Make Your Own Oat Flour
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Learn How to Make Oat Flour at Home! This Easy Oat Flour Recipe takes seconds to make so you can use your homemade oat flour in anything!
We love baking and love to get as many nutrients as we can into our food which is why we love using oat flour in our recipes like our Pumpkin Muffins, Protein Pancakes, and Sweet Potato Muffins!
It swaps into most recipes for all purpose flour and amps up the fiber/protein content.
Plus, it’s naturally gluten free and so easy to make at home!
What is Oat Flour?
Oat flour is just blended old fashioned oats that can be used as a substitute for all purpose flour. It has a lot of benefits that we’ve included in the green shaded box below.
Is oat flour gluten free? As long as you have gluten free oats, your oat flour will be gluten free.
Why Make Oat Flour at Home?
Oat flour can be expensive, but old fashioned oats are budget friendly. It is also incredibly easy to make and only takes around 5 minutes.
Homemade Oat Flour Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make it:
- old fashioned oats
- THAT’S IT!
Can you make oat flour out of steel cut oats? No, you can’t make oat flour out of steel cut oats. They’re much tougher and not as easy to grind.
Supplies (or Equipment) for DIY Oat Flour
You’ll also need a good blender or strong food processor to make oat flour.
How To Make Oat Flour At Home
- In a blender or food processor pulse old fashioned oats for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- It should have a fine flour-like consistency.
- (You can sift through a strainer to make it finer too).
Why we love oat flour
- It’s gluten-free!
- High in dietary fiber
- Filled with nutrients like chromium, magnesium, biotin, copper, phosphorus, manganese
How to Store Oat Flour
Storing: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 months in an airtight container
Freezing: You can freeze this recipe for up to 6 months in a sealed bag or airtight container.
Homemade Oat Flour FAQs
Yes, it’s finely ground oats.
It is a healthier option to all purpose flour because it is a good source of dietary fiber and nutrients.
Yes! For most recipes with all purpose flour, you can substitute oat flour. Be aware that the texture may change some though.
For most recipes, the ratio of oat flour to regular flour is 1:1.
How to Make Oat Flour
Ingredients
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 🙂