How to Make Your Own Buckwheat Flour

Change up your baking routine with this guide on How to Make Your Own Buckwheat Flour, the perfect gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat flour!

Often, when we hear the word “flour” we think of traditional wheat flour. White, all-purpose flour has become the standard in many cultures for baking and cooking. However, many people have sensitivities to wheat that create unpleasant symptoms and side effects.

With our willingness to try new things, a great gluten-free alternative to wheat is buckwheat! Follow this tutorial for How to Make Your Own Buckwheat Flour and you will see how simple it is to create a tummy-friendly alternative to wheat using one easy ingredient!

What is Buckwheat?

Buckwheat is a whole grain that many people consider to be a superfood. It is loaded with health benefits, especially when consumed with minimal processing. You can cook buckwheat groats whole, much like barley, and serve them in soups or grain bowls. 

Buckwheat can also easily be ground into a flour, giving tons of possibilities for home cooks to create homemade gluten-free pastas, baked goods, and other foods. You can find whole buckwheat groats in most health food stores or online.

A Great Gluten-Free Alternative

Buckwheat is one of few whole grains that does not naturally contain gluten. That means it is safe for people with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivities to consume with no adverse effects. 

Some other gluten-free grains are:

• Corn
• Arrowroot
• Millet
• Flax
• Quinoa
• Rice
• Oats
• Sorghum
• Teff

Learn how to make all kinds of gluten-free flours at home, like our tutorial on How to Make Homemade Oat Flour!

Ingredients in Homemade Buckwheat Flour

You only need ONE ingredient to make your own buckwheat flour. That ingredient is whole buckwheat groats, which you can find in most health food stores, or online.

Be sure to use 2 cups of whole buckwheat groats to make roughly the same amount of flour. A high-powered blender works best here. You may need to alter your blending time depending on the power of your machine.

How to Make Homemade Buckwheat Flour

Add 1 cup of your buckwheat groats to a high-powered blender.

Blend on high until a flour-like consistency is reached, about 3-4 minutes.

Repeat with the other cup of buckwheat groats.

Store the flour in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Notes:

Use this flour for delicious tortillas, pastas, breads, and more!

If your blender isn’t a high-power blender, that’s okay! You might need to adjust your blending time accordingly, depending on your machine.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 6 months.

Nutritional Facts: (1 cup)

Calories: 402

Total fat: 3.7g

Saturated fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 0g

Sodium: 13.2mg

Total Carbohydrate: 84.7g

Fiber: 12g

Sugars: 3.1g

Protein: 15.1g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 49.2mg

Iron: 5mg

Potassium: 692mg

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