After years of baking with almond flour and converting recipes back and forth -from traditional recipes to grain-free and vice versa, you can say that I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t as an almond flour substitute.
There are many recipes on the internet that look and sound delicious, and unless you’re an experienced baker with almond flour , you probably don’t keep it in your pantry.
Almond flour is one of the most popular baking flours in most paleo, keto, and grain-free households and for this reason, many recipes were developed with it to fit those eating lifestyles.
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For yeast dough of all kinds (bread, rolls, pizza), add up to 1/3 cup almond flour per cup of wheat flour (all-purpose, bread, whole wheat, etc.) For non-yeast treats (cookies, scones, cake, biscuits, muffins, etc.), substitute almond flour for 1/4 (25%) of the flour in the recipe.
Is Coconut Flour a Substitute for Almond Flour?
Coconut flour is not a subsitute for almond flour -in any capacity- without altering the entire recipe.
If you want to use coconut flour to bake or make your favorite recipes, I suggest you search for a recipe specifically created (that means that it’s been tested) with coconut flour.
Coconut flour absorbs 5-8x more liquid than almond flour since it’s made from dehydrated ground coconut meat, and will need adjustments to the liquid stated in the recipe and usually eggs as well.
Before you waste your ingredients, skip the substitution and find a suitable recipe.
Alternatives to Almond Flour
So you find a great recipe on the internet that calls for almond flour and you realize that you don’t have any in your pantry. Before you take it upon yourself swap out “a few ingredients” here and there.
There are alternatives to almond flour in baking, but unfortunately, it is not as simple as swapping 1 cup almond flour for 1 cup of regular white or whole-wheat flour.
Nut-flours are often more finicky because they absorb liquids differently, have no gluten, and therefore, recipes will call for a specific ratio of wet to dry ingredients.
I recommend swapping the almond flour for another nut-based flour whenever possible. In today’s post, we’ll be discussing other substitutes like:
- Sunflower Seed Flour
- Cashew Flour
- Cassava Flour
- Oat Flour
- A Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- All-Purpose Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
If you find yourself looking for baking substitutions for ingredients like butter, eggs, and dairy- you’ll find this post helpful.
It’s a life-saver on those occasions when you want to make a loaf of Banana Bread only to realize you’re out of eggs and butter.
All-Purpose Flour Substitutes for Baking & Recipes
FAQ
How much almond flour to replace whole wheat flour?
Is there a trick to baking with almond flour?
What is a substitute for whole wheat flour?
Does almond flour thicken the same as wheat flour?
Is almond flour a good substitute for wheat?
But it’s not just a great substitute for wheat –finely ground almonds make for a great flavour and texture profile in any bake, from delightful macarons to rich breads and pastries. It is, however, a little difficult to get an almond flour substitution right every time without a few tricks up your sleeve.
What can be used instead of white flour?
Instead of white flour, you can use whole wheat flour, add oats to the flour, or add seeds. You have to take into account that some recipes need white flour.
Can I substitute almond flour for white flour in baking?
Before you take it upon yourself swap out “a few ingredients” here and there. There are alternatives to almond flour in baking, but unfortunately, it is not as simple as swapping 1 cup almond flour for 1 cup of regular white or whole-wheat flour.
Can you substitute oat flour for almond flour?
Wheat flour and all-purpose flour are suitable for most baking recipes, but people may need to adapt other ingredients when substituting them for almond flour. People can buy oat flour from a store or make it by finely grinding rolled oats in a food processor or blender.