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Coconut Flour

Dried defatted coconut milled into a fine absorbent flour.

Coconut flour — illustrative ingredient image

About Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is a dry flour made from coconut flesh that has been dried and partly defatted, then finely milled. It is used in baking, pancakes, batters, coatings, and thickened mixtures, and is distinct from desiccated coconut, coconut flakes, and coconut milk powder.

It has a mild coconut aroma and flavour with a fine but slightly fibrous, sandy texture. Because it is dry and absorbent, it can make batters and doughs noticeably thicker; recipes formulated for it commonly use additional liquid and careful mixing.

Coconut flour is usually sold as a loose, pale cream to light brown powder in a bag or other dry container. Sift it into dry ingredients to break up lumps, or whisk it into liquid before combining. It can also be used as a light coating for fruit, meat, or vegetables.

Ingredient type
flour

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Coconut Flour nutrition & diet

Coconut Flour nutritional value

Product reference: Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour

Per 100 g of this named product as sold.

Calories
428.5714kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
64.3g
Fat
14.3g

Approximate per-100-g values calculated from the manufacturer’s rounded 14 g serving label, accessed 20 September 2026. This is a product example, not a universal composition for every brand. Label zeros may represent rounding. Total carbohydrate includes fibre. Check the current package for your product.

Portions & preparation

Use coconut flour in the portion actually incorporated into a recipe; its absorbency changes batter thickness and may alter the amount of liquid and eggs required. Distinguish finely milled defatted flour from coconut meal or sweetened shredded coconut before comparing entries.

Compare the right form: Match references to dried, defatted coconut milled as flour, not coconut meal, shredded coconut, or a flour blend containing cereals.

Diet considerations

Coconut flour is derived from a plant. Plain coconut flour differs from baking blends that may contain wheat, other cereals, starches, milk ingredients, or raising agents. Recipe compatibility depends on those additions and on the resulting portion of baked food, rather than on the flour name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Bob's Red Mill — Organic Coconut Flour nutrition label ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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