coconut oil and coconut flour questions

[mariavontrapp]

I have noticed people mentioning these products. What are the benefits of using them and where are the best places to buy them? Do they give your food a strong coconut flavour?

 

[Amethyst579]

And also what do people use coconut flour in?

 

[catinahat]

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/04/low-carb-basics-baking-with-coconut-flour.html

 

[mariavontrapp]

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/04/low-carb-basics-baking-with-coconut-flour.html

Thank you for the link

 

[Pinkorchid]

I use coconut oil for cooking and no it does not really make the food taste of coconut. A lot of people I think use coconut flour instead of wheat flour when they bake cakes etc I never bake so I don't really know what it is like

 

[Munkki]

I use coconut oil for cooking and no it does not really make the food taste of coconut. A lot of people use coconut flour instead of wheat flour when they bake cakes etc I never bake so I don't really know what it is like

You cannot replace wheat flour 1:1 with coconut flour. For beginners I suggest looking up recipes that are made for using coconut flour. Sometimes I make pancakes and make sure I use enough liquid and eggs to keep the whole thing together. I also use a lot less coconut flour that I would use wheat flour.