is produced from matured coconuts and the white coconut meat is granulated into the various desired cuts and is available as Macaroon, Medium, Flakes, Shreds, Chips, or as Coconut Flour. Follow these instructions to make desiccated coconut. the possibilities are endless with the product. The desicated coconut needs to be dry too. We have already seen how to seperate the coconut from the shell, link will be in the description. Process (in food processor) or Mix flour, desiccated coconut, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking … Whole, mature coconuts are not a main staple in the grocery store and they are spendy… so I just buy it dried. One more thing..I love the glass of bowl demonstrated here. :) Making leathers from coconuts are just so wonderful and versatile. Not individual. Dried coconut is an excellent source of copper, which helps to maintain the health of your brain. If you have more thoughts or questions, just let me know. Ok, for this particular recipe – https://nouveauraw.com/raw-recipes/desserts/raw-carrot-cake-with-pumpkin-spiced-frosting/. jQuery(document).bind('gform_post_render', function(event, formId, currentPage){if(formId == 1) {if(typeof Placeholders != 'undefined'){ whenever i share a recipe using that i get lots of mail, where can i get it. I was to tickled to see your “coconut flour” this morning. Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free, sugar free, Vegan, Hi Amie Sue, great idea! I would actually replace the coconut with almond flour. I recommend the. Next, put the mixture in a cheesecloth and squeeze out as much of the water as you can. Recipe by: Chris Denzer Coconut chocolate brownies 62 reviews . Coconut flour loves moisture and will absorb a lot of the liquids in recipes. Wasn't bad. The stuff that is left in the bag is called pulp. Want to make your own? Just a question: Will dried desiccated coconut absorb less moisture than coconut flour? Has it ever been of interest to you to make the shredded coconut flakes fresh from scratch with your dehydrator and fully intact cconuts? Does it have to be shredded coconut or will desiccated be ok? I sent the message this morning and have not posted it up? It waits for me to approve and answer it. I am not 100% raw so I pick my “battles”. Hi Elzbieta… just so you know… when you post a comment it doesn’t show up immediately. Have a blessed weekend, amie sue, thanks…i wonder if i make coconut milk and make coconut flour from the pulp…will it be th esame ratio in recipes call for coconut flour?like all these recipes that need half cup flour with many eggs,will homemade do the job and be more moist or it wont be same as store bought?i am afraid i will ruin the recipes i have found online that uually call for store bought, Great question Demi but I don’t know the answer to that. These cookies will bake perfectly to a golden brown. You can use whatever you have on hand. amie sue, These two, “Capresso”. :) You can get these containers here if interested. If you are ever in question about a brand, shoot them an email and ask them what their method of drying is. Amie-Sue, thank you so much for another great tip! :) Do you make your own? One 12 oz. You can make homemade coconut flour using dried coconut flakes and blitzing them to a powder in a blender. I do that too! I think we all at some point experience it. I have used the brand that you linked too and do like it. Its high-fiber content also helps a person to have healthy digestive tracts. Testing to see if this message gets it through or not. So, extracting the milk first as I have demonstrated before is a prerequisite in making homemade coconut flour. Removing the skin will make the powder white or else it will be dark. + 63 32 231-2836Fax No. Do you make your own shredded coconut? Prepare the ingredient and the kitchen materials needed: desiccated coconut, baking tray and oven, blender, storage container. hi…I am a bit slow when it comes in homemade gf flour so plz could you help me?now store bought coconut flour is expensive,so I buy coconuts instead.now to make coconut flour same as store bought to use it in recipes that absorb liquid as store bought….what should I do?first make coconut milk and then dry and grind?or just shred fresh meat,dehydrate and grind it?i know you said it somewhere above in the article but like I said…I am a bit slow…hahaha.sorry.i have tons of recipes but I cant buy expensive flour and prefer to make it my own but at the same time I don’t want to ruin the recipes and lose all the ingredients too.thanks, I haven’t made my own coconut flour from fresh coconut meat before so until I do, I can’t give you instructions with confidence. Lapu-lapu Avenue, San Antonio Village Lahug, Cebu City, 6000, Tel. You are correct. I thought I would share that in case others are not sure what the difference is between the two. I got 4 2/3 cups. I don’t do any real baking and I know coconut flour works in certain ways in recipes. i was looking up some DIY recipes for them on the internet and a lot of people were baking them as a part of the process for the DIY. Store-bought raw coconut flour. Using 2 forks to hold the sponge squares, dip in the chocolate icing and roll in desiccated coconut. Form into a dough. Powder the mixture up to the finest texture that your blender can do for you. Spread this on a dehydrator sheet, dry, then process it into fine coconut flour. Thanking you in advance, It's also available either as Sweetened, Toasted, or Toasted Sweetened. There are so many wonderful ways to make coconut flour. amie sue. of coconut milk and 1½ cups of coconut flour. I’ve never used this style for grinding nuts, seeds, or coconut in. }} } );jQuery(document).bind('gform_post_conditional_logic', function(event, formId, fields, isInit){} ); jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(document).trigger('gform_post_render', [1, 1]) } ); Banana ChipsDesiccated CoconutCoconut MilkCoconut CreamCoconut WaterCoconut JuiceVirgin Coconut OilCrude Coconut OilRBD Coconut OilCoconut Fiber and CocopeatCoconut SugarCoconut Chatcoal Briquettes, HomeAbout UsProductsResourcesGet in TouchBlogs, Greenville Agro Corporation6th St. cor. :) Blessings, amie sue. Great questions and ones that I don’t know the answers of with 100% confidence. xoxo, Ohhh I wish I was there to enjoy your abundance of coconuts! It will add sweetness to recipes which might be welcomed or not. Now I use my blender or food processor, just depending on how fine I need it. Have a great evening, amie sue. After i was drid i then blended the pulp again to get a more flour like texture. Many recipes are already available online which proves how loved coconut flour is. amie sue. LOVE LOVE LOVE your site and recipes. Due to the high fat content in the coconut, when blending it at high speed, the flakes will turn to coconut butter. Aside from helping you maximize the available raw products that you have, it can also help you save money for commercial coconut flour which is more expensive than regular baking flour. Coconut flour can mean one of two things;  they are either using raw coconut flour that you can purchase at the grocery store, or they are making their own. Have a great evening, amie sue, Hi there, i am based in South Africa and at the moment everyone is on the banting diet (LCHF) and of course this has led to a high demand in all the natural baking ingredients. It does appear to look and feel like flour, and still has the slight natural sweetness of cocnuts, Perfect Sahmeed. :). I can’t really say what the fat content is. Do you buy it in bulk? To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family and the only living species of the genus Cocos. Now, you can make more baked goodies with desiccated coconut. Thank you! :) That is just awesome Tricia. If you are set on using some of the coconut flour in your freezer I would only use 2 Tbsp worth and make up the rest of the volume with another flour. Required fields are marked *. Just know that the desiccated coconut might be a bit “drier”. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. … :) I don’t know the exact length of time but if you can store it in the fridge or freezer it will extend the shelf life. There isn’t a way of knowing without having it tested. How to Make Coconut Flour. Thanks for posting! Yes, Desiccated Coconut can be make from bagged coconut.Here's how.Desiccated coconutIngredients and supplies. I would use the store bought in conjunction with other flours. The coconut was so fatty it didn’t rain through into the container below, but clogged the blades and exhausted the engine. If anyone else reading through these comments have more experience with “baking” with the different types of coconut flours… please share! This flour isn’t raw, and I don’t recommend it. But before you run to the cabinet and measure out the flour, stop and make sure that you know exactly what they are referring to. You’ve made my day! Good luck! Here are some guidelines to follow. I just finished grinding up the coconut flour and it smells delicious. Hey, I understand it was my own fault. Make sure that the desiccated coconut is completely dry. Hi. Pro Tip: You can make homemade coconut milk with shredded coconut in a food processor! I purchase it dried. Homemade coconut flour is not as fine in texture as compared to commercial coconut. Next, bake the pulp at a low heat for 45 minutes to dehydrate it, then use a food processor to reduce the dehydrated pulp to a powder. If you’ve already heard from your diet-conscious friends, there are tons of keto-friendly baked goodies that can be made from coconut flour. All I can find at the store is sweetened. Blend until it reaches a powder form. The ratio for coconut milk from shredded coconut is: 1 cup of desiccated coconut and 2 cups of water. Can you send me a link? Coconut flour could also be used as a minor ingredient to some dishes such as battered shrimp, keto-friendly burgers, homemade pizza crust, gravy, chicken tenders, soups, sauces, etc. If you can share the recipe with me that you want to make for your husband, I can better help with how to tackle the ratios. If you are making Elana’s recipes, you really should ask these questions on her site…. I love how you decorated this. So get your hands on Greenville Agro’s Desiccated Coconut and surprise your loved ones with delicious yet healthy baked treats! The coconut is then dried to the perfect moisture content to ensure long shelf life, best flavor and mouth feel. Your post is so helpful! I think keeping 3 types of flour in it is brilliant! Desiccated Coconut(सूखा नारियल) Hindi Name: सूखा नारियल Coconut meat which has been shredded, chipped or powdered and then dried out is called desiccated coconut. Awesome!!! I have a posting on creating coconut flour from the pulp… https://nouveauraw.com/members-only/coconut-flour-from-coconut-milk-pulp/. I am afraid that is a different process all together since it is a processed product at the store. Transfer it in a container for storage. Maybe 3-6 months if well sealed. This flour has a higher fat content and won’t be as drying to a recipe. This version of coconut flour, desiccated retains a level of the coconut oil in the meat. http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Do-Organic-Shredded-Unsweetened/dp/B000F4D5GC. Your welcome. Snowman cupcakes by Annie Rigg. Don’t you just love that nothing goes to waste. Whatever the case, you’ll end up with a tasty result! Preparation: If you have a bag of shredded coconut, then you can directly start making desiccated coconut. I never see them in the stores so I would recommend looking on-line. It has already risen in popularity as you will easily find the product available for sale on supermarkets or even in online stores. Keep in mind that they can’t be substituted for one another. Sorry that you went through this. You are right in thinking of adding more liquid when using the store-bought version since it sucks up moisture real quick. But, if you have plenty of desiccated coconut available at your convenience, you can actually do a … bag of shredded coconut ($3.29 at my store) can make 32 oz. You can surely dry the meat and grind it down but I think it would have close to the same amount of fat as the pulp, if not more since nothing is being strained out. You wouldn’t be happy with the results. Your coconut flour is now ready. I love this idea of making your own! ), of the lovely 3-bowl with lid storage you’re picturing here. I want to be sure if it is raw. One may also use the product as a thickening ingredient to smoothies. Regular Coconut Flour. No. I love the beautiful look, and also the efficiency (lovely when you can get both looks and practicality all in one! Fried chicken po'boy with salted cucumber and coconut sambal by Nadiya Hussain. I made my first batch of coconut milk yesterday, cost me about $1.41 using organic coconut. Yes, you can use storebought dried coconut flakes. If you’ve already got coconut shreds from making your own coconut milk this will take you three minutes flat. I made coconut milk a couple days ago and had the leftover pulp just sitting in my fridge so I decided to dehydrate it as to not waste any of the coconut. Some organic and health food brands are quite miost so dry out in the oven on low for 30 mins first (or in a dehydraytor) The flour is not like regular flour, so i mill as i need and dont store, as can … However, please take note that if you use coconut flour, a baked goodie will be normally dry and saggy so a little tweak in the recipe should be applied if you want to achieve a normal moist and chewy texture. There are manufactures who make raw shredded coconut… just have to seek them out. Either with milk or without milk, if one wishes to make a smoothie of any flavor thicker, just add a spoonful (or more) of coconut flour before blending all the ingredients. We just relocated to the Big Island of Hawaii and our son is a gatherer of MANY coconuts. Hi Amie, Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Can help assist in weight loss: Since dietary fiber assists in controlling glucose levels, it may help control blood sugars. Buy coconut in bulk and your price is reduced. Want to try again this week, when I have some friends coming around for coffee. When I have had to use a coffee grinder in the past, I have a this one: https://nouveauraw.com/equipment/food-processors-grinders/krups-gx4100-electric-spice-herbs-and-coffee-grinder-with-stainless-steel-blades-and-housing-grey/. Pulp from coconut milk made with whole, mature coconut meat amie sue. Break a fresh coconut into half. Coconut flour is a high fiber food: Contains more fiber than any other flour — almost 58 percent more, which makes reaching your daily fiber intake possible! In several of Nouveau Raw’s recipes, you will see coconut flour being used. That is correct, I don’t make my own dried coconut. That’s it! :) I do my best to answer all the questions on my site, every day! I took some of the younger meat and blended it with tamari, ginger and other spices and made leather in my Excalibur to make noodles from for pad thai. If you don’t have the flour, you can grind down almonds to more of a powder, but stopping before it starts to make nut butter. The larger the coconut pieces, the more texture you’ll have in your dishes. So for me it is with extreme interest i ask the following question: can i make coconut flour out of coconut flakes, as per the instructed diagrams above and secondly what would be the shelf life from date of blending? Personally, I would then order it online (if possible for you). Featured All. Here are just a few ways that you can make coconut flour: I will always be using one of two types of coconut flour;  store-bought raw coconut flour or the type of flour that is made from dried coconut that has been blitzed into a powder. Well, that’s why I am here… to help (when I can). You can use it to sprinkle it over your next favorite The usual shelf life of the flour is about a year or more depending on the storage practices applied. They are simply sweetened with honey. Raw coconut flour made from coconut milk pulp, which is made by placing dried coconut and water in a blender. Is this something that you put together that just worked, or did you buy this as a set! What kind of coffee grinder did you use? Have a great day, amie sue. A couple of days ago after making my own coconut milk I noticed the amount of pulp I had was building up. Then, transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend it until its smooth. I could’ve stopped when the first one broke. I think you need to use 200gm to get a good mill. Regular coconut flour comes from the coconut meat after it has been pressed for virgin coconut oil. One in particular is Coconut Flour and if it is available it is in small volumes and not to forget the price is very high. … Does it have to be unsweetened? How do you dry your coconut? You are so sweet and so quick! + 63 32 231-2837Email: info@greenville-agro.com, Virgin Coconut Oil on Coffee: A Bulletproof Coffee Inspired Recipe. I have blended unsweetened dessicated cocnuts flakes and drained the liquid using a milk bag, the liquid was ofcourse coconut milk. For some reason I thought it was the machine that was faulty, and didn’t check the cogs and blades that were full of buttery ground coconut. Your welcome Elzbieta… are you referring to the 3-tier glass container? They react completely different in recipes. Amie Sue since I already have store bought coconut flour in the freezer and would like to use it, should I be increasing liquid in the recipe to offset the dryness. I was sure I had seen recipes that call for it or figure I can even substitute it for other flours (I am celiac). Do you know this one? Cassava flour is another option since it is slightly sweet and neutral in flavor. 50 min. The coconut flour I bought it to make the biscuits turned into dry crumbly. hugs, amie sue. As of yet, I don’t dry my own coconut Alyssa. Now after reading the above, I am even more pleased! It is easily available in all super market, but for some people it may be hard to get. If you know how to make desiccated coconut at home you have at least two advantages: use fresh desiccated coconut and save money. This flour has a higher fat content and won’t be as drying to a recipe. Desiccated Coconut Flour Desiccated coconut flour comes from grinding, drying and pulverizing the coconut meat. I don’t think it is raw. In defatted coconut flour, as the name suggests, the fat has been removed, whereas, in desiccated coconut, the fat stays. When making the flour from coconut milks… it will yield a different structural makeup than the coconut flours sold commercially in stores, and may react differently when used in a recipe that was created with commercial brands. 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