Fresh coconut

Wondering how to crack open and use a whole coconut? Here is a detailed step-by-step that will have you using fresh coconut in no time!

What do you do with coconut meat? Use it in our favorite recipes. The soft, nutty taste works well in so many different contexts, from desserts to savory dishes.

Two simple DIY's for fresh homemade coconut cream - a creamy, thick dairy-free, gluten-free cream alternative with tonnes of uses.

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Learn what to do with a coconut! How to open it, collect coconut water, release the meat and turn it into shredded coconut, coconut butter...

These easy coconut bars are our spin on Hello Dollies. A cookie crust is topped with a generous sprinkling of pecans and chocolate chips, then doused in sweetened condensed milk and sprinkled with coconut.

How to grate fresh coconut by draining the coconut water, cracking it open, prying out the white flesh and then finely grating or shredding.

Learn how to make desiccated coconut, how to use it in recipes, plus we share our top favorite desiccated coconut brands!

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