Let’s have a little fun. Compare that 30-calorie tablespoon to other foods.
A tablespoon of butter? That’s 100 calories. A tablespoon of sugar? About 48. Flour is the skinny friend of the kitchen.
Tablespoon Flour Carbs at Jessica Moloney blog
Even a tablespoon of cocoa powder (unsweetened) beats flour with 12 calories. Wait, cocoa is lower? Yes! So your chocolate cake is really a flour delivery system. Mind blown.
The Quirk of “Empty” Calories
Some people call flour “empty calories.” That sounds harsh. Like it has no ambition.
But flour gives you carbohydrates for energy. A little protein. A whisper of fiber (0.3 grams, to be precise). It’s not a superhero, but it’s not a villain.
It’s more like that friend who shows up to the party with a bag of chips. Not fancy. Always invited.