The first time I tried coconut butter was when Joe and I were living in the States. We had a Whole Foods close by to where we lived (man I miss that place!) and I was there ALL the time, so much so that most of the people working there knew me as that girl from Australia! Anyway before going ‘paleo’ I never really thought about coconut products, I didn’t even know things like coconut oil existed! And now… well now I just can’t get enough coconut! Coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut flour etc etc!
So the first time I tried coconut butter I thought WOAAAHH this stuff is good! Like a silky smooth spread with the taste of coconut but then I realised if I was going to continue my coconut butter eating I’d have to come up with a better solution that the store bought stuff because that stuff is E X P E N S I V E! The one I used to get back in the States cost me around $12 and to be honest I haven’t even looked for one in the UK because I’ve just been making my own ever since I realised I could!
What is coconut butter? It’s the meat or flesh of the coconut that has been processed into a thick creamy paste. When warmed it’s runny and spreadable and when chilled it hardens up (like coconut oil). I like to eat it as is or add it to things like smoothies or even to tea or coffee. As a spread you can spread it like a glaze over cake or use it on top of pancakes.
Here’s the how to…
Easy Homemade Coconut Butter
What you need:
- 200gm/10oz shredded/desiccated coconut.
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted.
- Pinch Sea salt/Himalayan salt.
- Optional add-ins: ground cinnamon, a vanilla bean/vanilla extract, hazelnut extract, cacao/cocoa powder, orange extract or any other flavour you think may work (I used 1 tsp of cinnamon in the photo above).
- A high-powered blender or a food processor (it will take more time to make the coconut butter in a food processor).
- Spatula or wooden spoon.
- Glass jars or containers, for storage.
How to make it:
Blender instructions –
Add the shredded/desiccated coconut, coconut oil, salt and any flavouring(s) you want to use into a high-powered blender.
Blend on high for a minute… that’s it!
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, add the mixture into glass jars or containers.
Can be store in the panty/cupboard for a few months, unless you eat it all before then!
Food processor instructions –
Place all ingredients into a food processor as stated in the blender instructions above.
Process the ingredients, making sure to stop the food processor every now and then to scrape down the sides using a spatula or wooden spoon.
You should reach coconut butter consistency after about 8-10 minutes of processing.
Again store in a glass jar or container and store in the pantry/cupboard.
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