Coconut Flour

[bakingbarb]

I am wondering if the coconut flour being so high in fiber should carry a warning to not eat too much at one time, at least until the body adjusts?

Yesterday I made a loaf of plain bread in the cookbook from Dr. Fife and well I ate at least half of it. Since the coconut flour is so high in fiber I wonder if it is like Flax, moderation at first?

BTW I love the bread and even though I don't miss bread, as I said I ate half the loaf!!!!

So maybe it isn't a good idea to binge on the coconut flour bread?

[purple]

I have been adding coconut flour to all my baking to try it out. I used 1/4 cup in choc chip cookies that called for 2 1/4 cups flour(1/4 cup subbed ). I used 2 or 3 tablespoon fulls in other recipes. So far I can't tell anything and the recipes turn out great. I will keep using it b/c its so good for you.

[bakingbarb]

I have been adding coconut flour to all my baking to try it out. I used 1/4 cup in choc chip cookies that called for 2 1/4 cups flour(1/4 cup subbed ). I used 2 or 3 tablespoon fulls in other recipes. So far I can't tell anything and the recipes turn out great. I will keep using it b/c its so good for you.

I am with you on this one. I just thought maybe it was too much fiber at one time BUT "it" ended up being something else I ate (probably Wendy's)

My daughters 16th birthday is coming up and although she hasn't been diagnosed yet, I would like to make her a black forest cake. (It is only a matter of time before she is diagnosed.) I am going to try a gluten-free cake recipe but use some coconut flour. I don't really like the cakes from the coconut cookbook, they taste too eggy/custardy.

[JNBunnie1]

I am with you on this one. I just thought maybe it was too much fiber at one time BUT "it" ended up being something else I ate (probably Wendy's)

My daughters 16th birthday is coming up and although she hasn't been diagnosed yet, I would like to make her a black forest cake. (It is only a matter of time before she is diagnosed.) I am going to try a gluten-free cake recipe but use some coconut flour. I don't really like the cakes from the coconut cookbook, they taste too eggy/custardy.

Ursa Major made a truly awesome black forest cake, search her name and black forest on the forum, you'll see what I mean.

[ShayFL]

I soooo wish I could eat the cocunut flour. But I have tried 3 times and gave me horrible tummy pains for 2 hours after eating it every time. Like crawl into the fetal position and pray for an end. I do fine with coconut milk. I didnt test allergic to coconut on either skin prick or ELISA. But the flour just doesnt agree with me. Maybe it is "too much fiber" at one time.