Coconut flour is a delicious, healthy alternative to wheat. It is high in fibre, low in digestible carbohydrate, and a good source of protein. These coconut flour recipes are designed with your health in mind. Every recipe is completely free of wheat, gluten, soy, fats, and artificial sweeteners. Coconut is naturally low in carbohydrate and recipes include both regular and reduced sugar versions. Coconut flour provides many health benefits. It can improve digestion, help regulate blood sugar, protect against diabetes, help prevent heart disease and cancer, and aid in weight loss.
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Dr. Bruce Fife is regarded as the world's leading expert on the health aspects of coconut. He is the author of more than 20 books including The Coconut Oil Miracle and Coconut Cures. He is the president of the Coconut Research Center.
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236 of 237 people found the following review helpful
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IF you don't have a problem with eggs, this is a great recipe book. I've made several of the muffin recipes and and a few of the loaves as well. I reall like the taste and texture and have recommended the book to several people. Whether the results are high or low carb depends on which recipe you choose, and you do have a choice for many of them of using the stevia-only versions. You don't have to use a recipe with cornmeal or cornstarch; they're in those particular recipes for a reason, but not in all of them. You can choose coconut milk, or any other non-dairy milk. I don't get why some reviewers make things so difficult for themselves. Can they use every recipe in every other cook book they buy? I'm not interested in every recipe in the book, but there are many more I have yet to try, and will. Of those I have made, the ingredients, except for the coconut flour itself, are all readily available.
74 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book for two reasons: firstly, to learn more about cooking with coconut flour, as my own attempts had been somewhat less than appetizing (!) and secondly, because I wanted to find reduced-carb 'treats' that I could enjoy, while still following a low-carb diet! To every dieter or carb-counter out there: this book could be the answer to your prayers!
While this book certainly is helpful to people with gluten sensitivities, there are, as has been mentioned, large quantities of eggs in most of the recipes. There's a very simple technical reason for that. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, which gives baked goods their structure and the ability to rise. Coconut flour contains no gluten, so the eggs are required to provide the protein structure.
My husband, who is gluten sensitive, is able to plough through yummy muffins, etc, with no ill effects. For me the main benefit has been in being able to indulge the odd carb craving by eating delicious baked goods that have a dramatically reduced carb content! Coconut flour contains 3 times more fiber than digestible carbs, virtually making it a negative net carb food!!!
Once I understood the principles involved with baking with coconut flour, I was able to 'freestyle' with recipes of my own, such as breakfast muffins with bacon, mushrooms and cheese! Great start to my mornings!
In fact, the muffin recipes the author gives in this book are so quick and easy, you can literally leave them to bake while showering in the morning! By the time I'm done, so are they!
Guilt-free fresh baked muffins every morning? You bet! Pounds still melting off my hips and tummy? Oh yes! Does it get any better than this?!!
While this book certainly is helpful to people with gluten sensitivities, there are, as has been mentioned, large quantities of eggs in most of the recipes. There's a very simple technical reason for that. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, which gives baked goods their structure and the ability to rise. Coconut flour contains no gluten, so the eggs are required to provide the protein structure.
My husband, who is gluten sensitive, is able to plough through yummy muffins, etc, with no ill effects. For me the main benefit has been in being able to indulge the odd carb craving by eating delicious baked goods that have a dramatically reduced carb content! Coconut flour contains 3 times more fiber than digestible carbs, virtually making it a negative net carb food!!!
Once I understood the principles involved with baking with coconut flour, I was able to 'freestyle' with recipes of my own, such as breakfast muffins with bacon, mushrooms and cheese! Great start to my mornings!
In fact, the muffin recipes the author gives in this book are so quick and easy, you can literally leave them to bake while showering in the morning! By the time I'm done, so are they!
Guilt-free fresh baked muffins every morning? You bet! Pounds still melting off my hips and tummy? Oh yes! Does it get any better than this?!!
120 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I got my copy in the mail, I was surpried at how wonderful the recipes looked when I flipped through the book. So far I have made the pancakes and meatloaf and both were very good. This book is a keeper and I just know I will use it daily. I have been looking for a way to replace wheat for a long time now (not allergic to wheat, just want to cut back on the amount I eat day in and day out). I have tried almond flour and protein powders, but not thrilled with the out come. I went ahead and ordered the coconut cookbook by Bruce Fife also. Can't wait for that one to arrive. You must try this book if you are serious about adding coconut to your lifestyle. I cut back on dairy also, so the use of coconut milk is another plus. This Boy can cook, that about sums it up for me.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Going Coconuts over Coconut Flour
I am learning to live a gluten free life and this book is very easy to follow and find the products to use for these delicious recipes. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Evie Knut
Love!
Makes all your basic every day needs and then some...The recipes are so simple. And the information in the first chapter, super good! Read more
Published 16 days ago by jabailie
Helpful
Very happy with this cookbook. I also bought coconut flour for the first time when I bought this cookbook. I have made several of the recipes and have enjoyed them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Annette
Good resource
Clearly Fife has spent a lot of time perfecting these recipes. So despite difficulties I appreciate that coconut flour is actually difficult to bake with and this book provides as... Read more
Published 2 months ago by jaffakatie
great cookbook for starting to use coconut flour
I got this to experiment with coconut flour cooking to cut as many carbs out of my diet as possible. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jon Norris
thank you
This was one of the most helpful books I've purchased. I've started the paleo diet, and although this isn't a paleo recipe book, it has quite a few recipes that are acceptable or... Read more
Published 4 months ago by anne
Not what I was expecting
Saw this book and thought that it would be helpful in adding new recipes to my primal eating. Took one glance through it and found that it was not for me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Zubby
Good low carb solution
I have read other people's reviews and I know that a lot of people are unhappy about the number of eggs in the recipes. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jagreen6482
Amazing information
If you use coconut in baking or cooking this little book is packed with information and recipes to make coconut a viable healthy product to deal with.
Published 5 months ago by Benjamin Franklin
Cooking with Coconut
This is a good book for a first timer cooking with coconut flour.
I have already tried some of the bake goods. Read more
I have already tried some of the bake goods. Read more
Published 6 months ago by atymer
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