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How to Measure Almond Flour

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digital scale with bowl showing weight set to 0 grams

Almond flour is a great gluten-free, grain-free flour, but it can be a bit tricky to measure consistently. I tested a couple of different methods for this post. One cup measured with the spoon and sweep method I learned in home ec (spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling off the top with a knife) weighed 77 to 84 grams. Scooping with the measuring cup and leveling off the top weighed 91 to 92 grams. Measuring by lightly packing like you would brown sugar resulted in 108 to 112 grams and firmly packing the almond flour resulted in 115 to 120 grams. So you can see how you measure your almond flour can really affect how a recipe turns out.

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I always weigh almond flour when baking. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Set your dry ingredient bowl on a digital scale then turn it on. It should read 0 grams.
  2. Pour almond flour into bowl until you reach the desired weight.
  3. Put away the scale and add the rest of your dry ingredients.

Your almond flour is accurately measured – no measuring cup to wash!

Now that you know how to measure almond flour, try these Easy Almond Flour Recipes For Your Favorite Baked Goods.

 

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  1. Kayla

    October 09, 2014 at 11:20 am

    That’s great and everything, but how much should one cup of almond flour weigh? It’s hard to use weight as a measure if you are unsure how to convert from cups to grams.

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    • Lisa

      October 11, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      Great question, Kayla! When using a recipe that doesn’t provide the weight, I start with 100 grams per cup and add more almond flour if needed.
      Most recipe developers will use either 100 grams or 4 ounces (113 grams) per cup. So starting with 100 grams per cup and adding more almond flour if needed usually works.

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  2. Eileen

    July 02, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    I don’t have a digital scale. Do I need it to measure almond flourr?

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    • Lisa

      July 05, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      Hi Eileen, weighing almond flour will be the most accurate way to measure it. If you use a measuring cup, just keep in mind you might end up with a little more or less almond flour than the recipe calls for, and adjust if needed.

      Reply
  3. Mindy

    July 31, 2018 at 3:16 pm

    Thank You for this great information!

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  4. Carrie

    August 15, 2018 at 5:09 pm

    Hi Lisa:
    What about when the recipes state simply, how many cups? Then what? pack or don’t pack?

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    • Lisa

      August 19, 2018 at 9:30 pm

      In that case, I will usually start with scooping (not packed) and adjust from there if it looks like it needs more almond flour. It’s easier to add a little more almond flour to the recipe than to try and take it out ๐Ÿ™‚

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