Best Coconut Flour Substitutes for Yeasted Breads

Prioritize substitutions that protect gluten development and fermentation performance. Bread dough is less forgiving than quick bakes. Structure and fermentation can collapse with poor substitutions.

Reviewed by the CupOrGram Editorial TeamSources: King Arthur Baking, USDA FoodData CentralMethodology

Can I make bread without coconut flour?

Yes. Start with Almond Flour at Use 4 cups almond flour per 1 cup coconut flour, reduce liquid, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.

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Almond Flour

Use Use 4 cups almond flour per 1 cup coconut flour, reduce liquid

Much less absorbent. Significant recipe adjustment needed.

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How much does 1 cup of coconut flour weigh?

On CupOrGram, 1 cup of coconut flour is treated as 120 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.

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Common Questions for Yeasted Breads

Will almond flour work as a coconut flour substitute in yeasted dough?

Yes, at Use 4 cups almond flour per 1 cup coconut flour, reduce liquid. Much less absorbent. Significant recipe adjustment needed. Bake-test before scaling up.

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