Homemade Coconut Butter – Make Your Own

For foreigners and blender-less people – just eat the shredded coconut and dream about the most beautiful single-lady cupcakes 🙂 .

I’d love to win the coconut butter, but I don’t have a blog nor do I have a Twitter account.

You’re on my blogroll! I <3 coconut butter…mmm so tasty 🙂

You’re on my blogroll!!! 🙂

I’m not a fan of coconut so I’m not going to enter… if you were giving away that cupcake, that would be a different story 🙂

I tweeted about your contest.

http://kuntrageous.blogspot.com/2011/01/artisana-coconut-butter-giveaway-alert.html

and I posted about it.

ps i’ve made my own too and it is AMAZING!!! 😀
next up, cacao bliss the homemade version. i MUST do this soon (sorry.. more of a note to self than comment here haha)

Oh what if I already follow you and all that?! I tracbacked ya and tweeted too love! OMG I have coconut too, I am going to slap some into my Vita and see how it works! Omg! :oD *thumbs up baby*!!!

You’re on my blogroll!!! 🙂

i tweeted about the giveaway!

Added you to my blogroll 🙂

You’re already on my blogroll

I’ve been making my own ever since Heather posted it! I make it in my magic bullet 🙂 🙂

I’d love to win the Artisana jar! You are on my blogroll already, silly! 🙂

You’re already on my blogroll!! Does that count?!!? I want to win soooo badly! I’ve never tried this stuff before!

PS…love the heart shapes 🙂

am also now following u on twitter (I am aliaseyes by the way!)

There are people out there who hate coconut? That’s as wrong as hating chocolate. 😉

Don’t count me in the giveaway as I can easily make my own coconut butter. Need to try the Vita-Mix version as I hear it comes out much creamier. Yours looks perfect Katie. I need to make more single lady cupcakes!

I tweeted 🙂

You’re on my blogroll. 🙂

And I tweeted!

Consider yourself officially blogrolled! 😉

PS, I want that cupcake NOW!

This looks awesome 🙂 I’m now following you on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway!

I subscribe by email. LOVE your blog!

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i linked back on my blog…

please pick me me me!! i have never tried coconut butter before and just cant muster the nerves to buy it “just to try” since it so expensive 🙁

Yay, thanks for adding a non-blogger entry. I may get a chance to try coconut butter after all… (because I didn’t have time to make it in the Vita-Mix last night as originally hoped; maybe tonight.)

I’m a subscriber 🙂 coconut love <3

I made my own coconut butter and it is so delicious! I would love to try some of Artisana’s though! I’ve never bought it because I find it quite expensive. (I subscribed by email to enter the giveaway 🙂 )

I sub’d

Iherb has coconut butter (and other artisana products) for 8.60 a jar and a flat 7.50 ship rate! So grab a friend and stock up on artisana products for a good price!

i follow you on twitter @ntiveheart

am now following you and tweeted about your competition. artistana coconut butter is THE BEST. my jar at home is near empty and they don’t sell it where i live. i might need to make a roadtrip soon to get some.

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i am now WAY too excited to make my own coconut butter!!!!!

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I’m now also following you on Twitter and mentioned your giveaway!

Hey Katie! 🙂
I followed you on twitter, tweeted the giveaway, and I’m going to link back to this post in t-minus 15 minutes. 🙂 I’ve never had the joy of working with coconut butter, though I’ve really been dying to work with it. I’ll have to make some homemade stuff soon! 😀

Aly

I subscribed!

I posted about this on my blog and you’re already on my blogroll 🙂

You are on my blogroll

I’d love to win the Artisana jar! I follow you in Twitter

Subscribed to your wonderful blog Katie 🙂

Heey!
I made coconut butter last week with my foodprocessor. I used the cheap coconut, shredded and dried. I turned out very smooth but it didn’t taste so good because I don’t think it was a good quality. SO, I bought some brown coconuts and shredded the whole thing myself. I tried to make some butter but I NEVER BECOME SMOOTH. What is wrong here? Do you think I have to dry the coconut i the dehydrator or something? too bad. 🙁

Thanks so much for sharing that you made this using your VITAMIX! I saw that HEAB uses a food processor and thought maybe there was a reason she did it this way instead of using her VITAMIX… I don’t think it took five minutes. I think I put 3 cups or so of coconut just to be sure there would be enough volume once it started turning into ‘butter’. Worked perfectly 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Love your site!!

Oooo, awesome! Is this the same as coconut oil…? I’m new to the whole coconut thing. Can you cook with it, or is it just a spread?

do you have to add any water?

Hello, I was stirring up my new jar of coconut butter and spilled about 1/3 cup of the oil liquid on the counter so I continued heating up the rest and now it doesn’t taste right. It is not sweet. what should I do? Thanks!

Katie,

How big was your bag of coconut?

How in the heck did you make that coconut butter??
Ok, this was my grand plan.. it seemed so clever when I thought of it. I was at the grocery store and I saw a coconut. I thought, “Hey, I am going to make coco butter!” I bought the biggest coconut and headed home. I went through this long process of breaking the coco open, draining the milk, scraping out the meat, chopping the meat in my blender, toasting it in the oven and then put the toasted meat in the blender. The problem came up every time I hit the puree button. The meat would get slung to the sides of the blender thus causing me to have to stop the blender every ten seconds to scrape the sides. anyways, EPIC FAIL. So, in making this stuff, do I have to have an awesome blender (like a vitamix) to succeed in this process??

I have yet to buy a food processor and was just today looking at a small Kitchen Aid one at Target (not a full sized one, sadly) and after reading this post and repeating it to my husband…well, you’ve made my decision. The food processor is a must because I have a bag of coconut just screaming to be made into this yummy recipe 🙂 Thanks so much for the idea! Can’t wait to try it!

Hi Katie, I have a beautiful fresh coconut on my counter…could I use it for the coconut butter? Or must it be the shredded bagged variety?

Is a vita mix the same thing as a blender? If not, what’s the difference? I’ll look up a magic bullet, never heard of that either.

i tried to make this in my food processer but the coconut never made butter so i added some warm water to it and it became the texture of marshmellow fluff, maybe my coocnut was dry? next time ill try soaking it before i blend

I put about 3/4 cup of shredded coconut in my blender and gradually spun it up to Liquify setting and had it on for over five minutes and all I ended up with was very finely shredded coconut. It did not become ‘butter’ consistency, so I ran the blender several more minutes, but there was no change. Since I already have coconut oil in congealed form (like the consistency of lard), I added a rounded tsp. of it to the coconut and blended it for a few minutes. The mixture wasn’t appreciably different from before I added it. (The congealed coconut oil becomes liquified when heated.) So, the final outcome is that I still don’t have ‘coconut butter,’ and don’t know why it didn’t come out as you described. Can you give more information on making one’s own ‘coconut butter?’ I would like to make it at home, but something’s missing for me, since it just didn’t come out as expected.

Hi Katie! I have a question for you. I live in Ireland, and the standard shredded coconut here is dessicated coconut… which is very very dry. I have used American shredded coconut while in the States, and I noticed that it tends to be very moist compared to anything I can find here… I was wondering if that was the case with the coconut you use? If so, I’m thinking it may be necessary to soak my coconut in water to rehydrate it before trying this recipe out. Thanks!
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Have you ever had Thai Mango Sticky Rice?? (If not, you NEED to try it!! It’s sooo yummy) It seems like it would be right up your alley 🙂 (Also, you should totally make a yummy vegan recipe for it 🙂 )

Hi Katie,
What’s the difference between coconut butter and the solids from a can of coconut milk? Do you think refrigerating coconut milk and then skimming off the solids would work the same as coconut butter? Thanks for your input!
FYI- your recipes literally make my world a better place : )

i just made this! we’re on a tight budget and can’t get real coconut butter. i want to make more CCK recipes and many of them call for it. i put the shredded coconut in my food processor and blended it for about 5 minutes. i had to add about 1/4 cup coconut milk and then blended it for 5 more minutes, occasionally opening the food processor to scrape the coconut shreds down toward the blades.

this really worked! it was actually buttery! i’m so excited to have this new ingredient at such a low cost!

I tried making the coconut butter twice. The first time I used a food processor and the second time I used a blender. Both times, it took forever. I did a little research and discovered that other people had the same problem making coconut and other nut butters. The solution was to add a small amount of oil. Maybe my machines are not powerful enough on their own; maybe my coconut is extra dry; or maybe both. I do know that once I added a small amount of coconut oil, it blended up much better.

Hello- in ref to your vita-mixer for this recipe, did you use the blender container or the nuts/grain container? I have both for my vita-mixer <3 so I'm just curious

I don’t have a Vitamix, but will a regular blender work?

Katie, for all the people who live in the cold areas:
Blend the coconut in your vita-mix… if it does not have the “buttery” texture yet, give it in a pot and warm the coconut butter up. The oil will emerge from the rather powdery coconut and within 15 to 20 minutes, you should have a creamy coconut butter!

Hi Katie,

I’m sure you’ve answered this before, but would it taste ok to substitute regular smart balance butter with coconut butter in your recipes? I don’t have a vitamix/food processor and coconut butter is expensive!

Katie,

Id like to try this out and currently have a bag of 40% reduced fat dried shredded coconut, do you think that it will still work? Or is the full fat from the coconut necessary for the butter texture/flavor?

Thanks 🙂

Hi! I just tried making this coconut butter and had a really hard time. I tried it in my blender first being as though I don’t have a vitamix. It wasn’t working. Next I tried the food processor. It wasn’t getting to a buttery texture. It was still a floury crumbling texture. I gave up. I tried adding a little coconut oil and coconut milk and it didn’t make it more like a liquid. Any thoughts??

I made some today to put into my chocolate cake batter milkshake-both were fantastic! I like this much better than Artisana (which seems so separate (into oil and coconut) when I try to melt it. I had no idea it could taste this good! I was wondering if you’ve tried blending more than one bag (of lets do organic) at a time?

Does the coconut butter have to be refrigerated? If not then how long it keep?

So will this not work with a magic bullet? I really wanna make your fudge frosting, but i need to make coconut butter. 🙁 And my bananas are really ripe so i can make any of the frostings. Also, could not find unsweetened coconut. Not sure what to do now.

I found that if i added a little water, I finally got a “butter” consistency, using my food processor. I hope that helps some people who’ve had trouble!

I make my coconut butter with fresh coconuts and it’s perfect every single time. I dry the coconut in my oven and churn it in my ninja. It’s really easy to do and so good. I think people that have trouble with making it are using the wrong type of coconut shreds. Most coconut flakes have had all the oils and most of the flavor removed… all that’s left is the dry fiber. It will never turn to butter without the oils. Hope this helps. 🙂

Aww I was so excited to make this, because my family LOVES fudge, but most of your fudge recipies have coconut butter, and I can’t find it in any stores! It didn’t work for me, but don’t worry I don’t blame you at all! 🙂 Oh well, I still ADORE your blog, and I really don’t think I will ever stop loving it! LOL! 🙂

I tried this with a hand blender and it corrupted! Coconut went flying everywhere!

Wouldn’t it get hot and cook after being in the Vita-Mix for so long?

Thanks.

Do you think this would work with an immersion blender? It’s all I have at the moment and I’m not sure if it would actually blend the coconut or if they would just fly everywhere.

Does the final product have pieces? Is it gritty or smooth? The only unsweetened coconut I could find was little tiny shreds, and by adding a few drops of coconut oil, I got it to turn into a liquid. But in my food processor, it’s still gritty. What’s the final texture supposed to be like?

Hi, is the shredded coconut you use wet? The one i usually get is dry and I blended it the other day to make coconut flour, although I can’t imagine it making a butter. Perhaps I should add some coconut oil? Or maybe soak it in some water for a while.. 😀 x

HELP HELP the Vitamix is SMOOOOOOOOOKING!
So I’m trying (now) 2 make this coconut butter but I’m not sure at which setting 2 do it at so I chose LOW and finally went up 2 “10” but all that’s happening is it’s smoking & getting really hot. And has lost the orginal shape but is like granuels not buttah, Whaaa Happa???

Is there a difference between coconut butter and coconut oil? I got coconut oil from Trader Joe’s and it’s pretty much solid so I’m wondering if its the same or if you can use interchangeably.

What is the nutritional fact for coconut butter?

OMG, thank you soooo much for this recipe, i am so glad i fiind your website <3 🙂

Would this work with sweetened coconut? Thanks!!

What settings on the vitamix do you use, speed wise & what not?

Hahaha!! Little did I know I have been making a rough equivalent of coconut butter all along. I love the flavor of coconut, but I am not a fan of the texture. I have been grinding up coconut in the food processor until it is finely chopped or almost a paste and putting it in recipes in place of shredded coconut or coconut flakes. That way I can still get the wonderful flavor. Now I know to just continue and I will have marvelous coconut butter. SWEET!! Thank you for the tutorial!! I am doing the happy dance, in case you haven’t noticed!

I am so glad you have come up with some very easy and interesting ideas. I volunteer at our local Human Services Center (in the geriatrics unit where my husband is due to being aggressive) and I take in deserts of all kinds. Many of the patients just stop eating and so I try to keep them interested-as well as the wonderful staff. I have spine issues so baking for long times hurts my back. I will definitely pass along these recipes since they also make goodies there all the time and need easy to make items. Thanks for sharing. Judy

Re previous message. I can buy coconut butter from a supplier on the net (in Australia). So great. With coconut oil, when I was younger and not as knowledgable, a lot of Aussies used coconut oil to get a suntan (now we all avoid suntanning because of skin cancer). We used to buy it at the chemist.

I have a question… It is my third time trying to make coconut butter and I end up giving up because it wont turn into butter. Do i have to put in my Vitamix only DRIED shredded coconut??? I think that my experiments are failing successfully due to the fact that my shredded coconut is not fully dried. I try just to dry it in my oven and I dont know what else I can do…

P.S. I blended for about 1.5 minutes and the container was so hot..any risks??

Thankss!! 🙂

Do you think it would help if you soaked the coconut in water before trying to blend it or make matters worse?

I have a vitamix and this is….I can’t name it! You have marvelous recipes! I click one and bam! There are 17 more opened up! I can’t stop looking and trying! It all started by searching “peanut butter dip” on google and now I’m a fan!

Hi, I made this today but mine is a bit gritty….how can I make it less gritty?

I found a recipe today for maple ice cream that used coconut butter – I don’t think I’ve seen it here in NZ and had really only heard of coconut oil. I had to google and then found your blog (which I am now reading frantically) and used this method in my little mini wizz. Love it! Thank you!

I made it yesterday and it worked after I added 2 tbsp of coconut oil. I do not own a vitamix but my food processer worked,too. Thanks for the recipe. I haven’t even heard of coconut butter before- probably because I live in germany. Germans do not care about healthy food as much as they should. I have also tried some other recipes you posted. I am so impressed– raw food is my new love! 🙂

Can you use real coconut meat, fresh from a nut to make coconut butter? Or must one use dried schredded coconut meat? From one coconut to another!

I tried this about 4 days ago in my Cuisinart food processor. I had my doubts with the finished product. Mine was nowhere near a “butter” state, but very creamy looking and smooth. It was also extremely warm from the processor running for so long. It’s been sitting on my countertop since with anyone coming into my kitchen asking “What is that?!?”. I just couldn’t justify throwing it away. I figured I’d find a use for coconut goo somehow. I’ve checked it everyday and now glad I didn’t just toss it. It got a little firmer along the edge by the second day. Third day more solid but liquidy in the middle. Low and behold my surprise when I opened the jar and realized my goo had solidified completely this morning after 4 days! It’s now spreadable and I am thrilled!! For the small price of my 8oz bag of coconut ,$2.36, I have half of a 12oz jar of coconut butter. Thanks for this idea! I never thought one could make it at home. A little patience and determination makes a huge difference!

Has anyone tried making this from fresh coconut?

there’s a lot of fiber in that coconut meat, so my guess is it will always turn out a bit gritty. And that’s no matter how creamy it gets and looks. a vitamix is strong enough to drive a car so you can’t do more. if you extract the oil you are left with what’s called copra. many industrial fibrous uses there. big time in bygone days.
your blog is nice. thanks will, san francisco

Katie, I ‘d sure like to make this coconut butter. after I bought more coconut oil I heard about this butter. Sounds even better.

Hi Katie, could this be used in place of coconut oil? (Like, if I melted it?)

For those of us in the UK: is shredded coconut a bag of fresh coconut straight out of the shell and grated, or has it been dried or otherwise processed in some way? Trying to work out what I would use to have a go at this. I assume that dessicated coconut is too dry. Has it been sweetened?

Thanks.

I tried making this but it never turned into butter it’s extremely hard. Is it a climate thing?

Hey there! What is the difference of coconut oil and coconut butter? I have just ordered coconut oil and I can see that it looks like the one on the picture here!
btw great job!