Why Try Coconut Flour?

When you’re on a restricted diet, you’ve got built in limits. For those of us who are gluten-free, alternative flours are an expensive fact of life.

I’ve tried both store bought and homemade flour mixes. I like quinoa flour, brown rice flour, and almond meal for various purposes.

But there’s another flour I really like for baking that you might not find at your local health food store: coconut flour.

Since variety is important in any diet, and those avoiding wheat are probably eating more than their share of rice, in the form of rice pasta, rice cakes, rice crackers and oh yes, actual rice! I’m glad to have a baking choice in addition to rice flour.

I do like brown rice flour for its fine grain and that it works well in many of my baked goods. It can however, be just a little gritty. Coconut flour is really fine, it seems like “real” flour and is not gritty at all. In addition, it’s high protein, and mild in flavor.

While the price tag seems high at first glance, it’s a larger bag than what you’re used to buying locally, and with bulk buying and sales, that price comes down.

To learn more about coconut flour or to buy, visit Organic Coconut Flour page at tropicaltraditions.com