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Delicious Coconut Cream Butter a healthy and easy snack kids love it Coconut Cream Recipes

If your kids are like mine, they get hungry often, especially during a growth spurt. Since most snack foods are sugar-laden or chemically laced, snack can be one of the tougher things to adapt to real food options.

Though slightly unconventional, this Coconut Butter/Cream recipe is a favorite with my kids. It has a texture somewhat like peanut butter, but more nutrients. It is filling due to its beneficial fats and protein/fiber from the coconut. This recipe is also typically a safe option, even if your child attends a school where nuts are not allowed.

We use this in many ways, but here are some of our favorites:

  • A big spoonful by itself for a quick snack
  • Whipped with a little extra coconut oil, some vanilla and some freeze dried strawberries for a healthy “icing”
  • 1 tablespoon blended into a cup of water for instant coconut milk or chocolate coconut milk
  • Spread on homemade pancakes
  • In between homemade pancakes with some banana slices (similar to PB and banana)

My favorite part… it is an inexpensive and delicious snack and the kids love it because they think it is like eating PB or frosting from the jar! We typically add some flavors to the basic recipe, most often a little cocoa powder and honey or vanilla and honey.

Coconut Cream Recipes
 
Delicious Coconut Cream Butter a healthy and easy snack kids love it Coconut Cream Recipes
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Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 3-4 Tablespoons of slightly melted coconut oil (or more if needed)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder (optional) or 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)- or both
  • 2 tablespoons honey (optional- or more/less to taste)

Instructions
  1. What to do:
  2. Pulse the shredded coconut in a food processor or high powered blender. I use a Vitamix and it works perfectly. It will be powdered at first but will start to get thicker and stick together.
  3. Slowly add the coconut oil and it will form a thick, but moveable texture. If desired, add the cocoa powder/honey or vanilla/honey.
  4. Blend to incorporate and store in a glass mason jar or other container.
  5. Enjoy!

Do you have any unconventional snacks that you make for your kids? Would they eat this? Let me know below!

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  • Petalpower

    one of our favorites is a dip/spread made from cream cheese, vanilla yogurt, (or any flavor you prefer). I blend them together, add honey, agave, or maple syrup if extra sweetening is needed, and optionally sprinkle chopped nuts on the serving portion on the plate. We eat this with sweeter crackers, on toast, or with sliced fruit. the options are endless. Lemon yogurt is awesome with softer fruits too.

  • Catherine Knight

    I have tried making this before using the recipe from theclothesmakethegirl. I can’t get the texture to be the same as the store-bought Arianas. Any tips?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I haven’t tried that brand… is your version thinner or thicker?

  • Sheila

    I tried making this but mine didn’t end up with a peanut butter texture. It’s more coarse. Perhaps I the oil needed to be more liquid? Or I needed to use more of it? Despite it’s crumblier texture, my 3-year old son still loves it. :)

  • Sheila

    I’d love to see your recipe! :)

  • Alexis D

    My favorite recipe to use coconut butter with is this one: http://www.traditional-foods.com/recipes/coconut-candy/

  • Butter

    Another healthy snack, freeze a ripe banana, run under hot water until skin can be removed and eat…it’s like banana ice-cream.

  • kford525

    Do you use your wet or dry blade on the Vitamix? I’ve had trouble getting a smooth consistency in our coconut butter.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I use the wet blade… it is definitely more the consistency of a natural peanut butter than smooth butter…

  • Hannah

    this sounds really yummy!

  • Kayti

    I couldn’t get this to work out in my Vitamix. I tried the wet blade first and I needed SO much coconut oil and was still getting nowhere. Then I tried the dry blade (I’m new to the Vitamix, just got one, thought I had nothing to lose lol.) Still didn’t get the right consistency. What could I have done wrong? I think if I attempt this again I’m going to put the shredded coconut in the dry blade then add the stuff to it in the wet blade.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I just do it all at once. I should clarify, in case it didn’t make sense above, that this is more the consistency of natural peanut butter than cream or whipped cream…

  • Laelle Martin

    Thanks for the recipe! This is one of my favorite coconut butter recipes: http://www.lovingourguts.com/coconut-butter-cake-with-coconut-frosting-2/
    Seriously Yummy “yellow”cake. I typically make coconut butter in food processor and it works great, but does take at least 10 minutes, so be patient!

  • All Jinny

    Once made, does it have to be refrigerated?

  • Liv

    I don’t have a Vitamix. Can I do it in a blender? Also, the coconut shredded is fresh? That would be great to make with the leftover for making coconut milk!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I used Dried coconut in this but you can use fresh as well it just needs to be refrigerated. A blender should work though it might take a little longer

  • Kayti

    I hate to beg you for more, but could you add on a picture of it that shows the texture better? Regardless, I love your recipes and what I ended up with tastes delicious!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Good idea, I will try to get a better picture up soon.

  • easy pasta recipes

    I just made this pie and I had to run to the computer to post my review. This coconut is fantastic! This is a quick coconut recipe that tastes like it took hours.

    I also found some recipes here that you may like http://www.gourmandia.com

  • Trinity Bosch

    I absolutely LOVE coconut. I try to use coconut in everything I cook. Ever since I found this site I have been going through a health craze. I also found this other website called Coconut Mama. She has a lot of neat and healthy recipes. I have been trying to find a good recipe for chocolate. Do you have that?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yes… posting soon actually!

  • ”’annette

    mixing coconutoil with a little honey and cinnamon to taste and eat a half teaspoon instead of chocolates when that sweet craving starts

  • Catherine Knight

    storebought is smoother. Possibly a little thicker.

  • Alix Wenninger

    Do you/Can you refrigerate?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You definitely can but it isn’t necessary