Almond and coconut flour just seem to work best with eggs them.
I'm normally low carb as well as grain / gluten free, but on occassion, I need something better that
Almond and Coconut flours just can not provide on their own.
Not exact matches
coconut flour (this
just makes it thick
and cakey, it won't taste like
coconut)- you could also use
almond meal instead
They've kept it healthy
and Paleo friendly with
coconut flour and almond flour and there's also some potato starch used in order to get the texture
just right.
I took your advice
and used some cocoa powder (
just kinda dumped some in), along with some
almond flour (1/3 cup)
and just kinda winged it for the
coconut flour (few tablespoons)..
Made with
coconut flour and almond butter for the perfect dense, chewy texture, spiced
just right
and sweetened with
coconut sugar
and molasses.
Okay,
just figured out what I did wrong, I mixed up my
flours and used ALL
coconut flour instead of
almond flour!
Made with an
almond flour crust, heart healthy
coconut oil,
and sweetened with pure maple syrup, this healthier dessert looks
and tastes
just as good as the original!
To prepare these no - bake, paleo bites,
just combine unsweetened shredded
coconut,
almond flour, maple syrup,
coconut oil
and matcha in a food processor.
Whether you're going gluten - free or
just feel like experimenting beyond plain old
flour, use your Vitamix to make
almond,
coconut,
and a host of other types of funky
flours.
I love paleo muffins,
and while I often combine
almond flour and coconut flour, sometimes I prefer to leave the
almond out
and just use
coconut flour like you did in this recipe.
Most any Paleo bread will work in this, you
just have to make sure that it's using
almond flour or
coconut flour instead of all - purpose
flour, as this will take care of any grain concerns
and will allow you to have this the traditional way.
You
just can't go wrong with
almond butter, dates
and coconut flour, three of my favorite things.
You
just combine chopped pecans, oats, oat
flour,
almond meal, pure maple syrup
and coconut oil in a large bowl
and stir it all together.
I used
almond flour (1 1/3 c) as I didn't have cashews on hand, made 3
and omitted the
coconut oil for 1 (oops... forgot it)
and pleased to say that although it was
just a bit drier it was still terrific.
Add
flour, baking powder, walnuts,
almonds, dates, cranberries, ginger
and coconut and blend on low speed
just until the dough is smooth
and slightly sticky.
Thanks for posting the recipe... so far my paleo bread efforts have been pretty average as I usually bake with
just almond meal
and the bread comes out mushy
and crumbly this time it's turned out perfect with the
coconut flour!
Coconut flour is fairly absorbent and you could probably do this without the almond flour at all but just to be safe I'd just add 1 more tablespoon of coconut flour and that should be jus
Coconut flour is fairly absorbent
and you could probably do this without the
almond flour at all but
just to be safe I'd
just add 1 more tablespoon of
coconut flour and that should be jus
coconut flour and that should be
just fine.
But once that is totally out of the equation, you can incorporate flavors to your baked goods
just by the choice of
flour you use — suddenly you can choose from hazelnuts,
almonds,
coconut, quinoa, buckwheat, gosh the list of choices goes on
and on
and on.
Just realized my mistake... I used
coconut flour instead of
almond flour... I honestly couldn't smell the difference
and it looks alike.
These homemade peanut butter protein bars literally take 10 minutes to whip up
and need
just four ingredients - Peanut butter (or
almond butter),
coconut flour, protein powder
and a sticky sweetener.
I
just need to get my hands on some
coconut milk
and almond flour and I'm set to make these!
1 cup of oat
flour (
just blend some oats in a blender
and then measure 1 cup) 1 cup of ground
almond 3 tablespoons of raw cacao powder or cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder a pinch of sea salt 1/4 cup of melted
coconut oil 5 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds + 2 tablespoons of water 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or powder 80gr of good quality dark chocolate - I have used Goodio Pure Nacional About 10 - 12 vegan pretzel (i bought mine in sainsbury's
and they were accidentally vegan)
I've also made it using
coconut flour (exactly the same proportions)
and it works
just as well — which is good because
almonds are about three times more expensive at the moment!
There's no
coconut flour,
just blanched
almond flour, this time,
and I've gone ahead
and toasted the
coconut chips separately.
While
coconut flour is the fiber from
coconut meat after nearly all the oil has been extracted,
almond «
flour» is really
just almonds ground up into a fine meal,
and is also marketed under the name «
almond meal».
Maybe mix everything together (but
just one cup of
almond flour)
and then add
coconut flour a tablespoon at a time until you get a good batter.
I am totally boring in my cupcake eating method, I
just bite right in (
and usually end up with frosting on my nose lol) But I've never made cupcakes with
almond +
coconut flour, I have to try these!
I
just started cooking with
coconut and almond flour from red Mill Paleo
flour and I make muffins
and I find that I have been gaining weight.
Yes, both
coconut and almond flours are permitted...
just no starches (baking powder, arrowroot starch, etc.).
I am
just starting to experiment with «other»
flours (
coconut,
almond, rice, etc...)
and get out of my whole wheat
flour only comfort zone.
It is a little difficult to
just replace all - purpose
flour with
coconut flour and almond flour so I appreciate that you use both in your recipes.
A few alterations I did that worked: I swapped 1 for 1 honey instead of maple syrup in the condensed
coconut milk
and I didn't have
almond flour so I
just put the same amount of whole raw
almonds in the food processor
and it ground it up
just fine.
Just make sure you have the basics:
coconut or other minimally processed sugar, hazelnut or
almond flour (it's expensive but a little goes a long way),
and real maple syrup.
Almond flour and coconut flour require different moisture levels than many other gluten free
flours, so
just subbing them in will throw off a recipe not originally written for them.
I feel the same way about
almond flour,
and I was very happy to see that this was made with
coconut flour, though I also
just heard (today!)
For convenience sake, here is the ingredient list: 1 1/2 cups
almond flour OR dry roasted, unsalted, sunflower seeds ground into a meal * (not
almond meal) 2 Tablespoons
coconut flour 4 Tablespoons ground golden flax 1/2 cup sucanat 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup molasses 1 1/2 — 2» piece of fresh ginger (longer for a narrow piece, shorter for wide), peeled 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons olive oil or
coconut oil 1/4 teaspoon baking soda ⅜ teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt extra sucanant * To dry roast sunflower seeds bake in a single later at 350 for 5 - 7 minutes until they get fragrant
and just barely begin to darken.
And just curious, Elana... which do you like better — the
almond flour or the the
coconut flour cupcakes?
It would need some messing around with but perhaps
just 1 tbsp of
coconut flour and 2 tbsp of
almond milk?
I
just discovered it
and it seems great -
almond flour is difficult to find
and too expensive here (Canada) so I'd rather use
coconut flour where possible.
I made a vegan, no - bake cookie dough using a blend of
almond flour, quinoa flakes,
almond butter,
coconut oil
and just hint of maple syrup for a low - glycemic, healthy cookie - like treat.
I Had major issues with the recipe I didn't have
almond flour so I first tried
coconut flour and it
just wasn't happening.
I forgot the grapeseed oil so I
just grabbed vegetable oil
and I used 3/4 cup of
almond flour and 1/2 cup of
coconut flour.
Will I get the same result with
just mixing
coconut and almond flours?
* 6 ounces
almond flour (I used Bob's Red Mill brand,
and for those who prefer to measure in cups, this was
just under two cups) * 3 ounces
coconut flour (I used Bob's Red Mill brand,
and this was equal to 1 cup) * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt * 1/3 cup raw, organic cane sugar plus another 1 - 2 teaspoons for sprinkling on top of the scones before baking * 9 ounces organic
coconut milk (I used organic, unsweetened full - fat
coconut milk from Native Harvest,
and I stirred it very well to mix in the cream after I opened the can) * 1/4 cup organic raisins
Then I tried a paleo mix of
coconut,
almond,
and tapioca
flours —
just a big floppy, gooey, unbaked - inside fail.
3/4 cup oat
flour (I
just blend my oats for a cheaper option) 1 scoop VivoLife cacao protein powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup SweetFreedom fruit syrup 1/3 cup
coconut oil (I used LucyBee) 2 large eggs oats, pumpkin seeds
and almond seeds (if you wish) to top
Almond or
coconut flour with the help of starches can work, but the texture is never amazing in my experience
and once you need 3 + dry ingredients it's
just too complicated for me to want to whip up on a morning whim.
Having looked at a few recipes online, I
just opened my dried fruit
and nut drawer
and grabbed a few desirable ingredients, namely,
coconut flakes, chia seeds,
coconut flour, sliced
almonds, cacao nibs, dried peaches, peanut butter
and agave.
Just did 3 tbs
almond flour and 1
coconut flour.