First let me say that I am stepping outside my gluten free ingredient box these days.  I've stocked up on all sorts of new-to-me ingredients including Coconut Flour.  Here's the thing though, you cannot substitute out coconut flour with any other flour (that I know of anyway).  It's not cheap.  However, you use a LOT less of it in recipes.  Please note below how little is used to make the muffins.  So while it is more expensive, it also lasts a LOT longer too than say all purpose flour. 

It's also a lot healthier for you.

So here are some interesting facts about coconut flour...
* Coconut flour is dried, defatted and ground coconut meat. It is fresh and organic, with a wheat flour consistency.
* Low in carbs.
* Not at all grainy- has a nice wheat flour consistency.  Very silky.
* Good source of vitamin C, iron and fiber.
* Doesn't really taste of coconut.  There is a light scent but not much (or any at all) of a coconut flavor.





So that was just to explain what coconut flour is for those unfamiliar with it.  As it's a new ingredient in my life, I figured it might be new to some of y'all too.  Want a yummy recipe to try now that you know all about the healthful benefits of coconut flour?  Because let's be honest, I've never baked for health benefits.  All that ramble was a justification to make myself a treat. 

OK so they are not beautiful but they are sooo yummy.  Add some jam and it's like a PBJ.  Add Nutella and it's like a PB cup.  Or just eat as is because they are yummy and don't need extras.

Peanut Butter Muffins


Ingredients:
* 3 eggs
* 1 tablespoon butter, melted
* 5 tablespoons brown sugar
* ¼ cup peanut butter
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
* ¼ cup coconut flour
* ¼ teaspoon baking powder


Directions:
* Mix eggs, oil, sugar, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla together in large bowl.
* Mix coconut flour with baking powder in small bowl.
* Whisk dry ingredients into batter until there are no lumps.
* Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
* Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 6-9 muffins.