Make Your Own Oat Flour
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Let us show you how to make oat flour at home and you’ll never want to buy it again. You only need one ingredient, and it’s super quick and easy to make!
If you enjoy baking and want to get as many nutrients as possible through food, use oat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Trust us, there are loads of benefits to doing this!
First of all, oat flour is a 100% whole grain. It’s naturally gluten-free, low in carbs, and high in soluble fiber (the kind that helps you feel full). Plus, it’s a good source of nutrients like chromium, magnesium, biotin, copper, phosphorus, manganese
In most recipes, especially baked goods, it’s easy to use oat flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour. We use it to make things like pumpkin muffins, protein pancakes, and sweet potato muffins!
Buying it can be expensive, but making it yourself is budget friendly. It is also incredibly quick and easy to make.
Oat Flour FAQs
Although oats are naturally gluten free, some manufacturers process gluten-containing grains like wheat on the same machinery. For this reason, it’s important for anyone with Celiac disease, an allergy, or an intolerance to use certified gluten-free..
Unfortunately not. Steel cut grains are much tougher, so they don’t easily grind down into a fine powder.
1 cup of rolled old fashioned oats yields about 3/4 cup of flour. For most recipes, the ratio of oat flour to regular flour is 1:1.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make it:
Equipment
You will also need a high speed blender or sturdy food processor.
How To Make Oat Flour At Home
Plug in your food processor – here we go!
- Add the oats to your blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- After pulsing, the oat flour in the bowl should have a fine powder-like consistency.
- If there are any lumps or clumps, you can sift them through a fine mesh strainer.
Storing and Freezing Instructions
Refrigerator: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
Freezing: You can freeze homemade oat flour for up to 6 months. Be sure to keep it in a freezer-safe food storage bag or airtight container.
Ways to Use It
Now that you know how to make oat flour, here are some delicious things to bake with it!
- Peanut Butter Protein Bars
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Healthy Banana Pancakes
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Blended Baked Oats
- Clean Eating Donuts
- Zucchini Muffins
How to Make Oat Flour
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor pulse old fashioned oats for 30 seconds to 1 minute until a fine flour-like consistency.
- 1 cup of old fashioned oats will give you 3/4 cup flour.
Do you measure the oat flour after its blended?
If you’re using it in a recipe, yes. You should measure it after it’s been blended. It will be pretty close!
Make your own oat flour. Ridiculously easy and cheap.
Can I use Almond flour instead of oat flour?
no you cant, sorry!
I wanted to make your banana muffins (they look delicious!) but I do not have oat flour on hand. I have accidently purchased 1 minute instant oats (twice!), so can I use instant oats to make oat flour?
Yes you can! They will work just fine 🙂