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What Is Arrowroot flour and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with arrowroot flour? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 91 recipes to put it to work.

arrowroot flour

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (128g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 456Calories from Fat 1
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 112.8g 38%
Dietary Fiber 4g 17%
Sugars ~
Protein 0.4g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5% Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Arrowroot flour is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Arrowroot flour is a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does arrowroot flour weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 128 grams

Cereal Grains and Pasta

In Chinese:藕粉
British (UK) term:
en français:farine d'arrow-root
en español:harina de arrurruz

Recipes using arrowroot flour

There are 91 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Pumpkin or Squash Pie

Pumpkin or Squash Pie

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Vegan pumpkin or squash pie with silken tofu, honey or maple, molasses, and a hint of coriander and almond extract. Egg-free and dairy-free, with custard-like texture from blended tofu.

Chunky Apple Spice Muffins

Chunky Apple Spice Muffins

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Whole wheat bran muffins loaded with diced Granny Smith apples, warming spices, and unsweetened applesauce. A high-fiber breakfast or snack muffin with no eggs or dairy.

Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate-Raspberry Sauce

Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate-Raspberry Sauce

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Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate-Raspberry Sauce recipe

 Paleo Pumpkin Cornbread

Paleo Pumpkin Cornbread

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Substituting corn meal with coconut flour and adding pumpkin and coconut palm sugar is the perfect way to bake a flavorful, hearty alternative to traditional cornbread. This side dish will add even more comfort food to your paleo Thanksgiving meal.

Sweet & Sour Vegetables

Sweet & Sour Vegetables

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The flavor was combination was excellent. Next time will add some whole dried chili peppers to give it a bit more kick. We served it over brown rice and could hardly stop eating it.

Wheat Free Healthy Pancakes

Wheat Free Healthy Pancakes

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Gluten-free pancakes blend millet flour and rice flour with applesauce and apple juice concentrate for sweetness. No oil, no dairy, no refined sugar, ready in under 30 minutes.

Peach Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

Peach Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

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It was definitely my kind of dessert, it's sweet, but too sweet; vanilla sauce gave some richness, but wasn't overwhelming. The peach-maple filling was so delicious, packed with fresh peach flavor, of course :D and the juicy filling was just oozing out loudly.

Roast Beef in the Clay Pot

Roast Beef in the Clay Pot

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Roast beef steamed in the clay pot is a different experience. The meat has a delightful texture you can't find in beef cooked any other way.

Banana Bread (No Milk or Wheat)

Banana Bread (No Milk or Wheat)

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Gluten-free dairy-free banana bread made with amaranth or brown rice flour, arrowroot, mashed bananas, honey, and ground nuts. A wholesome allergy-friendly loaf with no wheat or milk.

Wonderful Millet Vegetable Balls

Wonderful Millet Vegetable Balls

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Like the name of the recipe, these veggie balls were absolutely wonderful. They came together nicely, and were packed with flavor. I have to say they are the best veggie balls I have ever had so far. I baked them in the oven for about 28 minutes to make them crisper on the outside.

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Ann's Strawberry Angel-Food Cake with Sauces-Pt1

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Ann's Strawberry Angel-Food Cake with Sauces-Pt1 recipe

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Apple Soup

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Elegant pureed soup with apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, lemon, and white wine. Thickened with arrowroot and finished with sour cream. Serve warm for a sophisticated starter or light dessert.

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Crab with Snow Peas

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Quick stir-fried crab with crisp snow peas, water chestnuts, garlic, and white wine over rice. A light, fresh Asian-inspired seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

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Soybean Burgers

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Hearty soybean burgers with eggplant, oats, wheat germ, and garlic, served with a homemade mushroom tamari gravy. A from-scratch vegetarian patty with serious substance.

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Creamy New York Cheesecake (Ovo Lacto)

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Lighter New York cheesecake made with homemade yogurt cheese instead of cream cheese. Sweetened with honey and thickened with arrowroot for a smooth, guilt-free slice on a graham cracker crust.

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Walnut Cream Dessert with Chocolate Sauce

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An elegant chilled walnut custard cream spiked with kirsch, unmolded and drizzled with warm chocolate sauce. A make-ahead French-inspired dinner party dessert that serves 10.

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Potato Tikki with Almond-Cilantro Chutney

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Potato tikki with almonds, jalapeno, and bell pepper, pan-fried until crispy and served with a creamy almond-cilantro chutney. A vegan Indian-inspired appetizer or snack.

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Scallops with Snow Peas

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Stir-fried scallops with snow peas in a light miso and garlic sauce thickened with arrowroot. A quick, clean-flavored seafood stir-fry ready in 15 minutes.

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Savoury Mushroom Sauce

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Savoury mushroom sauce is a rich vegan gravy made from dried porcini extract, tamari, maple syrup, and arrowroot. A gluten-free, dairy-free topping for rice, potatoes, or pasta.

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Swiss Cucumber Soup

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Warm Swiss cucumber soup thickened with arrowroot and soy milk, seasoned with fresh dill and parsley. A creamy, dairy-free vegetarian soup ready in 30 minutes.

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Raspberry Fuchsia Soup

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Chilled raspberry dessert soup with strawberry wine, maple syrup, and lemon, thickened with arrowroot. Served cold with sour cream and fresh berries for an elegant summer starter.

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Lamb with Honey & Almonds

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Moroccan-style lamb with honey, saffron, almonds, raisins, and chickpeas braised in a clay pot. A fragrant one-pot main dish with warm spices, served over brown rice or bulgur.

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Quick & Tasty Chicken Soup

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Everyone loves chicken soup so try this quick and easy recipe that can get rid of a cold in no time!

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N.Y.Cima Roll

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A vegan cima roll: pureed tofu wrapped around a colorful filling of seitan, spinach, roasted red peppers, pistachios, and peas, then steamed into a sliceable log. Plant-based Italian showpiece.

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Pheasant Veronique

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Pheasant Veronique is a classic French preparation with butter-roasted pheasant in a silky cream sauce finished with green grapes, lemon juice, and arrowroot. An elegant dinner party main course.

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