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How to Make Oat Flour

by Laura Fuentes

February 18, 2013
updated May 23, 2023
4.94 from 32 votes
Simple instructions to make gluten free oat flour. Perfect for baking!
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Today we’re making homemade oat flour and sharing recipes to help you put this gluten free flour to use. You don’t have to spend a lot of money because you already have everything you need in your pantry to make your own flour, simply and inexpensively.

Since it’s always more fun to watch how things are made, I had this recipe made into a video – see how easy it is to make here!

What is Oat Flour?

Oat flour is made from ground oats. Simple and sweet right?

But don’t be fooled, this flour is capable of making some incredible baked goods and breakfasts. We’re talking light and fluffy breads, pancakes, waffles, golden brown cookies, all the essential things.

Is Oat Flour Gluten Free?

The short answer is YES! Both pure rolled oats and flour made form them are gluten free. However, if the oats are processed in facilities with wheat and other grains, there’s a good chance they’ll contain traces of gluten.  If you are looking for certified gluten free oat flour, all you need to do is make sure the oats you purchase say “certified gluten free” and then you can make your own flour at a fraction of the cost.

No need to worry, there are multiple sources of gluten-free oats and flours this one is my favorite. Or you can take matters into your own hands, like we’re doing today, and make homemade oat flour!

cup of flour and oats

How to Make Oatmeal Flour

Making oat flour is wonderfully simple, and I have a hard time figuring out why people haven’t caught on sooner. Homemade Oat Flour has all the benefits and quality of store-bought, and it’s way less expensive. All you need is a blender/food processor and old-fashioned oats.

  1. Add 1 to 2 cups old-fashioned oats to a blender or food processor.
  2. Place the lid on, and give it a go on high speed until the oats turn into a fine powder.
  3. Transfer to an air-tight container and store for in the pantry for about 3 months.

To make oats flour, I always use my Blendtec. Now, you probably already know I love using my Blendtec for my favorite smoothie recipes but it’s the by far the best tool for making your own flours as well!

If you don’t have a Blendtec yet, you’re in luck! If you use the special code LF20OFF to get 20% off!

Oat Flour Recipes

Oat flour has a 1:1 ratio for regular flour making it one of the best gluten-free flours available. You can use it for pancakes, muffins, waffles, and quick bread recipes with delicious results. It’s nutty flavor harmonizes with ingredients such as honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Recipe: Applesauce Bread
A quick, comforting treat you can whip up with basic pantry staples. It’s super moist and great a breakfast or packed into lunches.

Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Muffins
Super moist lemon poppy seed muffins with zucchini are healthier than the coffee shops and just as tasty!

Recipe: Cheddar Apple Sausage Muffins
Try this savory breakfast muffin for a change. Loaded with sausage, chopped apple, and cheese, it’s an incredible breakfast you can enjoy on the go.

Recipe: Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
No need for mixing bowls because these muffins are made in the blender! They’re light, moist and everything a banana breakfast muffin should be.

It doesn’t stop with these delicious recipes! You can use this flour in so many baking recipes to make them gluten free! But let’s get started with the complete instructions for homemade oat flour.  And if you are looking for more gluten free recipes, be sure to check out our grain free meal plans. You’ll get fresh recipes every week that are gluten free and unbelievably delicious!

How to Make Oat Flour

Laura Fuentes
4.94 from 32 votes
Simple instructions to make gluten free oat flour. Perfect for baking!
Servings: 1 cup
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled or old fashion oats

Instructions
 

  • Place the oats into the bowl of your food processor or blender.
  • Pulse the oats until they are ground into a powder-like consistency.
  • Depending on the speed and power of your food processor or blender, this process should take 60 seconds or less.
  • Stop and stir to ensure that all the oats have been finely ground.
  • One cup of rolled oats will yield approximately 1 cup of oat flour.
  • Store unused portion in air tight container.

Equipment

Food Processor
Blender

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 13.5gProtein: 2.5gSaturated Fat: 0.3gFiber: 2g
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  1. Val

    March 06, 2023 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    oat flour is so expensive, definittely making my own from now on!

    Reply
  2. Dorothy Houghton

    April 29, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    I grind quick oats and regular rolled oats in my coffee grinder, just a few seconds and perfect flour, I also use the flour for “ready break” and it makes great breakfast, suitable for little ones as well.

    Reply
  3. Howard B

    January 02, 2022 at 3:12 am

    4 stars
    I tried milling rolled oats in my KitchenAid flour mill attachment with not so great results. It clogged up the plates and very little oat flour came out. It wasn’t hard to clean so the oats were either a little too oily or not quite dry enough. I am definitely going to try this in my old Oster Blender. Something I also might try is toasting the oats a little first. I just read an article about how in Scandinavia they toast the oats slightly before using them for a variety of recipes. It gives them a very nice nutty flavor. You can roast them in the oven or in a pan with a little butter. I was going to try toasting them dry in the oven and give the grain mill another try but if they powder up through a processor then that should do, toasted or not.

    Reply
  4. Wydell

    January 02, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    Hi! Has anyone tried this using a ninja food processor? Mine isn’t extremely powerful and I don’t want to spend 30 minutes making flour.

    Reply
    • Demi

      September 13, 2021 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      Yes I used my ninja, it didn’t take long at all :)

      Reply
      • Beverly Crawley

        January 10, 2022 at 8:10 am

        I haven’t tried this but I’m going to I have the small ninja ive been wanting to try this fir awhile

        Reply
  5. Brenda Dodd

    November 09, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this. I knew there was away but didn’t know how. I’m planning on making a glutton free Cornbread stuffing but don’t but glutton free flour as it is kind of expensive. I’m making this for a friend of mine who can only eat glutton free foods and I’m having her and her hubby over but I didn’t want her to have any concerns regarding the food.
    Thanks again…

    Reply
  6. Mary

    October 27, 2020 at 4:13 am

    I have read that If you are using flour Mande this way you cannot substitute like for like as oat flour is much lighter. Can you clarify this for me please. I want to use my old family recipe to make my Xmas cakes but am unsure as to the weight of oat flour to use. These cakes are expensive to make so I don’t want to risk an expensive disaster.

    Reply
    • MOMables-Laura

      October 29, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      You can use homemade flour for baked goods but be sure to sub the oat flour for regular flour by weight and not volume. This will require a kitchen scale.

      Reply
      • Tam

        February 03, 2021 at 6:23 am

        Thank you for this tip! Great recipes!

        Reply
  7. Marie

    April 02, 2020 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    Would like to make pound cake with oat flour. If recipe calls for 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour how much oat flour do I use?

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      April 06, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      You would use the same amount, except, you should expect your pound cake to be much denser not light and airy.

      Reply
      • Sharon

        August 06, 2022 at 12:49 pm

        Would the addition of extra baking powder help to off set the increased density so you would able to maintain the light and fluffy texture?

        Reply
        • MOMables-Laura

          August 08, 2022 at 5:28 pm

          Yes, the baking powder helps give the oat flour batter a lift.

          Reply
  8. Elaine

    March 30, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    This just dawned on me – I googled making oat flour. thank you for this information. I am ready to try it, and hoping I can buy more oats if I can’t buy flour and bread in the supermarket. NZ has buy outs of bread and flour too!! If you are not in the shop at the time shelves are filled you need to go back, and who wants to do that just now with covid 19 around!! keep safe.

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      April 01, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Glad you found this helpful Elaine!

      Reply
  9. Baygirl

    March 27, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    2020-03-27 Forgot dog buscuits while grocery shopping today, and googled instructions on how to make homemade dog biscuits. Your idea suited our recipe 100% Thanks so much. I had bought lots of Large Flake Oats on sale, and now I have yet another good use for them! Cheers from Ottawa Canada.

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      March 30, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      I’m so glad this worked out well for you! Those are some lucky pups!

      Reply
  10. Rolyn

    February 14, 2020 at 4:06 am

    Can I make oatmeal smooth porridge with the flour for a 6 months baby?

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      February 14, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      that’s how I made baby oat porridge!

      Reply
  11. Kemmy

    April 10, 2019 at 9:59 am

    Can I use quick cooking oat instead of rolled oat?

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      April 19, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      Yes you can.

      Reply
      • Emanuele Guidetti

        January 01, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        Oh thank you very much for all your advice and helpful support

        Reply
  12. Jamie Warn

    December 21, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    You just saved me! Need oat flour for GF apple crumb cake I am making my sister and didn’t have any oat flour, but I do have rolled oats and a food processor

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      December 21, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      Woohoo! Enjoy the apple crumble.

      Reply
  13. Lisa

    September 08, 2017 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for the tip! It took all of 10 seconds to make.

    Reply
  14. grand prix story 2 cheats

    August 23, 2017 at 5:04 am

    5 stars
    This page definitely has all of the information and facts
    I needed about this subject and didn’t know who to ask.

    Reply
  15. Judy Kaspar

    November 24, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    Can I make rice flour the same way as making oat flour? And also, is there an article with instructions for coconut flour? I want to make treats for your two dogs that are healthy.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Schneller

      December 05, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Yes, you can make rice flour the same way you make oat flour. There are no “instructions” to coconut flour but it’s not the type of flour that can be substituted 1:1 with regular flour. Coconut flour is the type of ingredient you use following a recipe.

      Reply
  16. Felipe

    August 27, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    4 stars
    I make the oat flour and mix cacao powder and sugar, and then whip it in the Nutribullet for a quick drink with Almond milk, it is sooooo good! In Mexico its already made its called Avena Rivero, but when I can’t go to Mexico I make my own, its that simple. Very healthy drink.

    Reply
    • Emilie Hebert

      August 28, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      That sounds so delicious! Great idea!

      Reply
    • Beatriz Thornton

      November 12, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Sounds good and nutritious, I use monk fruit sugar as I am pre-diabetic oats are great for colesterol. Thank you for this great site with so many healthy ideas.

      Reply
  17. Berit Hall

    May 12, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Just used my Magic Bullet to grind my oat meal in an attempt to have flour…within 15-20 second I had flour, just like the store bought, and for a fraction of what I would have paid at the store! Why did’t I think of this before??? Thank you for posting this suggestion!
    My life will be so much easier now, and less expensive…..

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 12, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      It really is the best tip! I’m so glad you can now make your own. :)

      Reply
  18. dave

    January 02, 2016 at 12:30 am

    Can I use steel cut oats to make oat flour (instead of rolled oats)?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 04, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      Yes you can. just make sure they are finely ground.

      Reply
    • G.baritt

      February 14, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      Yes, there is nothing different, steel cut are oats that have been put through a special machine that orients the groats in one direction where they the ends cut off

      Reply
  19. Jennifer

    October 31, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Can I use Oat flour like white flour? I do not like to use white flour because of the processing.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      October 31, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      not in all recipes Jennifer.

      Reply
    • Ashley

      April 18, 2018 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      For most baking needs. Yes! I use it for cooking muffins, cookies and bread and it comes out fanatastic. I also use baking soda to help with rising it.

      Reply
  20. nancy

    September 21, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Great ideas. Thanks. New to gluten-free cooking.

    Reply
  21. Willietta

    September 10, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    I began grinding my oatmeal and love it. I use it in place of flour. I make a stack of pancakes and refrigerate them. I also roll skinless chicken in it and put 2 Tbs. of coconut oil in skillet and fried. Delicious!!!!! I even fried fish in it. Never going back to regular flour. My husband even love it.

    Reply
  22. Natalie

    May 12, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    I ground quick oats to use for flour to make chocolate chip cookies. They spread out completely flat, except for the chips that stayed in the center. After adjusting the cooking time with no success, I stirred in some quick oats (un-ground) to tighten up the dough some, That seemed to help. Any suggestions? Some baking powder maybe?

    Reply
    • Cathy

      October 01, 2015 at 10:46 am

      You may need to adjust: sugar, fat, flour, or other ingredients. Somewhere there is a graphic showing which ingredient causes which problem. …too flat, too crunchy and so on. Sorry I couldn’t be more specific at this time.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        February 09, 2016 at 3:46 pm

        5 stars
        You might want to try adding a bit of corn or potato startch.

        I am excited to try making my own oat flour. I’m trying (slowly) to get me and my oldest son on a gluten free diet.

        Reply
      • Lisa

        October 15, 2018 at 6:50 am

        5 stars
        Could it be because she used quick oats and not just regular oats?

        Reply
  23. Toni

    May 12, 2015 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for the simple instructions. I am gluten intolerant. Oat flour is so expensive but great because it is lower in carbohydrates. I am definitely going to try this.

    Reply
  24. Dori Berg

    April 10, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Another great way to grind your oats into flour is to use a coffee grinder. I have used mine often to make oat flour. This would not work if you need to make a larger quantity but if you are just using oat flour for one recipe it will work just fine.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 11, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      great tip!

      Reply
  25. Hannah

    October 21, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Can you use a magic bullet for this? If so, which blade? There is a flat one and then one with prongs that stick up in the air.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      October 22, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      yes you can use your magic bullet. Use the one that chops.

      Reply
    • Nikki

      December 02, 2014 at 11:36 am

      I use my magic bullet for this yes. And I use it with the flat blade and it’s flour in just a few seconds.
      Good Luck!

      Reply
    • Cathy

      October 01, 2015 at 10:42 am

      My coffee grinder has one end curved up and the other down, and it just made very nice flour.

      Reply
  26. Leah

    March 23, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    How long does the oat flour last in a air tight container in the pantry?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      March 24, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Pantry: 2months Freezer 4months

      Reply
  27. Lou

    January 27, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Can same be accomplished with a blender??? Or is the food processor a must??

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 27, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      You can do this in a blender too. Just give the blender a good shake.

      Reply
      • Queeneth

        April 25, 2019 at 3:12 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you u just answered my question

        Reply
  28. Cassie

    January 15, 2014 at 5:27 am

    5 stars
    Hi Elaine.

    Thank you for the great advise, however there is a huge error on your page, oats are absolutely NOT gluten-free. They along with Barley, Rye and Wheat are the main four gluten grains. Other grains include Kamut and Spelt.

    Please look into this as it could be potentially fatal for a coeliac.

    Reply
    • Kaj

      February 06, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Certified gluten free oats DO NOT contain gluten. That is why they say very plainly on the package “certified gluten free”.

      People with celiac disease can be sensitive to oats even if the oats are certified gluten free. There is a certain protein in oats that can cause the same reaction in patients with celiac disease as gluten does, even if the oats are certified gluten free.

      The best thing to do is ask the person. If the food item is for a surprise, the prudent thing would be to avoid the oats so you don’t risk causing them undue problems.

      Reply
    • MOMables

      February 07, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Cassie, certified GF oats do not contain gluten. They are, however, often cross contaminated in production facilities which is why if someone suffers from celiacs disease they should check the packaging.

      Reply
  29. Elaine

    December 02, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    I make and use oat flour for pancakes and waffles.

    Recipe :

    2 cups of oat flour, 2 eggs, tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. vanilla, buttermilk (you can use regular milk as we’ll) the amount of milk is between a pint and pint and a half. If making waffles at a tbsp. of melted butter. Add pecans, walnuts, blueberries or what ever your heart desires. I add ground flaxseed to mine as we’ll. You will never go back to boxed mix again. Almond milk will NOT brown pancake or waffle. Oh, I ground my own oatmeal. If you refrigerate, it will thicken. Just thin with any liquid. Eggnog is great too!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      December 02, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      I MUST test this out Elaine! thank you!

      Reply
    • Anne

      December 06, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      What do you mean almond milk will not brown the pancakes?

      Reply
    • MYO-MI

      October 25, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe….added it to my favorites list….thankyou very much…MYO-MI.

      Reply
  30. joe

    November 15, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    One cup of rolled oats will yield approximately LESS THAN 1 cup of oat flour.
    1 cup rolled oats = “approximately” 3/4-1 cup oat flour

    Reply
    • James

      April 28, 2015 at 7:08 am

      5 stars
      I tried making my own oat flour for the first time. I used an immersion blender on the high setting, which worked quite well for 1/2 cup proportions. I used 1 1/3 cups of quick cooking rolled oats and got 1 1/3 cups of flour minus a little more than 1/2 tablespoon. So for 1 cup of flour, if you want to be precise, I recommend 1 cup of rolled oats plus a rounded teaspoon.

      Reply
      • mike

        October 19, 2016 at 8:04 am

        5 stars
        how many gram this rounded teaspoon?

        Reply
  31. Shautel

    April 06, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    I used quick cooking oats. Is there a difference? I am also going to store in Freezer..

    Reply
    • Lori

      January 10, 2014 at 8:39 am

      I JUST made some lemon shortbread cookies with quick cooking oats turned into flour using my vitamix and they were DELICIOUS!!! Worked like a charm.

      Reply
    • Eddie

      April 16, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      5 stars
      The difference between quick cooking oats is that they are typically rolled out thinner and steamed slightly longer in the processing facility as opposed to standard “old fashioned” oats. Same oat so use it as any non quick cooking oat.

      Reply
  32. Allison Waken

    February 19, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Love this tip! We make our own almond flour the same way!

    Reply
    • Juanita Miller

      November 21, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      Do you use the ground almonds made into flour the same as you would use flour or oatmeal flour?Thank you so much for this hint at the almond flour is very expensive.

      Reply
      • MOMables

        November 22, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Yes, you can finely grind almonds to make into almond meal, although it’s hard for it to have a uniform consistency when ground at home.

        Reply
        • Bettymae

          July 05, 2021 at 5:59 pm

          5 stars
          Thank you. using oat flour for puppy cookies ❤️

          Reply
    • Jessie

      June 12, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      Is this the same as the powder that you can add water to to make oat milk?

      Reply
      • MOMables-Laura

        June 13, 2022 at 4:55 pm

        Hi Jesse, this oat flour is useful for baking purposes only. It won’t make drinkable oat milk.

        Reply

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