Recipes with Walnut Flour
- Huilerie Oléa

- Oct 15
- 2 min read
Walnut flour is an ingredient that is still underused but deserves your attention. Rich in nutrients, naturally gluten-free and with an intense nutty flavour, it is perfect for adding an original touch to your recipes, especially in baking or healthy cooking. Here are some ideas for incorporating it into your dishes and a delicious recipe to try at home.

Why use Walnut flour in cooking?
The walnut flour is :
Rich in protein, fibre and healthy fats: It provides satiety and good nutritional value.
Gluten-free: It is suitable for people who are intolerant or wish to reduce their gluten intake.
Naturally flavoured: Its intense nutty taste enhances cakes, pastry dough and pancakes alike.
Recipes ideas with Walnut flour
Walnut flour pancakes
Replace half of the flour in your pancake recipe with nut flour. The result: soft, deliciously fragrant pancakes.
Rustic pie crust
Mix wheat (or rice) flour and nut flour for an original shortcrust pastry. Perfect for a pear tart or an autumn vegetable tart.
Banana and walnut flour muffins
Add a touch of walnut flour to your muffins for extra texture and a deep nutty flavour.
Recipe: Moist walnut and honey cake
Ingredients :
50 g walnut flour
100 g rice or wheat flour
3 eggs
80 g honey
60 g plain yoghurt
1/2 yeast sachet
1 pinch of salt
Preparation :
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the honey.
Add the yoghurt, then stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix until you have a smooth batter.
Pour into a greased cake tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Leave to cool before serving. This cake is ideal for breakfast or afternoon tea!
Nut flour is a valuable ally for revisiting your classic recipes with a healthy and tasty twist. Get baking!





