Don’t be fooled by its name—tigernuts aren’t actually nuts but small root vegetables. Also called chufa nut flour, tigernut flour is made from ground tubers that grow on a plant called the yellow nutsedge. In this comparison article, I’m going to be comparing this intriguing flour to our much-loved, well-known oat flour - made purely from ground oats. Both are gluten-free, but is this where their similarities end? Let’s find [...]
Oat Flour vs Hemp Flour: The Ultimate Verdict
Now, here's a fun fact: Did you know that hemp flour comes from the raw seeds of the hemp plant and is also known as hemp protein powder? It’s an alluring earthy flour full of plant-based protein that we’re about to compare to the versatile and wholesome oat flour—made entirely of ground oats. So, if you're as curious as I am, join me on this flour-filled journey, where we'll go deeper into oat flour's nutty goodness and [...]
Oat Flour vs Vital Wheat Gluten Flour: Which Is Better?
Vital wheat gluten flour (quite the mouthful!) is essentially the protein component extracted from wheat, resulting in a highly concentrated source of gluten. Although it's considered a flour, this mighty substance isn’t a substitute or a standalone flour—it’s prized as a way to increase gluten content in low-gluten flours. But how does it compare to our wholesome staple flour, oat flour—made from 100% ground [...]
Crustless No-Bake Cheesecake
Gluten-free and easy, this crustless no bake cheesecake recipe is a winner! Cheesecake is my all-time favorite dessert. I make it once a year, usually when we entertain. I spend most of the day in the kitchen when I do that kind of baking, which is why it only happens every so often. This week I discovered that I could cut back on the time to make this delicious dessert by following the no-bake method which calls [...]
Cranberry Orange Coconut Candy Recipe
Coconut candy? Oh yes. It's delicious. Today I'm sharing a recipe for Cranberry Orange Coconut Candy. This coconut candy is delicious and full of healthy fats. This recipe is simple and comes together very quickly...and includes both coconut butter AND coconut oil! Ingredients Instructions [...]
DIY Coconut Oil Tooth Scrub
This DIY coconut oil toothpaste is made with bentonite clay, baking soda, peppermint essential oil, and stevia! I've been using bentonite clay and baking soda to brush my teeth with for years! I love the way my teeth feel after scrubbing them with my tooth powder. The thing is, my kids don't really like to brush with my tooth powder. I've been working on making a coconut oil toothpaste that they would like. The winning [...]
