all-purpose flour substitute
in brownies.

Brownies need All-Purpose Flour for their characteristic fudgy-to-cakey balance. A good swap must absorb cocoa butter without making the result gummy or dense.

top substitutes

01

Whole Wheat Flour

10.0best for brownies
1 1/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Denser and nuttier; use 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp per cup AP flour, and add extra liquid to the dough

02

Rice Flour

10.0best for brownies
7/8 cup : 1 cup

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

03

Rye Flour

10.0best for brownies
1 1/4 cup : 1 cup

Darker and denser with earthy flavor; blend 50/50 with AP flour for bread, pure rye won't rise well

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04

Cornstarch

10.0
1 tbsp : 2 tbsp

Use half the amount for thickening; mix with cold water first, and don't boil or it thins out

05

Bread Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slightly less chewy result; works for most breads

06

Spelt Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Lighter than whole wheat, gentle swap

07

Oat Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

GF option; best in cookies and muffins

08

00 Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slightly coarser grind with more protein; knead less to avoid tough results in delicate pastries

09

Sorghum Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild nutty flavor; blend 50/50 with AP flour for muffins and quick breads to maintain good rise

10

Cake Flour

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Lower protein yields a more tender crumb; sift twice and use in delicate cakes and pastries

11

Crumbs Bread

6.7
1 1/2 cup : 1 cup

Dry breadcrumbs as coating or filler only; won't thicken sauces or provide gluten structure for baking

12

Cornmeal

6.7
1/3 cup : 1 cup

Gritty texture, not a thickener; use in breading or cornbread only, not for sauce or batter structure

13

Arrowroot

6.7
1:1

Use 2 tsp arrowroot per 1 tbsp flour for thickening sauces; won't work for baking structure

14

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

15

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

16

Coconut Flour

6.7
1/4 cup : 1 cup

Very absorbent, use 1/4 cup plus extra eggs

17

Cassava Flour

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Grain-free 1:1 swap, closest texture match

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