I used to think the limit of a chickpea’s versatility was hummus. Turns out the sky is the limit when it comes to this legume, and it can be used to make SO MANY things. To be fair, though, I used to think coconuts were only for drinking on a tropical beach, and it never occurred to me that both these things could be used to make flour.  Coconut flour is high in dietary fiber, protein, and healthy fats, while chickpea [...]

Have you ever opened the pantry cabinet to find no all-purpose flour and wondered, "What should I use instead?" If you have been in this situation before, then we've got some good news: coconut flour and dal flour are excellent wheat-free options to bake with! Both are gluten-free alternatives that can be used interchangeably in many recipes. In this blog post, we're taking a closer look at both flours to see which one [...]

Coconut flour is becoming a popular alternative to plain flour due to its lower glycemic index and superior ability to control blood sugar - but is coconut flour low FODMAP? FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols - in a nutshell, these are short-chain carbohydrates that are believed to negatively contribute to the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) due to the fact [...]

There seem to be endless types of flour out there to meet all of your various baking or dietary needs. If you’ve been on the search for a gluten-free flour alternative, you most likely know that coconut flour is a great option that’s versatile and chock-full of health benefits. But you may never have heard of this one: fufu flour. What exactly is fufu flour? Is it healthy? What can it be used for? Don’t worry, we’re here to [...]

Despite their similar appearance, coconut powder and coconut flour are NOT the same. Coconut powder is traditionally used as a dairy substitute for milk when mixed with water. Meanwhile, coconut flour is frequently used in place of common wheat flours for gluten-free and keto-friendly baked goods or recipes.  In other words, you probably don’t want to substitute coconut flour with coconut powder, as your recipe won't turn [...]

Coconut flour and buckwheat flour are both popular and nutritious types of flour that can be used in a variety of recipes, from breads to desserts. Coconut flour is made from ground-up coconut meat, whereas buckwheat flour is produced from hulled buckwheat groats that have been milled into a fine powder.  Despite its name, buckwheat flour isn’t actually a wheat! It is a fruit seed but classified as a pseudo-cereal as the [...]