gluten-free all-purpose flour
substitute.

5 gluten-free substitutes for all-purpose flour — top pick Rice Flour at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Rice Flour

10.0
7/8 cup : 1 cup

Gluten-free with gritty texture; blend with tapioca starch for better crumb in cakes and cookies

02

Potato Flour

6.7
5/8 cup : 1 cup

Heavy and starchy; use 5/8 cup per cup AP flour for thickening, adds dense moist crumb in baking

03

Rolled Oats

6.7
1 1/3 cup : 1 cup

Pulse into flour for baking; adds hearty chew and nutty flavor, best in cookies and muffins

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04

Coconut Flour

6.7
1/4 cup : 1 cup

Very absorbent, use 1/4 cup plus extra eggs

05

Cassava Flour

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Grain-free 1:1 swap, closest texture match

pitfalls to avoid

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Rice Flour: Slightly gritty mouthfeel in cakes

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Rice Flour: No gluten — blend with tapioca for structure

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Rolled Oats: Heartier chew and denser crumb

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Rolled Oats: Adds nutty oat flavor to baked goods

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Coconut Flour: Use only 1/4 cup per cup AP flour, plus extra eggs

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Coconut Flour: Much denser and heavier crumb

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