Like almond flour, nut flour comes in varying degrees of coarseness from powder to meal. However, a more delicate texture is a better alternative to all-purpose flour in recipes. If you love the nutty flavor, this delicious keto alternative is easy to sell. With a sweet, rich, and buttery flavor, hazelnut flour works well in sweet and savory recipes.
Since hazelnut flour is made from walnuts, it lacks gluten and must be combined with other flours to achieve an optimal consistency. Depending on the density of the baked good, you will need to use more or less nut flour; Chewy items such as cookies can replace half the amount of multi-purpose in recipes, while cookies or cakes should reduce the substitution to a third (across master class). Meanwhile, chocolate ingredients like brownies and fudge cookies can handle a lot of nutmeg (think Nutella).
You can buy already made nut flour, but if you’re grinding it yourself, start slowly to avoid making nut butter (which wouldn’t be the worst mistake, all things considered). To prevent this, many bakers add a small amount of sugar (or a keto sweetener, per low carb yum). This flour alternative is great for keto bread, as a 1-ounce serving contains 17 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of fiber (via All this too much).
