If you have a food allergy then you’re already aware of the constant need to read food labels to ensure you’re choosing safe food. Even if you don’t have food allergies, you might prepare food for people with allergies and have questions about which types of foods (and flours) are allergen-friendly. The flours that are best for people with allergies are free from all of the common food allergens, which would be wheat, soy, [...]
What are the Best Paleo Flours (And What are the Worst)?
The Paleo diet emphasizes meat, fish, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables but is free of grains, which the majority of the most common flours are made from. There are several Paleo-friendly flours we’ll review (17 of them!) in this article, as well as explain why the majority of other flours aren’t considered Paleo-friendly. What is a Paleo diet? A Paleo diet (short for Paleolithic) is an eating style that is meant [...]
What are the Best Keto Flours (And What are the Worst)?
Keto diets and flour aren’t usually synonymous, but several flours can easily fit into your ketogenic lifestyle! The best keto flours are low in net carbs, usually below 10 grams of net carbs per serving. Some of the lowest-carb (and therefore best keto flours) are pecan flour, almond flour, and cricket flour (we’ll explain that one!), among several others. In this article, we’ll review 13 different keto-friendly flours [...]
Which Flours Have the Lowest Fat (and Which Have the Highest)?
When you think of “regular flour”, you probably think of wheat flour - and rightly so! Wheat flour is among the most commonly-used flours, but it isn’t your only option by any means. There is an ever-growing list of flours made from other sources besides wheat, and they all vary in their nutritional composition. Some of the highest-fat flours include sunflower seed flour, pecan flour, and cashew flour, and some of the [...]
Which Flours Have the Lowest Sugar (and Which Have the Highest)?
If you’re planning to bake with flour, chances are that you’re going to add some sort of sweetener to the recipe. But does the flour already contain sugar on its own? Many types of flour don’t contain any sugar, including most varieties of wheat flour (all-purpose, bread, and cake flour, to name a few). While the list of low-sugar flours is quite lengthy (we’ll list them all in this article), some higher-sugar flours [...]
Oat Flour vs Banana Flour: The Full Scoop
Plant-based foods like oat flour and banana flour come with a slew of potential health benefits, making them popular alternatives to more refined grains like all-purpose flour. Whether you’re new to using these alternative flours or already have experience with non-wheat flours, it can be helpful to compare some of your options head-to-head! In this article, we’ll compare oat flour vs. banana flour and cover: Making [...]
