9 Paleo Cassava Flour Recipes Index, Pros, Cons and Best Prices

Read this post to get some great Paleo cassava flour recipes along with the pros and cons of using it. If you are thinking about trying it and need some good recipes to try it out on, you have come to the right place. What is it anyway? It is starting to be a popular trend in the Paleo diet world, but why? I think you will be glad you learned about it.

Overview

Cassava flour * is made from the cassava root (yuca) by drying and grating it. It has a texture that is easy to use and it has a very mild taste. Tapioca is also made from the cassava root, but they are quite different “flours.”. It can usually be substituted 1:1 for regular wheat flour, so it’s easy to convert your favorite recipes. Many people also think it has the closest taste and texture to regular flour of all the Paleo flours.

Pros

It is great because:

• It can be used in place of wheat flour. It has a mild, neutral taste and isn’t dry or strong in taste or texture. It works well in baking things like cookies, brownies or bread.
• It is Paleo, gluten-free, nut-free and grain-free.
• It is the whole root, simply peeled, dried and ground – so it’s high in fiber.
• It is low in fat and sugar – and therefore calories. It is lower in calories than coconut flour * or almond flour *. It has higher water content, lower calories density, and lower fat content than other gluten-free flours including plantain, rice, corn or sorghum flours.
• It is rather inexpensive, easy to grow and sustainable. Cassava plants can be grown in at least 90 countries in the world and can survive poor soils conditions and prolonged drought, which is good because it needs less water but still produces a good crop. Sounds like a win-win situation to me!

Cons

• It is high in carbohydrates since it’s a starchy tuber. For native people who rely upon it for survival, this is good. But if you’re trying to eat low carb, that’s obviously not good for you. So it should be eaten in moderation.
• It can be hard to find and can be expensive.

Here are some answers to some common questions about Cassava Flour:

Is Cassava good for weight loss?

It is rich in dietary fiber. Fiber can help prevent constipation which promotes lasting satiety which in turn can help you lose weight. It can also help lower blood sugar levels. However, it is high in carbs, which may not follow some dietary guidelines.

Is Cassava good for your health?

Tapioca is the starchy liquid which is extracted from the root. It is the ground root itself. It is high in carbs (read above).

Here is a post from the Paleo Recipes and Support Facebook Group:

Ange B. – Has anyone used Cassava Flour *?

June W. – Yes, all the time. Some Paleo bakers swear it is just like real flour. I beg to differ. Cassava is talc-like and I find it bakes best when used with other nut flours.

Faye H. – I use it for everything. Sometimes you need to play around with how much you use.

Chad T. – Don’t use raw flour but we keep plenty of these grain-free tortilla chips * around:

 Stacey B. – They make the best tortillas shells!!

Chad T. – Not being able to eat a tortilla is what I struggled with the most after going paleo cuz no matter what you do to a taco salad it isn’t a taco those tortillas and tortillas chips have helped me the most

Judy C. – I use it to make paleo bread when I’m not on the Whole30. Best texture for bread

Sheila F. – Use it to make my pizza crust and tortilla wraps

Kelly H. – I use it to make tortilla shells, pancakes, thicken sauces & gravy. I’ve tried making dinner rolls with it adding tapioca flour * but the middle doesn’t cook and the outside gets hard.

Holly F. – Yes! I make pancakes with it. I love the neutral taste. I use this recipe.

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Paleo Cassava Flour Recipes

1. Best Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft Batch – My Natural Family

Butter – Maple Syrup – Honey – Cassava Flour – Arrowroot Starch – Chocolate Chips

These chocolate chip cookies are the best SOFT Paleo cookies around. They are not crispy or crunchy, they are soft. So if you like soft chocolate chip cookies as opposed to crunchy you should try these. Actually, I prefer these to the crunchy ones. I like them soft, I just don’t like when they fall apart in your hand.

2. Easy BLT Breakfast Pizza – Paleo Running Momma

Cassava Flour – Eggs – Coconut Oil – Real Salt – Bacon – Spinach – Tomato – Fresh Basil

Yes, it’s true! Pizza for breakfast – Now that’s a good way to get your kids attention. This crust is crisp and chewy and the perfect texture thanks to the Cassava Flour. The crispiness and chewiness (are those words?) depend on how thin the crust is and how you cook it. Thin and thicker crust are both good. You’ll probably need to experiment a little to make it the way you like it.

3. Perfect Pancakes – Adventures of a Sick Chick

Banana – Eggs – Coconut Milk – Coconut Oil – Honey – Apple Cider Vinegar – Cassava Flour – Coconut Flour – Real Salt

According to several of these bloggers, Otto’s Cassava Flour seems to be the favorite brand. More than one has said that in some recipes you can sub it out in place of wheat flour at a 1:1 ratio. That’s a really good thing in my opinion. With the addition of a bit of coconut flour in these pancakes, they seemed to turn out the best. These pancakes actually resemble the texture and taste of wheat flour pancakes.

4. Banana Bread Bites – Food By Mars

Coconut Oil – Maple Syrup – Bananas – Vanilla – Almond Flour – Cassava Flour – Coconut Flour – Baking Powder – Real Salt – Cinnamon – Nutmeg – Walnuts

Making banana bread with coconut flour is such a good thing. They really taste good together, but the cassava flour helps make it chewy and elastic. The Almond flour gives it a bread-like crust on the outside. They were made in mini muffins pans to help control portion sizes plus if you’re entertaining that makes for a great table spread. You can bake it in a loaf pan, it will just take longer to cook.

5. Yeast-Free Sandwich Bread – Create Delicious

Eggs – Applesauce – Ghee – Maple Syrup – Cassava Flour – Psyllium Husk Powder – Real Salt – Baking Soda – Apple Cider Vinegar

If you’ve been looking for the perfect gluten-free or Paleo sandwich bread recipe. You may have just found it here. It bakes up really well with a lovely crust. It’s like bread, not like cake the way a lot of Paleo sandwich bread is. It has a nice elasticity that you may have missed from wheat bread It’s soft, hearty and simply made for sandwiches. I like this loaf pan and I like this one too.

6. Cassava Flour Tortillas – Downshiftology

Cassava Flour – Real Salt – Baking Soda – Cream of Tartar – Palm Shortening

These tortillas could possibly be life-changing for you. You’ll be oh, so sorry if you don’t try them. I like to make a big batch and freeze a bunch of them. I just put parchment paper between each tortilla and put them in a Ziploc bag. That way they won’t stick together and I can get out just one if I only need one. I  still recommend buying this Cassava Flour. Other brands might turn out sticky and gritty.

7. Cassava Flour Pie Crust – Eat Your Beets

Cassava Flour – Palm Shortening – Cold Water

Some tips to make this pie crust turn out wonderful: Don’t mix it too much or it will turn out tough. Don’t crumble the shortening too much. It’s okay to have little pieces of shortening crumbles visible. Be patient when adding the cold water. It depends on the humidity and temperature how much you will need. Add 2 Tablespoons at a time, then mix it and see if you need more. You might need 8-10 Tablespoons. Of course, you can start out with more than 2, I’d say to start with about 5 Tablespoons of cold water. Yes, Cold.

8. Cassava Flour Brownies – Create Delicious

Dark Chocolate – Cacao Powder – Maple Syrup – Coconut Oil – Eggs – Cassava Flour – Vanilla – Real Salt – Baking Soda – Cacao Nibs

These fudgy brownies almost have a cakey texture when you use this kind of flour. You should really try using this Raw Cacao Powder, you’ll never want to use regular cocoa powder again. Try these Cacao Nibs too. I think you’ll fall in love. I guess these are actually what you would call triple chocolate brownies. Delish!

9. Crispy Chicken Tenders – Paleo Running Momma

Chicken Tenders – Egg – Cassava Flour – Coconut Flour – Real Salt – Onion Powder – Smoked Paprika – Coconut Oil

Chicken tender with fries you make at home are a lot healthier than fast food. The good news is that they are really easy to make. Michele has experimented with a lot of variations of spices and breading. This recipe is her favorite right now. They are fried with coconut oil which is actually good for you. It also helps you get the right amount of crispiness. The coconut flour and cassava flour blend add a lot of fiber to your diet as well. Win, Win!