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    Home » Indian Sides and Subzi

    Gluten free Almond Flour Naan

    Published: Apr 8, 2022 by Richa 56 Comments

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    Vegan Gluten free Almond Flour Naan – a delicious Indian flatbread that uses low carb almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and pairs perfectly with all Indian food, but also makes a great side to soup or salad. Grain-free yeast-free vegan Indian bread. 14 g carbs per naan

    buttered almond flour naan on a chopping board

    Making Indian naan bread at home has never been easier! Enter Almond Flour Naan – a gluten-free grain-free naan recipe you will love! The batter comes together within minutes and is nice and soft! Being more pliable than some other types of flatbread, this almond flour naan is perfect for scooping up a fragrant curry with it!

    Making this naan recipe reminds me of making pancakes! There is no need for kneading and rolling out. Just spread the batter and cook them in the pan until browned, then flip and finish cooking.

    overhead shot if a wooden board with naan bread

    The best way to serve this is straight out of the pan, with a brushing of cilantro or garlic butter.

    buttered almond flour naan on a chopping board

    This is a great low-carb alternative to regular naan bread and I love the neutral flavor and the general moistness of this glutenfree flatbread. Try it tonight – maybe with a South Indian Eggplant Curry!

    Glutenfree vegan breads are quite difficult to get the right texture and also keep the moisture in. Many Glutenfree flours are thirsty and fry out during baking/cooking. Keeping this naan as batter ensures the extra moisture along with the fat from the almond flour. Adjust the batter to adjust to preferred naan texture. Hubbs loves the thicker batter naan and my assistant loves the thinner batter. For a nut free option see my chickpea flour naan bread that is also gluten-free.

    glutenfree low carb naan bread topped with sesame seeds and black sesame

    More naan recipes:

    • Spinach Potato Cheese Stuffed Naan
    • Chickpea flour naan (Glutenfree)
    • Whole Wheat Naan Bread
    • Vegan Keema Naan with Keema Lentils
    • Garlic Naan 

    More gluten free breads

    • Gf cauliflower flatbread 
    • Sweet potato bread
    • Gf Pizza crust 

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    5 from 21 votes

    Vegan Gluten-free Naan Almond flour flatbread

    Gluten free Almond Flour Naan - a delicious Indian flatbread that uses low carb almond flour and pairs perfectly with all Indian food, also a great side to soup or salad. Grainfree Yeast-free Soyfree vegan Indian bread recipe. 14g carbs per naan . No rolling out and kneading the dough needed
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: glutenfree naan, low carb naan, yeast free naan
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (112 g) almond flour blanched super fine almond flour
    • 1/2 cup (60 g) tapioca starch
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

    Wet Ingredients:

    • 3 tablespoons non-dairy yogurt (or use coconut cream or cashew cream or thick oat milk )
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) non-dairy milk such as almond milk, oat or light coconut

    To Top

    • 2 teaspoons vegan butter melted
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or minced garlic clove or both

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients really well. Press and mix to break all almond flour lumps.
    • Add in non-dairy yogurt, oil and 1/3 cup non dairy milk and mix well. If the batter is really thick, you can add in milk. 1-2 teaspoons at a time
    • Depending on your preference of the naan you can keep the batter slightly thicker than the pancake batter or keep it as thin as the pancake batter.
    • With a thicker batter you’ll get a fat, bready and fluffy naan. With the pancake consistency batter, you’ll get a thinner bread which will be more pliable and thinner. The batter will be easier to spread on skillet. But it wont be as bready. To begin with, you can keep the batter thick and try small naan and decide by adding more non-dairy milk and try out all the different consistencies before deciding what works for you for the next naan.
    • Let this batter sit for 10-15 minutes in a warm place.
    • Meanwhile heat up a skillet over medium-high heat, if using non stick you don’t really need to use oil. Use a thick bottom skillet. (**If your stove tends to heat too high or your skillet is thin, cook over medium heat). I add a few drops of oil just so that the naan crisps up a little.
    • Once skillet is hot, reduce heat to medium, then pour about 1/3 cup or more of the batter and spread a little (using a spatula or spoon) in a naan shape, or circle.
    • Then cover this skillet with a lid and cook for 1-3 minutes.
    • Once the top is not that liquid anymore, (it can be slightly liquid in the middle. In general on the edges you want it to be starting to set, just like a pancake), Open the lid and flip. Then increase heat to medium high and cover with the lid and cook for another 1-3 minutes, depending on your skillet.
    • Once done, remove the lid and take naan off the skillet. Repeat for all batter.
    • Once naans are done, melt butter and add cilantro to the butter and then brush that melted butter on the naans. You can also add minced small garlic clove to the butter and then brush that over the naans if you’d like.
    • Bake the Naan: baking makes these flatbreads less pancakes. Make the batter, adjust until it is like pancake batter, spread it on parchment lined baking sheet into ovals or other shapes. Preheat the oven to 425 deg f( 220c). Cover the naans with another parchment. It is ok if the top parchment sticks to the batter. Bake for 7 to 11 mins or until the top is set. Remove the pan. Let the naan cool for a few mins then remove from the parchments. You can sear these naan over a gas flame for a few brown spots and then serve. See my almond flour pizza crust for step pics
    • These are best served hot off the skillet. Serve with Indian Curries or Dals!
      Storage: refrigerate in a closed container for upto 5 days. Reheat in the skillet or toaster

    Notes

    • Oilfree: omit the oil from the batter. For topping use aquafaba mixed with cilantro
    • Tapioca starch sub: Other starches might work such as potato starch or arrowroot starch
    • For Nutfree, see myGluten free Naan Vegan Grainfree
    • ** Use a thick bottom skillet, adjust the cooking time based on your stove and skillet. Almond flour browns easily so cook over lower heat if browning or burning. Some of my skillets burn the almond flour and some barely brown the naan. Choose that doesn’t heat up too much.,

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Gluten-free Naan Almond flour flatbread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 178 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 136mg6%
    Potassium 72mg2%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 72IU1%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 103mg10%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Ingredients:

    • almond flour: I used blanched super fine almond flour
    •  tapioca starch
    • baking powder makes these rise, no yeast needed
    • salt
    •  garlic powder and black pepper give these a nice savory taste
    • some non-dairy yogurt helps activate the baking powder and adds moisture
    • non-dairy milk is added for moisture
    • the bread is topped with vegan butter mixed with some chopped cilantro

    Tips:

    • This is a great multi-purpose flatbread recipe; use it as a pita bread, make thinner to use as tortilla or as a wrap.
    • Want some garlic naan? Add minced garlic to melted butter and use that to top. Want to throw some spices in the mix? Do it.
    • Note that we need almond flour here, not almond meal.
    • Tapioca starch sub: Other starches might work such as potato starch or arrowroot starch

    overhead shot of ingredients needed for making vegan naan

    How to make Almond Flour Naan

    dry ingredients for vegan naan bread

    In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients really well. Press and mix to break all almond flour lumps.

    Add in non-dairy yogurt, oil and 1/3 cup nondairy milk and mix well. If the batter is really thick, you can add in milk. 1-2 teaspoons at a time

    vegan yogurt and milk being added to dry naan ingredients

    Depending on your preference of the naan you can keep the batter slightly thicker than the pancake batter or keep it as thin as the pancake batter.

    With a thicker batter you’ll get a fat, bready and fluffy naan. vegan naan dough in a bowl

    With the pancake consistency batter, you’ll get a thinner bread which will be more pliable and thinner. The batter will be easier to spread on skillet. But it wont be as bready, it will be more pancakey.


    To begin with,  you can keep the batter thick and try small naan and decide by adding more non-dairy milk and try out all the different consistencies before deciding what works for you for the next batch.

    Almond flour Naan batter on white skillet

    Almond flour Naan batter on white skillet

    vegan naan batter being added to a pan

    Let this mixture sit for 10-15 minutes in a warm place.

    Meanwhile heat up a skillet over medium-high heat, if using non stick you don’t really need to use oil. I add a few drops of oil just so that the naan crisps up a little. Use a thick bottom skillet or cast iron. Adjust heat based on your stove

    Once skillet is hot, reduce to medium, then pour about 1/3 cup or more of the batter and spread a little in a naan shape, or circle.

    vegan naan flatbread made with almond flour baking in a pan

    Then cover this skillet with a lid and cook for 1-3 minutes.

    Once the top is not that liquid anymore, it can be slightly liquid in the middle. In general you want it to be starting to set, just like a pancake.  Open the lid and flip. Then increase heat to medium high and cover with the lid and cook for another 1-3 minutes, depending on your skillet.

    Once done, remove the lid and take naan off the skillet. Repeat for all batter.

    stacked vegan naan topped with cilantro

    Serve your naan with cilantro butter!

    Once naans are done, melt butter and add cilantro to the butter, and then brush that melted butter on the naans. You can also add minced small garlic clove to the butter and then brush that over the naans if you’d like.

    These are best served hot off the skillet.

    How to store almond flour naan

    If storing them, store refrigerated for upto 5 days. reheat on a skillet or broil them in the oven to just crisp them up a little bit then serve.

    side shot of a piece of naan bread on a wooden board

     

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    1. Megan

      January 22, 2023 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      I wasn’t sure how this would turn out as I usually make a traditional naan bread. I’m following a lower carb diet and was missing naan bread with my curries. Found this recipe and I am absolutely blown away. So thrilled I no longer have to feel deprived of delicious naan bread to soak up all that curry goodness. This will certainly be a repeat recipe for me

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 23, 2023 at 10:12 am

        Wonderful to hear! Thank you for your kind comment, Megan.

        Reply
    2. Paula

      September 21, 2022 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      Best naan recipe ever. Done it a thousand time. A personal favorite.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 21, 2022 at 3:26 pm

        Thank you for taking the time to ⭐️ rating after so many times Paula.

        Reply
    3. Leah

      September 02, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing your recipe. I was looking for a vegan grain free Naan to go with my curry and I found it! It came out really good!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 03, 2022 at 2:23 pm

        Perfect~glad that you found it.

        Reply
    4. RiotGrrrl

      August 07, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious naan. Super easy to prepare. Couldn’t have gotten better results.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 08, 2022 at 1:24 pm

        great to hear

        Reply
    5. Tara

      July 12, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today and they were delicious. It will be a staple for me now since that a friend gifted me 6 large bags of almond flour. I almost eat all in one sitting.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 12, 2022 at 5:58 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    6. Sandra Barnes

      July 12, 2022 at 6:20 am

      Your instructions are excellent. Covered everything. Good tips/alternatives. Cant wait to try.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 13, 2022 at 4:26 pm

        let me know how you like it ⭐️

        Reply
    7. Sharon

      June 15, 2022 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      My second time making this simple easy naan bread. Used arrow root powder,almond milk and coconut cream according to the recipe. Very tasteful. Went well with my yellow curry coconut chicken. Thank-you so much.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 17, 2022 at 7:40 pm

        thanks for your fab feedback

        Reply
    8. Kayla

      May 31, 2022 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I wanted to thank you for this recipe! It has become a staple for my mother and I who are both gluten free. It is a game changer as a bread item! Even my one year old loves it!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 02, 2022 at 7:19 pm

        awesome

        Reply
    9. Zeenali Patel

      May 11, 2022 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      Very good in taste

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 11, 2022 at 9:38 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    10. Amy

      April 24, 2022 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious and so easy to make! Thank you! I really appreciate you providing gluten free recipes that use whole food ingredients like almond flour.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 25, 2022 at 9:04 pm

        ❤️❤️

        Reply
    11. sharon

      April 19, 2022 at 4:01 am

      Can you bake these instead of skillet?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 20, 2022 at 12:10 am

        They will dry out on baking

        Reply
    12. Sue

      April 15, 2022 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Dynamite crust; a real winner! Thanks Richa.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 15, 2022 at 9:50 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    13. Rakhi

      April 13, 2022 at 9:11 pm

      What’s the alternative product for tapioca starch or arrowroot powder ?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 13, 2022 at 10:50 pm

        Cornstarch

        Reply
    14. maureen

      April 13, 2022 at 4:40 pm

      like more of gluteen free rotis pliz

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 15, 2022 at 6:52 pm

        yay

        Reply
    15. JoAnn

      April 13, 2022 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Tried these yesterday and it was delicious! It’s harder to work with but tastes good! Thank you so much for a recipe for yummy gluten free naan that’s not all just starches!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 13, 2022 at 11:56 am

        Awesome Why was it harder. Thin out the batter a bit and it’s easier to sprea!

        Reply
    16. Stephanie

      April 11, 2022 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      These were soooo good!! The taste was addictive and you could barely tell they were gluten free. I will definitely be making these again!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 11, 2022 at 9:23 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    17. Bonita

      April 11, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Recipe looks awesome. I am not Vegan but I do better without gluten so can I use regular dairy products instead of the non-dairy?

      Reply
    18. Emily

      April 08, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for dinner. Kids ate all the naan before we sat down with your tofu Curry. Made some rice as well then 😀 I used cast iron and they cooked faster so I filled them as soon as they looked done on top. They were so fluffy! I couldn’t believe there was no gluten in these!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 4:04 pm

        Awesome !

        Reply
        • Nneka

          April 10, 2022 at 11:22 am

          Hey thanks for the awesome recipe, by chance can you tell me which nutrition calculator you used. As I am currently doing an internship and we have to come up with 5 diabetic friendly recipes but the calculator that I was using can’t calculate the almond flour and Sweetener.

          Reply
          • Richa

            April 10, 2022 at 2:03 pm

            It’s a part of the plugin my wp recipe maker.

            Reply
        • Ms

          April 10, 2022 at 12:00 pm

          Can these be frozen?

          Reply
          • Richa

            April 10, 2022 at 2:03 pm

            Haven’t tried it. They might dry out a bit on freezing

            Reply
    19. Pam

      April 08, 2022 at 3:35 pm

      I was so excited to try this recipe for dinner tonight, however, it did not work for me. All of my naan burned even before 2 min. It was much too hot with a lid on. Perhaps because I have an electric stove?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 3:58 pm

        Oh no. Use a thick bottom skillet or cast iron. And yes if the first bread is browning too quickly then the stove is too hot, cook over medium or medium low. Different stoves and pans heat up differently. So adjust after the first try. Please don’t burn all 🙂 some skillets are thin or conduct a lot faster than others. Some of my skillets I use for browning onion while others take hours to brown the same onion. The thinner high conduction skillets will tend to brown too quickly.

        Reply
    20. Manuela

      April 08, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Dear Richa,
      as I live in Germany I would like to ask you if it might be possible to add alternative measurements (ml, g)?
      I’m going to try this naan bread quickest possible!!
      Thank you so much for all your lovely recipes!!🥰

      Kind regards,
      Manuela

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 8:28 am

        Just added!

        Reply
    21. Stephanie

      April 08, 2022 at 7:16 am

      I haven’t tried this recipe because of your comment re the specification of almond flour. Almond flour doesn’t seem obtainable at all in uk. All sellrs now say their ground almond products are flour in order to mislead buyers looking for a product they don’t supply. They are clearly not when examined, being almond meal. Every product I consider has reviewers complaining about the fact. Cd a combination of ground almonds and flour be used?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 8:33 am

        Almond meal and What flour ?

        Reply
        • Heather

          April 09, 2022 at 6:23 am

          Can I use arrowroot powder instead of tapioca thankyou

          Reply
          • Vegan Richa Support

            April 09, 2022 at 9:21 am

            yes

            Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 8:35 am

        Use just finely ground almonds instead

        Reply
      • Clare

        April 11, 2022 at 10:13 pm

        I used off the shelf ground almonds and the naan still turned out beautifully. 8 thought about using my blender to make it finer but in the end ran out of time so didn’t bother. These naan came together quickly and cooked beautifully using the lid on method. Delicious as well as low carb!

        Reply
        • Richa

          April 12, 2022 at 9:11 am

          Awesome!!

          Reply
    22. Louisa

      April 08, 2022 at 5:32 am

      Are the ones in the pictures the fat or thin versions?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 8:28 am

        Both. The well shaped ones are thin. The slightly misshapen are thick as the thick batter doesn’t spread as easily. The torn one is medium thick.

        Reply
    23. Li

      April 08, 2022 at 5:15 am

      Yum! I’d love to try this. I don’t have a frying pan with a lid though, does it have to cook under lid?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2022 at 8:32 am

        Use any lid that somewhat fits. Use one from any skillet or saucepan. It does benefit from the lid. Try without and let me know!

        Reply
        • Freda

          April 08, 2022 at 3:02 pm

          Hi I was wondering if I can use cows yogurt? Thanks

          Reply
          • Chrissy

            April 08, 2022 at 5:10 pm

            Can regular yogurt be used?

            Reply

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