Alternative flour options

[Mike]

If I wanted to quit white flour for a more healthy alternative what options are there that are relatively easy to find and affordable?

[tammybear]

Well, that's the problem Mike. There are definitely healthier flour alternatives. That said, 1 - don't expect them to taste like the flour you're used to. In other words, if you enjoy a lot of baking you might find that your favorite foods taste "off". BTW that's not me trying to tell you not to buy it, I just mean it's important to prepare yourself for a surprise in taste. 2 - flour alternatives are typically much more expensive than white flour, by a lot, and for a much smaller amount.

That said, some good alternatives you can look into include Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Millet-based flour, flax seed flour.

[Penny]

Whole wheat and whole grain are good, too...but, yeah, they aren't always easy to find and they are very expensive....especially if you are someone who uses flour a lot.

[Kyra]

I'm just going to put this out there...is eating unbleached white flour really so bad for you? I mean, how much flour are you baking/cooking with that it matters for you to go out of your way to get complicated stuff? I get that it could be an issues if you have an allergy or something, but otherwise...

Okay, opinion aside, I would recommend that if you want to find alternatives, maybe check out a store that specializes in selling in bulk goods. Usually they can provide you with a bunch of options and you can control how much you buy. :)

[Mike]

I'm just going to put this out there...is eating unbleached white flour really so bad for you? I mean, how much flour are you baking/cooking with that it matters for you to go out of your way to get complicated stuff? I get that it could be an issues if you have an allergy or something, but otherwise...

Okay, opinion aside, I would recommend that if you want to find alternatives, maybe check out a store that specializes in selling in bulk goods. Usually they can provide you with a bunch of options and you can control how much you buy. :)

It's not that it's so terrible for you. It's not the best and we tend to eat so much of it in everything that I was looking for a better alternative when I want to bake/cook with something else. thanks Penny and tammybear for your suggestions! I'm going to look in those. And don't worry, I am fully expecting them to taste different. I don't mind different I just don't want gross LOL!