I Need A Substitution For Soy Flour

[dawnas]

I have several bread recipes using rice flour which is ok but some of the recipes also call for soy flour. I am allergic to soy. This presents a problem. I am new at this and not quite sure what I can substitute for the soy. Also, I have found that apparently I am sensitive to the bean flours as I get very tired after eating something made with them and I also get the "shiner eyes" as my husband calls them. Any help would be appreciated.

[AndreaB]

You can sub some coconut flour in. I use 1/4 c coconut flour per load of bread. The only flours I use are brown rice, coconut and sorghum. I also don't do well with bean flours or millet flour.

[JennyC]

You should use any heavier flour that you can tolerate. I'm not sure exactly what it's made from, but I really like amaranth flour. It is a bit heavier and much more nutritious than rice flour. It also has a great flavor. It's my favorite flour so far. If only a small amount is required you could also try adding a bit of coconut flour. It is very high in fiber and adds a mild coconut flavor to the dish. If neither of these work, you could most likely try to substitute brown rice flour. It should not make that much of a difference. They are most likely trying to make the food healthier since white rice flour really does not provide much nutrition.

[dawnas]

Thank you very much for the suggestions. I'll try the different flours. I am totally lost at this. It's kind of bad when your allergic to green beans, soy, onions, wheat, yeast and gluten to name a few. It doesn't leave much else. Baking/cooking has become an adventure now!!