Is almond flour keto?
Almond flour
Keto-friendly Yes — almond flour is keto-friendly.
Finely ground blanched almonds — the most popular keto flour for cookies, cakes, breading and fathead dough.
Nutrition per serving
¼ cup · 28 g- Net carbs
- 2.5g
- Calories
- 165kcal
- Protein
- 6g
- Fat
- 15g
- Total carbs
- 5.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 13%
0.1× the daily limit
About 56.8 g of almond flour adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 2 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 590 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 19 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g | 9.9 g |
| Net carbs | 2.5 g | 8.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 21 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 53 g |
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How to eat almond flour on keto
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Use "superfine blanched" for cakes and cookies; almond meal (with skins) is coarser. - It browns faster than wheat flour — tent with foil if needed.
- It doesn't swap 1:1 for wheat in yeast breads; use a keto recipe.
Keto recipes with almond flour
Frequently asked questions
Is almond flour keto?
Yes — almond flour is keto-friendly. Finely ground blanched almonds — the most popular keto flour for cookies, cakes, breading and fathead dough.
How many net carbs are in almond flour?
¼ cup (28 g) of almond flour has about 2.5 g net carbs (5.2 g total carbs minus 2.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 8.8 g net carbs.
How much almond flour can I eat on keto?
About 56.8 g of almond flour adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 2 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 13% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for almond flour?
See our full guide: keto flour substitutes.
