Coconut flour is the fiber from the coconut meat after almost all the oil has been extracted to make coconut oil. Being gluten free makes coconut flour a suitable wheat flour substitute for those with gluten and wheat allergies. It is also high in protein and fiber, containing more fiber than gluten-based grains. That said, coconut flour can be a very finicky product to work with. When adapting a recipe to coconut flour there are a few important things to keep in mind:
Posted on: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:05:00 +0000