The Best Tools for Baking Gluten-Free

The best baking tools

Do you really need that stand mixer?

Gluten-Free Baking comes with a significant number of challenges compared to traditional baking. Set yourself up for success by checking out these cooking gadgets. These are all tools that we use in the kitchen and wanted to recommend to anyone who is trying to get into gluten-free baking. 

Silpat Baking Sheet

If you don't already have a Silpat baking sheet in your kitchen, you should grab one immediately. For around $30 I can't think of another way to make your life this much easier. Working with gluten free dough can be incredibly infuriating but having a baking surface you can trust makes things that much simpler. 

Silpat Pastry Mat

Choosing between a Silpat baking sheet and a Silpat pastry mat is like choosing a favorite child. They both deserve a place in your kitchen. The pastry mat gives you a large, flat surface for working dough, as well as convenient measurements. We quickly grew tired of trying to work dough straight on our countertop, it can be just so sticky and the cleanup can be difficult. Trying to work dough on parchment paper carries its own set of problems. Get yourself a Silpat pastry mat and never look back. Just remember not to stick this one in the oven!

Instant Read Thermometer 

Gluten-free baked goods look like they are done cooking way before they actually are. A good thermometer allows you to read the internal temperature so you can know for sure when your baked goods are done. 

Digital scale

Everyone should bake by weight instead of volume, and it's doubly true for gluten-free baking. Use a good scale to determine the exact amount of ingredients you need to add. 

Pullman Loaf Pan

A necessity when making sandwich loaves. It can also be used to give structure to a lot of other types of bread. Gluten-free bread tends to flatten out in the oven, having a bit of structure helps keep things in shape. 

KitchenAid Mixer

I hate to recommend a $430 piece of equipment, but if you do a lot of baking a stand mixer is a must. KitchenAid sells several sizes, we use the 6 qt version but if you keep your batches small the 5 qt should work great, plus the artisan series comes in a bunch of beautiful colors. 

That's our list! Keep the conversation going in the comments below, if there are some tools you've found helpful in your gluten-free journey, please let us know!