The 6 Best Teff Flours

Editor's Notes

June 11, 2020:

While those with gluten intolerance, and anyone looking to cook traditional Ethiopian foods, often use teff flour, there is no reason others shouldn't also try and incorporate it into their diets. In addition to heart-healthy whole grains, it includes a number of other minerals and nutrients that you simply don't get from the traditional wheat variety.

Teff flour can be found in brown or ivory options. Ivory teff flour, like Bob's Red Mill Teff, and one of the Maskal Ancient Grain options, tends to be slightly sweeter, while the brown stuff, like Haldeman Mills African Dark, Gerbs Ground Teff, and Anthony's Premium Teff has a noticeably nuttier flavor.

Those who have a lot of food sensitivities and need something free of all common allergens should turn to Gerbs Ground Teff. It is produced in a dedicated facility that is guaranteed to be free of 14 foods that are known to cause issues for some people. While teff flour isn't an allergen in itself, sometimes it can be processed on shared equipment, which may cause exposure to common allergens, as in the case of Jessica's Natural Foods All Purpose. While it is still certified to be gluten-free, it is made in a facility that also uses tree nuts, milk, eggs, and soy. That being said, this is one of the better options for those looking to make traditional breads and baked goods. This is because it is a blend of flours, including oat and tapioca, that was specifically created to behave like traditional wheat flour when baking.

While we do wish we could include more teff flours for our readers to choose from, the truth is that there aren't a lot of options around, especially when focusing on quality. For example, we had to remove the Great River Milling offering because there were numerous complaints of sand being found inside of it, which means they aren't processing it correctly.