Name: Gluten-Free Amish Sourdough Friendship Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour; 1 cup cane sugar; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 cup sourdough starter culture; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3/4 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative; 1/2 cup coarse turbinado sugar; 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

While the precise origin of Amish friendship bread remains a bit of a mystery, it has become a symbol of generosity and interconnectedness, made with love and shared by those who make it. This sweet, cinnamon-infused treat is reminiscent of both pound cake and coffee cake. The straightforwardness of this gluten-free quick bread recipe makes it an ideal introduction to sourdough baking. Regardless of its Amish roots, the ethos of sharing remains at the heart of the friendship bread experience. Embrace the simplicity and warmth it brings to your kitchen, and share the joy with those around you.

Gluten-Free Amish Friendship Bread Sliced on Wood Cutting Board

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Gluten-Free Amish Sourdough Friendship Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 12 slices

Calories 164 kcal

Author Bob's Red Mill

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
1 cup cane sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sourdough starter culture
1/4 cup olive oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative
1/2 cup coarse turbinado sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. (Note: You can also use three 5.75 x 3.35 x 2.25-inch mini loaf pans for sharing.)
In mixing bowl, combine sourdough starter, oil, egg, vanilla and milk.
In large mixing bowl, combine cane sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined, and pour into prepared pan.
In small bowl, mix together turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over loaf.
Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean. (Note: A little gooey in the middle is fine.)
Cool loaf 10 minutes before removal from pan.