Abstract: Gluten-free baked products, particularly gluten-free bread products, which exhibit properties comparable those made with wheat flour. Compositions and methods for preparation of gluten-free baked products. A conditioned protein or protein composite which functions to replace gluten in gluten-free flour. The conditioned protein comprises one more non-wheat cereal storage proteins, particularly prolamins, optionally, but preferably in combination with one or more co-proteins which function to facilitate formation and stabilize formation of a protein network, e.g., ?-sheet network, that facilitates retention of CO2 for leavening. More specifically, protein composites of zein and or other non-wheat prolamins with co-proteins including casein, elastin or mixtures thereof conditioned at temperatures above the glass transition temperature of the protein mixture provide improved ingredients for preparation of gluten-free breads and other baked products.