Coconut Flakes
Coconut flakes are thin pieces of dried coconut. Unsweetened flakes add crunch and mild coconut flavor, especially when toasted briefly in a pan.
Identity
Toast briefly
They brown fast.
Keep the flakes moving and watch their color. Pull them from the heat once they turn lightly golden, because they can darken quickly.
Wikimedia Commons
Reference image
Coconut Flakes reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Substitutions
Acceptable
Chocolate Chips -> Coconut Flakes
Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Very Best Granola
Acceptable
Nuts -> Coconut Flakes
2 cups mix-ins* (nuts, seeds, chocolate, shredded coconut or dried fruit)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Easy No-Bake Granola Bars