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Nut Allergy

Kimikaze79
Kimikaze79 Posts: 22 Member
edited January 5 in Social Groups
Hello Everyone!
I have been trying out Paleo for about 6 months now and have been enjoying it. I am now converting my 5yo daughter towards Paleo also but she has nut allergies to all tree nuts. I am wondering if anyone has found an alternative to Almond Meal that does not change the overall flavor of recipes too much? I have tried flax meal but she does not like the flavor.
Any suggestions would be awesome!
Thanks so much!

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  • SweetxCatastrophe
    SweetxCatastrophe Posts: 593 Member
    How about coconut flour? I personally don't think it tastes too coconut-y, but I love coconut.
  • mandabrett
    mandabrett Posts: 139 Member
    I am in the same situtation. My daughter is allergic to dairy, peanuts, and beef. We avoid all nuts. I just have continued to feed my daughter grains because I think that outweighs the alternative. I think oat flour would still be better than other things though. I would not try coconut because it is still a tree nut if you want to get technical. If your child does coconut in other things then it might be fine, but I try not to be too brave with testing things out. Lesson learned the hard way:(
  • GnaBean
    GnaBean Posts: 112 Member
    Quinoa flour might be a possibility. Quinoa looks like a grain, but it's actually related to spinach.
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I'm no expert but my first thought was teff flour. Although still a grain, it is gluten free. Another option (again not paleo but better than a gluten flour) would be garbonzo bean flour.
  • skwidlund
    skwidlund Posts: 117 Member
    From the Paleo Mom - http://www.thepaleomom.com/2012/11/the-science-and-art-of-paleofying-part-1-paleo-flours.html. Really helpful!
  • Kimikaze79
    Kimikaze79 Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks Everyone!
  • mehaugen
    mehaugen Posts: 210 Member
    That Paleo Mom article is a good one. I plan on buying some plantain chips to make plantain flour soon!
  • skwidlund
    skwidlund Posts: 117 Member
    That Paleo Mom article is a good one. I plan on buying some plantain chips to make plantain flour soon!

    She's doing a whole series and it's so helpful! There's also one on leavening and fats and another on binders.
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