FAQ – Can I substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour? How do I bake with whole wheat flour?Whole wheat flour is a hearty, healthy grain with lots of nutritional benefits. It’s a great flour to bake with, but a full 1-to-1 substitution with white or all-purpose flour isn’t recommended as the result is often dense, coarse, and dry. Unless you bake regularly with whole wheat flour, you should experiment first to find the right balance for you. Show
How to use whole wheat flour in your recipes
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Do you have any whole wheat baking tips you’d like to share? Can I substitute wholeGo ahead and start substituting white whole wheat flour for some or even all of the white flour in your favorite recipes. Most of the time you'll never notice the difference. In some cases your bread, cake, or cookies may look a little darker.
How do I substitute wholeWhole-wheat flour has the highest protein content on our list. For that reason, when substituting it for all-purpose, use 50 percent whole-wheat, and 50 percent of another flour, preferably all-purpose, pastry flour or spelt, to avoid a dense result. If you want to use only whole wheat, you'll need to add more water.
Can I use wholeWhole-wheat flour can be used interchangeably for white whole-wheat flour called for in a recipe, or it can be substituted for half the amount of all-purpose flour in a recipe.
Can I use whole wheat pastry flour instead of allTwo whole-grain flours that work great as a substitute for all-purpose flour are white whole-wheat and whole-wheat pastry flours. Both are easy to find in most chain grocery stores.
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