Gluten Free Multipurpose Flour

Cup4cup is the closest gluten free substitute I’ve found to regular all purpose flour. I’ve used it in beer bread, cookies, sauces, breaded meat and it works very well in all circumstances. It’s not perfect in beer bread, but miles ahead of the few other GF flours I’ve tried. Admittedly there are way more brands of GF all purpose flour out there than I’ve tried. I’ve only used three, but Cup4cup is the very clear winner. Lots of people seem to have a definite favorite and there’s no consensus I can discern. I might revise this if I stumble upon a something better. I also haven’t tried any of the GF pastry flours, that may solve my problem with the bread. Three things I’m not thrilled with: 1) Cup4cup contains dairy. I try to be dairy free since I’m intolerant, and it was not clear until I read the ingredient list carefully that milk powder was an ingredient. A lot of people intolerant to gluten are also intolerant to casein in dairy. So I’d make that fact of containing milk a little more obvious on the packaging especially since it’s not an “expected” ingredient. (The dairy didn’t end up being very noticeable to me after using it, but it may be for others.) 2) Cup4cup is super expensive, even by the standards of other gluten free all purpose flours, which is priced far higher than wheat all purpose flour. So it’s some pricey stuff and I’ve never really understood why since the ingredient list isn’t terribly exotic. There is no real cost benefit even in the expensive domain of gluten free foods of making your own baked goods if you’re using Cup4cup, you’re clearly baking for enjoyment only. That’s ok for the hobbyist chef, but paying more in the end than the prepared foods is a little bizarre. 3) Cup4cup has been difficult to consistently source during the pandemic quarantine. Granted, there was a huge run on flour of all types, but my local store just pulled Cup4cup entirely after selling out. Out of four Amazon orders, two were in stock and shipped next day, one was only available through AmazonFresh and the last one was through regular Prime but took two weeks to ship. Things appear back to normal availability online, but my local grocery store hasn’t brought it back. Bottom line is that I’m using Cup4cup until I land on something better, if that ever happens. I’ll still search other stuff out because of the high price and availability. But the quality is pretty darn good.

I've used lots of GF flours and this one is the best I've found for baked goods. The first time I used it I could see and feel a difference. It seems to be more finely milled, making it lighter and softer than I expected. It bakes up fluffy cakes and muffins and flakey pastries. It contains it's own binding agent, so there's no guesswork involved. It isn't going to work for (yeast) bread making as it has no Gluten, but it does make nice light quick breads and pancakes/waffles. I still use panko for breading, but it works well in batters for fried foods and for thickening sauces and gravies. This is my go-to all purpose GF flour.

This is my favorite gluten free flour, and I've tried a lot of them. Since it's a 1-1 match, it's super easy to use, and it works with almost any recipe. I've made everything from pizza crust and dumplings to pastries and cakes. And people don't even know that they're eating gluten free baked goods, it's that good. They've also gotten rid of the milk powder ingredient, so it's dairy-free as well, which is a huge plus.

Since going gluten free over 3.5 years ago, I have struggled with finding a flour mix to bake with that didn't leave an after taste in the baked goods or had poor consistency. I read an article online that mentioned Cup4Cup and decided to try it, even though it is quite pricey. I was not disappointed. This flour mixture virtually ensures you can bake or cook gluten free and have it taste like the "real" thing. Before going gluten free, I was known as the Queen of Gravies and I remember the first time I made gravy with a gluten free flour mix and I cried as the gravy was a horrible gelatinous mass that was simply not edible. Cup4cup changed that as well - I now have re-emerged as the Queen of Gravies and Sauces and no one can tell the difference. Sauces and gravies come out smooth and have no flunky taste and they hold over well as leftovers too. With this flour mix, you can follow any recipe you see in a book or online and you do not need to add extra ingredients such as xanthan gum. You can cook, bake and follow recipes the same as anyone else and not feel like you are being left out of things being gluten free. I know the price is expensive and it has not come down in the 2.5 years since I started using it, but it really is worth it for the quality and versatility. The only downside is that the company does not recommend using it for yeast bread baking. I would agree. I have tried it with yeast bread recipes in my never ending pursuit to find a decent bread like the breads I used to enjoy, and although it doesn't ruin a recipe, it will not make your yeast breads turn out any better as if you were using wheat flour.

This is hands down the very best gf flour. I bake alot now since finally finding out what was making me have asthma attacks and scarey allergic reactions closing my throat. I bake and share with my neighbors and family. Neighbors rave about the treats then i tell them they are gf. They still ask for more. The words gluten free will turn people away without trying them. I know the flour is more expensive than other brands but for me i threw away so many baked goods that needed a gallon of milk to wash a bad tasting cookie down with. That does not happen with this flour. No gritty rice powder stuck in your throat anymore. If you have to go gf you dont have to eat nasty store bought cookies that are hard and gritty. You deserve better. I have tried ALL the options out there. Thats a waste of money. I use this flour for all my recipies including bread, breading for homemade fried chicken, cookies brownies (use canola oil instead of butter in brownies or cakes). You wont be sorry. Yes im a real customer and not an employee of this company😅.

Works well with my bread machine. It’s the only brand that gives me a decent loaf of bread. Taste is good

I’ve searched for different gluten free options to substitute the wheat flour in all my recipes. I’ve tried different mixtures, even adding xanthan gum, chia seeds and whatever ingredientes I could find to make sure the consistency remains similar to the products done with wheat flour: This os what I like about this gluten free flour - It doesn’t alter the texture or consistency of my desserts and food. I’ve used it for brownies, pancakes and banana bread and they’ve all came put moist and fluffy (most GF breads fall apart and feel dry) - I don’t have to alter my recipes, it is truly cup for cup, so it is extremely convenient. - The taste is delicious, my kids are unable to tell the difference, so it definitely passed the test. Something that took a bit to get used to was the sticky texture while mixing, it sometimes made it difficult to scoop out of the bowl and if you don’t wash or rinse quickly, it will become hard to clean up, not a deal breaker, but something to consider. I loooooooove it and recommend it to everyone wanting to go GF without the hassle of altering their trusted recipes.

This flour can really be substituted for wheat flour in a regular cook book. Great product.

The price. It is soo expensive. Costs 14.99 per bag and so a loaf of bread costs £5 for the flour. However the results are worth it as we can eat gf scones, bread loaves( make toast!) bread buns, Naans, Focaccia, biscuits, pizza base that are as good as the non gf ones I make. Life saver. Everyone can eat the “same” meals with enjoyment.

Have tried a few GF flours, this Cup 4 Cup works the best. The Cup 4 Cup web site has a great biscuit recipe that we now use instead of buying the premix. Along with buy a case 6 bag we save even more $ by not buying any premixes.

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I liked the look of it but have no tried it so really cannot say

Cup4cup flour had always provided me with consistent results. However if you end up being diagnosed with milk allergy it does contain milk powder so sadly I had to stop purchasing this.