Meet 'Ulu Flour

Meet ʻUlu Flour!

Nutrient-packed, gluten-free, locally milled, Hawaiʻi-grown breadfruit.

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What is ʻUlu Flour?

‘Ulu flour is made from breadfruit, a starchy tropical fruit grown on trees brought to Hawai‘i by Polynesian voyagers more than 1,000 years ago. Today, ‘ulu is a vastly underutilized crop that produces abundant, nutritious fruits with extremely low shelf life.

At the same time, Hawai’i now imports over 99% of its staple foods, including virtually all of its flours.

Given the need to increase food security and decrease food waste, drying and milling breadfruit into flour offers a promising way to extend the fruit’s shelf life while creating a local, sustainable, high-quality staple for local consumption with significant export market potential.

A User's Guide to Breadfruit Flour

Learn how restaurants, bakeries, and schools use ʻUlu Flour

Creating a Connection to Place at Mauka to Makai Eatery

Revitalizing Native Hawaiian Staples at ʻUlu and Kalo Bakery

Hawaiian Culture in Culinary Arts, Kamehameha Middle School

Delicious & Nutritious

Unlike traditional flours, ‘ulu flour is naturally gluten-free and is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Comparatively, 'ulu flour provides more fiber and essential nutrients than many common flours like wheat or rice.

High Fiber Content: Nearly 3x the amount of fiber in traditional flour, supports digestive health and helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Vitamins and Minerals: Contains potassium and calcium.
Gluten-Free: Ideal for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
Low Glycemic Index: Helps maintain steady blood sugar levels, beneficial for diabetics.
Sustainable: Our flour is made from naturally grown, non-GMO breadfruit.

'Ulu Flour Recipes

Featured Recipes

ʻUala Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes

These purple pancakes made with Okinawan sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants! A healthy way to start off your day.

Crispy ʻUlu Flour Fried Chicken

A nutritious, gluten-free fried chicken recipe using a batter made from Hawaiian breadfruit flour...

Chai Spiced Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake

Try this creamy treat using Hawaiʻi grown palaʻai (pumpkin) & ‘ulu (breadfruit) flour. A great dessert to share with your family & friends!

Reduce Hawaiʻi’s Import Dependence

Hawaiʻi imports 85-90% of its food from the continental U.S., a dependency exacerbated by supply chain disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic or extreme weather events. If you only consider staples like grains and starches, such as potatoes, rice, wheat and flour, that number rises to 99%.

You can help local small family farms, Hawaiʻi’s economy, and reduce our dependence on imported staples by incorporating Hawaiʻi-grown staples into your diet.

Meet Our Farmers: Stanley Eugenio

A local landscaper, gardener, ʻulu farmer and harvester from Hawaiʻi Island.

When Stanley joined the ʻUlu cooperative in 2018, he saw the opportunity to start harvesting for co-op members who didn’t have enough time or resources. At various job sites, he always found it to be such a shame seeing all the fruit from overloaded ʻulu trees fall on the ground and go to waste. ʻUlu remains ripe for a very short time, so it must be harvested and processed promptly.

Stanley collects hundreds to thousands of pounds of ʻulu during peak season—some of it ends up as ʻulu flour.

Water absorption

‘Ulu flour absorbs more liquid than all-purpose (AP) or bread flour, so depending on the recipe used, more liquid may need to be added to compensate.
May be used as an effective thickening agent in soups and sauces.

Flavor

‘Ulu flour can impart a unique breadfruit-like flavor, with “whole fruit” flour more so than peeled. This should be factored into deciding how much ‘ulu flour to substitute for other flour in recipes and which type of ulu flour to use.

Suggested Ratios

A recommended supplemental ratio of ‘ulu flour to AP flour is 50:50 in recipes with a substantial amount of liquid and ingredients with combative flavorings (e.g., banana bread). A ratio of 30:70 ‘ulu flour to AP flour is recommended for recipes that call for less liquid and/or little to no additional flavorings (e.g., pizza dough, shortbread) unless stronger ‘ulu aroma and flavor are desired.

We Sell Wholesale!

We have ‘ulu flour available in 30-lb bulk cases for bakeries, restaurants, cafeterias and food manufacturers.

By incorporating Hawai‘i-grown ‘Ulu Flour in your offerings, you directly support Hawai‘i’s food independence. Over 99 percent of Hawai‘i’s flour is imported from the continental U.S. and lacks the extra nutritional value naturally present in ‘ulu flour.

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