Grain Free All Purpose Flour
This Grain Free All Purpose Flour has become a staple for my paleo substitute for all purpose flour. Many people find that they either can’t or don’t want to consume as much rice. Grain free is going to be the easiest way to do this, although I will be using oat flour as well. Eventually I hope to branch out and experiment more with flours such as teff and sorghum. I am really excited though to show you how to make paleo flour with this paleo flour recipe.
Grain Free All Purpose Flour

Let’s start by answering some Frequently Asked Questions all about grain free, gluten free and paleo flours.
What is paleo?
Paleo is a grain free, dairy free, sugar free, legume free diet that is known to rid inflammation and help heal the gut. Many people find it beneficial.
What is the difference between paleo and grain free?
Grain free is just taking all of the grains out your diet. Paleo is much stricter will many restrictions.
Is grain free flour the same as gluten free flour?
Yes, if something is grain free it is gluten free. However, if you have celiac disease, or are baking for someone who does it is very important that your flour blend is certified gluten free to make sure there is no cross contamination.
What flours are paleo? Is there a grain free flour? Is almond flour gluten free?
Grain free flours are paleo. Here are the main paleo and grain free flours…
- Almond Flour
- Tapioca Flour/Starch
- Arrowroot Flour/Starch
- Cassava
- Coconut Flour
- Hazelnut Flour
- Plantain Flour
- Tigernut Flour
New flours are coming out all the time. I recently saw banana flour. However, each of these flours are very unique and you can’t substitute one for the other.
What can I substitute for paleo baking flour?
If you are wanting to turn a regular recipe into something paleo or grain free it can get very tricky. First, I would recommend only trying to convert an already gluten free recipe and not something that is made with a wheat flour.
You will get better results. You can use this flour blend cup-for-cup on all of my gluten free recipes. It works great! There are also a few paleo flour blends that you can buy at the store.
It is very important though that you are using a blend. No flour alone will provide the right combination (except cassava) to come out as expected.
How do I substitute all purpose flour for paleo flour?
Like in the last question I would highly recommend taking a gluten free recipe and using your paleo all purpose flour blend and using it cup-for-cup for the recipe.
Paleo Flour Recipe
Can I use paleo flour instead of coconut flour?
No, coconut flour is it’s own category of flour. It is a very thirsty flour and can not be substituted for any other flour.
Can I replace all purpose flour with almond flour?
That is also a hard no. Almond flour is a nut and it needs starches in order to bake light and fluffy. You will not get the results you hoped for if you do this.
What is the best grain free flour?
If you want just a grain free flour then I would say Cassava is probably the best. It tends to bake like wheat flour and works really well. Unfortunately I am unable to tolerate cassava and it is not an option for me.
Making a paleo all purpose flour to use is the best option for us.
Paleo Substitute for All Purpose Flour
So far I have been experimenting with this paleo flour recipe and have had great success with some recipes.
I have made cookies, pancakes, chocolate cake, French bread, pizza crust, biscuits, scones and strawberry shortcake. Stay tuned for these recipes on the blog in the future.
How to make paleo flour
Most bloggers don’t use a grain free all purpose flour. Typically it’s just a mixture of almond flour, coconut flour, and starches. I am an all purpose flour kind of girl. I need to mix it and keep it on my counter, which makes my life simple.
Making paleo flour is sooo easy and takes less than 5 minutes to throw it together.
You will need…
- Coconut Flour
- Almond Flour
- Tapioca or Arrowroot Flour
- Potato Starch
- You should also have psyllium husk on hand to use as a binder
Pro-tip: All flours need a binder. Gluten is the binder in wheat flour and since we are using gluten free flours a binder must be added. Psyllium husk is a gum free and grain free alternative for a binder. You can also use xanthan gum and guar gum if you do not need to be grain free/paleo.
To make the flour simply add all of your ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to combine. Store in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks. You can store this in the fridge to make it last longer.
How to use this paleo flour blend
You can use this cup-for-cup in any of my recipes and it works great! Here are a few recipes that we make with this paleo all purpose flour recipe all of the time!
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Grain Free Paleo Pancakes
- Paleo Chocolate Waffles
- Grain Free Gingerbread Pancakes (Dairy Free, Paleo)
- Paleo Apple Pie
- Paleo Pecan Pie
- Paleo Pie Crust
- Easy Blueberry Breakfast Cookies (Paleo, Vegan)
- Paleo Chicken Strips
- Chocolate Paleo Banana Bread
- Grain Free Paleo Pancakes
Maybe in the future this Grain Free All Purpose Flour might work itself into its own cookbook. What do you think?
I hope that you might get creative and use this in some recipes other than mine. Please share if you do! I have found that this works well in gluten free recipes if you add an extra egg and reduce the amount of liquid used.
Stay tuned for some excellent grain free recipes to go with this Grain Free All Purpose Flour! This is how to make paleo flour…
How to make Paleo Flour

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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups Blanched Almond Flour
- 1 1/2 Cups Coconut Flour
- 1 Cup Tapioca Starch
- 1 Cup Potato Starch
- 2 1/2 tsp psyllium husk powder you can leave this out and add it as needed with your recipes
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all of the flours and starches. Stir until well combined. Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition
What can I make with this Paleo Flour Recipe?
This was originally posted on 3/13/2018 and updated on 7/7/21.