compensate.

        Reply
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