Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour

Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour is a bagged flour with one ingredient: “Organic Coconut.” Bob’s calls it a “gluten free, grain free flour” and says it is certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and Fair Trade Certified.

Who it suits

It suits bakers who are working from a recipe built for coconut flour, since Bob’s says its absorbency means recipes often need extra eggs and liquid. Our almond flour vs coconut flour labels guide compares its panel with Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour.

Key facts

• Per 2 Tbsp (14g): 60 calories, 2g total fat (2% DV), 1g saturated fat (5% DV), 10mg sodium, 9g total carbohydrate (3% DV), 5g dietary fiber (18% DV), 3g total sugars with 0g added sugars, 3g protein (Bob’s Red Mill)
• Ingredients: “Organic Coconut.” (Bob’s Red Mill)
• Gluten free, as Bob’s prints it: “tested and confirmed gluten free; processed and packaged in a separate gluten free facility; batch tested in Bob’s Red Mill’s quality control laboratory using an ELISA Gluten Assay test”. The labeling rule for the claim is 21 CFR 101.91.
• Swapping: Bob’s says recipes often need extra eggs and liquid and suggests recipes designed for coconut flour; its rule of thumb is to replace “about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of regular flour (per cup) with 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Coconut Flour” (Bob’s Red Mill)

What reviewers say

Gardening Beyond included the four-bag pack in its coconut flour roundup, noting a mild flavor that works in sweet and savory recipes and that the separate 16-ounce bags help keep the unopened ones fresh. It notes the bags do not reseal, so it suggests an airtight container once opened.

Pros

• Single-ingredient label: organic coconut
• Gluten-free facility statement and a swap rule from the maker

Cons

• Needs recipes written for coconut flour, per Bob’s
• Bags do not reseal, per the reviewer above

Cautions

The ingredient line reads “Organic Coconut.” Read the allergen statement printed on your bag. If you have a food allergy, or are unsure whether coconut is a problem for you, ask your doctor or allergist before using it.