Chestnut flour is an interesting tasting flour which is ideal for sweet baking. It can either directly replace conventional flour in more dense recipes such as pancakes or moist, sweet loaves, or it can be combined with usual gluten-type flours in cake and bread recipes for a more sweet and nutty flavour.

Chestnut flour is generally mixed with other flours to add flavour and a natural sweetness to recipes including pancakes, waffles, pastries, biscuits and cakes. It is a non-gluten flour and is often combined with buckwheat, rice or tapioca flour.

Health benefits

Digestive health –

Chestnuts reduce cholesterol levels and stabilize blood sugar levels. They also reduce the risk of constipation and intestinal complications such as diverticulosis.chestnuts from Castanea

Increased brain function –

Chestnuts contain fat-soluble B vitamins that promote healthy skin, produce red blood cells and improve brain function.

Increased energy levels –

Chestnuts contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which are needed for short and long term energy. They also help with nervous system function.

Stronger bones –

Chestnuts contain copper, which is a trace mineral that enhances bone strength and boosts the immune system.

Decreased risk of developing disease –

Chestnuts contain manganese, which is a trace mineral that fights off free radicals in the body and reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer. It also plays a key role in the aging process and helps prevent blood-clotting.

Do not contain gluten –

Chestnuts are of great benefit to patients with celiac disease, which is a disease that upsets the small intestine.