Homemade Plantain Flour – Gluten Free, Grain Free and Paleo100% Healthier plantains flour – No preservatives or allergens involve .
I just did not set out trying to making plantain flour , it just happened that I couple of the recipes I wanted to make required plantain flour. So I decided to make a post out of it.
Plantains flour can be made easily at home and there is very negligible difference between the store-bought brand and homemade variety. It contains fewer calories than flour and is high in fiber which makes you feel fuller than regular flour.
By the way, do you know this is the time to make it, without cranking up your oven or using a high priced dehydrator? (Can’t afford another gadget). The sunshine does all the work for you.
Ain’t that nice!
This is what you need fresh green plantains- No, ripe plantains would not make the cut.
Peel them and slice very thinly, use a Mandolin if possible –with a mandolin it only takes me 15 minutes or less to slice 10 plantains. Easy eh! 2-3 plantains makes about a cup of flour.
Then you place plantains in a single layer on a cookie sheet, or any object with flat surface that you can leave outside.Layering is my least favorite part, so I bribe my sous chef (6 year old) extra computer time to spread it out. He loves doing it, plus he gets extra computer time. Win Win for the both of us.
Leave it outside for about 3-5 days, for it to really get dry.
When plantains has reached desired dryness, blend in a food processor or coffee grinder. I like the coffee grinder, it does a better job. However, with a coffee grinder I can only do a little at a time. You can’t win here.
Store in an airtight container and start cooking.
Enjoy!!!
Homemade Plantain Flour – Gluten Free, Grain Free and Paleo100% Healthier plantains flour – No preservatives or allergens involve .
- Green plantains
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Slice the plantains thinly with the help of slicer/ mandolin for consistent results. Or you may use a sharp knife and still with good results.
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Spread out sliced plantains in a single layer on large baking pan, sheet or flat surface
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Let it dry for about 3-5 days, be sure to turn it on the other side after about a day to lessen the drying time.
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Remove and place in food processor or coffee blender- blend in batches until all the dried plantains are finished. If the flour is not fine enough – you may use a sieve to filter out the grainy part. If you use a coffee grinder you do not have to go through this process
Ngwa Declan says
14 Apr, 2019 at 1:33 amHello I am a farmer doing plantain agriculture. I produce plantain in large quantities. I’ll love to partner with anyone or enterprise to produce plantain flour, animal feed etc
Mildred Williams says
8 May, 2018 at 1:43 pmHow do I make fufu out of the plantain flour?
imma africanbites says
8 May, 2018 at 7:23 pmHi, Mildred. My apolohies, but I haven’t tried using this flour for fufu.
Ngwa Elvis says
5 Nov, 2018 at 9:56 pmYou prepare it like you do for corn flour , u know flour get to make bubbles in hot water,so it’s advisable to Mix a reasonable quantity with cold water before using hot water
ImmaculateBites says
7 Nov, 2018 at 4:32 amThanks for your input .
Didina Gnagnide Angorinie says
19 Apr, 2017 at 9:54 amI just used storebought plantain flour to make plain pancakes, I think it holds much promises for my next experiments: cookies, muffins and creams. And now I know there’s a way to make it at home, that’s good!
(ps: I think of a banana peanut pancake made with plantain flour and topped with caramel syrup. I’M ON A DIET )
ImmaculateBites says
19 Apr, 2017 at 10:23 amHahaha!!! You sure are having fun for someone who is on a diet.
Didina Gnagnide Angorinie says
19 Apr, 2017 at 1:00 pmWell it’s my family who’s eating what I make lol…It’s chicken breast and green beans time for me. But thinkering in the kitchen is so much fun to me, I can’t give it up.
(I’m on a diet because of thyroid issues and man, it sucks, especially as a wannabe chef)
Odie Vernon says
23 Feb, 2017 at 6:34 amAre There Any (1)Preservatives (2) Flavor In Plantain Flour?
ImmaculateBites says
23 Feb, 2017 at 7:40 amIt depends on the brand. My guest is that most of them do have preservatives in it. With homemade you control what goes into it.
tobi says
14 Apr, 2016 at 5:11 pmCan it be used to bake?
ImmaculateBites says
15 Apr, 2016 at 7:30 pmIt depends on the recipe. But has to be together with other gluten flours.
Dunori says
11 Apr, 2016 at 11:16 amCan it be used the same way as gari – just add water?
ImmaculateBites says
12 Apr, 2016 at 5:30 amNo, you have to cook this .
African Kaya-Wangeci says
8 Feb, 2016 at 9:21 pm5 days!!! OMG that’s such a long time. wondering if it would work if I put them in the oven on very low heat. I must try this though.
ImmaculateBites says
9 Feb, 2016 at 7:57 amThat’s how some people make them. It will be just fine .
Gladys Cineas says
5 Jul, 2015 at 4:52 pmWhat is the use of plantain flour.
ImmaculateBites says
6 Jul, 2015 at 8:59 amPlantain flour is used to make a variety of dishes- both savory and sweet.
grace says
3 May, 2015 at 3:46 pmPlaintain flower is my favourite food, I will try your tips at home
Charlene @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says
29 Apr, 2015 at 12:04 pmYou know I’m all about using gluten free flour, so this one is right up my street. I’m adding this to Pinterest too.
ImmaculateBites says
29 Apr, 2015 at 12:38 pmCharlene, thanks for pinning!