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An affordable (if not free!) and simple process of making homemade coconut flour<\/strong> which is a natural byproduct of homemade coconut milk. Coconut flour is a gluten-free<\/strong> and grain-free flour<\/strong> that can be used in a number of baked goods and other coconut flour recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a staple at the Lovlie Cocoon \u2014 coconut. Whether as desiccated flakes or mature hard shell, this drupe find its way in so many of my recipes, from macaroons<\/a> to cakes<\/a> and not forgetting the savoury preparations like chutneys<\/a>. Very often, the fresh mature flesh are just a treat for an anytime snack. A week doesn’t go by without a hard shell coconut is being smashed open with a hammer<\/a>. The hammer is basically just one of our kitchen utensils!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easy process of how to make homemade coconut milk<\/a> is reason enough, cost-wise and taste-wise, to adopt and love it. Added to these is coconut flour that comes out as a natural by-product of this delicious plant-based milk preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classified as a specialty gluten-free and grain-free flour, coconut flour is probably one of the most expensive flours on the shelves. However, the homemade version is more than just cost effective; it’s practically free after the milk has been extracted. Making coconut milk at home is simple enough; the process for making coconut flour is even simpler \u2014 more than a win-win situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the demand for gluten-free alternatives on the rise, coconut flour is becoming a well sought-after ingredient in many recipes. However, it can equally be used in many non-gluten-free preparations too. High in fibre, coconut flour is very filling and provides a good source of protein. Low in carbohydrates, it is also naturally sweet with a low score on the glycemic index. Coconut flour makes an ideal baking ingredient as you won\u2019t require as much additional sweetener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a handy supply of homemade coconut flour in your pantry, it won\u2019t be long until you start falling in love with the beautiful buttery aroma that it lends to baked goods. Substituting part of your traditional flours with coconut flour makes a good way to start incorporating this lovely flour into a recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut flour does have the characteristic of absorbing a lot of liquid though. So, you will probably find that most recipes that call for coconut flour also call for much more liquids. Plus, it will also require a binder if used in baked preparations. Coconut flour works well in easier concoction like pancakes, burgers or even as a gluten-free alternative to breadcrumbs for coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specific recipes with coconut flour will be coming up soon on the blog and channel. In the meantime, for the love of coconut, you may like these recipes from the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipes featuring coconut from the blog:<\/p>

Burger Buns with Turmeric and Coconut<\/a><\/p>

Apple and Orange Loaf Cake<\/a><\/p>

Fruit Crown Bread<\/a><\/p>

Thumbprint Oat Pulp Soft Cookies<\/a><\/p>

Coconut and Date Chutney<\/a><\/p>

Apple Coconut Macaroons<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Like I mentioned, coconut flour is a very easy process. After extracting as much milk as possible from the coconut, the leftover pulp is what is used to make the flour. Basically, all the moisture has to be evaporated from the wet pulp first. There is namely three (or four) ways in which this can be achieved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n