Danger in using Coconut Flour? page

[McChunky]

I've seen many recipes on here and Paleo sites for items containing coconut or almond flour. I've made coconut flour pancakes for my 2 year old and she loves them.

My concern is I've also heard rumblings about oxidation in cooking with such flours as well as concerns over the phytic acid in coconut flour.

Does anyone have some good information on this (links, etc.) they could share?
I want to avoid wheat/gluten at all cost for my kids' diet but I want to make sure I'm not using an even worse alternative.

[tarek]

I wouldn't stress using coconut flour. It's cheap, and if it's the sole source of phytic acid in her diet, she'll be far better off than many. Almond flour, on the other hand, is something to avoid unless it was made using soaked or sprouted almonds. It's also fairly expensive, and since it's not very nutritious, it's not really worth the money (in my opinion).

[Fury]

I wouldn't stress using coconut flour. It's cheap, and if it's the sole source of phytic acid in her diet, she'll be far better off than many. Almond flour, on the other hand, is something to avoid unless it was made using soaked or sprouted almonds. It's also fairly expensive, and since it's not very nutritious, it's not really worth the money (in my opinion).

....coconut flour is cheap?
I mean... in theory it could be dirt cheap as it's pretty much a refined byproduct of various coconut milk & oil manufacturing processes, but around here I've yet to find it any cheaper than $7 per pound

[MadelynMc]

....coconut flour is cheap?
I mean... in theory it could be dirt cheap as it's pretty much a refined byproduct of various coconut milk & oil manufacturing processes, but around here I've yet to find it any cheaper than $7 per pound

I think tarek meant cheap-ER. Around here you can get coconut flour for about $5+ a pound, but almond flour is usually $10-11. It's my understanding that almond flour is high in omega 6 and phytic acid, like almonds. While coconut flour is quite a bit more expensive than wheat flour, you use much, much less per recipe (a lot of eggs) and I find that I really only use it on occasion. We're just used to not eating baked goods anymore. And Mark's banana/egg/almond butter pancake recipe is ah-mazing! No flour necessary.

[SoccerGrok]

These are super easy to make, tasty, and no coconut/almond flour.

1 1/2 scoops protein powder
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
2 Eggs
2 Tbsp Cottage Cheese
Shredded Coconut(Optional, but tasty)

[tarek]

....coconut flour is cheap?
I mean... in theory it could be dirt cheap as it's pretty much a refined byproduct of various coconut milk & oil manufacturing processes, but around here I've yet to find it any cheaper than $7 per pound

Since it is another result of the processes used to make coconut oil and coconut milk, it is only as refined as those two products are. In my area, I've found bags of coconut flour for $5. As Madelyn said, you don't use nearly as much in baking as you would wheat flour. Almond flour, by comparison, is much more expensive. Where I live, at least.

[ChocoTaco369]

....coconut flour is cheap?

Yes.

Azukar Organics Natural and Organic Coconut Flour, 32-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3): Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food

6 pounds for $20. I have this exact flour and it's VERY high quality - just as good as Bob's Red Mill. It's organic and certified gluten-free.

I have almond meal, but I try not to use it because it's a caloric bomb, high omega 6 and oxidizes easily. I only use it for cheesecake crust. Luckily, I get it from $3.99/lb from Trader Joe's

[Fury]

Yes.

Azukar Organics Natural and Organic Coconut Flour, 32-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3): Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food

6 pounds for $20. I have this exact flour and it's VERY high quality - just as good as Bob's Red Mill. It's organic and certified gluten-free.

I have almond meal, but I try not to use it because it's a caloric bomb, high omega 6 and oxidizes easily. I only use it for cheesecake crust. Luckily, I get it from $3.99/lb from Trader Joe's

wow
I swear, it'd almost be worth a trip to the US border just to pickup stuff like this, seems like once a week I spot some crazy deal on amazon, but Amazon.ca is still stuck in 1999, and doesn't ship anything but books, CDs, DVDs, etc... and other crap nobody actually buys anymore up here to Canada

[Monika]

These are super easy to make, tasty, and no coconut/almond flour.

1 1/2 scoops protein powder
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
2 Eggs
2 Tbsp Cottage Cheese
Shredded Coconut(Optional, but tasty)

What the heck do you call it?

[Apex Predator]

It's a lot better than nut flours.