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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Vegan

    How to Make Oat Flour

    Published: Oct 15, 2021 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Learn How to Make Oat Flour to use in gluten-free baking and cooking. A homemade whole grain flour to use in a variety of recipes!

    oat flour in a jar

    Oat flour is a great gluten-free staple for both baking and cooking.

    If you are new to going gluten-free or have been for quite some time, making it at home is a quick and easy way to ensure that you always have some on hand.

    oats in a food processor

    Do Oats Contain Gluten?

    Oats are naturally gluten-free. But due to the way oats are processed, there is often cross-contamination. This can take place during harvesting, processing, packaging, or in storage. 

    In order to make sure the oats you are consuming are not contaminated, purchase oats that have been certified to be gluten-free and processed in a gluten-free facility. 

    Brands that carry certified gluten-free oats include:

    • Bob's Red Mill 
    • Trader Joe's
    • Quaker Oats
    • Nature's Path
    • Arrowhead Mills
    oat flour in a food processor

    How to Make at Home

    Is it cheaper to make your own? Making your own flour at home can most certainly be a more cost effective alternative.

    Follow the steps below to make your own!

    1. Add oats to the bowl of a food processor. 
    2. Pulse oats for a few seconds then process.
    3. Stop food processor once or twice to wipe down sides.
    4. Process oats until you achieve a fine powdery consistency.
    5. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

    How do you make it without a food processor? If you have a blender, you can follow these same steps. It is helpful to only fill the blender bowl halfway with oats and blend in batches. 

    oats and oat flour in containers

    Recipes with Oat Flour

    Grab those gluten-free whole grain oats and make some flour! Oat flour works well on its own and in combination with other gluten-free flours. Breads, cookies, muffins, and even tart crusts lend themselves well to this whole grain option.

    Here are some favorite recipes using this whole grain flour:

     Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Flour Pancakes

    Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins

     Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cream Pies

    Savory Oat Crackers

    Best Oat Flour Substitutes

    If you are in need of a gluten-free substitute, the following flours have similar protein and fiber structures and textures. Oat flour should be substituted by weight and not volume. A kitchen scale makes this easy. 

    • Sorghum flour
    • Light buckwheat flour
    • Almond flour
    homemade oat flour in jars

    There are so many ways to use this humble little grain. Check out these healthy pumpkin muffins and the links below!

    More Oat Flour Recipes

    Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

    Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler

    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

    Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Oatmeal Nut Pancakes

    How to Make Oat Flour

    Learn How to Make Oat Flour to use in gluten-free baking and cooking. A homemade whole grain flour to use in a variety of recipes!
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 77kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Equipment

    • Food Scale
    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups gluten-free oats

    Instructions

    • Add the gluten-free oats to the bowl of a food processor (or blender). Pulse oats for a few seconds then process.
    • Stop food processor once or twice to wipe down sides.
    • Process oats until you achieve a fine powdery consistency.
    • Store oat flour in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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