For those who are trying to eat a grain/gluten free coconut flour is awesome for making the occasional baked goods. Coconut flour is rich in protein, fiber and healthy fats, which makes it a very filling ingredient. It is also naturally gluten free.

Dried coconut is finely ground to produce coconut flour. If you are industrious you can even try making your own coconut flour, but as it is rather complicated and I prefer to buy it pre-made.  Coconut Secret is the brand I use most often. You can find it at health stores on buy online. 

Tips for Cooking with Coconut Flour

• Substitute  up to 20% coconut flour in place of standard grain-based flour  in recipes
• Coconut flour can be substituted at a 1:1 ratio when used for breading on meats or veggies.
• When cooking with coconut flour as the main flour, you need far less flour than you would in a standard recipe, but you will need a lot more liquids since coconut flour is 4 times as absorbent as wheat flour. The coconut flour will soak up liquids as it sits so don’t be tempted to cut back on the liquids in a recipe with coconut flour.Once you mix the recipe let it rest for 5 minutes to fully absorb the liquids.
• Thoroughly blend recipes using coconut flour to avoid clumps.
• For every cup of coconut flour used, you generally need 5-6 eggs and 1 cup of liquids (such as milk).

 

COCONUT FLOUR WAFFLES from Deliciously Organic

COCONUT FLOUR PIZZA CRUST from This Chick Cooks

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COCONUT FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES from Cooking Traditional Foods

COCONUT FLOUR POUND CAKE from Healthy Indulgences

COCONUT FLOUR APPLE PANCAKES from This Chick Cooks

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COCONUT FLOUR PIE CRUST from The Coconut Mama

LEMON POPPYSEED PANCAKES from The Roasted Root

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES from This Chick Cooks

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COCONUT FLOUR BACON BISCUITS from Primal Den Mother

COCONUT FLOUR SWEET POTATO PANCAKES from This Chick Cooks

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COCONUT FLOUR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS from Wholesome Home

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SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES from A Girl Worth Saving

 

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PALEO AND GLUTEN FREE TORTILLAS from Zest Bakery

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GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA MARBLED CUPCAKES from Parenting

COCONUT FLOUR CREPES from Healing Foods Cookbook

 

 

COCONUT FLOUR DOUGHNUTS from Pragmatic Paleo

CLEAN EATING FREEDOM BROWNIES from The Gracious Pantry

 

GRAIN FREE ROSEMARY FOCACCIA BREAD from Living Nutrition

 

 

SPICE MUFFINS MADE WITH COCONUT FLOUR from Thrive Style 

(I’d use maple syrup as the sweetener)

 

COCONUT AND DARK CHOCOLATE POPOVERS from Doughmesstic

(note: These contain white flour which would be a VERY rare treat. Use either unbleached white flour or try a sprouted white winter wheat)

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BERRY BREAKFAST CRUMBLE from This Chick Cooks

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COCONUT FLOUR TORTILLAS  from askgeorgie.com

 

• COCONUT FLOUR CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING from Nourished Kitchen

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS from This Chick Cooks

 

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY COCONUT FLOUR CUAKES from The Nourishing Gourmet

 

• COCONUT FLOUR BREAD from Nourished Kitchen
  

• PUMPKIN BREAD from Loving Our Guts

• MINI CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES from The Nourishing Gourmet

• BACON ARUGULA AND CHEDDAR QUICHE from Loving our Guts

 

Helpful Resources for Cooking with Coconut Flour:

•  Cooking with Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Alternative to Wheat
• Coconut Flour! 47+ Irresistible Recipes for Baking with Coconut Flour: Perfect for Gluten Free, Celiac and Paleo Diets
• 20 Incredible Coconut Flour Recipes
• Baking with Coconut Flour
• A Primer: Baking with Coconut Flour

Do you have any tips for cooking with coconut flour or favorite coconut flour recipes? Share them in the comments below.

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