Guide To Healthy Traditional Flour Alternatives

Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is made from the meat of coconuts. The pulp of the coconut is dried out and ground up to make the flour. Coconut flour's high saturated fat and low starch contents make it very dense and absorbent. This soft, gluten-free flour is high in dietary fiber and converts into sugar at a slower rate in comparison to white flour. It’s also high in dietary fiber. Coconut flour is typically combined with other flours or added to foods instead of being used as an alternative for flour made from wheat. When it's used for baking, other ingredients are necessary to hold the goods together, and a leavening agent may also be necessary. This alternative is a good choice for certain uses like coating seafood and established recipes created specifically for coconut flour. This type of flour is not a good option for recipes that call for eggs and other ingredients high in saturated fat because of its own high fat content.

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