Coconut Flour Recipes

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

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1 cup coconut oil, soft
1 ½ cups organic whole cane sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup coconut flour
¾ cup unbleached flour
2 ½ cups quick or regular oats
½ cup shredded coconut
¾ cup raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream coconut oil and sugar until well blended. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, salt, and baking powder; blend well. Add flours in order given then by hand mix in oats, coconut, and raisins.

Drop dough with a cookie scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Enjoy!!

Recipe submitted by Nena, Sacramento, CA

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Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Coconut Muffins

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3/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup organic white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup unsweetened almond or rice milk
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
1/2 cup dried coconut
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or other preferred nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line twelve regular muffin cups with muffin liners (optional) or grease with coconut oil. Or use jumbo muffin tins (makes 6).

Mix flours, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Melt butter and coconut oil; add milk and eggs to melted oils and whisk together. Mix in mashed bananas.

Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients, and then add dried coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts. Stir just until blended (do not over mix). Divide batter among muffin cups.

Bake until tops are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out with some melted chocolate attached and dry crumbs, about 20 for the regular sized muffins, and about 30 minutes for jumbo muffins. Let muffins cool in pans, and then remove.

Recipe submitted by Jean, St. Cloud, MN

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Bodaciously Healthy Coconut Muffins

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2 ½ cups oatmeal
1 cup graham flour
½ cup coconut flour
1 cup ground flaxseeds
1 ½ cups coconut flakes
2 tablespoons baking powder
¾ tablespoon baking soda
¾ cups coconut oil
1 cup honey
½ cup raw sugar
4 beaten eggs
½ quart buttermilk
Cinnamon sugar, optional

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine all dry ingredients and cut in coconut oil. Stir in remaining ingredients just until well blended. Spoon into muffin tins and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Recipe submitted by Robert, Loxley, AL

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Coconut Corn Cakes

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1 cup fresh sweet corn (corn cut from 2 ears of corn)
¼ cup chives, garlic chives, or small green onions, chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
¼ cup coconut flour
¼ cup corn masa flour (or fine cornmeal)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, coconut oil, or butter

In a blender or food processor whirl ¾ of the corn and chives until lightly pureed. Empty into a bowl and add eggs and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Mix well. Add coconut flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly but gently.

Heat additional oil or butter on cast iron griddle over medium-low heat. Place large spoonfuls of batter into skillet. Flatten gently and cook until golden brown. Flip and cook other side.

Serve with butter, hot sauce, sour cream or desired condiments. Yum!!

Recipe submitted by Jessica, Greenville, TX

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Crispy Pan-Fried Fish

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Our favorite way to eat fresh fish:

4 fish filets (trout, redfish, red snapper, flounder, or any white fish)
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 teaspoon coconut vinegar stirred in to create “buttermilk”)
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup corn meal or seasoned fish fry mixture
1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
salt and pepper to taste
dash cayenne pepper, optional
4 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
Fresh lemon juice (juice of 1-2 lemons)

Soak filets in buttermilk and mix all flours and spices together. Dredge filets in flour mixture, pressing the mixture into the fish; turn and dredge other side.

Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil on medium heat in a medium sized skillet. Place fillets in hot skillet and cook until light brown on one side. While turning, add the other 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and brown on other side, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over fish. Serve immediately!

Recipe submitted by Bonnie, Raymondville, TX

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cake

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½ cup coconut oil
¾ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup coconut milk
1¼ cups agave nectar
9 eggs
Stevia (if using powder – two of the tiny scoops that comes with it)
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup plus 1/8 cup coconut flour – sifted
¾ teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder, coconut milk and agave nectar; mix together. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a bowl, mix together eggs, optional stevia, salt and vanilla. Stir in cocoa mixture. Combine coconut flour with baking powder and whisk into batter until there are no lumps.

Pour batter into a greased 9x9x2 inch pan or 2 round 9 inch pans. Bake for 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cover with frosting of your choice.

Recipe submitted by Sharla, Nampa, ID

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Gluten Free Stuffed Oven Baked Chicken

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4 boneless chicken breasts
½ cup feta cheese
¼ cup coconut mayonnaise or sour cream
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾ cup coconut flour
¼ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large glass pan with coconut oil and set aside.

Slit pockets in the chicken breasts and stuff with feta cheese, dividing evenly.

In a medium sized bowl mix the mayonnaise or sour cream and lemon juice, set aside. In another bowl mix the coconut flour, cornmeal and seasonings.

Dip each chicken breast in the mayonnaise/sour cream and lemon juice mixture, then roll in the seasoned coconut flour and cornmeal mixture.

Place on a prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or just until well done. This is a delicious gluten free alternative to oven baked chicken.

Other stuffing suggestions are to add sun dried tomatoes with the feta cheese or artichoke hearts.

Recipe submitted my Renee, Meridian, ID

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Fruity Tropical Smoothie

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3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons organic honey
1 large organic banana, peeled and mashed
1 cup unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
2 organic kiwis, peeled and halved
2 large organic mangoes, peeled and cubed
10-12 ice cubes, optional

In small bowl combine virgin coconut oil, organic coconut flour, organic honey and mashed banana. Mix well, incorporating oil thoroughly. Pour into blender and add all other ingredients, except ice cubes. Puree on high until well blended, and then blend for another 1 minute. If mixture is too thick for your taste, you may add some water, or add the ice and blend on high until ice is completely crushed.

This makes a nice afternoon snack on a hot day, or a good morning drink at breakfast time.

Recipe submitted by Sophia, New Bedford, MA

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