Tigernut Flour
Tigernut Flour (also: Chufa flour | Earth almond flour | Horchata flour). Naturally sweet, nutty. High fibre, prebiotic.
Naturally gluten-free. Despite the name, tigernut is botanically a tuber, not a nut. People with nut allergies should still check the label and follow their own medical advice. Some packaging confusingly says 'nut'.
A note on coeliac safety
Naturally gluten-free. Despite the name, tigernut is botanically a tuber, not a nut. People with nut allergies should still check the label and follow their own medical advice. Some packaging confusingly says 'nut'.
| Region | Gluten-free status |
|---|---|
| EU | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| US (FDA) | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| Australia / NZ | GF if labelled gluten-free |
In the kitchen
Naturally sweet, nutty. High fibre, prebiotic. Best for: Baking, horchata de chufa.
If you don’t have it
Almond flour (tree nut allergen equivalent)
Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier B · last reviewed June 2026.
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