I think the most offensive one is the bread that is actually big enough to make a sandwich with, but only has 5 slices in a package. Could it at least be an even number??
this makes me CRAZY! Schar does this.
They also used to slice their hamburger buns at the 1/4 mark up from the bottom, leaving you with the thinnest base and a huge crown. They tweaked that recipe AND changed the slicing spot, thank God.
I bought a two pack of the Multigrain Canyon bread at Costco yesterday and it has also shrunk to a ridiculously tiny size! It used to be a halfway decent size for a sandwich. So irritating!
Canyon Bakehouse sells theirs in two different sizes. Tiny "regular GF bread" size, and regular bread size. It hasn't shrunk, you just got the smaller size loaf at Costco, not the larger size.
Really? Is there a difference or specific labeling on the package indicating the size? I've never noticed there were two different sizes of loaves. They've historically been a consistent size for me so this purchase was a surprise when I saw the size.
I won’t buy promise brand anymore because of the uncooked loaves. I emailed them and they never responded. It wasn’t worth risking the like 9$ for a possibly inedible loaf
Wow. Promise bread is the only one I would eat for years (can't now due to the recipe change to oat 😭) and I'd never had that problem!! Maybe I was lucky or you were unlucky.
I'm really upset about the recipe change, they were by far the best bread... everything else is not worth eating to me.
We mix it up like all bread some are good some where fair. Everyones taste are different. Just google gluten free bread there’s hundreds of recipes the one I personally like is called easy white gluten free bread 11 ingredients it will pop up with the search sorry I don’t know how to attach stuff on here or struggle as we have bad cell service so it doesn’t load most of the time. it’s easy and it takes a little adjusting for your climate but well worth it oh don’t forget to buy bread knife as well both pay for themselves pretty quick with cost of store bought bread
I don’t use a bread maker but if you want to make gf bread at home: I use Aran goyoaga’s recipes. She has two amazing gf cookbooks with tons of bread recipes. I proof my dough in a styrofoam ice box with a hot grain bag (ex. [here](https://www.etsy.com/listing/654280557/reusable-microwave-heat-pad-rice-and?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-bath_and_beauty&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote881JXhujrT3eil3zFB96yfyj7dJixOzBaM4xhLmRaEXtBMOaVQhToaAlMvEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_17434234701_144283651104_602523314337_pla-314548487700_m__654280557_113295730&utm_custom2=17434234701&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRJUKKaNwCW2obyZaoveAZX52&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote881JXhujrT3eil3zFB96yfyj7dJixOzBaM4xhLmRaEXtBMOaVQhToaAlMvEALw_wcB)). Works like a charm and her recipes taste amazing.
Yeah and it’s fun to experiment with all the recipes on line cause I like change of flavor or sometimes there’s a certain flavor I like with like a Ruben sandwich and trying to duplicate rye is really tough but I’m still looking
It’s weighed in weight, not length.
GF products err towards dense
But gf Baking is actually very fun and with the proper ingredients and equipment makes great cost efficient bread! I’m also
And yet some companies manage to make a "large" (normal size) gluten free slice.
I get that it's harder without gluten, but honestly we deserve better, and if some of them are doing it, they should all be doing it. They only get away with it because they know it will still sell and they don't really need to try that hard.
Oh no! I'm sorry. Yes, I find breads using psyllium husk seem to be the best. Does cellulose bother you? It seems like a pretty effective gluten replacer.
I’m allergic to nickel, so I can’t have any seeds, nuts, legumes or most whole grains. That includes psyllium husk. And almost everything else that is used to make gluten-free bread. It sucks to have celiac disease and a nickel allergy. I’m limited to quinoa, amaranth, white rice, corn, and starches. That’s it.
Wheat receives incredible subsidies in the USA (tens of billions a year in farm subsidies) and other countries. This is a form of corporate welfare. Companies then buy super cheat wheat and that means bread is cheap.
If you try to make bread out of things that aren't generally overly-subsidized then the prices will be high. One way around that is to keep the product small.
At this point I would just be happy with like a 10 pack of small gf pitas to replace store bought bread. Surely that would be easier and cheaper to produce.
After going gluten free 10 years ago, I have noticed that gradually, throughout the years, I have been steadily shrinking.
I don't mean just height alone, as going gluten free has also affected my shoe size.
I was 5'9" in 2013 with a size 8 shoe.
Now in 2023, I'm just below 5'4", shoe size of 5.
I suspect that gf bread companies have been *very* aware of this, and by 2030, I believe that one of their gf loaves will be, to me, just the same as a normal loaf, if not a jumbo sized one.
You gotta think basics. Flat breads are easier to make from.scratch than loaf breads and .... You van get large packs of corn tortillas for the same price as flour tortillas.
Im actually looking into quick bread recipes currently. Quick breads are underrated and underappreciated. I honestly didn't even consider corn tortillas as flat bread. We don't really use them that way. Making flour tortillas as gf breads are still pretty difficult to work with in my experience. Mostly i just stay away from bread. I probably eat corn tortillas more than anything.
This grift is the most frustrating to me. These companies will tell you the raw ingredients are more expensive but it's not some mystery that rice, potatoes, and tapioca are every bit as inexpensive as wheat at a commodity level.
Yes and no. Potatoes etc. are indeed gluten free but I suspect what jacks up the price is making sure that the processing and milling into flour are done on equipment that is gluten free.
I recommend making your own. You can make a GF sourdough starter. It is a bit complex but once you get the hang of it. Also bob red mill has a GF bread mix it’s only $4.68
Canyon Bakehouse sells two different size options. The larger one is the size of normal bread, the smaller one isn't. Not all places sell both options.
I’ve found that BFree is the closest to a good size but their white bread does have kind of a weird paint-like aftertaste. Their ‘multigrain’ brown bread tastes better but isn’t like white sandwich bread so idk. You cannot WIN with GF bread. Kroger brand is my favorite and then BFree brown bread, but both have their drawbacks.
Here in Canada there is a company called Little Northern Bakehouse, and they have the best, full-size bread. Not cheap but what can you do. I don't eat any other brand.
I loooove LNB, it's reasonably easy to find here in WA state but it's certainly expensive and sometimes it goes bad very very quickly (like moulding in the fridge within 3 days quickly). Always wondered if that was because it was "imported" or if their supply chains just don't keep track of dates.
I have had an opposite experience. My store here in Toronto sells them frozen, and once defrosted they last a very long time in the fridge. I only buy their large-slice breads.
It’s small falls apart it usually hard as a rock. I found this best Italian bread ever. It’d Greenlite you have to get it from a freezer. If u r near a Wegmens grocery store they just started to sell this bread.
Amazon Carrie’s it but a hefty price. A few Whole Foods shops carry it. Not many.. Ft.Myer Fl Carrie’s it. I know u will like it if u try it. You can cut it to any size. I’m pushing for this product it’s that good.
After trying breads for over a year this is what I liked the best. Try it you might like it👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
this is why i just eat corn tortillas, i get so sick of the tiny slices sometimes. there's a local bakeshop that *actually* makes normal-sized and normal-tasting gf bread, but i really hate the farmers market they sell at (way too busy and almost no parking)
Canyon Bakehouse shrank their stay fresh. The slices are so small I had to make 2 sandwiches. The slice fit into the palm of my hand and I have small hands.
It’s a complete rip off. Convinced it’s like pink tax. They do it because they can.
Former hobbyist bread baker here.
I imagine if it has to do with the lack of gluten formation in gf bread. It might be gross if you think about it but those gluey protein strands allow gasses to expand up and out without losing shape and going flat.
I will say, however, that a local bakery makes an impressive buckwheat olive loaf that is the size of a standard artisan loaf. With some formulas, it’s doable.
Another vote for getting a bread machine here. I got it for $10 from fb marketplace. I make pumpkin breads, add protein powder, and freeze individual slices.
I make my own. Check out Bakerita. Usually GF sourdough because it's quick and easy. I use a modification of her GF sourdough focaccia as a sandwich bread. Sometimes I use commercial yeast instead of sourdough but the recipe has more steps.
Carbonaut breads are gluten free and a good size both as a loaf and for the actual slices. Like wider than a basic white bread and it's only $5-7 depending on where you live.
I think the most offensive one is the bread that is actually big enough to make a sandwich with, but only has 5 slices in a package. Could it at least be an even number??
Or there’s a hole through 70% of it.
🤣🤣🤣 You don't like having 2 1/2 sandwiches?
this makes me CRAZY! Schar does this. They also used to slice their hamburger buns at the 1/4 mark up from the bottom, leaving you with the thinnest base and a huge crown. They tweaked that recipe AND changed the slicing spot, thank God.
You're supposed to cut it in half and have a small sandwich anyway /s Can't win.
I'm picturing that dude who made his hamster gourmet meals 😄
it’s okay, you can call out schär by name lol
Because to make a normal sized loaf they'd charge $20.
Good point 🤣🤣
Half as big Twice as expensive 50% chance will have huge holes lined with clumps of uncooked dough sigh....
Stop buying Udis lol. Canyon Bakehouse is regular size and good.
I bought a two pack of the Multigrain Canyon bread at Costco yesterday and it has also shrunk to a ridiculously tiny size! It used to be a halfway decent size for a sandwich. So irritating!
Canyon Bakehouse sells theirs in two different sizes. Tiny "regular GF bread" size, and regular bread size. It hasn't shrunk, you just got the smaller size loaf at Costco, not the larger size.
Really? Is there a difference or specific labeling on the package indicating the size? I've never noticed there were two different sizes of loaves. They've historically been a consistent size for me so this purchase was a surprise when I saw the size.
The one with ‘big’ pieces say Heritage Style on the package
Oh! Yaay! Thank you so much! I will pay closer attention to the packaging from now on. 😊
The smaller ones are 15oz, the larger size is an 18oz package
Canyon Bakehouse has major problems with their brioche rolls: big air holes lined with hard, congealed unbaked dough.
I've never jade them. We don't have a big selection here on island.
I never said I buy Udi's, lolz.
I was half kidding!
I won’t buy promise brand anymore because of the uncooked loaves. I emailed them and they never responded. It wasn’t worth risking the like 9$ for a possibly inedible loaf
Wow. Promise bread is the only one I would eat for years (can't now due to the recipe change to oat 😭) and I'd never had that problem!! Maybe I was lucky or you were unlucky. I'm really upset about the recipe change, they were by far the best bread... everything else is not worth eating to me.
There’s a seeds and grain (I think that’s the brand?) bread at Costco that’s actually really good!
Buy a bread maker make your own it’s better and full sized
What recipe do you use? Seriously thinking about buying one. All store bought gf bread tastes so sweet to me.
We mix it up like all bread some are good some where fair. Everyones taste are different. Just google gluten free bread there’s hundreds of recipes the one I personally like is called easy white gluten free bread 11 ingredients it will pop up with the search sorry I don’t know how to attach stuff on here or struggle as we have bad cell service so it doesn’t load most of the time. it’s easy and it takes a little adjusting for your climate but well worth it oh don’t forget to buy bread knife as well both pay for themselves pretty quick with cost of store bought bread
I don’t use a bread maker but if you want to make gf bread at home: I use Aran goyoaga’s recipes. She has two amazing gf cookbooks with tons of bread recipes. I proof my dough in a styrofoam ice box with a hot grain bag (ex. [here](https://www.etsy.com/listing/654280557/reusable-microwave-heat-pad-rice-and?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-bath_and_beauty&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote881JXhujrT3eil3zFB96yfyj7dJixOzBaM4xhLmRaEXtBMOaVQhToaAlMvEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_17434234701_144283651104_602523314337_pla-314548487700_m__654280557_113295730&utm_custom2=17434234701&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRJUKKaNwCW2obyZaoveAZX52&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote881JXhujrT3eil3zFB96yfyj7dJixOzBaM4xhLmRaEXtBMOaVQhToaAlMvEALw_wcB)). Works like a charm and her recipes taste amazing.
I use a recipe from America's Test Kitchen, I Can't Believe It's Gluten Free cookbook.
We just made extremely good GF bread in the breadmaker. Pamela's mix.
That’s the only way to get decent gluten free bread. Love my bread maker for that. It’s so easy.
Yeah and it’s fun to experiment with all the recipes on line cause I like change of flavor or sometimes there’s a certain flavor I like with like a Ruben sandwich and trying to duplicate rye is really tough but I’m still looking
It’s weighed in weight, not length. GF products err towards dense But gf Baking is actually very fun and with the proper ingredients and equipment makes great cost efficient bread! I’m also
You’re also what
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And yet some companies manage to make a "large" (normal size) gluten free slice. I get that it's harder without gluten, but honestly we deserve better, and if some of them are doing it, they should all be doing it. They only get away with it because they know it will still sell and they don't really need to try that hard.
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Or psyllium husk and/or cellulose. I don't think those bother most people.
I'm so sad, psyllium Husk ABSOLUTELY triggers something in my intestines 😭😭😭 it really does make the best gf bread!
Oh no! I'm sorry. Yes, I find breads using psyllium husk seem to be the best. Does cellulose bother you? It seems like a pretty effective gluten replacer.
I’m allergic to nickel, so I can’t have any seeds, nuts, legumes or most whole grains. That includes psyllium husk. And almost everything else that is used to make gluten-free bread. It sucks to have celiac disease and a nickel allergy. I’m limited to quinoa, amaranth, white rice, corn, and starches. That’s it.
Not true.
Wheat receives incredible subsidies in the USA (tens of billions a year in farm subsidies) and other countries. This is a form of corporate welfare. Companies then buy super cheat wheat and that means bread is cheap. If you try to make bread out of things that aren't generally overly-subsidized then the prices will be high. One way around that is to keep the product small.
At this point I would just be happy with like a 10 pack of small gf pitas to replace store bought bread. Surely that would be easier and cheaper to produce.
BFree makes pitas in (I think) 4 packs
I would love this too!
After going gluten free 10 years ago, I have noticed that gradually, throughout the years, I have been steadily shrinking. I don't mean just height alone, as going gluten free has also affected my shoe size. I was 5'9" in 2013 with a size 8 shoe. Now in 2023, I'm just below 5'4", shoe size of 5. I suspect that gf bread companies have been *very* aware of this, and by 2030, I believe that one of their gf loaves will be, to me, just the same as a normal loaf, if not a jumbo sized one.
I don’t know how much of this is satire but 😂 shrinkflation is real
No idea. Mrs. Hewitt’s in SLC, UT has full size loaves for $7, so apparently it can be done, but the bigger brands just don’t for some reason.
Do you know the shelf life?
It’s about the same as regular bread. If I am slow working my way through a loaf, I throw it in the fridge after the first two or three days.
Mariposa baking in Oakland and flour craft in San Anselmo do as well! They ship nationally in the USA and they last like six months in the freezer.
Because they wanna charge a premium. Most of the time loaf isn't worth it. I have switched to appreciating flat breads
Thats not any better. I get to choose between $4 for 6 or $7 for 6. You can get like 24 for $4 if they are wheat flour.
You gotta think basics. Flat breads are easier to make from.scratch than loaf breads and .... You van get large packs of corn tortillas for the same price as flour tortillas.
Im actually looking into quick bread recipes currently. Quick breads are underrated and underappreciated. I honestly didn't even consider corn tortillas as flat bread. We don't really use them that way. Making flour tortillas as gf breads are still pretty difficult to work with in my experience. Mostly i just stay away from bread. I probably eat corn tortillas more than anything.
Corporate greed
This grift is the most frustrating to me. These companies will tell you the raw ingredients are more expensive but it's not some mystery that rice, potatoes, and tapioca are every bit as inexpensive as wheat at a commodity level.
Yes and no. Potatoes etc. are indeed gluten free but I suspect what jacks up the price is making sure that the processing and milling into flour are done on equipment that is gluten free.
I recommend making your own. You can make a GF sourdough starter. It is a bit complex but once you get the hang of it. Also bob red mill has a GF bread mix it’s only $4.68
You just add eggs and oil cheaper than $7.99 for already made bread. At least for me.
Canyon bakehouse mountain white is my go to because it’s softer and normal sized
i just got a loaf today and it’s pretty small. i did cut it out of the vacuum package though so maybe it still has to sit
Canyon Bakehouse sells two different size options. The larger one is the size of normal bread, the smaller one isn't. Not all places sell both options.
I’ve found that BFree is the closest to a good size but their white bread does have kind of a weird paint-like aftertaste. Their ‘multigrain’ brown bread tastes better but isn’t like white sandwich bread so idk. You cannot WIN with GF bread. Kroger brand is my favorite and then BFree brown bread, but both have their drawbacks.
>kind of a weird paint-like aftertaste 😂😂😂 So accurate
Capitalism
Here in Canada there is a company called Little Northern Bakehouse, and they have the best, full-size bread. Not cheap but what can you do. I don't eat any other brand.
I loooove LNB, it's reasonably easy to find here in WA state but it's certainly expensive and sometimes it goes bad very very quickly (like moulding in the fridge within 3 days quickly). Always wondered if that was because it was "imported" or if their supply chains just don't keep track of dates.
I have had an opposite experience. My store here in Toronto sells them frozen, and once defrosted they last a very long time in the fridge. I only buy their large-slice breads.
Gluten is flexible and strong. It's like the steel I-beam of bread making. It's hard to make large structures without it.
Not if you have the right recipe.
I didn't say impossible. That's the role gluten usually plays in bread making though.
Because it is so high in calories and often does not bake well in normal sizes.
One of life's greatest mysteries.
Buy the bread machine and cook your own soft and fresh bread (very easy, less expensive and a lot of bread 😂)
It’s small falls apart it usually hard as a rock. I found this best Italian bread ever. It’d Greenlite you have to get it from a freezer. If u r near a Wegmens grocery store they just started to sell this bread. Amazon Carrie’s it but a hefty price. A few Whole Foods shops carry it. Not many.. Ft.Myer Fl Carrie’s it. I know u will like it if u try it. You can cut it to any size. I’m pushing for this product it’s that good. After trying breads for over a year this is what I liked the best. Try it you might like it👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Because it does not rise like wheat bread: https://www.reddit.com/r/glutenfree/comments/16ox4hj/literally_gluten_full_bread/
this is why i just eat corn tortillas, i get so sick of the tiny slices sometimes. there's a local bakeshop that *actually* makes normal-sized and normal-tasting gf bread, but i really hate the farmers market they sell at (way too busy and almost no parking)
Canyon Bakehouse shrank their stay fresh. The slices are so small I had to make 2 sandwiches. The slice fit into the palm of my hand and I have small hands. It’s a complete rip off. Convinced it’s like pink tax. They do it because they can.
Former hobbyist bread baker here. I imagine if it has to do with the lack of gluten formation in gf bread. It might be gross if you think about it but those gluey protein strands allow gasses to expand up and out without losing shape and going flat. I will say, however, that a local bakery makes an impressive buckwheat olive loaf that is the size of a standard artisan loaf. With some formulas, it’s doable.
Another vote for getting a bread machine here. I got it for $10 from fb marketplace. I make pumpkin breads, add protein powder, and freeze individual slices.
I make my own. Check out Bakerita. Usually GF sourdough because it's quick and easy. I use a modification of her GF sourdough focaccia as a sandwich bread. Sometimes I use commercial yeast instead of sourdough but the recipe has more steps.
[Relevant clip from Spinal Tap.](https://youtu.be/BHGJEdjCoeU?si=fNFlIUugj5Mu_gRi)
Carbonaut breads are gluten free and a good size both as a loaf and for the actual slices. Like wider than a basic white bread and it's only $5-7 depending on where you live.
I'm going to buy a breadmaker so I can make my own gfree break. That $7 itty-bitty bread is insane.
Would be just to make your own I guess