WFPB Cooking: Gluten-Free Bread Baking for Beginners
Exploring the art and science behind delicious whole-grain bread in a gluten-free kitchen
May 17, 2025—Noon to 3:30 PM ET
Discover the joy of baking fresh, wholesome bread that’s not only gluten-free but also oil-free and fully whole food, plant-based (WFPB). This course is designed for the home cook who wants to move beyond store-bought options and create bread that’s both nourishing and satisfying. With Chef Del Sroufe as your guide, you’ll learn how to bake using simple, natural ingredients with no gums, no oils, and no refined flour. You’ll explore the power of whole grains and plant-based binders to build structure, flavor, and texture in every loaf.
Whether you’re brand new to bread baking or simply looking to expand your gluten-free skills, this hands-on class is built to support your success. You'll gain a clear understanding of gluten-free doughs, how to work with them confidently, and how to avoid common mistakes, all in real time alongside Chef Del. By the end of the session, you'll have the techniques, recipes, and inspiration to bake your own delicious, healthy bread from scratch, right at home.
Course Overview
One online
live baking session
More than eight
gluten-free bread recipes
Online live Q&A
session with Chef Del
Inside the Class
- Hands-on guided bread baking
- The role of gluten-free whole grains in WFPB nutrition
- Plant-based baking fundamentals adapted for a gluten-free kitchen
- How to work with gluten-free dough that is whole grain and oil-free
- Troubleshooting plant-based baking issues related to gluten-free bread baking
- Bonus recipe e-book
Who should enroll?
This class is for anyone
- with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease who wants safe, delicious, and nourishing WFPB bread alternatives
- looking for gluten-free alternatives to expensive store-bought gluten-free breads
- just getting into baking and looking for gluten-free options
Class Sections
WFPB Cooking: Gluten-Free Bread Baking for Beginners is designed by Chef Del Sroufe, who has more than 25 years of experience as a plant-based baker. To help you explore gluten-free bread-baking techniques that use minimally processed ingredients, the class is divided into four sections:
The Role of Gluten-Free Whole Grains in WFPB Nutrition
Whole grains have been a cornerstone of human nutrition for thousands of years, providing essential energy, fiber, and nutrients that have sustained many civilizations. Their unrefined nature preserves important vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates, making them a foundational food for health and longevity across cultures. Gluten-free grains have just as much nutrient value as their traditional counterparts in bread baking.
Basic Gluten-Free Bread-Baking Ingredients
Whole food, plant-based (WFPB) bread requires simple, natural ingredients that align with the principles of a healthy, minimally processed diet. The key ingredients in gluten-free WFPB bread are carefully chosen to provide both nutritional benefits and optimal texture and flavor.
Equipment and Tools
Bread baking requires less equipment than other types of food preparation. Chances are high that you already have many of the tools you need in your kitchen.
Essential Components in Bread Baking
Gluten-free bread baking is a delicate balance of science and art, with several essential activities ensuring the perfect loaf. Proofing, kneading, rising, and baking are the steps required to transform dough into bread and seal in the flavors. Gluten-free bread requires a few adaptations but relies on traditional bread making techniques to create a loaf that far exceeds the quality of any bread you can buy in the store.
Meet Your Instructor: Del Sroufe
Del Sroufe is a Culinary Specialist with the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) and the host of CNS Kitchen, a supportive group for those looking to adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Del has owned and operated several plant-based businesses, worked as a plant-based personal chef, and written four cookbooks, including the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook.
Register
Join us and discover how easy it is to create healthy, gluten-free bread. You don’t want to miss this!