How To Make Oat Flour Faqs

I’ve already shared several homemade DIYs for you, including Almond Flour and Chickpea Flour. Now, it’s the turn for Oat flour – a true pantry staple in my household and one I’ll never (ever) buy. All you need to make oatmeal flour is some oats and a high-speed blender/food processor or spice grinder. Yup, that’s it! Within minutes you then have homemade oat flour ready to use immediately or store for later.

What is oat flour

In some instances, when making ‘flour’ from an ingredient, it isn’t quite as simple as DIY oat flour. Oatmeal flour is simply a product made from the ground/blended rolled oats. If you’re wondering whether it is ‘healthy,’ then it is as healthy as the oats used to create it. Avoid quick oats, which are often processed! – rolled oats are the way to go! Oat flour is gluten-free, wholegrain, and a wonderful source of several vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber! Oats also contain large amounts of a powerful soluble fiber, Beta-Glucan. Beta-Glucan is great for reducing ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels and reducing blood sugar levels. It also helps to increase the feeling of fullness for longer. Best of all, it’s beneficial for healthy gut bacteria. You could also blend steel-cut oats into flour. Though, they take longer to blend and aren’t something I use often. Interestingly, they have a higher yield, though – as one cup of steel-cut oats makes around 2 cups oatmeal flour. Once ground, your gluten-free oat flour is perfect for adding to baked goods, smoothies, and more – check out a list of my favorite uses at the bottom of the post!

How to make oat flour

Add the rolled oats to a blender, food processor, or spice grinder and blend into a powder. Depending on the amount you’re grinding, you may need to do it in batches ( \especially if using a spice grinder). When using a blender/food processor, stop the machine occasionally, give the jug a jiggle to get all the oats back to the bottom, and continue to blitz until you have a fine powder. For very fine flour, then sieve the mixture and re-grind/blend the larger bits if necessary. When ready, use immediately or transfer the flour into a large airtight glass jar.

How to store

Homemade oat flour can be stored for several months (3-4) in a cool, dry location. The shelf life will also depend on how fresh the oats are in general and their BBE date, so note that before blending it into oatmeal flour.

Oat flour recipes & uses

There are tons of ways to use this. Here are just a few of my top suggestions.

In Cookies: Like these Vegan Choc Chip & Banana Healthy Oatmeal Cookies, Healthy Chocolate Digestive Biscuits, or Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups. In Pancakes: like this The Best Mini Pancake Cereal. Cakes & Brownies: Like this Gluten-Free Brownie in a Jar Recipe, or One-Minute Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake. In Snacks/Candy Bars: Like these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars or Healthier Homemade snickers Bars (Vegan). Within smoothies: Like any within this Guide to Healthy Smoothie Recipes. To top crumbles and crisps: Like this Mixed Berry Crumble (With Streusel Topping). For Pizza: like this Butternut Squash Pizza with Pesto. As a ‘breading’: For various baked and fried goodies. Like these Pumpkin Bean Burgers or Sweet Potato Burgers. For pasta: like this 3 Ingredient Oat Gluten-free Pasta.

Let me know in the comments what some of your other favorite uses are!