Almond Flour Substitutes

Out of almond flour? These are the swaps that actually work, with conversion ratios for any recipe size and notes on how each one changes the result.

Need to convert almond flour between cups, grams, or ounces first? Open the almond flour converter.

What to use instead of almond flour

  • Almond Meal

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond flour = 1 cup almond meal (1:1 by volume)

    Almond meal is ground from whole almonds (skins on) so it's coarser, darker, and stronger in flavour. Result is a denser crumb with brown specks. Good in rustic cakes and crumbles; less suited to delicate macarons.

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  • Oat Flour

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond flour = 1 cup oat flour (1:1 by volume)

    Nut-free, gluten-free swap. Oat flour absorbs more liquid, so add 1 tbsp extra fat or liquid per cup to keep the crumb tender.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for almond flour?
There are 2 workable substitutes for almond flour, depending on what you have on hand and which property of almond flour matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1 cup almond flour = 1 cup almond meal (1:1 by volume). Each option below lists the conversion ratio for any recipe size, plus notes on how the swap changes the texture, flavour, rise, or browning.
Will substituting almond flour change how my recipe turns out?
Yes, every swap trades one property for another: fat content, moisture, acidity, or protein. The notes on each substitute describe what changes in texture, flavour, rise, or browning, so you can choose the swap that matters least for your recipe. Open the almond flour converter
How do I measure almond flour accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The almond flour converter on this site converts between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons, so you can scale a recipe up or down without losing the ratio. Open the almond flour converter

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