Substituting All-Purpose Flour with Oat-Based GF Blend

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VegetarianVeganDairy-FreeNut-Free
Contains Gluten

You will need:

¼cupPotato Starch
¼cupTapioca Starch
Substitution ratio: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour = ½ cup Oat Flour + ¼ cup Potato Starch + ¼ cup Tapioca Starch

Effects on Your Baking

This is where the oat blend really shines. The mild natural sweetness of oat flour pairs beautifully with brown sugar, cinnamon, chocolate chips, bananas, and berries — all the classic comfort-baking flavors. It adds a warm, homey quality that makes baked goods taste intentionally delicious rather than like a compromise. In blind taste tests, oat-based GF cookies are often preferred over rice flour versions even by people who can eat wheat.

Best Uses

Cookies
Muffins
Quick Breads

Pro Tips

  • ·Must use certified gluten-free oat flour for celiac safety
  • ·Add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum per cup
  • ·This blend makes exceptionally good chocolate chip cookies
  • ·Reduce sugar by 1-2 tbsp if desired — oat flour adds natural sweetness

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Nutrition Facts

For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
120g
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g
5%
Total Carbohydrates 94.2g
31%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g
17%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 6.4g
13%
Sodium 90mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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