Macadamia Nutto50% defatted gold quality macadamia nut flour, from the first pressing and single oil imprint, has 50% less fat than regular macadamia flour or ground macadamia nuts.
Macadamia flour is perfect for low-carb baking - it contains only13% carbohydrates, yet more than 20g of protein and fiber (each!). The flavorful flour is ideal for gluten-free paleo baking and for diabetics: low-carb, low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fiber.
Macadamia nuts owe their popularity to their sweet, buttery flavor - the delicious nut is hidden under a very hard shell that is difficult to split, and its interior hides an incredible wealth of nutrients. Macadamia is among the most caloric nuts due to its very high fat content. Unlike most nuts, macadamia nut fats, like olive oil, are mainly monounsaturated fats, which contribute to lowering the level of so-called bad cholesterol and raising the level of goodcholesterol. Macadamia nuts are a rich source of iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin A and E as well as copper, phosphorus and selenium. 100g of macadamia nuts fully covers the daily requirement for niacin, and a significant portion of the requirement for other B vitamins: riboflavin and vitamin B6.
Macadamia flour has a sweet, nutty flavor and is ideal in low-carbohydrate gluten-free baked goods as a starch substitute. Macadamia flour can be used in everyday cooking to coat fish and meat or as a base for gluten-free shortbread cookies.
When experimenting with macadamia flour, start by substituting 50% wheat or almond flour in a recipe - macadamia flour is very high in fiber and therefore strongly absorbs liquids; as you get to know its properties better, you will quickly sense by how much to increase the amount of liquids in a recipe using macadamia flour as a substitute.
The most important information about macadamia flour Macadamia Nut:
- 50% defatted
- sweet, flavorful alternative to almond flour
- virgin, gold standard
- gluten-free
- rich in protein
- rich in fiber
- low-carbohydrate
- paleo
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