Coconut butter is one of the most unique foods I’ve used in my kitchen. It’s not an oil (some think it’s the same as coconut oil, which it isn’t) and it’s a little more grittier than a nut butter. It is a delicious creamy blend of coconut meat that can be used in heaps of recipes.
Over the years I’ve received several emails from readers asking me how I use up my coconut butter in my kitchen. We use it as a replacement for nut butter for toast or sandwiches and I like to use it to create delicious treats for my family.
Coconut Butter is made from raw dried shredded coconut. When you puree the shredded coconut the coconut oil and coconut meat mix together and turn into a butter spread. You must use shredded coconut that has not been defatted. Pure dried shredded coconut will make perfect coconut butter. If you’re a visual person you can You can find my video tutorial here.
If you’d rather purchase coconut butter you can find it online or at your local health food store. You’ll find it under other names like coconut spread, coconut manna and coconut cream concentrate. This is the brand I use.
How To Use
As I mentioned above, many people like to use it as a spread for toast or on sandwiches. I personally like to eat it right off the spoon. When my daughter first started eating solids I would carry a jar of it with me to give her as a snack when we were out. Naomi loved coconut butter as a baby. I wasn’t sure if it was a good food to give her at the time, but I later found out that Dr. Thomas Cowan recommended it for babies (note: the original article is no longer available on his website. I have linked the article via waybackmachine for those who are interested in reading it. .
Another food worth mentioning is coconut butter, which should be started in the first month that the child is eating food. Coconut oil is nature’s richest source of Lauric acid, one of the predominant fats in human breast milk. This valuable fat helps protect the child against fungal and viral infections, thereby giving them a chance to build up their natural immunities.
25 Ways To Use Coconut Butter
Below is a collection of 25 amazing recipes that call for creamed coconut. I’ve tested several of these recipes and have thoroughly enjoyed them!
- Coconut Buttons by The Coconut Mama
- Coconut Cake by The Coconut Mama
- Coconut Energy Bites by Body Unburden
- Raw Chocolate-Raspberry Mini Fudge Cake by Chocolate Covered Kate
- Coconut Chocolate Fudge by The Coconut Mama
- Pumpkin Fudge by The Coconut Mama
- Coconut Cream Truffles by Delicious Obsession
- Pumpkin Spice Bread by Delicious Obsessions
- Lemon Coconut Blueberry Macadamia Nut Muffins by Delicious Obsessions
- Chocolate Coconut Spread by The Coconut Mama
- Strawberry Coconut Spread by Chef Amber Shea
- White Chocolate Coconut-Macadamia Nut Butter by Chef Amber Shea
- Coconut Candy: Peanut/Almond Butter Chocolate Coconut Crisps by Fresh Bites Daily
- Coconut Blueberry Pudding by Real Food Forager
- Coconut Covered Raisins: A Dairy Free “Yogurt” Covered Raisin by The Coconut Mama
- Chocolate Coconut Bars by The Coconut Mama
- Healthy and Easy Strawberry Mousse by Empowered Sustenance
- Coconut Lemon Fudge by Chocolate Covered Kate
- Chocolate Coconut Bites by Whole Natural Life
- Coconut Pineapple Candy by Fresh Bites Daily
- Cranberry-Orange Coconut Candy by The Coconut Mama
- Piña Colada Sorbet by Empowered Sustenance
- Coconut Peanut Butter by Coconut Mama
- Chocolate Coconut Banana Slit Bites by Real Food Outlaws
- Flourless Chocolate Coconut Cookies by Whole Natural Life
I have been wanting to make coconut butter for some time now, but I didn’t know how what I would use it for. This really helps. Thanks!
This is so helpful! I had a recipe that needed coconut butter but I didn’t have any. Luckily I had coconut flakes and this recipe!
Another great article and so many recipes to try out, thanks Tiffany! I’ll be sharing it on my FB and Pinterest.
Have a great Sunday 🙂
Do you always have to mix oil with solid or can you just use solid coconut
I am on a low carb diet. I notice there are never any nutrition labels on your recipes. How many carbs are in coconut butter?
I just made coconut butter and went on to make the coconut buttons. Who knew so much could be done with coconut. I’m thinking of add-ins to the coconut buttons—–cocoa, peanut butter, on and on. Thank you so much for your site. Love it. Thanks
I have a few containers in the freezer with just the fat part of the can from cans of coconut milk. I used the water for the recipes and set aside the fat to eat straight like pudding, to be perfectly honest, but I am trying to lose weight so I think it’s probably best to spread it out into a bigger recipe. Is this pretty much the same thing as coconut butter? If so, are there savory recipes I could use it in? I am trying to avoid sugar, too.
how do i store coconut butter? refrigerate it or not? thx
Where do you get your shredded coconut? Do you make it yourself? I always have a coconut at home. I have less inflammation from coconuts then with nuts.
Im grateful for the forum topic.Really thank you! Awesome.
I can go through a jar of homemade coconut butter in less than a week. My favorite way to eat it is to spread it into candy molds, freeze, and eat what I call “Coconut Melties” straight from the freezer. Or spread the coconut butter on banana bread. I love it too.
What is Coconut Spread? Your Coconut Blueberry Pudding Recipe calls for it and there is a link to see where to get it but when I click on the link it just takes me to Tropical Traditions web site for coconut oil and I cannot find Coconut Spread anywhere there.
Hi Tiffany: I have organic raw unrefined Cocoa Butter by Caribbean Cacao. I purchased it off Amazon for DIY Body receipes but I want to use it for Food receipes Only if it safe to use. It says it food grade but not sure if that means it is safe to eat. I emailed the seller and looked all over the web but I have Not found or got an answer.
Do you know if this brand is Safe to eat?
I’m not sure if it’s edible. Does the packaging say external use only? Just fiy this post is about coconut butter, not cacao butter. 🙂
Thanks! I haven’t bought coconut butter in years since I couldn’t find it at a price I could afford where I used to live. Now I bought a big jar. I put some in a smoothie and also made a frosting for gluten free cupcakes with it. thanks for giving me more ideas!
where can I find coconut butter or spread. giant eagle doesn’t carry it any more
What a great collection! I’m going to start working my way through this list today! Thanks so much.
Oh wow! Thanks! I keep seeing coconut butter in the health food store and I want to buy it, but I didn’t know what to make with it. Now I have lots of ideas. 🙂
Lynn (Suburban Farm Girl)
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Appreciate your post very much. I will be making some chocolate bar, fudges, spread for my toddler who has dairy allergy.
FYI – no 19 recipe has no coconut butter in it.
It calls for COCOA BUTTER, not coconut butter.
You may want to double check the ingredients.
Thanks so much for including my Gingerbread Fudge recipe! This list is amazing.
Thanks so much for including two of my butter recipes in the lineup! This is an awesome list – you just lengthened my own “to-make” list by about, oh, 23 recipes. 😉
Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for featuring a few of my coconut butter recipes in this post! I can’t wait to check out the rest of the recipes. So many delicious ones to choose from! 🙂
Thank you for letting me share your recipes, Jessica! 🙂