Kickas.org Forums Treatments, Drugs and Alternatives NSD and diet-related; Does Almond flour yield better cooking results?

I have been using coconut flour for several recipes and it is OK for some things, such as cookies.

However, bread, biscuits, gravy are all too.... textury and dry. I have added more liquid, but it always ends up too dry. Like, unbearably so.

I was so excited about having baked goods again...but am kinda bummed right now. Any thoughts?

BTW, on my NSD, I have eliminated all starch and haven't gone after sugar or dairy. I have had a reduction of around 50-70% in symptoms but am still sore daily. I honestly don't think I can survive if I have to give up sugar and dairy and may just stay LSD with minimum meds. (about 6 weeks in)

Hiya, are you following actual coconut flour recipes or are you just trying to modify normal wheat flour recipes? I've found trying to modify wheat flour recipes doesn't really work. You need more eggs when using coconut flour to bind things and usually alot less coconut flour than you would with wheat flour as coconut flour is super absorbent and can easily make things come out dry.

I'd suggest sticking with recipes specially designed for coconut flour. We have a whole pile here on KA in the diet specific recipes forum. Or else just be prepared for a lot of trial and error tinkering with recipes till you get them right.

You will never make good 'bread' with coconut flour I'm sorry to tell you. Or with almond flour for that matter. They all come out 'cakey'. Been there done that. Sorry to say you will just have to come to accept you will never eat bread again. Coconut flour does not make gravy either nor can it be used to thicken sauces as it doesn't dissolve and will just be grainy ewwww.

Almond flour is good to bake with. Still different than wheat flour so you need tailor made almond flour recipes. Unfortunately my hubby can't tolerate almonds or almond flour (yes even blanched no skins involved) except in small doses so we don't often bake with it.

Your progress on the NSD is great! Wow, an improvement of 50-70% in just 6 weeks is fantastic. I wouldn't say give up dairy or sugar as you are progressing very well. You need to take a long term approach to this. You will make progress and then have some set backs along the way. Try and take the view of how you think or hope you will be this time next year. It's a gradual thing.

Hope this helps

I've found almound flour far more better to bake than coconut flour.
Also easier to digest. The coconut flour usualy came out as it went in...

50-70 % improvement it's a great result after a few weeks.

Check out elenaspantry.com for great recipes. Her bread made with almond butter is the closest thing to real bread I've had yet, it is still more quickbread texture but has a wonderful whole grain taste to it. Her muffins that call for half coconut flour/half almond flour are great too. I was grinding blanched slivered almonds in my coffee grinder and having great results.
That said I've cut out nuts for a trial. I still need pain meds (minimal tho on diet) to function. And keep getting iritis.. And having digestive issues...
So if you do try the almond goodies, I'd keep it to an occasional treat. I think I OD'd on em.
MaryCay