Homemade Coconut Butter! The post I should’ve written a long time ago!
Yesterday afternoon, I made a Single Lady Cupcake.
Not just any single lady cupcake. This one is covered with homemade coconut butter (and cacao nibs). Every time I post a recipe using coconut butter, bunches of coconuts people leave comments lamenting the lack of coconut butter in their areas (or lack of $, for coconut butter, in their wallets). Never fear; a remedy exists!
You can make your own homemade coconut butter to use any way you’d use Artisana Coconut Butter.
Just throw the shredded coconut into a blender or food processor and blend the heck out of it! Within minutes, you should have smooth and buttery homemade coconut butter! It could not be easier!
Depending on your climate and the fat content of the coconut you use, you may need to add a little virgin coconut oil to the blender as you work. If your homemade coconut butter looks dry, pour in some coconut oil–about a tbsp at a time–and it should be smooth sailing from there. Pun intended!
Homemade Coconut Butter
Homemade Coconut Butter – Make Your Own
Ingredients
- Shredded, unsweetened coconut (full-fat)
- Oh wait, there aren't any other ingredients!
Instructions
Homemade Coconut Butter: I took a bag of shredded coconut (Let’s Do Organic brand) and simply blended it in my Vita-Mix for about 3-5 minutes. (Note: If you use a food processor, blend for 10-ish minutes.) That’s all there is to it! Chocoholics can also make Homemade Chocolate Coconut Butter.
Side note: Depending on where you live–and the temperature/altitude–you might have trouble with this recipe. It works perfectly for me, and many of the commenters have also reported being wildly successful, but coconut butter reacts oddly in different climates. A few people have left comments saying they’ve encountered trouble – If it refuses to turn to butter for you, add some virgin coconut oil to the blender… usually that fixes things right up!
*For help and troubleshooting, click here: Coconut Butter FAQ Page.*
This recipe works great in Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge.
Just a thought. 🙂
i dont have a twitter acount, no blogroll to add you to plus im already an email subscriber!! if i told u ur fab would that get me a chance of winning?!!
Awww :). I’ll enter you for being a subscriber!
Following you on twitter!
@veganfoodrocks
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 🙂
Hehe if only I could figure out how to ship one through the computer to you!
It’s that easy? Really? And I can use it in all your drool-worthy coconut butter recipes? I guess I know what I’m picking up on my way home from work… lots and lots of shredded coconut. You just made my year! 😀
You are on the blogroll!
http://www.veganfoodrocks.blogspot.com
Linked back via Twitter!
You are on my blogroll!
I just started making your recipes— I LOVE them!! Peanut butter babies have been the biggest hit with my kids! Cannot wait to make the rest! Coconut butter sounds amazing!! I signed up via email– fingers are crossed!
Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Erin :). I’m so excited you like the babies!!
I tweeted about your contest.
Another blogger mentioned you and added you to my blogroll. I have been getting into all things coconut and this would be a great addition.
http://kuntrageous.blogspot.com/2011/01/artisana-coconut-butter-giveaway-alert.html
and I posted about it.
you’re already on my blog roll! 😀
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)
You’re already on my blogroll…I hope that counts! because I’m pretty much obsessed with coconut butter 😉
It definitely does count!
Tweeted too!!
I’m adding you to my roll. 🙂
I think I already follow u on twitter… but I will.
I just bought a bag of coconut the other day, and I’ve been debating between coconut butter or dehydrator macaroons… might have to split the bag in half and make both! 🙂
You’re on my blog roll!
YES! I love coconut butter! I had a few tablespoons with breakfast this morning and I’n running low! You’re already on my blogroll.