How to make super easy, healthy, creamy, and delicious gluten-free & vegan coconut butter a.k.a. coconut manna made with only 1 ingredient!
If you’ve never had coconut butter before, then you are in for a real treat! If you have and you are put off by the high price in stores, then you will be very happy to see how economical & easy it is to make for yourself.
Coconut butter (also known as ‘manna’) is a delicious and healthy spread that can serve many uses. I love to spread it on this nut free keto bread.
How to Use Coconut Butter
- It is healthy and delicious as it is by the spoonful.
- It works great as a replacement for regular butter or spreads on toast and crackers.
- Mix into quinoa porridge.
- Coconut butter makes an excellent frosting for baked goods and desserts.
- Freeze it for a healthy treat.
- Drizzle on pancakes and waffles.
- Stir into warm beverages as an extra creamy and delicious ‘creamer’.
- Stir into soups and curries for extra creaminess.
- Use coconut butter instead of oil for stir-fries and to saute vegetables.
- Coconut butter is also great for skin and hair as moisturizer.
You will find numerous ways to incorporate this tasty & magical butter!
Coconut Butter Benefits
- It contains lauric acid which helps boost immunity.
- It is filled with metabolism-boosting healthy fats.
- It is a high-fiber food.
- It is filled with anti-bacterial properties.
- It contains a healthy dose of iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and B vitamins.
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How To Make Coconut Butter (Vegan, Keto)
153kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Method
- In a food processor or high speed blender, blend shredded coconut for 10-15 minutes whilst scraping down sides with a spatula every few minutes until you have a satisfactory creamy consistency.
- Store at room temperature in a jar with a tightly fitting lid (keeps for a month or so). It is normal for the oil to separate, just stir before use.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving2tablespoonsCalories153kcalCarbohydrates5gProtein2gFat15gSaturated Fat13gSodium9mgPotassium126mgFiber4gSugar2gVitamin C1mgCalcium6mgIron1mg
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
