Strawberry (or blueberry) Coconut Biscuits

Since I didn't have strawberries, I decided to grab the wild blueberries out of the freezer.  So the recipe "Strawberry Coconut Biscuits" turned into Blueberry Coconut biscuits.  Another change I made was the use of sweetened shredded coconut instead of unsweetened and then I omitted the sweetener.

The original recipe is as follows, but I'll put my substitutes in ( ) for you!

This is what the strawberry-coconut biscuits are suppose to look like.

Sorry about the orientation, I do not know how to fix that.  :(

Strawberry-Coconut Biscuits

*Makes 20 biscuits*

1/4 cup ground golden flaxseeds

1/4 cup cold water

1    cup coconut flour 

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut ( I used sweetened )

Sweetener equivalent to 2 Tablespoons sugar ( I omitted )

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

3/4 cup strawberries, finely chopped ( I used frozen wild blueberries )

1/2 cup coconut oil

1 egg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper ( or silicone baking liner ).

In a small bowl combine flaxseeds and cold water. Place in freezer for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl combine the flour, coconut, baking soda, salt, sweetener, and strawberries (blueberries).  Mix well and stir in the oil and combine thoroughly.

Remove flaxseed mixture from the freezer and whisk in the egg.  Stir into the flour mixture.  The dough  will be stiff!  Use a cookie scoop or a spoon.  I just used a spoon, it worked.

Bake for 17 minutes, or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of a biscuit.

YES... The blueberries turned them green! 

My Review

 Ok when the directions said the dough would be stiff, the author wasn't kidding on that.  It took some effort to really mash it all around when I combined the flaxseed mixture to the dry.  I wanted to make sure everything was moist and wet.  I'm thinking now that perhaps I probably should have defrosted the blueberries.  Yeah, that might have gone a bit better!

Anyway it all was actually pretty easy and I enjoyed making this recipe.

Taste test.  Personally, I can taste the baking soda and I'm not diggin' it too much.  It seems a bit crumbly, but it is also moist and light at the same time.  The blueberries are making them look a bit weird, but I can get over that!  All in all, I would make this recipe again with strawberries and maybe try less baking soda.  For the most part, the texture and taste is a winner for me.  Now.. time for another bite.

P.S.  The recipe is from Wheat Belly 30-Minute (or less) Cookbook by William Davis, MD.  I HIGHLY recommend his Cookbooks.  His original book Wheat Belly is an awesome source if you want to know WHY we shouldn't eat wheat and a wealth of other info on health and nutrition.  He is a cardiologist and some of his patient stories are interesting.