I'm allergic to coconut, and wondering what might make
a good substitute for the coconut flour.
Not exact matches
I was just curious if you've ever tried using
coconut flour, and whether it might be a
good substitute for the psyllium?
I realize
coconut flour is super dense, so it's probably not a
good substitute for the almond
flour.
As I continue my venture into gluten - and - grain free cooking, as
well as avoiding refined sugars, I have been using more
coconut products in my baked goods — the oil is great
for flaky scones,
for instance, and the
flour makes a
good substitute for grain - based
flours.
Millet
flour can be
substituted one
for one with wheat
flour, although mixing it with rice
flour or
coconut flour will probably yield
best results.
Well, the only other
flour substitutes that I can think of that would be similar
for this and not be
coconut flour or almond
flour would be sunflower seed
flour and flaxseed
flour but you said they were nut and seed free so I suppose that won't work.
Here were my variations: - mixed all dry ingredients together first; - did the almond
flour substitute for the
coconut flour; - made a
well in the middle, and added all wet ingredients; - increased egg count by 1; - increased vanilla twofold to increase liquids and because,
well, vanilla; - mixed all liquids together in the dry - ingredient
well prior to mixing in the dry stuff gradually, folded nothing, and let sit
for about 10 minutes prior to pouring into greased pan and setting into the preheated 375 degree oven; - baked
for about 30minutes, and let cool about 10 minutes in the turned - off oven before taking out of the oven.
What a lovely recipe!!!! Thanks so much; it was sooo delicious I have to admit though, I definitely cut my pieces a lot larger than Lauren did -LRB-; I replaced the arrowroot with an equal amount of
coconut flour and it worked perfectly, if you're looking
for a
good substitute -LRB--LRB-: Thanks again Lauren!!!
Although I had to
substitute ground almond
for the
coconut flour as the shop was out — it worked out pretty
good.
I
substituted a few things... pecans and peanut butter to replace almonds, some
coconut flour works great when short on flaxmeal, no vanila due to allergy and Earth Balance
for half of
coconut oil and they are so
good they disappear in half a day.
The issue with the consistency of the batter actually depends on the
flours used (this recipe calls
for coconut flour, almond
flour will not work as a
substitute) as
well as the brands used when baking.
Dr Davis mentioned that
coconut flour, flax seeds, almond meal is
good substitute for all carb ingredients as
well as being gluten - free.
What have you found to be a
good egg
substitute for use with
coconut flour?
Hi Laura,
coconut flour is such a unique
flour it usually doesn't work
well for substituting.
We used non pastry
flours (whole wheat and all purpose as you suggested) and I
substituted coconut oil
for veggie (I hear it's
better for us).
Not only does
coconut flour taste great and work incredibly
well as a
substitute for flour, it is also full of nutrients and healthy
for your body!
I find that quinoa, rice, millet are
good substitutes for grains, and
good bread can be made from rice
flour,
coconut or other nut
flour, and tapioca starch or potato starch.
The secret is
substituting a few ingredients
for better ones like oat
flour,
coconut oil, and maple syrup.