Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for chickpea flour
Best swap for chickpea flour: Besan. Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Chickpea Flour?
Chickpea Flour and Besan are the same ingredient under different names, so swap one for the other 1:1. You may also see Chickpea Flour sold as Gram Flour. A third option is Lentil Flour, 1:1; closest in protein and texture. All 3 swaps are in the table below.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Besan | Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1. |
| Gram flour | Same thing, different name. Use it 1:1. |
| Lentil flour | 1:1; closest in protein and texture |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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