Alternative to almond flour

[Welshman1952]

OK here is my problem. Every time I have anything from the almond family I start experiencing many of the symptoms associated with a nut allergy. As a result doctors have suggested I stay clear of most types of nut. Consequently, almond flour is not an option for cooking. I know many people suggest coconut flour as an alternative, but as a pensioner, I am now on a smaller income and the cost is simply prohibitive - at an average of £7 a kilo it is simply beyond my pocket

Can anyone suggest a suitable and affordable alternative? The flour is primarily intended for baking, so ideally it should react in a similar way to normal flour.

 

[CarbsRok]

I am now on a smaller income and the cost is simply prohibitive - at an average of £7 a kilo it is simply beyond my pocket

Not sure if you realise this but using coconut flour means you use very little of the stuff, so look at some recipes and see exactly how much is used as it might work out cheaper than you think.


Be warned though it is an acquired taste.

 

[mo53]

How about soya flour? @Welshman1952 .

 

[donnellysdogs]

Do without flour fullstop?? I do.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

@Welshman1952 I am not much of a baker these days so wouldn't know what to suggest. Are these links any use?

http://www.joyoushealth.com/blog/2015/01/12/flour-substitution-chart/

http://www.immuneweb.org/lowcarb/food/grains.html

 

[Robinredbreast]

I used Millet flour recently, well teenager did, as she wanted to make GF cakes and we tweaked the recipe and the cakes were really good.

 

[Brunneria]

sorry to hear this. a nut allergy on top of various other food restrictions must be more than a small inconvenience.

I hesitate to suggest other nut flours, in case you have intolerances to them, too. But you could try gram (chickpea) flour, and soya, and see if they are any good.

Unfortunately, I find that the pulse flours have quite an impact on my blood glucose, so worth doing some testing before you assume they are OK.

There are a few chocolate cake/dessert recipes out there that avoid flour completely, using the cocoa powder in the recipe in its place. Delia Smith's choc roulade recipe is one example. And it is divine.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

@Welshman1952 Slightly off topic - Do you have a dessert in mind for Christmas Day? If you are scratching your head at the thought of your first Christmas as a diabetic, nut-avoiding vegan, give me a shout

 

[welovedzig]

is the sugar content OK?

Delia Smith's choc roulade recipe

 

[welovedzig]

is the sugar content OK?

sorry I do not understand the answer

 

[ewelina]

I do quite a lot of baking. I use mainly almond flour but I find soya and chickpea flour good too. Chickpea slightly higer in carbs but you can use mix of soya/chickpea. It should work very well

 

[Brunneria]

is the sugar content OK?

I just swap erythritol for the sugar in recipes but there are several different options of sweetener you can choose from, if you prefer.

 

[welovedzig]

I just swap erythritol for the sugar in recipes but there are several different options of sweetener you can choose from, if you prefer.

thanks I have been using xylitol for baking so may try this fat laden treat