mochuisle Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi all! I've been Whole 30 pretty consistently for 2.5 years and coconut cream has saved my life (both in recipes and in coffee). However, I just had some food sensitivity tests and the results show a coconut sensitivity. I've got to cut out coconut for three months then try reintroducing it. Right now, that sounds way more challenging than a Whole 30 Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions for substitutions? BTW, I'm sensitive to almonds and cashews, too, so almond milk and cashew butter are out, too. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 10, 2015 Is it all nut milks you have trouble with? How about hazelnut milk for your coffee? Or maybe now is a good time to determine if you even really like coffee and try drinking it black. Try some higher end coffees of different darkness levels? Definitely making curries or soups that call for coconut milk will be a bigger challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochuisle Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Some nuts are ok - macadamia, pecan, hazelnut - but other are out - cashew, almond, sunflower. My doctor suggested trying hazelnut milk with some ghee in my coffee, so I'm going to give that a shot. For the last year +, I've been using coconut cream w a little cinnamon and blending it so it tastes more like a latte. It was a big adjustment from my old cream and sugar, but I actually prefer it now. I'm hoping the hazelnut + ghee combination will be a little easier to take now! And it's the cooking piece that's freaking me out! Since I eliminated dairy, I've used coconut cream/butter/oil as subs in so many recipes. I have no idea what other food item might duplicate that creaminess in recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Macadamia Nut Oil. That's what I use. MacNut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyJo Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Can you tell me if you buy "coconut cream" or coconut milk and just use the cream? And I think you said you blend in the blender like a "bullet proof coffee" is this correct. I am doing a bullet proof right now but need to get rid of the butter for whole 30 and want to try the coconut cream. any suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2015 Can you tell me if you buy "coconut cream" or coconut milk and just use the cream? And I think you said you blend in the blender like a "bullet proof coffee" is this correct. I am doing a bullet proof right now but need to get rid of the butter for whole 30 and want to try the coconut cream. any suggestions appreciated. You can buy coconut cream -- the Sprout's closest to me usually has some in the baking section, and you can order it online. But you can also let your coconut milk separate and just use the solid part. If you just use coconut milk/cream in your coffee, you can probably just stir. If you use any oil or ghee in it, you really need to blend it or you get an oil slick on top of your coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyJo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I blended up a can of u/s coconut milk and added a tbsp to my tea last night but didnt look or taste anything like cream didnt look like I had anything in there. Whats the point? Does it take more? Should I just use the cream and not the liquid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I blended up a can of u/s coconut milk and added a tbsp to my tea last night but didnt look or taste anything like cream didnt look like I had anything in there. Whats the point? Does it take more? Should I just use the cream and not the liquid? I put the coffee and coconut milk together in the container that came with my hand blender, and blend it that way. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyJo Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I put the coffee and coconut milk together in the container that came with my hand blender, and blend it that way. Works for me. How much milk do you use per cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 How much milk do you use per cup? Probably about a tablespoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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