35 Tasty Paleo Recipes Using Coconut Flour
From a paleo perspective, coconut flour is considered a major contender. Check out these 35 tasty paleo recipes using coconut flour!
For paleo buffs, coconut flour is truly heaven sent. Not only is it rich in fiber and nutrients, it’s also an excellent flavor enhancer. Although it could be a bit finicky, it is definitely a delightful addition to the right recipes.
With its distinct composition, there is no other best substitute for it. So below, we are giving away 35 tasty and sumptuous recipes you can make with this healthy flour.
1. Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Brownies | Coco Treasure
Is there anything as sinful as brownies? C’mon, visualize that fudgy, sweet, and indulgent delight, could you ever resist that? Thanks to this recipe from Coco Treasure, you can have brownies as much as you want. Mind you, it’s high in protein and has almost zero calories, so fret not.
2. Simple Coconut Flour Cake | Savory Lotus
Baking a cake doesn’t have to be very complicated. More often than not, simple is better. And if you have tried baking with coconut flour, you’ll understand what we’re saying. Savory Lotus has a special recipe created with creativity and coco flour. The result is a sumptuous cake that is light and fluffy!
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3. Home Baked Grain-Free Organic Coconut Flour Bread | The Radiant Life
Ever tried making gluten-free breads? If so, you know what to expect. But The Radiant Life is making this all-time favorite simpler than ever! With only 6 ingredients, you can have one scrumptious organic bread like no other! Check it out!
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4. Paleo Coconut Flour Brownies | Empowered Sustenance
If you want a moist, chocolatey, and dense brownie recipe, Empowered Sustenance has the perfect suggestion for you. Their brownies are not just decadent; they also taste oh-so-good. What’s great about it is that you can even adjust its flavor depending on your preferences. If you want it bittersweet, add only ½ cup of maple syrup. But if you prefer it to be sweeter, add ¾ cup of honey.
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5. Coconut Flour Pancake | Paleo Hacks
This pancake recipe from Paleo Hacks should make your mornings extra special! And since it is light and fluffy, we wouldn’t be surprised if it eventually becomes your comfort food. So head to the kitchen and gather all the ingredients needed. You wouldn’t want to miss this, especially if served with maple syrup.
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6. Coconut Flour Peanut Butter Cookies | Food and Wine
Food and Wine has proven that peanut butter and coconut flour could taste so good together. With their cookie recipe, you could have a taste of heaven in just one bite. And in just 25 minutes, you could make 18 hearty cookies that your family will surely love.
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7. Coconut Flour Biscuits | It Takes Time
Regardless of the occasion, these biscuits from It Takes Time makes a sumptuous treat. Because it is gluten-free, it sure is healthy. This is exactly what every mom needs!
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8. Coconut Flour Donuts | Comfy Belly
If you are obsessed with doughnuts, this recipe from Comfy Belly is a must-try. Though they say it tastes more cupcakes than doughnuts, it tastes heavenly anyway! To make it even more presentable, feel free to fill in the hole with frost or pie filling. It’s undeniably the best doughnut or cupcake recipe in this world!
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9. Chocolate-Caramel Coconut Flour Brownies | Dr. Axe
If you are looking to transition into a healthier lifestyle, coconut flour is perhaps a great way for you to be able to savor the taste of sweet treats! But if you have never tried baking with it, Dr. Axe has just the right solution. These brownie recipe is so easy to make; it doesn’t even need any fancy ingredient. And as soon as you serve it, it would be gone too soon. Try it!
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10. The Paleo Kitchen Pumpkin Waffles | Paleo OMG
Pumpkins are all over the supermarket aisles, so it is pretty much understandable why Juli of Paleo OMG shared this delectable recipe. Once you have a taste of it, you’ll definitely want to squeal T.G.I.F! Thank God It’s Fall!
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11. Grain-Free Graham Crackers | Homemade Mommy
Now, you can make some healthy biscuits at home with this treat by Lindsey from Homemade Mommy. But she reminds us that this won’t be as crisp as you expected because it is made with coco flour. Nevertheless, it is somewhat close to the real graham crackers, which is ideal for smores.
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12. Coconut Flour Chicken Tenders | Low Carb Yum
Okay, this recipe by Lisa from Low Carb Yum is unbelievably good! Aside from that, it’s paleo-friendly so you need not worry about all those chicken fats. Feel-free to tweak the spices to suit your taste. Either way, we’re confident that it’ll come out well.
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13. The Best Coconut Flour Chocolate Chunk Bars | Ambitious Kitchen
While this appears like a very complicated dish, Monique from Ambitious Kitchen gives us the assurance that this is very easy to make. Although its texture is cake-like, you can still savor every single bite of it without guilt! Just look at those layers of dark choco and coconut flakes, aren’t they tempting?
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14. Paleo Coconut Pecan Breakfast Bars | Momma Young at Home
For mothers who want to feed their picky kids with nutritious meals, freezer cooking can do the trick. And if that is your specialty, you’ll be thankful for Momma Young at Home. The next time you feel it’s going to be a crazy morning, just grab some of these bars and go! It’s that quick and easy!
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15. Paleo Pumpkin, Bacon & Chive Biscuits | The Urban Poser
Whenever we see paleo recipes, we often think they are very complicated as lots of hard-to-find ingredients are often mixed together. So The Urban Poser came up with this simple yet achievable recipe. It’s indeed a fun and ingenious way to use pumpkin! There’s no doubt about that!
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16. Paleo Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze | Connie’s Finally Losing It
Though it seems impossible to bake bread without dairy and bread, Connie’s Finally Losing It has a simple bread recipe that’ll change the way you think about this everyday pastry. Made with coconut flour and 7 other ingredients, this paleo bread is as nutritious as it is delicious.
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17. Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies | Kristine in Between
This shortbread cookie recipe from Kristine in Between should make a wonderful addition to your paleo diet. With only four ingredients, you can already achieve a light and crisp treat in no less than 20 minutes. Serve it with your favorite cup of morning tea!
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18. Naked Chocolate Cake | The Healthy Chef
Here’s a recipe from The Healthy Chef that’ll redefine the ever popular chocolate cake. For sure, it’ll suit almost all eating styles. Plus, it can be enjoyed by everybody – health buffs, dessert lovers, or the picky eaters!
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19. Best Mug Cake | All Recipes
This mug cake recipe is nothing but perfect! It’s a sumptuous treat that’ll fulfill your chocolatey cravings! Since it rises so fast, be sure you use a bigger cup. Also, the texture is so light, you might want to make more of these soon!
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20. Grain-Free Buttermilk Pancakes | The Coconut Mama
For families that are always on-the-go, these pancakes from The Coconut Mama should keep them moving! Best served with honey or maple syrup, it’s so easy to prepare! Just mix all the ingredients in the blender and then cook it on the griddle. It’s as easy as one-two-three!
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21. Zucchini Fritters | Fresh Planet Flavor
The next time you wake up in the morning only to find eggs and zucchini in the fridge, you know what to do. Head to the kitchen and prep this recipe from Fresh Planet Flavor! It’s perfect for any season and it’s a great addition to your breakfast menu. Yum!
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22. Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast Casserole | Beauty and the Foodie
Beauty and the Foodie’s French toast casserole is completely divine! Pour a little maple syrup or top it with berries, whatever your choice, your family will surely love having this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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23. Grain-Free Herbed Biscuits | Ditch The Wheat
Coconut flour has gained a reputation in the kitchen for turning baked goods into something that is too dense or too moist. Then again, if you know how to work with it, you’ll be able to create delectable wonders like these biscuits from Ditch The Wheat.
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24. Coconut Cake with Chocolate Frosting | Civilized Cave Man Cooking
Whether you think of this as a cake or a bread, it doesn’t matter. Overall, this treat by Civilized Cave Man Cooking is everything tasty. Though the picture says it all, there’s just something in this cake that you don’t want to miss!
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25. Double Mocha Cake | Healthy Living How To
This cake recipe from Healthy Living How To is just what you need for your family gatherings! With its pure chocolatey goodness, for sure upon serving, it’ll all be gone in a blink of an eye. Hence, for portion control, you might want to serve it in cupcakes.
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26. Gluten-Free Mini Coconut Pumpkin Muffins | The Kitchen Rag
Greet those trick-or-treaters with one nutritious delight they’ll surely love! The Kitchen Rag teaches us how to make a homemade treat using pumpkins that is gluten-free and tasty. Perfect to be given away to friends and relatives!
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27. Coconut Lemon Cream Cake | Food Renegade
If you think this is just an ordinary cake, well honestly, it’s more than what you think. Though it’s made from coconut flour, that ingredient won’t take away the flavors of the cake. But since it’s not as sweet than any other cakes, you can always add more honey. Great recipe here from Food Renegade!
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28. Freedom Cupcakes | Power Hungry
They say perfection is hard to achieve, but this cupcake recipe from Power Hungry is changing the way we think about perfection! Texture is great and nutritional benefits is superb! This could be your go-to recipe at times when you need a vegan cake in the near future!
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29. Grain-Free Chicken Fried Steak | Mommy Potamus
Chicken recipes complete our childhood. Thank you to Mommy Potamus, our all-time favorite dish gets a new twist. Serve it with mashed potatoes or salad, and you’ll definitely feel nostalgic. This recipe should turn a mature man into a cute pup. It’s worth drooling!
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30. Coconut Flour Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting | Healy Eats Real
Healy Eats Real has a fun treat that is best served on special occasions or on days when you need one cupcake. It’s dairy-free and gluten-free, so you save yourself from that guilt-feeling! Have as much as you want!
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31. Chocolate Mint Cookies | Good Girl Gone Green
No time for baking? Good Girl Gone Green can help you with one cookie recipe. While it’s ideal for paleo diet, you could still taste its modern deliciousness. Therefore, fire up the oven and prep up! These cookies will satisfy your cookie cravings in an instant.
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32. Cut-Out Coconut Flour Cookies Recipe | Health Extremist
Whether it’s for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, making these cookies from Health Extremist is nothing but fun. Imagine rolling the dough and using cookie cutters to achieve the shape of your choice. Baking these cookies is apparently a great way to bond with the family!
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33. Grain-Free Crispy Pizza Bites | Thrive-Style
If you feel like eating pizza, but you’re scared of all those calories, why not try it with coconut flour? Yes, it can be tricky to deal with coconut flour. However, with Thrive-Style’s recipe, you won’t have to worry about anything. Rest assured it’ll turn out great!
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34. Coconut Flour Banana Bread with Maple Nut Butter | Free Coconut Recipes
Another wonderful addition to your paleo diet is this bread from Free Coconut Recipes. Even if it requires several ingredients, the outcome is something you will not expect. It’s great with chocolate chips or nuts.
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35. Coconut Flour Pound Cake | Coco Treasure
We’ve come to the last part of the list, but we can promise you that this dessert is one-of-a-kind and won’t disappoint! Because of coconut flour, this relish from Coco Treasure has a mild aroma and flavor of tropical fruit. Nevertheless, it’s rich and buttery and it goes well with lemon curd or berry sauce.
There’s just so many recipes out there that call out for organic coconut flour. But we hope that this round up could save you time from searching. Which one is your favorite?
