Keto Flour

Keto Flour

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If you do any regular keto baking, you’ve probably already discovered that there’s no such thing as a perfect 1:1 replacement for traditional flour. But with the right mix of low-carb ingredients, you can build a keto flour blend that works in a huge range of recipes—from cookies to cupcakes to pancakes and more.

A white ceramic bowl filled with keto almond flour is placed on a rustic white wooden surface. In front of the bowl, a wooden spoon holds a small amount of the flour, with some scattered on the table, showcasing this essential low-carb ingredient.
Keto Flour. Photo credit: Trina Krug.

This blend isn’t just about being low in carbs. It’s about getting the right texture, holding things together, and not ending up with dry, crumbly results. With the right ratios of almond flour, coconut flour, oat fiber, and xanthan gum, you’ll have a go-to mixture that simplifies your baking life while still delivering great results.

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Why Create Your Own Keto Flour?

Pre-made keto flour mixes exist, but they aren’t always consistent. Some are packed with fillers, others are overpriced, and many just don’t deliver the texture you want. Making your own blend gives you full control over what’s in it—and how it performs.

More importantly, when you mix it yourself, you can tweak the ratios to match your baking style. Some people prefer a more absorbent mix, while others want a smoother texture. Creating your own gives you the flexibility to get it just right for your kitchen.

Keto Flour

Core Ingredients That Make This Flour Work

You don’t need anything fancy to make this keto flour blend, just a few staples that you likely already use in low-carb baking. Here’s what goes into the mix—and why each one matters.

Almond Flour

This is the base. Almond flour provides fat, structure, and a slightly nutty flavor that pairs well with both sweet and savory recipes. It doesn’t absorb too much liquid, which helps prevent baked goods from drying out.

Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is added in small amounts to give volume and lightness. It’s extremely absorbent, so you don’t need much. A little goes a long way in helping the finished product feel less dense.

Oat Fiber

This one’s often overlooked, but it makes a big difference. Oat fiber adds bulk and improves the texture, giving your baked goods a bread-like feel. It’s 100% fiber and contains zero net carbs, making it a great way to increase fiber intake on a keto diet.

Xanthan Gum

This ingredient steps in for gluten. It provides elasticity and helps everything stick together. It’s not always necessary in every recipe, but including it in the flour blend means you don’t have to remember it separately when baking.

How to Make Low Carb Flour

No complicated prep needed. You can mix this flour in a bowl with a whisk or spatula, or simply shake the ingredients together in a large container or zip-top bag. Shaking tends to blend everything evenly without much effort.

Once combined, store your keto flour substitute in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It’ll stay fresh for several weeks, and you’ll have it ready to go anytime a recipe calls for it.

Keto Flour Ingredients

What You Can Make With It

This blend is extremely adaptable. You can use it for nearly any keto baking recipe that calls for almond flour or a low-carb flour substitute. A few examples include:

Can You Customize This Keto Flour Blend?

Absolutely. The ratios provided are a great starting point, but every kitchen is different. You might want to add more coconut flour if your baked goods tend to come out too moist. Or maybe you’ll want to skip the xanthan gum if you’re baking something that doesn’t need as much structure.

Just know that every change will affect the final texture, moisture, and rise—so small test batches are a smart way to experiment.

Keto Flour

Do You Have to Use Xanthan Gum?

Not necessarily. Xanthan gum is there to help mimic gluten’s binding effect, but some recipes (like cookies or denser cakes) don’t always need it. You can leave it out of the blend and add it on a per-recipe basis if you prefer. It’s just included here for ease—one less thing to think about when baking.

Is Oat Fiber Keto?

Yes—oat fiber is 100% insoluble fiber and has zero net carbs. It’s not the same as oat flour, which contains digestible carbs. Oat fiber adds structure and lightness, especially in baked goods that need a more bread-like crumb. It’s a great way to balance out almond and coconut flour’s density while keeping carbs low.

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Can You Use This in Place of Wheat Flour?

Not directly. This blend isn’t a 1:1 replacement for regular all-purpose flour. However, in many keto-friendly recipes that call for almond flour or a combination of low-carb flours, it works really well. If you’re adapting a traditional recipe that uses wheat flour, you’ll need to test and adjust. Start with smaller batches and be ready to tweak the liquids and binders.

Why It Belongs in Your Pantry

Having a pre-mixed keto flour on hand saves time, reduces prep mess, and lets you bake without second-guessing measurements. It’s a great staple if you bake even semi-regularly. Instead of pulling out three or four different bags every time, you’ve got one ready-to-use blend sitting in the cupboard.

This kind of preparation goes a long way in making low-carb eating more sustainable. When baking feels easy and familiar, you’re more likely to stick with it—and enjoy the process along the way.

Make Room for This in Your Regular Baking Routine

You don’t need to settle for dry, crumbly, or disappointing baked goods just because you’re avoiding carbs. This homemade flour keto blend lets you bake with confidence and consistency. Whether you’re making cookies for the kids, muffins for breakfast, or your own go-to loaf of keto bread, this blend keeps things simple—and delivers real results.

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Keto Flour

This homemade keto flour blend is perfect for all your keto baking needs! Use it for keto cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more!
4.36 from 104 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 48 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgFiber: 6.5g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

42 thoughts on “Keto Flour”

  1. You are a genius! Thank you making sit so much easirerto bake with less ingredients to get out and put away! Now perhaps I will bake!

    1. If my Cookies recipe calls for 1 cup of flour (non keto), should I use same amount of this mix? Does this apply to all recipes? Thanks!!

      1. It applies to many recipes. I can’t say that it will apply to all, but in most experimentation, it has been very close!

        1. I have not tried the sub in this recipe. They are slightly different in terms of their attributes, so you may have to play around with it.

          1. Oat fiber is commonly used in keto baking. And no, it is not from grinding up oat meal. Oat fiber is made from grinding the hull. It can easily be bought in most health food stores, but here is a link to the one I buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tdIMC9

  2. I saw your recipe for the keto flour and bought the oat fiber. I have all the ingredients for the cookies and will make them tomorrow. I’m looking forward to more recipes using the keto flour.

  3. Could vital gluten be substituted for the xanthan gum? I don’t need Gluten Free, and vital gluten is low carb and may actually work better for things like breads.

    1. I’ve actually never used it since I need things to be gluten free for my son, but I just read about it and it would seem like you probably could. I am not sure of the amount, however. But if you are familiar with the usage, I imagine you could estimate that part. Let me know if you try it!

    1. Honestly, if it calls for almond flour – I would just use almond flour! This recipe is more for substituting regular or gluten free flour in recipes!

  4. Hi Trina can I use yr keto flour mix for most things like rolls biscuits cakes and other by adding the necessary other ingrediences?

    1. This can be used in many things such as this! Occasionally the wet content needs to be adjusted, but you can normally see that in the dough if required.

  5. Love this keto flour. Anything that calls for almond flour gets your mix as I don’t like the texture of just almond flour. Thanks for your efforts!

  6. Christina Hamilton

    I am researching keto flour mixes and came across yours. I noticed the last comments were from 2020. Then, you said that you were developing recipes using this mix. Have you done that? And, if so, can you steer me to those recipes please? If not, can you give a general idea if this mix is good for cakes, cookies, breads, or roux’s? Thank you! Chris

    1. I actually have done a TON! I just haven’t written them up as recipes yet. It is a reasonably good (meaning, not 100% of the time) replacement for regular flour. I can usually tell by the dough if I need a little more or less of the flour mixture, but most times, it is good to do as is!

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