Cashew Flour
Ground and sieved to perfection, Olam Cashew Flour is made from the finest quality cashews. Being very taste-neutral and healthy, it is gaining prominence as an excellent substitute for conventional flour in premium pastries and desserts.
With growing consumer demand for gluten-free options and to cater to today's wholesome dietary needs packed with nutrients, Olam introduces Cashew Flour and Defatted Cashew Flour, each customizable and available in Organic format as well..
Applications
Cakes, muffins, and financiers
Crispy crusts and crackers
Meatball / coating for cutlet
Thickener for soups / sauces
Flour (<1.4mm)
The cashew flour will give the end product a more pronounced mouthfeel and texture.
Use cashew flour as a coating for snack bites or to add crunch and texture to crusts, bars, and baked goods.
Defatted Flour (<200µm)
The defatted flour is a fine, wholesome alternative to common flour and is suited for baking, as a sauce thickener or could be used as a key ingredient in crackers, bread, and cereals.
Certifications
Defatted Cashew Flour
Olam's Defatted Cashew Flour is lower in calories and fat and higher in protein than standard cashew flour. This flour is made from naturally pressed cashew nuts. Over 50% of the fat is removed in this process. Defatted Cashew flour has an extra-fine texture and clean taste. It is high in minerals, including magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, and consists of 30% pure protein. This flour is an alternative to wheat flour due to it being:
- Low carbohydrate content & GI
- High in dietary fiber
- High in protein
- Naturally gluten-free
- Overall good nutritional profile
Applications
Bakery Applications
Thickening agent in sauces
Cookies
Pizza Crust
| Parameters (per 100 g serving size) |
Whole Wheat Flour | Natural Cashew Flour | Defatted Cashew Flour |
| Energy (kcal) | 340 | 553 | 455 |
| Total Fat (g) | 2.5 | 44 | 20 |
| Protein (g) | 13 | 18 | 30 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 72 | 30 | 46 |
Whip out amazing recipes with our cashew flour!
Enjoy healthy and amazing vegan chocolate bars made with gluten-free and grain-free cashew flour. It is incredibly easy to make with a delicious combination of cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, nut protein powder, and salt. It's a premium dairy-free chocolate bar that can be wrapped up for a perfect gift for special occasions.
Give a healthy twist to your quick and easy snacks with the richness of cashew flour. These snacks are crispy and make for perfect wholesome appetizers. Using cashew flour makes them high protein munchies - upto 3 times healthier compared to potato chips or other fried snacks. One can enhance the flavor of the unconventional snacks with other healthy ingredients.
Celebrate special occasions with a wonderfully light and fluffy cashew flour cake. Cashew flour provides an alternative to wheat flour due to its versatile nature and it does not overpower the taste, as it is taste-neutral. It is rich in protein which provides the required nutrition as well. Cakes can be enriched with a great combination of ingredients and flavors like vanilla or chocolate.
Satisfy your sweet cravings with rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth macarons, a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar. granulated sugar, cashew flour, food coloring and a sweet filling (ganache, buttercream, or jam). The combination of two flavored meringue cookies sandwiched together with a tasty filling is delightful.