I have a true dairy allergy and
I like coconut or almond milk as an alternative.
If I were to take one of my basic almond flour recipes and rework it for coconut flour, I would start with half the amount of flour, twice the eggs, some xanthan gum, a little more leavening agent like baking powder, and then I would add my liquids
like coconut or almond milk last and not all at once.
If using a stiff nut butter
like coconut or almond, you may want to warm it slightly on the stove first.
Alternatively, add this oil to any base massage oil
like coconut or almond oil for relief from muscular and joint pains.
Let me know if you try another flour
like coconut or almond flour.
Not exact matches
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
or any nuts
like almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc. 1/4 cup dark chopped chocolate — chilled 1 cup dried figs — stems removed and soaked for an hour 2 soft dates — pitted and chopped one 15 oz can black beans, about 1 3/4 cups — rinsed and drained well,
or the same amount of cooked black beans 1 small beet — peeled and finely shredded — optional 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons
coconut oil — melted 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 1.
About 1/2 a glass of milk, 100 ml (I use
almond or coconut milk — the amount of milk does depend on how thick
or runny you
like it though, so please adjust accordingly)
You can also use a non-dairy milk
like almond milk
or coconut milk.
Non-dairy coffee creamer made from plant milk
like soy,
coconut, flax,
or almond milk is fine for vegans.
Meanwhile... Make the crust: — Mix together
almond and cashew meal (
or whatever you have) with a mix of honey and
coconut oil (
or you can just do one
or the other
or butter — I
like the mix because then it's sweet but not too sweet) until it is a sticky dough consistency — Press into the pie pan and chill until you're ready for it — Pour in the hot blueberry mixture — stir in some fresh blueberries for fun!
Use your favourite yogurt, as there are so many choices available now: full - fat, low - fat, 0 - fat, Greek,
or dairy - free cultured milks
like almond or coconut, which is my preference.
I would recommend substituting a liquid oil (
like almond or jojoba) for about half of the
coconut or cocoa butter.
Does this use the canned full fat kind of
coconut milk
or the refrigerated drinking kind of
coconut milk (
like with the
almond milk)?
The recipe calls for unsweetened non-dairy milk,
like almond, hazelnut
or coconut, a chai tea bag, frozen banana, dates, nut
or seed butter, protein powder, pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
I
liked it served with
coconut yoghurt (as pictured), drowned in homemade
almond milk
or as a smoothie topper.
Add
almonds and
coconut to a food processor and process until it is a flour
or meal -
like texture.
I
like that it does not taste
like almond or coconut it tastes
like a bread.
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.
2oz cream cheese 2oz grated parmesan cheese 1 cup raw broccoli 1 egg 1 Tbsp
coconut flour (you could use
almond flour
or other flour, but I'd at least double the amount since it won't soak up liquid
like coconut flour does) herbs (I added 1/2 tsp pizza seasoning)
If you don't
like dairy, you can swap it out for an alternative milk
like almond or coconut, if you're not nuts about nuts, you can give seeds a go instead.
3 cups fine ground blanched
almond flour (What I recommend) 1/2 tsp salt (
or just slightly under that amount) 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup
coconut oil / palm shortening, softened
or liquid 2 Tbls honey 2 large US size eggs, room temp eggs Note: For best results use a high quality very fine ground
almond flour
like THESE brands.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 3/4 pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1 - inch chunks (about 5 cups) 2 apples (
like Fuji), halved, cored, and roughly chopped 4 cups low - sodium chicken broth
or veggie stock 1 cup unsweetened
almond milk 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus extra for serving
Coconut yogurt for topping, optional
I decorated the top with strawberries because we had been given a large case by a friend, however you could ice this just the same way you could ice any cake
or get creative and maybe do something
like an
almond butter drizzle
or add a
coconut flake topping with chocolate ganache.
You can make your own dairy - free milk with
almonds,
coconut, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, pecan, walnuts, cashews,
or whatever other nut
or seed you
like.
Note: Only drink matcha with low - protein liquids
like water,
coconut milk, rice milk,
or almond milk.
What's in it: 1 cup steal cut oats 1/2 cup quinoa (any color is fine), rinsed 1 14.5 oz can pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (
or 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg) 1 tablespoon maple syrup (admit for no sugar added, add more if you
like a sweeter oatmeal) 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla
almond milk (
or any other milk you
like) Topping options (any combination of your favorites): pomegranate seeds, chopped apples
or pears, chia seeds, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, toasted
or candied pecans, slivered
almonds, roasted
coconut chips, (brown sugar
or maple syrup if you have a sweet tooth).
Those with non-traditional flours —
like sorghum, buckwheat,
coconut or almond flour — stand out for taste and added nutrition.
-LSB-...] rice 1,5 — 2 cups hazelnut milk 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts (
or some other plant milk,
like walnut,
almond, rice, oat) 3 tbsp raw cacao powder 3 dates 1 tbsp
coconut sugar (
or more dates) pinch of -LSB-...]
2 bananas well mashed 2 cups of organic old fashioned oats 1 heaping tbsp of raw
almond butter 1 tbsp of cinnamon 1 light drizzle of raw agave (
or stevia) 2 tablespoons of raw chia seeds finely ground Add a few raisins, shredded
coconut or chopped apple if
liked.
What's in it: 3 apples (a firm apple
like honey crisp
or granny smith are easiest to slice with the mandolin) Ground cinnamon, to taste Pinch of salt, to taste (optional) For the dip: 1/3 cup plain yogurt (greek
or regular are fine) 2 tablespoons creamy peanut
or almond butter 1 teaspoon maple syrup Optional garnishes for dip: fresh apple slices, chopped peanuts, drizzle of maple syrup If you're making nachos, some topping ideas include: chopped nuts / seeds, pomegranate seeds, dried fruit, shaved
coconut, chia seed
Serve your chicken salad alone, on a bed of greens,
or for a real sandwich -
like meal, in between two slices of
coconut flour biscuits
or almond flour bread.
I used my basic smoothie formula to come up with this Double Chocolate Chai Smoothie: 1 cup liquid
like almond milk
or coconut water, greens, creamy fruit
like banana
or mango, additional fruits and veggies, a little healthy fat, a little protein, a little fiber, a little stevia, additional nutrient boosters
like cacao, maca, goji, acai, etc., and spices and /
or flavorings.
- Things
like canned
coconut milk, tomatoes, olives
OR jarred PB /
almond butter, dried fruit, larabars.....
When not in serious detox mode, I
like to make a morning smoothie treat a few times a week using raw cacao,
almond or coconut milk, a banana and pure stevia to sweeten with hemp seeds, chia seeds and ice.
If you substitute
almond, rice,
or other milk you may need less milk
or more oats to get the texture you want since
coconut milk tends to be pretty thick and we
like it that way rather than runny
Arrange nuts in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet, and bake at 350 ° for as little as two minutes for flaked
coconut to five
or more minutes (for dense nuts
like almonds); shake the pan
or stir frequently so the nuts toast evenly — they tend to brown on the bottom more quickly.
This is what I eat in a normal week: Chicken grilled with olive oil
or coconut oil and seasoning Ground turkey
or beef with olive oil
or coconut oil and seasoning Rice noodles
or rice spinach noodles (Mrs. Leepers is a great brand) Brown rice Quinoa with chia seeds Nuts
like almonds, walnuts and cashews 50/50 Spring mix on the side of each meal Different fruits and veggies (try to eat more veggies though, as fruit has a lot of sugar)
I
like to use a spelt
or sprouted whole wheat, but I think even
coconut flour
or almond meal, flax meal
or oats would do the trick.
10 fresh soft medjool -
like dates, pitted 75 g 85 % dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 30 (about 25 g) raw
almonds 3 organic egg whites 1 tbsp extra virgin
coconut oil
or organic butter, room temperature 200 g shredded
coconut, unsweetened
Filling 1 1/2 cups / 200 g cooked black beans (equivalent to 1 can drained and rinsed beans) 5 dates, pitted 1 tbsp
coconut oil 2 shots / 1/4 cup / 60 ml strong coffee 1/3 cup / 80 ml plant milk of choice (
like rice, oat, soy
or almond milk) 3,5 oz / 100 g dark chocolate (70 %)
I still have one, my 26 year old daughter who has always been the pickiest, who is turning it all away, but she doesn't
like Almond flour
or coconut flour.
You can use any nut butter you'd
like in place of it, I prefer
coconut because the flavor doesn't overwhelm the shake - but I'd imagine
almond or cashew to be tasty too!
Coconut flour,
almond flour and other grain - free / nut flours do not act the same as traditional wheat flour - they do not contain gluten, so they need binders
like eggs
or flax seed to make successful batters.
tho i have no intolerance for grains / flours / gluten, it's nice to use softer ingredients
like almond or coconut flour sometimes.
There are tasty cakes made with
almond flour,
coconut flour
or other grain - free flours topped with frosting made from dairy - free delights
like coconut cream,
coconut oil and more!
I
like almond butter dressing easy with tamari lemon garlic stevia.
or any kind with lemon acv
or coconut vinegar and stevia Oh do you use stevia in pregnancy?
Feel free to use any kind of milk you would
like - I
like to use full - fat
coconut milk from the can however,
almond milk
or coconut milk from a carton will work as well.
1 cup of cooked quinoa 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup of melted
coconut oil 1/4 maple syrup 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 cup of gluten free flour (I love Bob's Redmill 1 to 1 GF flour) 1 cup of gluten free rolled oats (again Bob's Redmill) 1/2 cup of toasted
coconut flakes 3 tablespoons of flax seed meal 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup of cashew milk — I
like Silk (
coconut,
almond,
or whatever type of milk you prefer)
On top of that, I try to avoid any processed flours and to be honest, I haven't found a cookie recipe using
coconut,
almond,
or oat flour that I really
like.
1 Tablespoon
Almond Flour 1 Tablespoon
Coconut Flour 1/2 Tablespoon each ground Chia and Sunflower seed 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt 1 egg Mix up with a spoon Thin with little water if need Use hands and flatten out as thin
or thick as you'd
like and cut with a knife into squares.