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,  or a few minutes longer in a food processor.

Be sure to use regular, unsweetened shredded coconut, because low-fat or added-sugar varieties don’t tend to work as well.

I have found that in the winter when its cold, if I warm the coconut gently in the microwave for a minute first it shortens the blending time a lot.

Use at least 12oz of desiccated coconut for best results, and the recipe for how to make coconut butter will work in either a food processor or a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Blend-tec.

Blend the coconut in either a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. It can take anywhere from 3-18 minutes, depending on desired smoothness and your machine.

If your coconut just doesn’t seem to want to turn into smooth butter for some reason (climate, elevation, or just a naturally-lower-fat bag of coconut), add a few tablespoons coconut oil to the blender, and that should fix it!

After it’s done, you can sweeten or add cocoa or other flavors as desired. Store in an airtight container for up to a month at room temperature, or for up to 3 months in the fridge.

Coconut butter is solid at room temperature but will turn to butter again when gently heated. If your coconut butter ever seems too dry when you’re trying to melt it, stirring in a little coconut oil will help in that situation as well.

Coconut butter makes the MOST amazing frosting. Try it on top of cakes, cupcakes, muffins, toast, or banana bread – and the coconut butter is so rich that you might find you don’t even need to add any sweetener!

Ingredients

12-16 oz shredded, unsweetened coconut

2-4 tablespoons coconut oil

Sweetener of choice

Instructions

Start with dried coconut. Make sure you are using a brand with no other added ingredients. For the best results, use 16 ounces (4½ cups) of dried coconut so the machine will have enough volume to keep everything moving. (Don’t use less, unless your machine’s capacity is less than 12 cups.)

Blend the coconut in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. It can take anywhere from 3-18 minutes, depending on desired smoothness and your machine.

If your coconut just doesn’t seem to want to turn into smooth butter for some reason (climate, elevation, or just a naturally-lower-fat bag of coconut), add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil to the blender, and that should fix it!

Coconut butter packs a ton of health benefits:

It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.

It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.

It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.

It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.

Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome.

What To Do With Coconut Butter

Wondering how to actually use coconut butter? Here are a bunch of delicious ideas for you:

Spoon coconut butter straight from the jar and eat it. Yes, it’s that good.

Melt it and pour it over a sweet potato or winter squash. Trust me on this one.

Use it in a curry dish or stir fry for an extra amazing flavor.

Spread it over toast in place of real butter and add some almond butter for a satisfying snack.

Drizzle it melted over berries in a bowl for an amazing dessert.

Stir it into spiced soups, stews, or porridges that could use a bit of creaminess

Mix it into freezer fudge

Blitz it into smoothies

Make the most amazing fudge or no bake slices, cheesecakes. snacks, desserts and treats.

People say it’s one of the most delicious foods in the world, even if you don’t like coconut! The smooth taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture will make you feel more like you are eating shortbread than actual coconut.

Many recipes on this site use coconut butter so if you are looking for more delicious, healthy, no bake desserts and treats to help you reach your health, wellness and fitness goals, you will love my collection here: Blended Bites