How do I substitute wheat flour for almond flour?

Almond flour can be substituted for regular flour at a 1:1 ratio. It is important to note that almond flour may require more egg to bind the flour.

Can you replace whole wheat flour with almond?

Almond flour is a little more moist than wheat flour, and doesn’t have quite the same binding qualities. You’ll do best to substitute 1:1 to begin with, as many recipes respond well to this direct replacement. But be prepared to add more almond flour as you go to compensate for the wetter batter.

Does almond flour measure the same as wheat flour?

Note: Feel free to substitute by either weight or volume; the guidelines above work either way. Substituting by weight will add a greater volume of almond flour to your recipe, since almond flour weighs less per cup (3 3/8 ounces) than all-purpose flour (4 1/4 ounces) or whole wheat flour (4 ounces).

What is a good substitute for almond flour?

For every cup of almond flour in a recipe, replace ½ cup with hazelnut flour and ½ cup with cassava flour for a gluten-free recipe or you can also use ½ a cup of regular wheat flour.

Does it take longer to bake with almond flour?

Baked goods using almond flour tend to bake faster. If you’re trying to convert a wheat flour recipe with almond flour, lower the temperature by 25º and cook for one-fourth less time (keep an eye on your baked goods to ensure they don’t burn).

Can I substitute almond flour for regular flour in cookies?

Learn from my mistakes and get some great tips and tricks on how to substitute almond flour for regular flours that are in many recipes. Many of you may have tried as I had in the past to simply do a 1:1 ratio trade out of almond flour for regular flour for cookie recipes, and have not had positive results.

Does almond flour bake the same as regular flour?

How do you substitute all-purpose flour for almond flour in cookies?

For yeast baking (think bread, rolls, pizza), add up to 1/3 cup almond flour per cup of wheat or gluten-free flour. For non-yeast baking (think cookies, scones, cake, biscuits, muffins), use 1/4 (25 percent) less almond flour. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of flour, use 3/4 cup of almond flour.

Can I use regular flour instead of almond flour?

When substituting for almond flour, we recommend halving the quantity of flour needed. This means that if your recipe requires 2 cups of almond flour, you should use 1 cup of all-purpose flour.

Does almond flour bake like regular flour?