Make homemade quinoa flour in about 15 minutes using this quick and easy method.
If you've never baked with quinoa flour, you are missing out! Quinoa flour is great for all kinds of sweet and savory recipes, including these chocolate quinoa cupcakes with peanut butter glaze. And making quinoa flour at home is easier than you may think. All you need is quinoa, a skillet, and a high-speed blender.
Why use quinoa flour?
Quinoa flour is a high protein, whole grain flour that's full of nutrients. Try replacing half (or all for some recipes) of regular, all-purpose flour with quinoa flour for the health benefits.
Quinoa flour is great for gluten-free baking. A lot of gluten-free flours require the addition of gums and thickeners to provide structure to baked goods. But because of quinoa's high protein content, there is no need to add anything.
What does quinoa flour taste like?
Quinoa flour has an earthy, nutty taste that I find quite satisfying. Some find it bitter, but I find that toasting the quinoa beforehand helps with the bitterness. You should know that it's not going to taste like all-purpose flour and that It goes best in recipes that have other bold flavors, like cocoa powder and warming spices.
How to make quinoa flour (quick and easy)
Like I said it's super easy to make at home and only takes about 15 minutes. I've been asked about whether or not to wash the quinoa and that depends on where you buy it, and if it's been prewashed. I buy my quinoa from Costco and it's been prewashed, so there is no need for me to rinse it. This brand from Amazon has been prewashed as well.
If your quinoa at home hasn't been prewashed, then you want to rinse it well and dry it thoroughly. After that, you simply toast it in a skillet and then grind it up in a high-speed blender. So easy! The step-by-step instructions are below.
I really hope you try making quinoa flour at home. And if you do, please let me know what recipe you use it in. 🙂
Happy Eating!
Crystal
📖 Recipe
How to Make Quinoa Flour (Quick and Easy)
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa* see notes
Instructions
- Pour the quinoa into a bowl and allow it to cool.
- Transfer the quinoa to a high-speed blender and blend until it becomes a fine powder (about 1 minute).
- Pass the quinoa flour through a fine mesh strainer to remove any large chunks.
- Store your quinoa flour in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Notes
- I buy my quinoa in bulk from Costco. It's been prewashed, so there isn't a need to rinse it. If your quinoa hasn't been prewashed, rinse it well and allow it to dry before proceeding with the recipe.
Christina's Bread Bakes says
Easy! Love this for when I want to make a gluten free treat or even to add to bread flour for making breads with added flavor and healthy benefits.
Kayla says
What a great tutorial for quinoa flour! I have never thought about doing this before!
Shelby says
Quinoa flour is a great alternative for gluten-free diets. I didn't think to make it though, thanks!
Crystal Yentzen says
You are welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful!
Sam says
This is great! Quinoa has such great nutritional benefits. I can't wait to make my own flour.
Manjula says
Hi! I love how informative and great your articles are. Can you recommend any other blogs that share recipes of Paleo Bars or any other healthy snack recipes? Thanks a lot!
Crystal Yentzen says
Thanks so much! You may want to check out marks daily apple. I believe he has a collection of paleo recipes.
Tamara Hochman-DeSalvo says
Thank you so much! This was so easy!
Crystal Yentzen says
You're welcome!
P says
is toasting the quinoa necessary for converting it into a flour? Do you know if or how this affects otherwise stated nutritional values of quinoa?
im not sure how to find that out, thanks
Crystal Yentzen says
I like to toast the quinoa because it enhances the flavor and reduces the bitterness. But it isn't necessary, and you can skip this step if you choose to. Also, toasting the quinoa doesn't significantly affect it's nutritional value. I hope this helps!
Nancy L Roe says
Do you use the same ratio of quinoa flour to regular flour or is it like almond flour you use less?
Crystal Yentzen says
It can be used as a 1-1 replacement for a lot recipes. But for some baked goods, you may want to start with a 50/50 ratio of quinoa flour and all-purpose flour. Happy Baking!
Richard Hanson says
Can I use my 64 oz Vitamin container for making flour? If so is 2 cups the correct amount?
Crystal Yentzen says
Hi Richard! Yes, any high-speed blender will work. I use one cup quinoa in my recipe (see the recipe card at the bottom of the post), but you can use two cups. I hope that helps!
Ann says
I wanted to make a vegan “meatloaf” that used quinoa (https://plantbasedcookingshow.com/2021/03/27/classic-vegan-meatloaf/) but my family doesn’t like the texture of quinoa. I was interested in the viability of grinding it before using in my recipe. Sounds like it will work well! 😊
Patricia says
Love all the healthy ways to cook.