How to Make Coconut Butter (And Recipes to Use In!) (2024)

FAQs

What is coconut butter made of? ›

Coconut butter is simply shredded coconut turned into creamy coconut butter. It's just one ingredient – shredded coconut – and only takes one minute with a high-powered blender, like my favorite Vitamix.

It's perfect for snacking on straight out of the jar, but also pairs well with things like baked sweet potatoes, ice cream, smoothies, muffins, banana bread, waffles, pancakes, and more!

(If the recipe calls for 1 cup butter, use ¾ cup oil.) You can use a 1:1 ratio when it comes to coconut oil. However, there are a couple of things you should consider before replacing butter with oil in baking: In many recipes (particularly certain cakes), butter is required because it adds structure.

If you can't find coconut butter and don't need to make the cake vegan then you can use normal unsalted butter as an alternative. To keep the cake vegan you can also use a plant-based margarine as an alternative. For both of these alternatives use the same quantity as for the coconut butter.

Coconut butter is a rich source of medium-chain fatty acids. Unlike long-chain fatty acids, the burning of this fat supports energy generation inside the body making it a metabolism booster. It increases calorie burn and energy levels at the same time.

Coconut butter is often referred to as creamed coconut. That's a fitting name, because it's really just coconut that's been blended until it's creamy.

It does not have to be refrigerated as it will get too cold and not be spreadable. In the cooler months, store coconut butter in a warm place in the kitchen but away from sunlight so that it is creamy and spreadable. While in storage, you may notice some oil separation.

Coconut butter burns easily and isn't your best bet for stovetop cooking over anything higher than very low heat for a brief time. It's perfect for making fudge and candies and may be substituted for butter or oil. It will add a strong, sweet, coconut flavor to your recipes.

Creamed coconut is also made from ground dehydrated coconut flesh, and then compressed into a block. It is similar in form to coconut butter but is very dense and is most commonly mixed with water to make coconut milk or added to soups or stews.

Coconut oil can go bad due to several factors. Exposure to air, light, and temperature fluctuations can lead to oxidation, causing the oil to become rancid. Oxidation involves the breakdown of fatty acid chains within the oil, leading to the formation of unstable compounds known as free radicals.

Is it better to bake with coconut oil or butter? ›

Keep in mind, though, that both butter and coconut do contain saturated fat and are considered “solid” fats. For baked goods that require solid fats, either choice will work, it really just depends on the flavor you desire. Coconut oil will lend a light, slightly sweet flavor versus butter's, well…, buttery flavor!

On the other hand, like coconut oil, coconut butter contains lauric acid that possesses anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. This will boost immunity and may help your body fight infections.

Coconut oil is JUST the oil that is extracted from the meat. Coconut butter is the whole meat of the coconut pureed into a creamy butter. And just a little FYI, coconut meat (by nature) is approximately 65% oil.

Coconut butter is the pureed meat of a mature coconut, so it contains not just the oil, but also the fiber and other nutrients generally found in coconut meat. Coconut butter has a creamy and thick texture that is rich in coconut flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Coconut butter is similar to nut butter in concept – it's dried desiccated coconut ground down, until it releases its oils and becomes a buttery paste. It tastes quite naturally sweet, and almost has a fudge or shortbread type texture to it.

ZERO CHOLESTEROL - Coconut butter has no cholesterol, and is great as part of a keto and vegan diet. Like coconut oil, it is loaded with Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT), which are used to make energy in the liver.

Coconut Butter is dairy free. Coconut Butter does not contain milk and should be safe for those with a milk allergy.