From coconut to almond flour

[mrsmac82]

I bought coconut flour a couple of weeks ago, tried the cheddar drop biscuits. Oh they looked amazing but they were horrible lol. The texture was different...too crumbly...too something. I tried adding a bit of guar gum to make the texture a little stickier, that didn't work.

So I'm moving on to almond flour. I'm excited to see what I can do with it. You guys have any favorites?

[Mrs_S]

hi there! here are some links on almond flour from a site that i love:
Baking with Almond Flour | Comfy Belly

Almond Flour | Comfy Belly

note that not all of those recipes may be legal for induction..double check the ingredients.

and here is a little 411 on working with coconut flour:

baking with coconut flour: what you need to know

• In baking, you cannot substitute coconut flour for wheat or other grain-based flours at a 1:1 ratio. They are not equivalent.
• Coconut flour is extraordinarily absorbent and very little coconut flour is needed to successfully produce a recipe. In baked goods, you generally want to substitute 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup coconut flour for 1 cup grain-based flour. You will also need to increase the number of eggs. In general for every one cup of coconut flour you use, you will need to use six beaten eggs in your recipe in addition to approximately one cup liquid such as coconut milk. When baking with coconut, it is best to use established recipes rather than waste considerable expense and time with experimentation.
• If you are frying or sauteing and need to dredge meats or vegetables, you can use coconut flour in an amount that is equivalent to wheat flour.
• Coconut flour is clumpy. To produce a fine-textured result, the coconut flour must be thoroughly beaten with the other ingredients in your recipe.
• Coconut flour is dense and can also be dry. Every flour has its peculiar characteristics and baked goods made with coconut flour tend to be dense and dry. To reduce dryness, make sure you’re using plenty of eggs and you can also add cooked, pureed or mashed fruit or vegetables to your baked goods to increase the moisture.

(nourishedkitchen.com)

[liv]

I love your excitement. That is how I felt about OWL and still feel when I learn about how to use a new food.

I don't really bake much on Atkins. If I allow myself treats they are usually dairy based and include berries.

But for a once in a while for variation I may make cookies with almond meal (usually only for Christmas)
I make a almond meal sugar cookie
Using this recipe

1-1/4 cup almond flour
1 cup Splenda
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
additional Splenda, for decorating

Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat. Stir together flour and Splenda. Blend in butter, egg and vanilla until well mixed. Form into 1-inch balls on a cookie sheet and flatten each with a fork. Sprinkle with additional Splenda. Bake for 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet then remove to wire racks to cool.

From here

I also mix almond meal and coconut flakes to make macaroons which are one of my favourite cookies (but again maybe only once a year)
I added a recipe to that cookie here
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...macaroons.html

the other thing that I may use almond meal for is muffins
I added a couple of my favourite recipes here
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...d-muffins.html

I am not a fan of the almond taste in savory dishes - nor do I like it in things like pancakes or waffles but people do try those. You will be able to find some of those recipes around.

Let us know what you end up trying.

[Mrs_S]

a savory recipe that is deeelicious. i have made it exactly like the recipe called for and also have added a bit of cheese to the dough as well. both really really delicious!! Everyday Paleo Pizza | Everyday Paleo

[mrsmac82]

I love your excitement. That is how I felt about OWL and still feel when I learn about how to use a new food.

I don't really bake much on Atkins. If I allow myself treats they are usually dairy based and include berries.

Lol every time I'm in the kitchen its a scientific experiment. I made my own version of ranch, the whole thing had a total of 5 carbs. It made a pints worth so I thought I did pretty good. Taste was awesome too.

I just enjoy expanding my options. Boredom is an enemy of this way of eating. I'm on my 3 month atkinsversary and I've only slipped once. So my fooling around in the kitchen is working pretty well

[mrsmac82]

a savory recipe that is deeelicious. i have made it exactly like the recipe called for and also have added a bit of cheese to the dough as well. both really really delicious!! Everyday Paleo Pizza | Everyday Paleo

That looks great!