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New to using coconut flour? These coconut flour recipes are kitchen-tested and are the best of the best you’ll find on the internet!

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  1. Coconut Flour FAQ
  2. 30+ BEST COCONUT FLOUR RECIPES
  3. Coconut Flour Nutrition

Coconut flour has gained a lot of popularity over the years. This unique high-fiber flour is made from mature coconut meat. It’s completely gluten-free and grain-free, making it suitable for those on a paleo grain-free diet.

With the rise of celiac and gluten intolerance, many folks are moving away from traditional flour and are learning to bake with alternative flours, grains, and starches like coconut flour, tapioca starch, and arrowroot powder because they’re easier on digestion.

Looking for organic coconut flour? Click here.

Coconut Flour FAQ

If you’ve ever baked with coconut flour, you’ll know that it can be pretty tricky to use. Coconut flour is a unique gluten-free low carb flour that has a light coconut flavor. Below are the most frequently asked questions I’ve received from readers. 

Why do coconut flour recipes barely have any coconut flour? 

Coconut flour is highly absorbent. Think of it like sawdust, haha (you’ll understand once you start baking with it). Coconut flour recipes soak up all of the liquid, so that’s why you need a higher amount of eggs and liquid ingredients. When you see a coconut flour-based recipe, don’t be alarmed when the amount of coconut flour seems too low, and DON’T be tempted to add more coconut flour unless you are used to baking with this special flour. 

How do I substitute coconut flour for regular flour?

It depends on the recipe. For example, when you bake muffins with wheat flour, you may use up to 3 cups for a single recipe. However, when you make coconut flour muffins, you’ll only use ½ – ¾ cup to make a batch of muffins. That’s because coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid, which is why most recipes call for a minimal amount of flour. A general rule is to use 1/4 the amount of coconut flour as you would wheat flour. 

Can I substitute almond flour for coconut flour? 

No, you can’t substitute coconut flour 1:1 for almond flour. There are ways to convert a coconut flour recipe to an almond flour recipe, but decreasing the eggs would also be required. 

Why are there so many eggs in coconut flour recipes?

You will notice that most coconut flour recipes often call for a lot of eggs. While most gluten-free recipes will use a binder like xanthan gum, that isn’t true for this flour. Instead, you rely on eggs to bind the ingredients together.

Can I use chia or flax eggs in coconut flour recipes?

Again, this depends on the recipe. I’ve had success using flax eggs with a few recipes, but I bake flops when I don’t use eggs most of the time. 

I’m allergic to nuts. Is coconut a nut allergy?

If you are allergic to nuts, it makes sense to wonder if you can eat anything made with coconuts. Coconut is not a botanical nut; it’s classified as a fruit. If you are allergic to tree nuts, please talk to your allergist/doctor before adding coconut to your diet.  

30+ BEST COCONUT FLOUR RECIPES

I’ve collected over 30 healthy coconut flour recipes to help you create unique grain-free dishes. These recipes are all kitchen-tested, so you know that you won’t have to waste time or money on ingredients.

Coconut Flour Recipes: The Essentials

coconut flour bread recipe

There’s a massive list of coconut flour recipes listed on this page. I’m going to list the essential recipes first to get you started. If you’d like to download a pdf of my top popular coconut flour recipes, you can get it for free here.

  • Coconut Flour Bread: Coconut flour bread is one of the easiest recipes to start with when you start baking with coconut flour! This recipe makes one loaf of bread.
  • Tortillas: These gluten-free tortillas are delicious and perfect for tacos, burritos, and wraps. This recipe uses tapioca starch, coconut flour, eggs, and almond milk to make the most perfect soft tortillas!
  • Pancakes: Coconut flour pancakes are a healthy breakfast for anyone eating a paleo or gluten-free diet.
  • Muffins: Need an easy coconut flour muffin recipe that tastes good? Try my simple coconut flour muffins! They’re a great base recipe that you can use to create your favorite muffin flavor!
  • Brownies: These coconut flour brownies are the best gluten-free dessert I’ve made! They’re warm, gooey, and rich in chocolate goodness!
  • Banana Bread: This banana bread is not only gluten-free, but it’s grain-free! Made with coconut flour and honey, this bread is wholesome and nutritious!
  • Pumpkin Bread: This delicious coconut flour pumpkin bread is grain-free and dairy-free, perfect for anyone avoiding grains or on the paleo diet.
  • Vanilla White Cake: Grain-free and delicious, this coconut flour cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
  • Chocolate Cake: This chocolate cake is perfectly moist with a rich chocolate flavor and is topped with a chocolate peanut butter frosting.
  • Pie Crust: This pie crust is gluten and grain-free! You can use this recipe in place of a traditional crust in most pies.
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies: Enjoy these healthy cookies that are not only gluten-free but also egg-free and dairy-free!
  • Biscuits: Enjoy these low-carb coconut flour biscuits with a side of eggs and bacon. They’re gluten-free, low in carbohydrates, and are delicious!

Coconut Flour Keto Recipes

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  • Keto Sandwich Bread (Single Serving): Bread is super easy to make and only takes 10 minutes! 4 grams of net carbs per serving.
  • Coconut Flour Bagels: Easy one-bowl Coconut Flour Bagels made with only coconut flour. These delicious bagels are Paleo, keto, and gluten-free. Only 2.4g net carbs.
  • Keto Cornbread: This lovely keto “cornbread” recipe resembles the flavor and texture of traditional cornbread, but without the corn (and carbs)! 1.5g net carbs per serving.
  • Keto Cinnamon Rolls: One-bowl Keto Cinnamon Rolls made with coconut flour fathead dough and are topped with a keto cream cheese frosting. This easy recipe is entirely nut-free and is also gluten-free. Only 3g net carbs per serving.
  • Chocolate Mug Cake: This Keto Chocolate Mug Cake is made with coconut flour and cocoa powder for a lovely piece of cake you can make instantly. Only 3.7g carbs per serving.
  • Vanilla Mug Cake: This Keto Mug Cake is baked in 3 minutes and has a coconut flour base. It’s light and fluffy and is perfect for when you’re craving cake. Only 4.1g net carbs per serving.
  • Keto Lemon Pound Cake: A moist and rich keto lemon pound cake made with coconut flour and covered in a sweet lemon glaze. Only 3g net carbs per serving.

Sweet Dishes (Deserts)

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  • Angel Food Cake: This light and fluffy cake doesn’t use any starchy flours. This cake is Paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free with keto options. 
  • Sugar Cookies: These sugar cookies are perfectly crispy and sweet. Have fun using your favorite cookie cutters.
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: These keto pumpkin cheesecake bars have a vanilla and pumpkin layer that tastes just like pumpkin pie!
  • Peppermint Brownies: These 3-layer Keto Peppermint Brownies are a fudgy brownie made with coconut flour with a frosted peppermint layer, then topped with a yummy chocolate layer. These brownies are perfect for any occasion or whenever you have a sweet tooth.
  • Millionaire Bars: These Paleo Millionaire Bars are filled with a delicious Medjool date caramel sauce over a tender coconut flour shortbread crust with a chocolate layer. 
  • Coffee Cake: This coffee cake is a lovely soft sponge cake topped with a cinnamon-sugar streusel. It tastes best served with a cup of good coffee!
  • Magic Cookie Bars: These Paleo Magic Cookie bars come together with a coconut flour crust, sweetened condensed coconut milk, and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips. 
  • Maple Donuts: Did someone say doughnuts? Yes, you can eat doughnuts and still keep your carbs low! My Keto Doughnuts are made with a coconut flour “fathead” dough. 
  • Coconut Flour Cookies: These simple three-ingredient cookies are made with coconut flour, butter (or coconut oil) and honey!
  • Keto Peanut Butter Cookies: These easy peanut butter cookies are crispy on the outside with a soft, light center. Takes 12 minutes to bake!

Main-Dish Recipes

Keto orange chicken
  • Coconut Flour Pizza Crust (Fathead Dough): This 4-ingredient Coconut Flour Pizza Crust is thin and sturdy and tastes delicious. You can whip together the pizza dough in minutes. This crust uses coconut flour fathead dough, so it’s keto-friendly and gluten-free. 
  • Coconut Shrimp: This shrimp is coated in a coconut flour mixture with spices like chili and paprika, with unsweetened shredded coconut. This recipe is keto, Paleo, gluten-free, and Whole 30-friendly.
  • Coconut Chicken Tenders: If you love fried chicken, you’ll enjoy these paleo coconut chicken tenders!
  • Orange Chicken: This orange Chicken with a sticky orange sauce and deep-fried battered chicken pieces. This dinner tastes like an indulgent takeout meal without all the carbs. It’s keto, dairy-free, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly.

Converting recipes to use coconut flour can be difficult and expensive if the recipe doesn’t turn out how you hoped. But, don’t let that discourage you; keep at it, and you’ll succeed!

Coconut Flour Nutrition

There are 480 calories in one cup of coconut flour. In addition, there are 72 grams of carbohydrates (32 net carbs), 40 grams of fiber, 24 grams of protein, and 12 grams of fat. Coconut flour is high in minerals manganese, potassium, selenium, and copper. 

How To Make Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is the natural byproduct of coconut milk production. This coconut flour recipe starts with making fresh coconut milk. Then you use the leftover pulp to make coconut flour. You’ll need a blender, cookie sheet, and an oven or dehydrator to make coconut flour.

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Learn to make organic coconut flour at home with this simple tutorial! All you need is coconut meat, water, a blender and an oven. Then you’ll have a limited supply of this gluten-free baking flour perfect for those on a paleo or keto diet.

  • Author: Tiffany Pelkey
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4-24 hours
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: coconut flour
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups dried shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Heat the water in a pot but do not let it boil.
  2. Place the dried coconut meat in the blender and add the hot water. Let it steep for about 20-30 minutes, and then blend on high until it is thick and creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
  3. Strain through a mesh strainer and then strain again through a towel. 
  4. Store the coconut milk in the refrigerator. 
  5. Next, spread the coconut pulp that was leftover from making the milk out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 
  6. Use a fork or a whisk to break up the pulp. Try to get as many lumps out as possible.
  7. Now you can either leave it out for 24 hours to air dry or put it in your oven at the lowest setting for 4 hours. These are the two methods I have tried. 
  8. You can also put it in the dehydrator or put it in your oven overnight with the oven light on. Once it’s dried, throw it back in the blender to make your flour. 
  9. Store the coconut flour in an airtight container.

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of flour. The nutritional info below reflects a cup coconut flour. Remember, you’ll most likely use that amount in an entire recipe. 

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 480
  • Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 72g (32g net carbs)
  • Fiber: 40g
  • Protein: 24g

Originally published on January 13th 2014 and was updated with new images and recipe card on October 12th 2021.

Tiffany Marie

Tiffany is the founder of the wellness website Coconut Mama where she spent over a decade creating coconut-inspired recipes and tutorials. Tiffany lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and works as a freelance writer, recipe creator, and photographer. She studies aromatherapy and herbalism and loves to cook plant-based meals. You can follow Tiffany at @plantsndoils on Instagram.

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93 Comments

  5. Toni

    It sure would be great to know what size loaf pan to use since there are several different sizes & it really matters if the bread needs to rise higher.

    Thanks!

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  8. Alina

    5 stars
    This is really good and helpful information. I am pleased that you just shared this useful information with us. It’s so good that more and more gluten-free foods appear, it’s important for those who need it. Thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

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  9. Aformations.Com

    5 stars
    These buttery-rich, crisp shortbread cookies are a great wheat-free alternative to classic shortbread. Without the additional coconut flavor, they have the faint aroma and taste of coconut thanks to coconut flour. With the flavor, you ll have a cookie with robust coconut taste, perfect for dunking into a pot of chocolate fondue or glass of milk. Cream cheese and large eggs are the main ingredients in this low-carb breakfast option that s a cross between pancakes and crepes.

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  10. Medhyps

    Grain-free peanut butter cookies made with flax seed meal and coconut flour are easy to prepare and make a great on-the-go breakfast! This pumpkin bread recipe follows guidelines for the paleo diet and delivers a deliciously dense breakfast or snack bread.

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  11. Emily

    5 stars
    All of these recipes look absolutely mouthwatering!! I love using coconut flour in baking, but I’m always on the hunt for new recipes to incorporate it! I’m definitely going to try some of these out!

    ★★★★★

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  19. Lisa

    Yes my husband has AS it is auto immune disease and he cant have any starch or flours except coconut flour and it is hard to work with because it is dense and dry. He loves this pastry we used to get in Germany when we lived there on base it is called Stollen bread. Is there any way you know how to make this or help me with a recipe. I try to make things that make things worth living for still and it is a challenge some times.

    Thank you,
    Lisa

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  24. Dawn Louise

    5 stars
    I got some coconut flour, and was so geared up to get baking, then realized about the eggs!!!! I can’t have eggs. Any ideas would be most welcome??

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    • Toni

      You need to look at vegan sites to get recipes without eggs. It’s not so easy to substitute, especially if the egg whites are whipped & used to make the bread lighter.

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  28. Beverly

    Hi, I downloaded your e-book for coconut flour recipes. I was excited to try the coconut pie crust, but was disappointed when my crust burn. I have a cover to prevent burns and on the second pie, I even turned the temperature down to 375 (my pumpkin pie recipe calls for a 400 degree oven)
    Do you suggest I lower the temperature and bake longer?

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  29. Kelly hayes

    5 stars
    Can coconut flour be used in any dish such as chicken and dressing? I have hypothyroid disease and my diet is limited. Is there something that takes place of corn meal so that I can make chicken and dressing?

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  30. Karen

    5 stars
    I am trying to switch over to coconut flour in my cooking as I realize the health benefits but I can’t seem to make the pancake recipes work. To me they have a funky taste. Am I doing something wrong or is this the normal for coconut flour? Was the batter supposed to be thick as paste?

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  36. Gary

    Hi
    I noticing a lot of baking recipes, I am seeing Baking powder, in the recipes and see every baking powder i have looked at has Aluminum in it. Is there a brand of Baking powder that does Not Contain Aluminum?

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  37. Rachelle

    Thank you for your lovely website! I seem to break out every time I have wheat flour, but I still love to bake and I have a sweet tooth. I recently started using chickpea (besan) flour but I want to try other alternatives as well and now I have your beautiful site as a reference 🙂 I’ll definitely be sharing this 🙂

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  38. Charissa

    5 stars
    Our son was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s and is now completely gluten free as well as dairy free but for some cheese here and there. I found ONE bag (literally the only bag there) at Sam’s yesterday and so I am excited to get going on some recipes for him. Good to know that the ratio is so different for coconut flour as I thought I’d be going broke trying to bake with it as small as the bag is. Seems it might go further than I thought. Thanks for this compilation! Can’t wait to get started!!!

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  39. christie

    I was looking for coconut recipes as 1)I like coconut and two I bought so CF at a local store.

    I understand how some people are allergic to gluten (we had a friend, who with her husband owned and cooked in their Italian restaurant, both regular and gluten free foods.

    We had a long chat one day and I understood why gluten allergies are realand horrible nasty to a very small % of people.

    Afterwards she made me understand
    1) how bad it is for those who have it, and

    2) the % of people who can’t eat gluten is so small that it has taken years to get the rest of us to understand.

    3) it is important to have GF offerings for those that need it.

    But There is no INHERENT BENEFIT for the rest of us to only eat grain free, it is completely off the scale stupid to keep hammering that into peoples minds.

    Here is an example.

    We have a friend we shall call Fred.

    Fred listened to his friends all very chic and although they guided him to a “better place” nutritionally (in their heads, not this earth), he gave up gluten, all dairy except yogurt and about 90% of what is healthy.

    He did this for 2 years, he got to the point where he looked like a Jew released from Auschwitz , He was a WRAITH, barely functioning.

    Someone elese we know got him to go to a real doctor, (he had been seeing healthfood quack doctors),

    After a good exam, the doctor said “stop this stupidness and lose the idiot friends, if you continue with your “more traditional health regime”, a few things will happen 1) your teeth will fall out 2) you will lose bone mass and even more muscle, , then you will have organ death and a slow painful death. He told him he had 1-2 months to live, I KID YOU NOT. He noticed his body double appearance to a Holocaust survivor and told him that to his face.

    Another reason to like this site. SO I can cook for the few people I know who are allergic, legitimately allergic, not the malais de la month club.

    I have a Cousin who was allergic to so many things, when I knew he was coming to diner, I asked about ingredients. It became evident in 5-6 no no can’t eat that to ask…WHAT CAN HE EAT.

    I made a wonderful very ethnic Italian meal, and even made a dessert a corn cake, (delish , coconut would have been a great adjunct), filled with a cooked apple filling. His wife is not Italian so the Italian food was off the charts for him, and the dessert was something he never expected. (no one had ever bothered to make a GLUTEN FREE cake for him)

    I cook to any need if I can. I avoid the super picky eater and Vegans, although I make a few dishes that are vegan if you want, as I add the Peccorino Romano on the plate. I will also not cook for anyone that can go into anaphylaxis and die at my diner table!

    # weeks later he was eating steak and mash and bread like a starving man, (which he was).

    He was not gluten intolerant or allergic. I am not as well. But I do want good things to do with this new, (to me), ingredient.

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  41. Julia @ Real Mommy

    5 stars
    OMG I am in heaven right now!
    I am going to be super busy working my way through this fabulous roundup! I just made the donut holes, and suspect I will be making more within the next few HOURS if my hubby has his way! LOL:)
    Coconut flour can be so tricky to work with, so it’s great to have a one stop resource for the “tried and true” recipes that wont fail;)
    Thanks, bookmarking this page!

    ★★★★★

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  45. Cindy Storch

    Hi there. Just tried making the pumpkin bread last night. Followed recipe except substituted corn starch for arrowroot powder. Had to spit out my taste test bite! What did I do wrong? Could you check the list of ingredients and see if an error was made? How could 3/4 cup pumpkin flavor a whole loaf? The color was bad, the taste was horrific, the texture is a joke. I love pumpkin and would really like to make this and have it turn out. I’m sure I must have made some kind of mistake…anyone have experience with this recipe that could give some tips? Thank you!

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  46. Anthony

    5 stars
    I love your website because I was just recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2 and I can now eat desserts that are low carb and healthy because of your website here. I made my first, the raspberry coconut squares, very good! Keep up the good work…

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  49. Michelle

    I’m new to using coconut flour & so far loving the results (mostly). I am trying to stay as GF and low carb as possible. I’m wondering if you can use coconut flour in “raw” recipes?

    I recently saw these things on Amazon called GemWraps which are basically veggie purees made into sandwich wraps. They are uber expensive. I’m wondering if they could be recreated at home using fresh veggie purees with either pureed chia seeds and/or coconut flour. But they would be dehydrated, not baked or fried.

    Thoughts abut the “raw” coconut flour?

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  50. Tammy H

    I just started cooking with coconut flour and your recipes sound wonderful. I made a basic coconut flour bread, which was okay, but a bit dry unless these is plenty of spread on it. The pancakes from the recipe book I made, were better and my husband even through they were okay. From him, that’s a rave review – he’s a very picky eater and usually doesn’t like new things. I’m anxious to try a number of your recipes but was wondering if you’ve ever made the no-bake chocolate refrigerator cookies with cocnut. I’ve been craving the tradition recipe with peanut butter and Quacker oats but am staying away from grains. Have you tried that recipe replacing the oats with shredded unsweetened coconut? I didn’t see it above and was hoping someone else had success with this before trying it myself. I’m a strict recipe follower or what I try usually flops.

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  51. Tracy

    5 stars
    I was so excited to find this blog last night and I wanted to try a few recipes you listed so I started with the pumpkin muffins which smelled heavenly while baking and the texture was fluffy and light and perfect. However, the taste was so disgusting nobody in my house would eat them. They were kind of bitter tasting with no sweet flavor at all. So I decided to try a more savory recipe and followed the garlic cheddar biscuit recipe exactly but adding a more garlic because I love it so much. Again the texture seemed great and fluffy! But the taste was awful. I could not taste the garlic or the butter at all. More like a mound of straight coconut dough. I’m not sure coconut flour is the right choice for savory treats. I may try a cookie or the banana bread but thinking a better sugar substitute will be needed.

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  53. Kathy Simkins

    Nutiva brand Coconut Flour at my local COSTCO was 4 lbs for $6.99! I was thrilled to find anything gluten free at that price. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge with the world!

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  54. S. Anderson

    5 stars
    I’ve been trying to find ways to use coconut flour and oil in my cooking and can’t wait to try some of these recipes. I love the smell and taste of coconut, and love that it’s better for you than other products.

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  57. Kathy

    Hi Tiffany, Where can I find these 70 plus recipes? I have tried clicking on the photos, and no recipe! It must be right in front of me, but I can not seem to find these recipes. Please help!

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  58. Robin

    Recipes look incredible, we believe good nutrition is so important and plan to make that an emphasis in our family; we can glorify God through honoring our body with wholesome food

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  59. Helen

    5 stars
    Thankyou so much for all your recipes, I have struggled with coconut flour, but don’t wish to use just almond flour, or as we call it in the UK ground almonds ! It’s enough fun working out your cups and tablespoon measurements without failing because of coconut. Love your site, blog etc. wishing you health and happiness

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  62. Grassfed Mama

    5 stars
    Love this collection! I love baking with coconut flour! I just made my King Cake in a Mug with coconut flour… Yum! Can’t wait to try some of these.

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