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Baking with coconut flour and almond flour

I find “some butter” and ‘tons of cheese” generally does the trick
 
I find “some butter” and ‘tons of cheese” generally does the trick
I always go over what they say, because really, one cup of shredded cheese is never enough.
 
@Key_master_ thank you for mentioning the savoury cheese scones and adding the link. I made them tonight and they were delicious!
 
I made a successful strawberry crumble this weekend using ground almonds, Splenda and butter, turned out really nice though I say it myself
You cant post that! Its just a tease - what is the recipe I am salivating here....
 
You cant post that! Its just a tease - what is the recipe I am salivating here....

Oopsie sorry, I kind of just adapted it from other recipes. I just put 350g of defrosted frozen strawberries in a Pyrex dish. Then rubbed together, 55g ground almonds, 15g milled flaxseed, 3 teaspoons of Splenda and 30g butter. Sprinkle it on top of the strawberries and cook for 30 mins Gas Mark 5, 190c or 375F
4 portions, 7.5g carbs each.
 
 
I thought l was the only one who have stocked cupboards with a lot of coconut flour l have also tried and tried and failed and last week a friend told me to mix one cup of coconut with a cup of of corn flour it helps l have not tried this am not sure of calories on corn flour
 
This is certainly on the list for trying - thank you...
 
Cornflour is high in carbs - around 90g/100g - and a cup is almost that, but I've found it ok in very small amounts so it might also be ok in baking (assuming the baked goodie is smallish). I've also got a lot of unused coconut flour.....!
 
Does eating cake made from coconut or almond flour (or whatever the case may be) sweetened with stevia or any other sweetener that isn't the evil sugar - make u wish and crave for REAL cake with REAL icing? I know just talking or thinking about it makes me start craving. So not fair
 
I’ve done these too need to freeze them though in small packs and take out a few at a time though as they’re a bit addictive!
 
I
find it works the opposite easing the craving for the real stuff bu5 know that others find it triggers cravings. I use erythritol now but didn’t touch artificial sweetners for first two months I did this way of eating to help me lose some of my sweet carvings. Now it’s just a very small part of my way of eating and stops me going overboard but we’re all different
 
The diabeticgoodbaking blogger, @ewelina is a member here.

I thought it wa an old blog, I’m sure last post was 2016.

If @ewelina sees this, your recipes are fab, I first tried your velvet cake as had tried numerous other sponges using the dreaded coconut flour. Haha!! Then I found your recipe using almond. I’ve been playing with the no added sugar truffles as well. I found a 100% cocoa choc now as well. Last night I had a play. Made a layered truffle with a no added sugar peanut butter, cut in 30g of flax seed, to further lower the carbs added a few ice cream wafers. It’s almost like a chunky peanut butter kitkat. 0.6g carb per square. I ate 4, no impact on blood sugars, it was just after tea so could of hid them.
 
I am interested in alternative baking but only for savory items. I don't want to compromise my simple rule that I don't eat sweet things, getting a taste for cakes and deserts again doesn't seem like a good idea.
 
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