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All-Purpose Flour
10.01 tbsp : 1 1/2 tbsp
Lighter and finer; swap 1:1, produces softer texture with less nutty whole-grain flavor
10.0
vegan whole wheat flour
substitute.
10 vegan substitutes for whole wheat flour — top pick All-Purpose Flour at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
top substitutes
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Spelt Flour
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Nuttier flavor, slightly lighter
10.0
03
Oat Flour
10.01 cup : 1 cup
GF option, softer texture
10.0
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Rye Flour
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Dark and tangy, similar density
10.0
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Buckwheat Flour
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Not GF but close texture
10.0
06
Amaranth Flour
10.03/4 cup : 1 cup
Earthy flavor, blend 50/50 with AP flour
10.0
07
Millet Flour
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Light and mild, works in muffins and flatbread
10.0
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Bread Flour
6.71 cup : 1 cup
More gluten, chewier result
6.7
09
Coconut Flour
6.71/3 cup : 1 cup
Very absorbent, use one-third and add eggs
6.7
10
Cake Flour
6.71 cup : 7/8 cup
Finer and lower protein; sift before use, makes very tender crumb in layer cakes
6.7
pitfalls to avoid
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All-Purpose Flour: May affect flakiness of crust
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All-Purpose Flour: Lighter and softer crumb — less whole-grain chew
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Spelt Flour: May change cake crumb density
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Spelt Flour: May affect flakiness of crust
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Oat Flour: May change muffins crumb density
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Rye Flour: May change muffins crumb density
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Rye Flour: May affect flakiness of crust
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Rye Flour: Tangy rye taste changes mild whole-wheat baking
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Buckwheat Flour: Crumb may be denser than usual
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Buckwheat Flour: Earthy buckwheat taste — not neutral
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Amaranth Flour: Dense and gritty — blend 50/50 with AP flour
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Amaranth Flour: Cannot develop gluten — needs binding agent
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Millet Flour: Batter may spread differently
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Millet Flour: Batter may spread differently
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Bread Flour: May weaken gluten development
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Bread Flour: Chewier crumb from higher gluten content
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Coconut Flour: Very absorbent — use 1/3 amount and add eggs
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Coconut Flour: Dense and dry without extra moisture
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Cake Flour: Very tender and delicate — use for cakes only
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Cake Flour: Low protein — cannot make chewy bread