Recipe: Coconut Butter
from the blog: Heather Eats Almond Butter
Coconut Butter
- Put it on pancakes
- Use it to frost cupcakes
- Mix it in your oatmeal
- Slather it on sweet potato fries
- Add it to smoothies
- Spread it on toast
- Put it on vegetables in place of butter
Coconut contains a vegetarian source of saturated fat consisting of medium fat chain fatty acids (MFCAs). In the past, MFCA’s have been recognized for their anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. The body uses them as energy instead of storing them as fat.
- Place unsweetened shredded coconut in a food processor.
- Turn it on, and allow your food processor to run anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes.
- It’s getting there, but not done yet…
- And voila, homemade coconut butter…
No refrigeration necessary, and it will solidify at room temperature. Enjoy!