Coconut flour and drop scones

[Rachelegypt]

I’m making drop scones for after dinner this evening. Is coconut flour a good option for batters and baking? Are they low cardb

 

[Leadinglights]

I’m making drop scones for after dinner this evening. Is coconut flour a good option for batters and baking? Are they low cardb

I tend to use almond flour / ground almonds as I don't like the texture of coconut flour but yes it is low carb 17g per 100g, almond flour 21g per 100g, wheat flour 70+g carb per 100g.

 

[rebrascora]

I tend to use almond flour / ground almonds as I don't like the texture of coconut flour but yes it is low carb 17g per 100g, almond flour 21g per 100g, wheat flour 70+g carb per 100g.

That doesn't look right.....
Yes my coconut is nearly the same at 16g/100g but ground almonds are just 6.9g/100g carbohydrate so I am not sure where you got 21 from. Almond flour/ground almonds are considerably less carbs than coconut flour and therefore a better choice.

 

[Leadinglights]

That doesn't look right.....
Yes my coconut is nearly the same at 16g/100g but ground almonds are just 6.9g/100g carbohydrate so I am not sure where you got 21 from. Almond flour/ground almonds are considerably less carbs than coconut flour and therefore a better choice.

Indeedy, it was from a comparison table on the internet but I have just looked at my pack of H & B and it is indeed 6.9g per 100g. Good spot.

 

[Drummer]

A little coconut flour is useful if a batter is too wet.

 

[Tdm]

Whilst almond flour may be lower carb, coconut flour goes A LONG way so you need very little.
Cooking with coconut flour is an art in itself, and you do need to be following special recipes as it sucks in lots of liquid

 

[notmez]

I’m making drop scones for after dinner this evening.

What did you use and how well did they work?