Healthy substitutes for all-purpose flour
All-purpose flour is refined, stripping most fiber and minerals. Whole-grain and alternative flours add them back — but they absorb liquid and behave differently, so don't swap blindly.
The 3 best swaps for all-purpose flour
Whole-wheat flour
1:1 (start with half)More fiber; a denser, nuttier crumb.
vs White flourper 100 g- Fibre
- 2.7 g10.7 g
- Magnesium
- 22 mg137 mg
- Protein
- 10 g13 g
Edge · Keeps the bran and germ that refining strips from white flour.
Oat flour
1:1 by weightNaturally sweet; gluten-free if labelled so.
vs White flourper 100 g- Fibre
- 2.7 g6.5 g
- Protein
- 10 g15 g
- Beta-glucan
- 0 gpresent
Edge · Its beta-glucan fibre is shown to help lower LDL cholesterol.
Almond flour
1:1, add a binderLow-carb and high-fat; needs extra egg for structure.
vs White flourper 100 g- Carbs
- 76 g21 g
- Fibre
- 2.7 g11 g
- Calories
- 364 kcal571 kcal
Edge · Low-carb and rich in vitamin E — but calorie-dense, so mind portions.
Good to know: Swap half to whole-grain first — all-almond or all-oat behaves very differently from wheat flour.
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