Coconut Flour
Coconut flour is defatted, dried coconut meat ground to a fine powder with a density of 0.55 g/mL. It absorbs 3–4× more liquid than wheat flour — using just 2 tablespoons too many can make a cake brick-hard. This extreme hygroscopy makes exact gram measurement non-negotiable. Typical recipes use only 20–30% of the weight of wheat flour it replaces.
Use in paleo, keto, and grain-free baking. Requires extra eggs and liquid. Start with 1/4 of the wheat flour weight in coconut flour.
What is Coconut Flour?
Coconut flour is defatted, dried coconut meat ground to a fine powder with a density of 0.55 g/mL. It absorbs 3–4× more liquid than wheat flour — using just 2 tablespoons too many can make a cake brick-hard. This extreme hygroscopy makes exact gram measurement non-negotiable. Typical recipes use only 20–30% of the weight of wheat flour it replaces.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Coconut Flour — Cup → g
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 16 |
| 1/4 cup | 32 |
| 1/3 cup | 43 |
| 1/2 cup | 64 |
| 2/3 cup | 85 |
| 3/4 cup | 96 |
| 1 cup | 128 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 192 |
| 2 cups | 256 |
Coconut Flour — Tbsp → g
| Tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 96 |
| 13 | 104 |
| 14 | 112 |
| 15 | 120 |
| 20 | 160 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 30 | 240 |
Coconut Flour — g → Cups
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.8 |
| 150 | 1.2 |
| 200 | 1.6 |
| 250 | 2.0 |
| 300 | 2.3 |
| 350 | 2.7 |
| 400 | 3.1 |
| 450 | 3.5 |
| 500 | 3.9 |
| 600 | 4.7 |
| 700 | 5.5 |
| 800 | 6.3 |
| 900 | 7.0 |
| 1000 | 7.8 |
Coconut Flour — mL → g
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 50 | 27 |
| 75 | 41 |
| 100 | 54 |
| 125 | 68 |
| 150 | 81 |
| 200 | 108 |
| 250 | 135 |
| 500 | 271 |
| 750 | 406 |
| 1000 | 541 |
Coconut Flour — Tsp → g
| Tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 30 | 80 |
Coconut Flour — oz → g
| oz | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 113 |
| 5 | 142 |
| 8 | 227 |
| 10 | 283 |
| 12 | 340 |
| 15 | 425 |
| 20 | 567 |
| 25 | 709 |
| 30 | 850 |
| 40 | 1134 |
| 50 | 1417 |
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Substitutes for Coconut Flour
Out of this ingredient? Swap it with the options below and follow the exact ratio.
- Almond Flourdry
Replace coconut flour with 4× the weight in almond flour and reduce eggs by 1 per 60g almond flour used.
Scale:by weight
How to measure flours
Flours swing wildly in weight by volume (a cup can jump from 120g to 150g). Protein and gluten strength also change from brand to brand. Weighing is the only way to keep hydration and texture consistent for bread, pizza, cakes, and pasta.
- Spoon and level for loose; packed cups weigh more—use the packed toggle when available.
- For bread and pizza doughs, aim for consistency: measure by weight when possible.
Protein & gluten in flour
Coconut Flour sits around 6% protein.
Storage & tools
- Store in a cool, dry pantry (under 21 °C / 70 °F) away from direct sunlight.
- Use airtight containers to keep humidity out — dry ingredients gain 1–2 % mass in humid air.
- Rotate stock: first in, first out, even when the product looks unchanged.
- Check best-by dates; potency can fade before the product looks old.
Store sealed in a cool, dry pantry up to 12 months or freeze for 2 years. It absorbs humidity rapidly — always reseal immediately.
FAQ
- Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
- Yes, but use only 1/4 the amount by weight and add 1 egg per 28g (1 oz) of coconut flour. Almond flour and coconut flour behave very differently.
- Why does my recipe require so little coconut flour?
- Coconut flour absorbs 3–4× more liquid than wheat flour due to its high fiber content. Recipes typically call for 60–80g coconut flour where 240–300g wheat flour would be used.