Recently, many people are just finding out how bad white flour is for you. Because of this, many people stray away from flour in general. I'm here to tell you that YOU DO NOT HAVE TO! Today I want to show you some very inexpensive, simple, and yummy ways to substitute white flour. I hope you enjoy!
Whole Wheat Flour
This one can be a bit tricky if you do not READ THE LABEL. Many companies try to trick their buyers by saying "Wheat Flour". There is a big difference between "Wheat Flour" and "Whole Wheat Flour". "Wheat" flour is just another word for White Flour. So why is White Flour so bad for you? White flour is not the best for you simply because all of its natural nutrients have been sucked out of it. Whole Wheat Flour on the other hand still has all of its natural benefits such as vitamins, fiber, and protein.
Cousin Kamut
Kamut Flour is closely related to Whole Wheat flour, except for the fact that it does not trigger as many sensitivities. Kamut has a golden color and tastes slightly buttery. So for all of you out there who may be allergic to Whole Wheat Flour, try its cousin Kamut!
Almond Flour?
Almond Flour may be an expensive White Flour substitute, but it has loads of benefits. Because Almond Flour is made from flour, it has the same nutrients that it would in nut form. Almond Flour is high in monounsaturated fats, magnesium, and vitamin E. Still not convinced? Almonds have been liked to lowering heart disease risk, so almond flour will do the same!
This is a very short list of white flour substitutes. The point of this was to open your mind to a world outside of white flour. I am huge on baking substitutes and these are some of my favorites. If your white flour substitute craving is not satisfied just yet, check out the links below!!!
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/nutrition/baking-with-flour-substitutes/
http://www.lifestyleforhealth.com/white-flour-alternatives.html
http://www.thecookinginn.com/flour.html
Whole Wheat Flour
This one can be a bit tricky if you do not READ THE LABEL. Many companies try to trick their buyers by saying "Wheat Flour". There is a big difference between "Wheat Flour" and "Whole Wheat Flour". "Wheat" flour is just another word for White Flour. So why is White Flour so bad for you? White flour is not the best for you simply because all of its natural nutrients have been sucked out of it. Whole Wheat Flour on the other hand still has all of its natural benefits such as vitamins, fiber, and protein.
Cousin Kamut
Kamut Flour is closely related to Whole Wheat flour, except for the fact that it does not trigger as many sensitivities. Kamut has a golden color and tastes slightly buttery. So for all of you out there who may be allergic to Whole Wheat Flour, try its cousin Kamut!
Almond Flour?
Almond Flour may be an expensive White Flour substitute, but it has loads of benefits. Because Almond Flour is made from flour, it has the same nutrients that it would in nut form. Almond Flour is high in monounsaturated fats, magnesium, and vitamin E. Still not convinced? Almonds have been liked to lowering heart disease risk, so almond flour will do the same!
This is a very short list of white flour substitutes. The point of this was to open your mind to a world outside of white flour. I am huge on baking substitutes and these are some of my favorites. If your white flour substitute craving is not satisfied just yet, check out the links below!!!
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/nutrition/baking-with-flour-substitutes/
http://www.lifestyleforhealth.com/white-flour-alternatives.html
http://www.thecookinginn.com/flour.html
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