Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour Review: Finally, GF Baking That Works

When my son was diagnosed with celiac disease, I thought my baking days were over. Every gluten-free flour I tried resulted in dense, crumbly, weird-tasting disasters. Then I found Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it changed our lives.

The "1-to-1" means you can substitute it directly for regular flour in most recipes without any other adjustments. Cookies taste like cookies. Pancakes are fluffy. I've even made birthday cakes that our gluten-eating guests couldn't tell were GF.

It's a blend of rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, and xanthan gum - which is the key ingredient that gives structure (and is a pain to buy and measure separately).

Here's my money-saving tip: buying the 4-pound bag on Amazon.ca during Subscribe & Save brings the per-pound price way down. I've also seen it at Costco occasionally in larger bags. Bulk Barn carries it too if you have one nearby.

Fair warning: it's pricier than regular flour - about $15-18 for a 4-pound bag versus $5 for all-purpose. But when you factor in the convenience and consistent results, it's worth it for GF households.

Stock up when it goes on sale - it has a long shelf life and you'll use it faster than you think!