New to baking with almond flour? Here's how to measure it for the best results.
Almond flour is a great gluten-free, grain-free flour, but it can be a bit tricky to measure consistently. If you're having trouble with how your baked goods are turning out, try measuring your almond flour by weight instead of using a measuring cup.
To demonstrate the difference, I tested several 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.
- Firmly packing the almond flour resulted in 115 to 120 grams.
That's a huge variation in how much is in a cup! So you can see how you measure your almond flour can really affect how a recipe turns out.
When you measure by weight, you get the exact same amount every time so your recipes are more accurate. 100 grams of almond flour equals one cup.
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How to measure almond flour the easy way
I always weigh almond flour when baking. Here's how to do it:
- Set your dry ingredient bowl on a digital scale
then turn it on. It should read 0 grams. - Pour almond flour into bowl until you reach the desired weight.
- Put away the scale and add the rest of your dry ingredients.
then turn it on. It should read 0 grams.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.
Kayla
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.
Lisa
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.
Eileen
I don't have a digital scale. Do I need it to measure almond flourr?
Lisa
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.
Mindy
Thank You for this great information!
Carrie
Hi Lisa:
What about when the recipes state simply, how many cups? Then what? pack or don't pack?
Lisa
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 🙂