Sweet Potato Flour

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Mildly sweet and earthy; used in muffins, cookies and quick breads.

Updated October 4, 2026 (UTC)

Protein

100%

Absorption

112g

Per Cup

12mo

Shelf Life Estimate

Absorption estimate

100% · 45–400% across the gluten-free flours here

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The absorption estimate is on the high side compared with the other flours here. Take your liquid amount from a recipe written for this flour. Compare flour estimates →

Binder Starting Estimates

Xanthan Gum

0.25 tsp / cup

Psyllium Husk

0.75 tsp / cup

For sweet potato flour, the converter estimates a blend with rice flour and caps sweet potato at 25% of the combined flour volume. For yeast bread, choose a blend recipe and use its binder amount.

When to Choose Sweet Potato Flour

Some flours work only as part of a blend. Where a swap estimate is available, you'll get an amount for the replacement flour, sometimes paired with rice flour. For amounts and proportions, use a recipe written for your flour.

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Recipe Uses

PancakesMuffinsQuick BreadsCookies

Compared with All-Purpose Wheat Flour

Protein

5%-51%

Absorption

100%+18%

Density

112g/cup-10%

All-purpose wheat flour: 10.3% protein, 85% absorption, 125g/cup

Storage

Keep sweet potato flour airtight, cool and dry to protect it from moisture. Rough shelf-life estimate: 12 months. Use your bag's date and storage directions when deciding whether to use it.

Certification

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