Coconut flour is my new favorite flour. I have been experimenting with it for a while –that would be more than 2 years. During this time I have come up with some delicious recipes that lend themselves perfectly to coconut flour.
This flour is a bit lighter than almond flour, which makes it perfect for cakes, muffins and breads. Further, it is gluten free, high in fiber and low in carbohydrates, making it an ideal ingredient for celiacs, diabetics and those concerned with GI (glycemic index).
I have not found coconut flour available for sale in stores in my area to date. I order mine online from Nuts.com.
During the next few weeks, I will be debuting some of my coconut flour recipes, including my favorites for blueberry muffins, vanilla cupcakes and devil’s food cake. As with my other recipes, these use just one type of flour (rather than the complex combination typical of many gluten free creations) and are lightly sweetened with agave.
Please note: coconut flour and almond flour have very different properties; substituting one for the other in my recipes will not work.
Elana says
Hi Debbie, and welcome! Sounds as though you have your hands full over there :-) I don’t have any bread recipes utilizing coconut flour as of yet, however I will keep this idea in mind as I continue to develop recipes. Thanks so much for your comment.
debbie says
HI Elana-great to find your website as I have 3 boys with celiac including 1 with Type 1 diabetes. Do you have a simple bread recipe using coconut flour. I want to start baking bread instead of buying kinickinick or whole foods!
Thank you so much!!
Debhie
Elana says
Thanks Teresa! Great suggestion.
Teresa says
Just stumbled onto this website and wanted to make a comment about allergy to eggs. I know the above is an old comment, but this might help others. I am allergic to chicken eggs, but can eat duck eggs with no problems. My ND says the protein is different in each egg, so some (or most?) people may be able to sub duck or quail eggs for chicken eggs. Can’t wait to try the coconut flour recipes!
Ghislaine says
Hi! I’ve got a bag of that same flour in my pantry! I’m currently using Bob’s Red Mill brand that I had found in my grocery store. I’m still experimenting. I’m severely allergic to eggs so I won’t be making your blueberry muffin recipe, but I’m thinking about trying it in your Apple Crisp recipe since I’m also allergic to almonds!
Deborah Dowd says
I can’t wait to see what you come up with- My husband is a prediabetic and so we are always looking for ways to lower carbs. This sounds like a great alternative!
carrie says
elana,
i found your blog through the mid-hudson valley gluten free group and have absolutely loved making some of your recipes! in fact, i am making the shrimp cakes for the 3rd time tonight. every time i’ve made them, i have used coconut flour instead of almond and wanted to let you know that it works wonderfully! thank you for informing me of them both as yummy, healthy options.
carrie
Elana says
Hi M-
I chose tropical traditions as it has the best texture. Yes, I have seen some recipes that use a mixture of coconut and almond flour that looked interesting. As always thanks for your comments!
Elana
Ya'ara says
Hi Elana,
I’ve been entering (and re-entering ? )your beautiful blog for almost a month now, and the simple and tasty looking recipes have been a great inspiration..
A note/question regarding Coconut Flour:
It is rich in saturated fats (8 grams saturated fats of 8.7 grams of total fat ).
Comparing it with Blanched Almonds flour: only 1 gram of 14 grams of total fat.
I am sure it tastes great, nontheless..
Happy to read you opinion,
Ya’ara
amorphous says
Allopathic medical staff continue to be baffled by the growing scores of people who have diets rich in saturated fats and have incredibly healthy cholesterol levels and arteries that are clean as a whistle. The difference is the elimination of grains and processed sugars, prepared/fast foods, and simply eating a balanced diet (without all the junk, including grains/sugars/fast foods).
April says
Cholesterol is not a bad thing. Cholesterol is your body’s way of repairing itself. If you eat an acidic diet, grains, sugars, etc this eats away at your arteries’ lining. Your body then produces cholesterol to repair it. High cholesterol is just a sign that something else is wrong.
Many people think fat is bad for you. It’s not. Your body needs fat to function. Fat doesn’t make you fat. Sugar makes you fat.
Michele says
I have to agree with this. I have lost over thirty pounds simply by lowering my glycemic load (I use nutrition data to track it) down to between 20 (on days I can’t make it to the gym) and 40. I also brought my blood sugar levels down into a healthy range (Type II diabetes) without medication. I was already eating a healthy diet, but it was the recommended low fat, high carb diet – all my carbs were from fruit, veggies, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and a little agave and dried fruit. No junk, nothing, but I gained 100lb over 8 years, despite having a calorie deficit & exercising. I was vegan most of this time.
Since I have lost weight, I cut out dried fruit and sweeteners like agave and honey, added in cheese, yogurt and butter (full fat only, organic and grass fed). I had to cut out a lot of vegan protein sources over the years due to allergies, so I added in fish as well. My protein is usually around 25% of calories, carbs around 20%, with the remaining 55% from fat. This is all anecdotal, so don’t take my word for it. Do the research, try it yourself. My blood results were great for triglycerides, cholesterol (LDL), and blood pressure. The only thing I am working on is my HDL, which needs to go up still. My doctor said exercise is the best thing for it, and mine is creeping up little by little. Good luck & don’t fear the fat!
Angela says
I wish that statement would become a national sensation, like fat-free is now, “Fat does not make you FAT, Sugar and additives make you FAT!!!! It’s not that hard to understand…;)
~M says
I’m excited! Is there a reason you chose/recommend this brand (tropical traditions) or is it just the best price?
I have seen some interesting recipes that mix almond meal and coconut flour so you might want to look into that…if I see a specific recipe, I’ll let you know! :)
Thanks, Elana!