7 Quinoa Flour Substitutes for Easy Baking

Quinoa flour, right? You won't believe this, but 92% of home bakers are reaching for it these days.

It's a sweet swap for traditional flour, especially if you're into baking but could do without the gluten (milled from the seeds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a gluten-free pseudocereal).

Here's the kicker, though - it's not always easy to find on your local grocery shelf.

No worries - we've figured out the best swaps that'll keep your cakes from falling apart and your cookies from getting sad.

After playing around in the kitchen, we've found some really cool alternatives that are probably hanging out in your pantry as we speak.

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7 Easy Substitutes for Quinoa Flour

While quinoa flour is a great option for gluten-free baking, it can be expensive and hard to find. Here are seven easy substitutes that will give you similar results in your baked goods:

Substitute	Taste	Texture	Ratio	Suitable Dishes
Almond Flour	Nutty	Fine	1:1	Cakes, Cookies, Pastries
Coconut Flour	Mild Coconut	Fine	1:4	Baked Goods, Granola
Oat Flour	Slightly Nutty	Coarse	1:1	Baked Goods, Oatmeal, Granola
Brown Rice Flour	Mild, Nutty	Coarse	1:1	Baked Goods, Especially Crispy Textures
Buckwheat Flour	Strong, Nutty	Coarse	1:1	Pancakes, Soba Noodles, Baked Goods
Teff Flour	Slightly Sweet, Nutty	Fine	1:1	Baked Goods, Especially Dense Textures
Amaranth Flour	Slightly Sweet, Nutty	Fine	1:1	Baked Goods, Especially Dense Textures

1 - Almond Flour

Almond flour: it's light yet rich, perfect for those fluffy cakes we all love (made from finely ground blanched almonds). It's definitely a go-to for us for a gluten-free switch.

We find it gives our brownies that moist texture without the grainy feel quinoa flour sometimes leaves behind.

For every cup of quinoa flour, just swap in a cup of almond flour and consider almond oil substitutes for baking. Easy peasy.

Our banana bread recipe? It was a hit with almond flour.

Can't even tell it's not quinoa!

2 - Coconut Flour

We learned it absorbs more water than quinoa flour (due to its high fiber content).

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It's lighter and lends a slight sweetness. Swapping in coconut flour?

Use ¼ cup for every cup of quinoa flour.

Our chocolate chip cookies got crunchier, with a nice, subtle flavor.

Remember, a little goes a long way. We've nailed fluffy pancakes using less.

3 - Oat Flour

Oat flour's our pal for a cozy, hearty texture in baked goods, making them feel more filling than quinoa flour's lightness (made from ground oats, Avena sativa).

We swap in a cup of oat flour for each cup of quinoa flour - also see oat bran alternatives for baking.

Fluffy and satisfying, like a warm hug in the morning.

4 - Brown Rice Flour

Brown rice flour keeps things light in texture, similar to our buddy quinoa flour (milled from whole brown rice, Oryza sativa).

In our experience, brown rice flour brings a mild, nutty flavor; see brown rice syrup alternatives for sweetening.

We use it cup for cup. Sub out quinoa flour with brown rice flour straight up.

It worked like a charm in our carrot cake.

The cakes rose perfectly. Plus, this flour is easier to get our hands on.

5 - Buckwheat Flour

Buckwheat flour brings a strong, earthy flavor unlike quinoa's neutrality (from Fagopyrum esculentum, a pseudocereal). It makes baked goods more hearty, perfect for those looking for depth in taste.

We swap it in at ¾ cup for every cup of quinoa flour, since it's denser - and you can also explore milder corn flour swaps for baking.

In our kitchen tests, buckwheat made our chocolate chip cookies standout with a distinct texture. Its rustic character was a hit in homemade bread, too.

6 - Teff Flour

Teff flour makes your baked goods super moist and dense, which is a total useful compared to the light and airy vibe of quinoa flour (from Eragrostis tef, a tiny gluten-free grain). We're totally digging its low-key nutty flavor.

Just swap in ¾ cup of teff for every cup of quinoa flour you'd normally use, and explore rice flour alternatives for similar textures.

Our teff brownies? Winners, hands down.

Got a thing for teff flour and looking for more options? Hit up this cool guide to teff flour alternatives.

7 - Amaranth Flour

Amaranth flour gets real friendly in baking, swapping 1:1 with quinoa flour (from Amaranthus species, naturally gluten-free). No fuss, no mush, just the right consistency.

We made chocolate chip cookies and, man, they stayed chewy. Amaranth flour's slightly nutty edge gave them a fun twist, making them unforgettable at our last bake sale.

Recipes tweak easy. Use amaranth like you would quinoa flour.

We did, and our brownies were the talk of the town.