I’m totally on a gluten-free kick.
… and it’s all because of coconut flour.
I am a master of all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, pastry flour, and… gi-normous bowls of pasta. I’ve packed gluten-free-free food items into every meal for ever and ever. Delicious.
But then coconut flour came along… and not I’m totally obsessed.
Coconut flour is high in fiber, and has a good amount of protein. It’s a very absorbent flour, so you’ll use much much less coconut flour than you would all-purpose flour. It thickens a batter even as it’s just being stirred into the wet ingredients. Why? Fiber? Fiber is absorbent, and good for you. Duh.
Coconut flour also has a slight sweetness to it. It’s really a cool, and approachable alternative to all-purpose flour. If you’re thinking that you might want to take on a bit of gluten-free baking… coconut flour is the way to go. I like Bob’s Red Mill Coconut Flour… and they didn’t pay me to say that… they just make great flours.
Try new things! They’re delicious!
These waffles have two kinds of coconut (three if you count the flour) (wait… four if you count the oil): shredded and flaked.
Maybe I’m a coconut fiend. No biggie.
The coconut batter is thickening right now! Riiiiight now! It’s magic.
Thick golden coconut waffles.
They’re dense, but soft. These waffles aren’t too sweet, and really… if you didn’t tell your husband they were gluten-free, he would NEVER know. Promise.
I like to top everything with syrup and cream.
So… obviously.
These coconut waffles are absolutely divine with maple sweetened whipped cream aaaand a generous drizzle of maple syrup. And more coconut.
Happy Breakfast!
Gluten-free Toasted Coconut Waffles with maple cream
makes 2 sheets of square waffles in a 8 1/2-inch waffle maker, serves about 3
For the waffles:
1/3 cup sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
4 tablespoons melted coconut oil, or unsalted butter
6 large eggs
1/4 cup agave nectar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup coconut flour
2 tablespoon mashed bananas (i forgot to buy bananas and used peanut butter)
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted (if you don’t want to use flakes in addition to shredded coconut, just top your waffles with more shredded coconut)
For the maple cream:
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
Place coconut on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 4 minutes. Keep an eye on the coconut, it browns and burns quickly.
Remove toasted coconut from the oven and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, eggs, agave nectar, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas. Whisk until well incorporated.
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, salt, and baking soda. Work the mixture with your fingers to ensure that the coconut flour doesn’t have any lumps in to.
Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mixture will begin to thicken as you whisk. Add the toasted, shredded coconut and whisk to incorporate. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes while you plug in and preheat the waffle iron.
I have an 8 1/2-inch square waffle iron, and this recipe made 2 waffle sheets. I divided the batter in two to bake them up.
To make the maple cream, whisk together heavy cream and maple syrup, in a medium bowl, until soft peaks form. Easy.
Bake up waffles, and serve warm with maple cream and toasted coconut flakes.
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I’m dying for that maple cream! Swoon!
Joy -these look amazing. Can’t wait to make them. So happy that you are creating gluten free recipes with no white sugar –hooray for me and my family :-)
Elana
Coconut overload! My tastebuds will be superhappy. :-D
Not happy :( don’t think I’ve ever seen coconut flour in the UK? it must be here somewhere!! boo!
Kristine – you can order it through the Amazon UK website!
They have it at wholefoods!
Fluffy waffles are the bomb! I love how you topped yours with maple cream. Yummy!
I am a big fan of coconut of all types! I love coconut flour too in my gluten free baking! It has become a must key ingredient! Love it and those waffles look so delicious!!!
“2 tablespoon mashed bananas (i forgot to buy bananas and used peanut butter)”
I like this because I too am out of bananas, so where I usually put a banana in my smoothie this morning, I used avocado instead…
Ahh! Looks amazing. Especially as I sit here having not had breakfast… I have been on this crazy-go-nuts coconut kick for like 3 weeks now. Just can’t get enough… Starbucks has this new Mocha Coconut frap I’ve had almost every day because it’s been half-off-fraps week! Anyway. I’ma make me some-uh these. Thanks, lady!
I love that you are putting up all of these gluten free recipes. Especially since I visited my doctor yesterday and she thinks that I, like my sister, have Celiacs. I may not, but the thought of it is already making me want to eat as much bread and pasta as I can in case I have to give up my beloved flour. But I also starting to store up food recipes that I can enjoy that don’t harm my body. So please, keep them coming! And, in the mean time, I am going to enjoy a morning bagel.
These sound so amazing! I have incredibly never heard of coconut flour, but now I want to try it in all sorts of things!
These look so good! I think im going to have a go at coconut cinnamon rolls this weekend! I have a huge bag of coconut flour just sitting in my pantry
Coconut flour is great, and there are a lot of great gluten free flours to play with. Over the last year I have learned to master many of them. It’s fun learning new ways of baking with new flours. And, we could all stand to give up the gluten now and then.
Those look delicious! Glad you’re enjoying the gluten-free world. It’s not so bad, right?
mmm….i luvs me some coconut. how about coconut butter instead of peanut butter? yes? no? maybe so?
Wow, these look absolutely amazing. The maple cream is making my mouth water. I am going to try this recipe over the weekend for my little girl!!
Could these be made into pancakes instead? I do not have a waffle grill. I have made a few things with coconut flour. The texture is really different.
I haven’t made this recipe as pancakes, but I have a distinct feeling that they would work wonderfully!
How lovely! I have a bag of coconut flour that I bought just because I thought it sounded delicious, and I have yet to use it — I’ll have to try these waffles. Thanks for sharing!
Ever make anything with the coconut flour w/o eggs in the recipe? I’m intrigued!
coconut flour! mmmm… i am so jealous! i wish i could get my hands on that… unfortunately i am stuck with regular flour here in greece…
but your ideas and recipes are truly inspiring…. and a huuuuge temptation!
xx*
Wow-these waffles look great! I use coconut flour all the time and absolutely love it. I’ll definitely be trying these.
I’ve never had coconut waffles! Sounds funky, in a good way! :)
looks amazing!! I will definitely give this a try!!
Wow those look delicious! My mom is completely obsessed with all things coconut (and especially Coconut Bliss Ice Cream–soo good) I will definitely be making these as a post mother’s day treat..maybe I’ll even top them with the coconut ice cream…then there would be 5 kinds of coconut !
Oh my goodness. I have been wanting to try something with coconut flour for a while now and these look absolutely amazing. Will definitely be busting out the waffle iron this weekend. Happy Friday!
Tried these tonight for supper. The kids thought they were fabulous. I liked the flavor, although (using the banana) mine didn’t crisp up at all.
Heaven. I love you, Joy. Can I come live with you?
These sounds delicious! Your pictures look gorgeous! Thanks!
Hmm, I’ve never tried anything gluten free, these look amazing though!!
Does anyone ever ask about your dishes? :) I’m funny like that: I’ll spend money on dishes before jewelry anyday. I love the blue dish the previously-stated delectably delicious waffles are presented on. Where did you find it, dear friend?
OMGZ so GOOD! And easy. And FILLING. Two waffles had me down for the count. (Which is highly unusual as my stomach usually doesn’t have a maximum capacity.) Also, I added chocolate chips to the last batch just to see what would happen. It was okay…I wouldn’t recommend against it necessarily, but they’re not really needed. These are pretty great as they are.
These waffles look so tasty..
These waffles look amazing! I am gluten intolerant and I really appreciate the gluten free recipes that you post. I’ve never used coconut flour before, but recently I’ve seen lots of yummy looking recipes that call for it, so I will probably get some soon.
I’m a coconut fiend too, but I’ve never tried baking with coconut flour. I’m gonna have to try it. I wish I had a waffle maker so I could make these for breakfast. They look wonderful! :)
Joy! I made some delicious cookies of yours and they were fab. I managed to save a few and freeze for winter sweetness during the week. These waffles look too good. xx
Must…get…coconut….flour. NOW.
Call me a one-upper if you like, but I’d top these babies with a drizzle of full-fat coconut milk :-).
Oh, these look so yummy!
“Fiber is absorbent, and good for you. Duh.” This will be my catch phrase for the next week.
I have been putting coconut on my oatmeal that leans towards “oatmeal on my coconut” territory. Yum. Those waffles look amazeballs.
These sound delicious and I just bought some coconut flour but I don’t have a waffle iron :(
Wonder if they’d work as pancakes? (though waffles are far superior.)
Hey Joy,
First off, love love love your blog! Been reading it for a while and I am quite excited about Homefries – listened to your first podcast already!
Quick question – My Uncle is always bugging me about making something gluten-free for him and I have yet to explore the realm of Gluten-Free baking. After reading your praises on Coconut flour, my question is, can you substitute coconut flour for everything? Or does it give it a coconut flavour to your baked goods as well?
Thanks!!!
jc
Ok, if all your photos are going to be this good, you gotta start handing out drool bibs!
Hello.
Just a quickie..lol
I wanted to let you know, all the way from Brazil, Im in love with your recipes..
I always keep up and just loooove the way you write!
I laugh so hard at work that Ill eventually get fired!
Wanted you to know you really bring all that joy to our days!!!
Keep doing that cause you are the best at it!
Ohhh and my cookies got famous thanks to you!!!!
So… we love you back!
xxx
Taly
Joy, what a timely post. I just came across coconut flour, as well as a bunch of other coconut products (many of them raw–which is supposed to be more nutritive) and I’ve been wanting to experiment. Because I was out of soy sauce, I bought coconut soy sauce replacement. I was skeptical, but it is really good and very similar to regular soy sauce (minus soy, which I’m avoiding, lower in salt and full of amino acids).
Can’t wait to start baking with coconut flour and to give these delicious looking waffles a try!
And happy belated birthday! You’re going to love your 30s, I promise!!
You know you can make a coconut whip cream to put on top and make it a 5 coconut waffle:) Coconut stuff is my new fav too although this is the first I have heard of coconut flour. I use the oil and milk all the time though. So thanks I will have to search out the flour and make some if this for my hubby and it will make him ohh so happy.
So…I just made these…using peanut butter…and OMG! They are fabulous:) I didn’t use maple cream…but blackberry cream. SO FREAKING GOOD! Joy…you amaze me. Nice recipe…also nice podcast. I didn’t use any of “God’s Gold” like I usually do….LOL
Hi Joy-
Wonderful recipe although in my experience 6 minutes was way too long to toast the coconut flakes in the oven. I toasted them for 6 minutes originally and they were completely black. 1 minute was perfect for me. Thank you for the recipe!
Chelsea
thanks for the feedback chelsea!
Made these for my family tonight. THEY WERE SUPER YUMMY!! Thanks for the recipe.
Soooo yummy! Great recipe!
For anyone wondering… yes, these do make good pancakes :) I used almond butter instead of peanut butter and they made nice thick chunky American-style pancakes that tasted very coconut-y without being too overpowering. Great with some pure maple syrup if you can’t be bothered to make the maple cream!
Thanks for the recipe!
Hey Joy, I didnt read the comments because there are 161 of them and someone probably said this but did ya know that you can make whipped cream out of the cream that sits on top of the coconut milk that you get in a can? THAT on top of THIS amazing waffle would just be mind blowing I think! :) Thanks for this recipe!
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