leahthebee Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I am allergic to coconut but I find a lot of recipes include coconut milk and oil. Is almond milk an adequate replacement, or will i loose some of the flavor of the recipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 31, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2016 It probably depends on the recipes, but you can definitely try the almond milk. You can also make nut milk from any nut you like, if you want to try different types. There's a basic recipe here. I haven't tried them, but I've read that different nuts yield not only different flavors, but also different levels of creaminess, so it might be worth reading about it and trying different types. I know we've had past discussions here on the forum about doing a whole30 without coconut, it has been done before. Google Whole30 no coconut to find those discussions and see if there's anything helpful there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 One big difference between the two is fat content. My local coconut milks are much higher in fat than almond milks. Lots of people can't eat coconut though, so there are lots of coconut free meals (some people also don't like the taste). Ghee and duck fat are just two tasty fat alternatives. Thai curries are the only thing I think you really can't replace coconut milk in, but there's plenty of Thai dishes without coconut too Are there any particular recipes you liked the look of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahthebee Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well, I was perusing the Whole30 book and saw that there were a lot of recipes that use coconut. For instance, I really want to make sweet potato mash or cauliflower mash and they both use coconut milk. I wanted to know if almond milk might change the taste significantly in a recipe like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted February 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well, I was perusing the Whole30 book and saw that there were a lot of recipes that use coconut. For instance, I really want to make sweet potato mash or cauliflower mash and they both use coconut milk. I wanted to know if almond milk might change the taste significantly in a recipe like that. No, in that case it's just looking for a creamy type liquid so you should be fine with a substitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 If it doesn't add enough fat or taste, add some ghee or duck fat I'd also recommend learning to make your own nut milk, if you think you'll use it a lot. It's easier than you might think and you can use different nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairniesinbloom Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I had a similar question. I am allergic to coconut and think I can manage for 30 days, but I would love to be able to make this sauce however, it calls for blackstrap molasses. Since coconut aminos will kill me, I wonder if I can use this sauce sparingly? It seems like a better alternative than soy sauce... http://meljoulwan.com/2014/03/01/substitute-soy-sauce-coconut-aminos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted February 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 10, 2016 Nope, sorry... no sugar for any reason. The good news is that you don't need coconut aminos to make any of the recipes... many people don't have access to coconut aminos or choose not to spend the premium dollars on it and they just omit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted February 11, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 11, 2016 You can try substituting a little bone broth (make your own) and/or a little Red Boat fish sauce for the coconut aminos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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