Using Coconut Flour

[BlessedMommy]

Sam's Club now has certified gluten free coconut flour! So I now have a 5 lb bag! What are your favorite ways to use it?

[Alwayssomething]

My favorite cupcake and carrot cake recipe.   I got the recipe from a friend who follows a Paleo diet and they have been the best I have tried.    Now I might have to go home and make some...     

[Noobette]

Coconut flour is VERY different from any other kind of flour! Don't try to substitute it for other flour in a recipe because it's so different that the recipe needs to be adjusted a lot. Coconut flour soaks up a ton of moisture. Typically you use a small amount of coconut flour and lots of eggs. Or it's mixed with other flours in a recipe. I tend to follow recipes pretty closely when baking, and especially so when using unfamiliar flours.

That said, I just baked something with coconut flour tonight: plantain biscuits!

[nvsmom]

Pancakes!

8 eggs (or sub in mashed bananas for some eggs)

1 3/4 c coconut milk

1/4 c coconut oil

1/4 c sprouted chia

1/2 c flax meal

1/4 c hemp seeds

about 1/3 to 1/2 c protein powder (vega chocolate)

dash salt

about 1/2 to 1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

 

These are hearty so I don't feel as guilty when my kids pour syrup on them.  LOL

 

This batter won't pour.  You need to drop it onto the pan and often spread it into a flatter shape. Freeze the extras to heat later in the microwave or toaster oven.

 

Edited to add to recipe: 1/2 c coconut flour.  Thank you Blessed Mommy LOL

[BlessedMommy]

Nicole, am I missing something? I don't see any coconut flour in that recipe. 

[nvsmom]

Nicole, am I missing something? I don't see any coconut flour in that recipe. 

Oh geez. LOL Oops!!

 

1/2 c coconut flour.

 

Thanks.  

[Serielda]

Mine is recently since my  use of it has been Apple muffins with walnuts.  Honestly the best ones I have ever had before.

[gilligan]

I've used it in two recipes by Karina the Gluten Free Goddess - pumpkin cake bars and pumpkin cookies.  Both recipes turned out great!