Coconut Flour is basically fiber (or "fibre" as we spell it in Canada) from the coconut meat after most of the oil has been extracted to make Virgin Coconut Oil. The coconut flour I use is certified organic, unsweetened, and has not been treated with sulfites-- high in dietary fiber and protein, and is gluten-free. It has more fiber than flour milled from gluten-based grains. You can either add to standard wheat-based recipes to add extra fiber, by substituting 10-30% of the grain-based flour with coconut flour or for some recipes, such as the above biscuit recipe link, muffins and quick breads, you can dispense with the grain-flours and use just the organic coconut flour and therefore be 100% gluten-free! (I'll provide more recipes in coming posts) Since organic coconut flour contains natural sugar from the coconut meat, baked goods need less sugar added. The organic coconut flour has a mildly sweet coconut taste!
Organic coconut flour also contains almost 20% non-gluten protein! I add it to shakes and smoothies to boost fiber and protein. This organic coconut flour is very versatile and very tasty. Sprinkle it over your favorite dishes to add a wonderful coconut flavor, use it as a thickener in soups and sauces - the possibilities go on and on!
