How to Make Coconut Butter - Easy Recipe! | Downshiftology (2024)

FAQs

What is coconut butter made of? ›

Just like peanut butter is made from ground peanuts, and almond butter is made from ground almonds, coconut butter is made from ground coconut. Be sure to use shredded, unsweetened coconut for the best results. (Not the flaked sweetened coconut commonly used in baking.)

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE COCONUT BUTTER. Add 3 cups of unsweetened shredded coconut to a food processor and process for about 10 minutes, that's it! You will definitely need a good qualityfood processor. A food processor works much better than a Vitamix or blender!

Replacing coconut oil with coconut butter can add extra fiber and nutrients. They are different products though, so more delicate baking recipes will be affected by the change, and will not turn out the same way due to the differences between the two.

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.

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.

STEP ONE: Measure out 1/4 cup unrefined shea butter and break it into smaller pieces. This will make it easier to melt and stir. Then add the shea butter, 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil, and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into a double boiler on your stovetop.

How long do you leave coconut oil on hair for? If you're using coconut oil as a hair mask you can leave it on your hair overnight or you can wash it off after 20-30 minutes. If your hair is finer, avoid your scalp and only apply it to the ends of your hair where it's especially dry and rinse off sooner.

What is the shelf life of coconut butter? Coconut butter is naturally stable and lasts for about 1 year to 15 months depending on the brand and if it contains preservatives or not. However, the consistency of coconut butter will vary according to the temperature while in storage.

Coconut oil can replace butter in baking at a 1:1 ratio, though it may slightly change the flavor, with some types of coconut oil affecting taste more than others. Unrefined coconut oil tends to taste more like coconut than refined varieties. It works great for recipes that require tropical or rich chocolate flavors.

(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.

Does coconut butter get hard? ›

A: Coconut oil and coconut butter hardens as the temperature drops, it will be soft and smooth when it warms up again.

Store homemade coconut butter in a sealed container or glass jar. There is no need to refrigerate it, and the coconut butter will last for at least a few months in the pantry… that is if you don't eat it all first!

Coconut oil is made entirely of fat, mostly saturated. One tablespoon has around 14 grams. Coconut butter is made from the whole coconut, so it also contains saturated fat, around 10 grams per tablespoon. It has nutrients coconut oil doesn't, most notably fiber.

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.

However, if you don't have cholesterol issues, then coconut butter can be a good alternative to dairy butter. It's higher in fibre, lower in fat and calories, and doesn't contain animal-based saturated fats which have been linked with heart disease and inflammation.

Improve Your Cholesterol Levels

Coconut oil and butter both affect your cholesterol levels. However, while coconut oil increases HDL or high-density lipoprotein, the good kind, butter, on the other hand, increases LDL or low-density lipoprotein, the bad kind.

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 can be easily converted into coconut cream by mixing 1 part coconut butter with 1 part water (1/2 c coconut butter + 1/2 c water), or converted into coconut milk by mixing 1 part coconut butter with 5 parts water (3 tbsp coconut butter + 1 c water).