6 Must have Gluten-Free Flours

Gluten-free baking is harder than regular baking if you don’t know what you’re doing. Cookies, Muffins, etc. seem to fall apart easier if you don’t cook them for the right amount of time. Like coconut pancakes for example, they take 10 minutes per side which is much longer than a regular pancake! The main function of gluten is structural and helps to form structure of baked goods. 1. COCONUT FLOUR Coconut flour is a slightly heavier flour as it has more fat and calories, but fewer carbohydrates than some other flours (so it can be a good option for people who follow a paleo diet or who have diabetes). Coconut flour is used in a wide array of different gluten-free baked items including pancakes, batters for fried foods, cookies, pizza crusts, cakes and muffins. Nutrition facts: Per 2 Tablespoons: 60 calories, 2 gm fat (2 gm saturated fat), 8 gm carbohydrates, 5 gm fiber, 2 gm protein; coconuts also contain iron, potassium and phosphorus which plays an important role in bone healt
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