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Substitute for Whole wheat flour

What it does in a recipe: Bran-and-germ-intact flour: nutty, fiber-rich, thirsty.

3 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

White whole wheat flour

per 1 cup whole wheat flour

US1 cup
Metric120 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganSesame-freeContains gluten

Same nutrition, milder flavor and color.

What changes: Milder

AP flour + wheat germ

per 1 cup whole wheat flour

US1 cup AP flour + 2 Tbsp wheat germ
Metric125 g + 15 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains gluten

Lighter, less fiber.

What changes: Lighter, less fiber

Spelt flour

per 1 cup whole wheat flour

US1 cup
Metric120 g
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganSesame-freeContains gluten

Nutty ancient grain; slightly more fragile gluten.

What changes: Nutty; more fragile

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Whole wheat flour?
White whole wheat flour: 1 cup. AP flour + wheat germ: 1 cup AP flour + 2 Tbsp wheat germ.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Whole wheat flour?
White whole wheat flour (per 1 cup whole wheat flour) — US: 1 cup. Metric: 120 g.
What changes when you substitute Whole wheat flour?
Milder. Lighter, less fiber.

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