This homemade pasta made with almond flour and no gluten is the ideal neutral pasta for dipping in your favorite sauce. Silky, silky egg noodles with just a hint of sweetness in the flavor notes
Bob’s Red Mill, a year-long partner of Snixy Kitchen, has sponsored this article.
My three-year-old saw the homemade gluten-free almond flour pasta I served with cacio e pepe for dinner on Sunday and immediately said, “don’t put that in my lunch tomorrow.” “.
She continued, “I don’t like that pasta, excuse me – come again.” “The girl hadn’t even tried the pasta, but she’s three now, so defying expectations for the next 284 days until she turns four is her only job,” (Thats how it works, right?). While waiting, I’m contemplating buying her a shirt that says, “don’t put that in my lunch.” “so she won’t have to bother me with commands every time I give her a new food
But this pasta! It’s basically grown-up toddler food, and I fed her the most upscale homemade food of restaurant quality. gluten-free. cheesy. pasta. and she acted like I was poisoning her. That is, until she tasted it and changed her tune. This pasta is incredible. These kids have no idea how good theyve got it.
This pasta would be at the top of my list if you’re planning to serve a special mother something delectable on Mother’s Day.
The third recipe in a year-long collaboration with Bob’s Red Mill is this homemade gluten-free pasta made with almond flour. I’ve already made gluten-free pop tarts with strawberry jam and a gluten-free matcha crepe cake this year; now, I’m bringing in some savory fresh pasta to counteract the sweetness.
Online gluten-free recipes frequently just call for any type of all-purpose gluten-free flour. While they are undoubtedly useful (I adore Bob’s Red Mill’s gluten-free all-purpose blend), I prefer developing gluten-free recipes that highlight the flours from which they are made. I do this by using a flour blend that is adapted to the texture of the particular item I’m cooking. I find the flavors more exciting and textures more appealing.
Buying multiple bags of gluten-free flour for a single recipe can seem intimidating (and expensive) if you’re new to baking and cooking without gluten. You can use up any bag of Bob’s Red Mill flour you have in your pantry by sorting recipes by gluten-free flour type(s) with my recipe filter. Once you’ve stocked your pantry with a few of the basic flours, you can make almost anything. Three of my pantry staples—almond flour, tapioca flour/starch, and sweet rice flour—are used in this pasta.
This homemade pasta made with almond flour and no gluten is the ideal neutral pasta for dipping in your favorite sauce. Silky, silky egg noodles with just a hint of sweetness in the flavor notes
*Xanthan gum can be used in place of the 1 tablespoon of psyllium seed husks in the Bobs Red Mill psyllium fiber powder recipe. The dough is more delicate to work with and consume than the version made with xanthan gum (if rolled too thinly, it will break into pieces when cooked). Instead, allow the dough to rest for 10 to 15 minutes after rolling it out to allow the psyllium seed husks to absorb some of the moisture and improve the elasticity. Dont roll the dough out quite as thin. You can either hand-roll and cut that version with a rolling pin or carefully run it through a pasta machine set to only make size 1 pasta.
Keto or Low Carb Pasta Alternatives
Our family has been eating low carb for the past 8 years, and we initially had very few options.
First I found Shirataki Noodles or as some call them Miracle Noodles. They stayed with us for a very long time as the only alternative with 0 carbs.
But as time has gone on, I’ve learned that there are a surprising amount of options available. If you’re interested, you can find them combined in our post on low-carb pasta substitutes.
I recently discovered Palmini Pasta, from which I created TikTok Viral Keto Baked Feta Pasta in a jiffy. You should check that out.
How do you make pasta with almond flour?
In a sizable mixing bowl, first combine the tapioca starch and almond flour. Next, create a well in the middle and fill it with water and eggs. Gently fold the ingredients together with a fork or a large spoon until a dough forms that can be manually kneaded. Add more water if the dough is still a little dry.
Move the dough now onto a flat work surface dusted with additional tapioca flour. Gently knead the dough several times, until it becomes smooth. Form a large ball of dough, wrap it in a kitchen towel, and allow it to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. Roll out the dough until it is very thin after it has rested, then cut the noodles with a pizza cutter into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Finally, bring a pot of water to a boil. When the water in the pot is boiling, add the pasta and cook it until it floats to the top, about one minute. Drain the pasta and serve with your favorite pasta sauce.
Can you make pasta with almond flour?
Absolutely, almond flour pasta is much healthier and higher in protein than regular pasta. Homemade pasta made from almond flour alone is fragile and challenging to make. Even if you were able to make noodles, they would probably disintegrate in the boiling water. That is where the magical super hero sidekicks of tapioca flour/starch and sweet rice flour come in. They work together to bind the pasta together. Its pliability and chewy texture are similar to traditional semolina wheat pasta thanks to the addition of sweet rice flour.
If you’ve ever made homemade pasta, you’ll notice that the gluten-free pasta made with almond flour is much softer and stickier than pasta made with traditional wheat flour. As the pasta is rolled out and the dough is squeezed through them, the oils from the nuts are extracted if the amount of almond flour is increased. Keep the dough soft instead, but generously sprinkle it with tapioca starch.
FAQ
Can I eat almond flour on keto?
Almond flour is a 100% keto-approved baking flour. Additionally, it is the most popular type of keto flour available. But it makes up for what it lacks in carbohydrates with calories. Almond flour has a lot more calories than many other types of flour, but it also has a lot of protein and fiber.
Does almond flour pasta have carbs?
Cappello’s Grain-Free Gluten-Free Almond Flour Pasta (3 oz) has 230 calories, 8 grams of fat, 31 grams of net carbs, and 34 grams of total carbs.
Is almond flour pasta healthier?
Compared to wheat and coconut flours, almond flour has fewer carbohydrates and is more nutrient-dense. Additionally, it has less phytic acid, so when you consume foods containing it, you get more nutrients.
What kind of noodles are keto friendly?
- Shirataki Noodles (aka Miracle Noodles)
- Zucchini Noodles.
- Spaghetti Squash.
- Hearts of Palm Noodles.
- Kelp Noodles.
- Juroat Slim Noodles (Konjac Flour + oat flour)