Organic Barley Flour 500g

Barley flour is stone-milled from whole barley grains into a smooth, pale flour with a mild, slightly sweet, malty flavour. These certified organic barley flour from Just Natural Organic retain the nutritional benefits of whole barley — including beta-glucan soluble fibre and a good range of B vitamins — in a convenient flour format that can be used as a partial wheat flour substitute in baking.

Contains beta-glucan, selenium, manganese, B vitamins, and dietary fibre. Contains gluten (barley gluten) but is lower in gluten than wheat flour, producing denser, moister baked goods.

Certified organic by the Soil Association. Plastic-free, home-compostable packaging. Available in 500g.

Replace 25–30% of wheat flour in bread, muffins, and cookies. Use in flatbreads. Add to soup as a thickener. Use in traditional Scottish bere bannocks (barley flatbreads). Mix into pancake batter for a malty flavour.

Recipe idea — Barley Flour Flatbreads: Mix 200g barley flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and 150ml warm water until a soft dough forms. Divide into 6 balls, roll thin, and cook on a dry griddle for 2 minutes per side until charred spots appear. These malty, slightly dense flatbreads are excellent with hummus, tzatziki, or as a base for toppings. Ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients: Organic Barley Flour.

FAQs

Does barley flour contain gluten?
Yes — barley contains hordein (a gluten protein). Not suitable for coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. However, barley flour has less gluten than wheat flour, so baked goods will be denser and more crumbly.

Can I use barley flour instead of plain flour?
As a partial substitute (25–30%) in most recipes. Barley flour produces moister, slightly denser results than wheat flour due to its lower gluten content and higher beta-glucan content.