Gluten Free Christmas Bread Recipe — Easy & Delicious For All The Family

Our easy gluten-free Christmas bread recipe is perfect for the festive season — delicious, simple to make and enjoyed by the whole family this Christmas!

(updated April 1st 2026)

Everyone deserves a truly magical Christmas, and that very much includes those of us who follow a gluten free diet! The good news is that with the right ingredients and a little festive know-how, gluten free Christmas bread can be every bit as delicious, fluffy and satisfying as the traditional version.

With that in mind, we’ve put together our favourite gluten free Christmas bread recipe, simple enough for beginners, delicious enough for everyone at the table and festive enough to make your kitchen smell absolutely wonderful. Let’s get baking! 🎄

What You’ll Need — Gluten Free Christmas Bread Ingredients

Serves: 1 loaf — approximately 10 slices

1 tbsp honey (for glaze)

25g–50g golden linseeds

30g pumpkin seeds (plus extra for topping)

75g dried cranberries (Shop Cranberries here)

50g mixed dried fruit

475ml warm water

1 sachet fast-action yeast (Shop gluten-free yeast) (about 2½ tsp)

100ml natural yoghurt

450g cornflour (Shop Cornflour here) (plus extra to finish)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp caster sugar

50g psyllium husk powder – (Shop psyllium husk powder on Amazon UK)

50ml olive oil (plus extra to finish)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp mixed spice

½ tsp ground nutmeg

Zest of 1 orange

Please always check that every ingredient you use is certified gluten-free, including your yeast, baking powder and dried fruits, as these can sometimes contain hidden gluten. If cooking for someone with coeliac disease, always use dedicated gluten-free certified products.

How To Make Gluten Free Christmas Bread — Step By Step

Step 1 — Activate Your Yeast

Pour your warm water into a large bowl, add the yeast and sugar and stir gently. Leave for around 10 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy, which tells you your yeast is active and ready to go!

Step 2 — Mix Your Dough

Add the yoghurt, olive oil, orange zest and all your dry ingredients, cornflour, psyllium husk, salt, cinnamon, mixed spice and nutmeg into the yeast mixture. Stir well until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms. Finally, fold in your cranberries, mixed fruit and seeds.

Step 3 — Shape & Prove

Lightly oil a 900g loaf tin and dust with cornflour. Tip your dough in and smooth the top with damp hands. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes until risen.

Step 4 — Bake

Lightly oil a 900g loaf tin and dust with cornflour. Tip your dough in and smooth the top with damp hands. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes until risen.

Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6. Brush the top of your loaf with honey, scatter over your extra seeds, and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

Step 5 — Cool & Serve

Leave your Christmas loaf to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. We know it’s tempting, but this step is essential for gluten-free bread! Serve with lashings of butter and enjoy!

So there you have it, a gloriously festive gluten free Christmas bread that everyone at the table can enjoy! After all, Christmas should be magical for every single person around the table — and with this recipe, it absolutely will be. We’d love to see your bakes, so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social media