Not exact matches
I haven't tried specifically for this recipe, but usually it works fine to substitute the almond flour with 1/3 of the quantity in
coconut flour, since the
coconut flour absorbs more
moisture than almond flour.
As for the substitutions, I'd try subbing brown sugar for the
coconut sugar (I think the flavor and
moisture content is more similar
than white sugar).
Shredded
coconut is mostly dry, but it usually retains more
moisture than full - on desiccated
coconut.
It could be that your
coconut flour absorbs alot more
moisture than normal.
Had to add a bit more
coconut flour, as pumpkin has more
moisture than broccoli
I used Danival's Organic Pumpkin Cream which was a little more watery
than a puree, so I had to add 1 tbsp of
coconut flour to absorb some of the
moisture, but it turned out beautifully (and made the apartment smell amazing)!
Earth Balance has lots more
moisture than shortening or
coconut oil, so it behaves differently in the oven.
Not all
coconut flours are equal as some absorb more
moisture than others.
Some
coconut flours absorb more
moisture than others.
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.
You also have to decrease the
moisture and / or eggs if you want to use flours other
than coconut.
Hi Sarah, I think regular AP flour could work, but it would likely require a higher amount (the
coconut flour absorbs tons more
moisture than any other flour which is why we ended up adding it here).
I am sure you could play with the amount of
coconut flour — it absorbs far more
moisture than almond flour so I don't think it would be a simple substitute.
Other
than added
moisture, I'm not sure what would make the
coconut butter not work.
While organic
coconuts are generally smaller
than their conventional counterparts, organically managed trees are more robust and drought - resistant, and their soil is more rich and
moisture retentive.
Just beware that if you're going to use
coconut flour for baking, it absolutely NEEDS to be mixed with other flours as it sucks up
moisture like crazy... I've made delicious baked goods by mixing
coconut flour with almond flour and quinoa flour in equal parts, and adding slightly more liquid ingredients
than the recipe calls for.
I guess I would rather use natural soap and follow up with a
moisture cream (or
coconut oil in my case)
than put chemicals on my skin.
Because
coconut flour requires a lot more
moisture than flour.
You would definitely need a much lower amount of
coconut flour
than almond flour since it absorbs more
moisture.
It's properties are much closer to flour or even cornstarch
than to actual
coconut — as it absorbs a lot (a ton) of
moisture.
The activated carbon of the
coconut is combined with recycled polyester to provide an insulation that it is said «resists
moisture, controls odors and provides a higher warmth - to - weight ratio
than other synthetic insulation.»