Rye flour Substitutes — Tested Swaps & Ratios

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Tested swaps for rye flour, with ratios and sources.

Replace up to 25% of AP or whole wheat with rye flour^A (King Arthur Baking)
Adds malty, nutty flavor and keeps baked goods fresher longer. Rye is low in gluten, so higher percentages weaken structure.
1 cup rye flour^A = 1 cup whole wheat flour^A (in recipes designed for rye) (King Arthur Baking)
Closest in fiber and absorption profile, though flavor will be milder and crumb slightly less moist.
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Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Rye flour converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.

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