Replacing Wheat: These are The 5 Best Alternatives to Wheat Flour

If there is no more flour in sight in the supermarket or you want to replace wheat for other reasons, you can now choose from many other products. These alternatives are also often said to be a lot healthier.

Replace wheat – with whole grain flour as an alternative

The first way to replace wheat is with whole wheat flour. With this, pizza and bread can be made just like with ordinary wheat flour.

• Be careful when buying whole wheat flour. Some products may be colored wheat flour.
• Whole grain means that the grain has been processed with the hull.
• Fiber and nutrients are still present in this flour.
• Always read the package carefully to avoid buying false whole grain products that do not contain whole grains.

2nd alternative: buckwheat flour

You can use buckwheat flour as an alternative to wheat flour.

• Buckwheat flour has a tart note that you may have to get used to.
• Buckwheat contains a lot of proteins and minerals that are very healthy for your body.
• Buckwheat is gluten-free. You can also bake bread from buckwheat flour.

Alternative: Almond flour

Almond flour is another wheat substitute. It is left over from almond oil production and also from almond milk production.

• Almond flour is gluten-free, low in carbohydrates, and high in protein.
• You can also easily make your own almond flour by chopping up whole almonds in a blender or food processor.
• Before that, the almonds should be blanched and the fine skin removed.

Alternative: Teff flour

Teff flour is a staple food in Ethiopia. This is made from ground dwarf millet.

• Teff flour is gluten-free. It contains many healthy minerals and nutrients.
• Iron, zinc, potassium, and calcium are found in plentiful amounts in teff flour.
• Experiment a little so you know how the flour behaves when baking.
• You can also mix teff flour with other types of flour if you are not sure whether it is suitable for baking bread, for example.

Alternative: chickpea flour

Peas are rich in protein. That is why chickpea flour is also used in Ayurvedic cuisine.

• Chickpea flour contains a lot of iron, zinc, and magnesium and is gluten-free.
• Use the flour to refine desserts, for example.
• The protein is particularly interesting for vegans and vegetarians.