How to Make Sunflower Seed Flour
Servings:5 servings
Sunflower seed flour, or "sun flour," is an easy and affordable gluten-free flour you can make at home in minutes! Try it in this crisp and delicious pie crust. Allergy-friendly, vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free.Yield: 1 ¼ cup seeds makes about 1½ cups of flour
Instructions
- Place seeds in the blender jar. Starting on low, quickly increase to high speed and blend for just 5 or 6 seconds (this is how long it takes in a high-speed blender/Vitamix; adjust time as needed for other equipment). Be careful not to blend long or it will turn into sunflower seed butter!
- Stop to shake the jar. You'll also need to stir at the bottom, near the blades, to dislodge stuck flour. Check the overall consistency of the flour, and if needed, blend on high for a few more seconds (starting on low as before).
- Use the flour now in a recipe, or transfer to an airtight container for storage. Keep in the refrigerator or freezer to extend freshness.
Notes
Equipment Notes - if using a regular blender or a coffee grinder (make sure it's clean and free of coffee), you'll need to blend longer. Just keep an eye on it so you don't over-blend. With a coffee grinder you'll need to work in smaller batches, processing no more than about ½ cup of seeds at a time.
You may need to sort through the flour after blending to pick out larger pieces. Those bits can be blended again until fine. I don't recommend using a food processor, as the results are less consistent. We also found that sifting the flour didn't work well because most of it won't pass through a fine mesh sieve.
Flavor of Sunflower Seed Flour - due to the naturally nutty flavor of the seeds, this flour won't be ideal for every recipe. We like it best when combined with other GF flours and/or recipes with strong flavors like chocolate.
Store - store sun flour in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months or freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 3g
