What Are The Flours Suitable For A Keto Diet?

On a keto diet, the primary goal is to limit carbohydrate intake to induce a state of ketosis. It is when the body uses fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This means that most traditional flours like versatile flour and wheat flour are not suitable for a strict keto diet. This is because they have a high carbohydrate content. However, several low-carb and keto-friendly flours can be used as alternatives in keto recipes. Here are some flours suitable for a keto diet:

• Almond Flour
  Blanched almonds undergo grinding into a fine powder to create almond flour. This flour boasts a low carbohydrate content, along with high levels of healthy fats and protein. Almond flour finds widespread use in keto baking, particularly for producing bread, cookies, and pancakes.

The TWF Almond Flour is a keto-friendly flour and is also a gluten-free option. 

• Coconut Flour 
  Made from dried coconut meat, coconut flour is high in fiber and low in carbs, making it a popular choice for keto-friendly diets. It absorbs a lot of liquid, so recipes usually require less coconut flour compared to other flours.
• Flaxseed Meal
  Ground flaxseeds make a flaxseed meal, which contains healthy fats and fiber. It functions effectively as a binding agent in keto recipes. It also serves as an ingredient for making keto-friendly crackers, bread, and pancakes.
• Chia Seed Flour
  Chia seed flour is made from ground chia seeds, known for high fiber and healthy fats. It can enhance the nutritional profile of baked goods when combined with other keto flours. Additionally, it can replace traditional flour in some keto recipes, similar to flaxseed meal.
• Sunflower Seed Flour
  Ground sunflower seeds produce sunflower seed flour, a nut-free alternative to almond flour suitable for keto baking.
• Psyllium Husk Powder
  Although not a flour itself, psyllium husk powder, is a common ingredient in keto recipes. It is used to impart texture and structure to baked goods. It is rich in fibre.

Another keto-friendly flour alternative is the TWF Flour Zero. TWF’s Flour Zero™ is a precision-crafted flour that revolutionizes the low carb and Keto diets. Casting aside the uninhibited use of carcinogens and additives in Keto flours, Flour Zero™ uses intelligent milling to give you unadulterated, all-natural rotis with less than 1g net carb.

When using these alternative flours in keto recipes, one should keep in mind that they possess different properties compared to regular wheat flour. You may need to adjust the ratios and experiment to find the right consistency for your dishes.