No. 01
King Arthur BakingGluten-free measure-for-measure flour
Wheat-flour conversions
The most useful first staple when adapting cookies, muffins, and quick breads.
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Best pantry staples for gluten-free cooking
This list is built for substitution flexibility: starches, binders, grains, sauces, and flours that cover the most common gluten-free gaps.
Picks
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AmazonCornstarch
Sauce thickening
A neutral starch that covers gravy, stir-fry sauces, fillings, and crisping jobs.
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AmazonTapioca starch
Glossy thickening
Useful when a sauce or fruit filling needs a clearer, more elastic set.
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AmazonXanthan gum
Structure insurance
A small amount helps gluten-free batters hold together when the flour blend does not include binder.
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Thrive MarketTamari
Soy sauce replacement
A naturally wheat-light soy sauce alternative — confirm the bottle is labeled gluten-free, since some tamari is brewed with a small amount of wheat.
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Thrive MarketCertified gluten-free oats
Breakfast and binders
Oats are naturally gluten-free but commonly cross-contaminated; certified GF oats work as pantry bulk, crumbs, and binder material.
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AmazonAlmond flour
Tender bakes
Adds fat, protein, and tenderness — useful in cookies, bars, and crusts that can accept a little nut flavor and a softer crumb.
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AmazonRice flour
Neutral blending
A mild gluten-free flour useful for custom blends, dredging, and light thickening; brown rice flour adds whole-grain notes.
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- Keep at least one flour blend, one pure starch, and one binder on hand before tackling converted bakes.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of assuming every soy sauce is gluten-free.
- Store gluten-free flours airtight because nut and whole-grain flours go stale faster than refined wheat flour.