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    May 25, 2022 by Sabine Blankevoort

    How to make Coconut Flour

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    This is just a recipe I had to post because making your own coconut flour is such an easy process, and it’s the perfect way to use the leftovers after making your own coconut milk. 

    Coconut Flour featured image.

    Coconut flour is one of my favourite flours to use when I want to make a gluten-free recipe that can handle a subtle coconut flavour. It is extremely high in fibre, contains some protein, and it’s low carb. 

    Not sold on the idea? Check out some of my other dessert recipes!

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • Serving suggestions
    • Storage
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Community

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    🥘 Ingredients

    This recipe is so simple, it only needs 1 ingredient.

    Ingredients for this healthy flour recipe:

    How to make Coconut Flour Ingredients.
    • Desiccated Coconut

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Cheesecloth 
    • Oven (or sunny window sill if you live in a dry environment)

    🔪 Instructions

    Firstly we need to extract the fats from the desiccated coconut. Simply follow my Coconut milk recipe first, and then come back to this recipe once you have the left-over pulp. 

    Coconut pulp on a black tray.

    Dehydrate the pulp from the coconut milk. Do this by baking it, on a baking tray, at about 40°C (104°F) or the lowest temperature your oven goes to for about 45 minutes or until it is dry. I like to shift the pulp around every 10 minutes to ensure even drying. 

    If you don’t have an oven, no problem! Just leave it on a sunny window sill. This will take a day or two depending on how humid and hot it is where you live. If this process takes too long, your coconut might become rancid or mouldy, so just double check it before eating it!

    How to make Coconut Flour How to steps.

    Once the coconut is dry, place it in the high-speed blender and blend it for 2-3 minutes until it is more of a flour consistency rather than desiccated coconut. 

    Serving suggestions

    This homemade flour can be used in any recipe that calls for coconut flour!

    Here are some of my favourite coconut flour recipes that are tried and tested!

    Chocolate and coconut mug cakes
    Vegan Date Squares with Coconut
    Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge
    No Bake Protein Balls
    Fudgy Nut and Seed Butter Brownies
    Fudgy Zucchini Brownies with Matcha Frosting
    Vegan Pineapple Coconut Panna Cotta Tart
    Salted Caramel Energy Balls

    Storage

    Store your flour in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Always check it before baking since coconut goes rancid easily.

    💭 Top tips

    Dehydrate your coconut pulp as quickly as possible to avoid it getting mouldy. 

    Blending it creates smaller pieces which are perfect for baking with, so don’t skip this step! 

    Can you grind coconut to make coconut flour?

    Yes! Make some homemade coconut milk first to extract all the fats, but that pulp is perfect for turning into flour!

    How do they make coconut flour?

    Coconut flour is made by drying and blending coconut milk pulp. Follow the recipe to get the best results!

    How healthy is coconut flour?

    Extremely healthy! If you make your own you know it isn’t processed and no chemicals have been added. Coconut flour also has a high fibre, high protein, and low carb! How perfect!

    Is coconut flour the same as ground coconut?

    Ground coconut is more like desiccated coconut, so you will still need to follow the recipe below.

    Is coconut flour made from desiccated coconut?

    Yes! This recipe is! The fats need to be extracted first, so make some coconut milk then dry out the pulp to make your flour.

    Do you need to refrigerate coconut flour?

    No, it's better to keep your coconut flour in an airtight container in a dark, cool cupboard.

    How do you mask coconut flour's taste?

    You don’t. Unless you get used to coconut! Haha. Sometimes I can’t even taste coconut in dishes because I use it so often.
    That being said, homemade coconut flour is made from the leftovers of coconut milk, so the flour is stripped of fats and flavours.

    If you made my easy Coconut Flour recipe leave a comment and rating below! Also, join me on Instagram @Veganise.Life and post photos with the hashtag #veganiselife!

    📖 Recipe

    How to make you own coconut flour featured image..

    How to Make Coconut Flour

    Sabine Blankevoort
    Coconut flour is such an easy product to make, and it’s the perfect way to use the leftovers after making your own coconut milk!
    Coconut flour is one of my favourite flours to use when I want to make a gluten-free recipe that can handle a subtle coconut flavour. It is extremely high in fibre, contains some protein, and it’s low carb.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Blend Time 2 mins
    Total Time 2 mins
    Course Home-made Ingredient, Vegan
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 Cups
    Calories 10 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Oven
    • 1 Nutribullet

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Cups Desiccated Coconut Leftover pulp from making coconut milk.

    Instructions
     

    • Firstly we need to extract the fats from the desiccated coconut.
      Simply follow my Coconut milk recipe first and come back to this recipe once you have the left-over pulp.

    Dehydrate the pulp from the coconut milk

    • Place the coconut pulp on a baking tray and bake it at about 40°C (104°F) or the lowest temperature your oven goes to for about 45 minutes or until it is dry.*
      I like to shift the pulp around every 10 minutes to ensure even drying.

    Turn dehydated coconut into flour!

    • Once the coconut is dry, place it in the high-speed blender and blend it for 2-3 minutes until it is more of a flour consistency.
      Enjoy your homemade coconut in soups, curries or desserts!

    Notes

    *If you don’t have an oven, no problem! Just leave it on a sunny window sill. This will take a day or two depending on how humid and hot it is where you live. If this process takes too long, your coconut might become rancid or mouldy, so just double check it before eating it!
    I like to dehydrate my coconut flour as quickly as possible to avoid it getting mouldy. 
    Blending it creates smaller pieces which are perfect for baking with, so don’t skip this step! 
    Store your coconut flour in an airtight container for up to 6 months. I always check my flour before baking with it since coconut goes rancid easily.
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