People sensitive to the stuff. Coconut flour enables you to bake some of your favorite cookies, pancakes and cakes without the serious side effects that may come from ingesting wheat. Coconut flour does act differently in batters than traditional grain flours, though, so you’ll need to seek out recipes that adjust the other recipe ingredients accordingly.

Use coconut flour in baked goods for a lower-carb, high-fiber and gluten-free alternative to wheat flour.