This is a super complicated recipe. Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you. If you are slow and don’t know how to turn on a food processor, you are doomed and you disappoint me. Wow, that was mean. Everything I just said was a lie too. This is the least complicated “recipe” that will ever be on my blog. It’s really not even a recipe.
I always wondered how coconut butter was made. I mean, the label on the delicious Artisana Coconut Butter says raw, organic coconut…so HOW DO THEY DO IT? Well, my favorite blogger of all time, Jen from Jen’s Gone Paleo posted on her fbook a few months ago of how she made her own coconut butter. Hold the phone, HOLD THE FREAKING PHONE. I was in coconut heaven as soon as I read her post…and what did I do then and there…I made the most delicious thing to touch these little lips of mine. And I packaged it in a super fancy mason jar with an elaborate label, as you can see. I could sell this shit for millions, MILLIONS I tell you! That is untrue.
But seriously, if you haven’t started looking into coconut and it’s amazing powers, you need to update yourself and start consuming it regularly. Coconut flakes are my new favorite snack, it kind of tastes like nothing but is still somehow extremely delicious. Make sense? Yeah…it doesn’t make sense to me either. Either way, make coconut butter. Be happy. Smile a lot. And then make more of it.
How to Make Your Own Coconut Butter
Instructions
- Open bag–I seem to always need scissors. Guess I need to add in more wods. Damnit.
- Pour coconut flakes into food processor.
- Put the lid on your food processor–very important step!
- Turn food processor on.
- Make some kind of meal while your food processor runs for 8-10 minutes. If it sounds like the blade is just spinning and not mixing anything, open the lid back up and scrape the sides of the coconut. Help your food processor out here, it can’t do ALL the work! Lazy.
Notes
**Ok so I love this brand of coconut flakes (especially when on sale) BUT you can find the flakes for cheaper in most bulk sections at Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage or Sunflower Market. Same deal, smaller price tag. And I highly recommend using flakes, not the finely shredded coconut. For some reason, the flakes give a better consistency like “butter” while the shredded product makes it a bit more gritty and less liquid-y.
More liquid-y = yummy-er coconut butter. And yes, I know those aren’t words, ok?
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You crack me up. Definitely making this.
I made this a couple months ago, its been patiently sitting in my fridge, just waiting to be used! How long would you say it lasts before needing to make a new batch?
quite a while. i’ve had mine for months at a time
I looked for this after looking at your recipe for peppermint bark. I alredy make an *awesome* peppermint bark for my family at Xmas, but it is SO not Paleo.
Now I have a paleo version too…and looking at this “recipe”, I am already thinking I can make an Almond Joy bark too…mmmmmm.
I read your blog almost daily and literally lol each and every time. We would so get in trouble if we hung out together. Too bad I live in Cali….
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Made some of this the other day, but I used shredded coconut instead of flakes. You’re right, it does tend to be a little more gritty, but then some of us are more gritty than others anyway.
I didn’t look through all the comments, but did anyone try this with raw coconut?
you need dried coconut for it to work
Well, I guess I can put slice it up and dehydrate it, then try it 🙂
Thanks! I eat raw coconut all the time, but would love to try this!
I tried making this in my food processor and it burned up the motor. So I’m gonna try my vitamix………….:(
How exciting! Much cheaper than buying it in the store!
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What did I do wrong…. Would it have stuffed up cause I didn’t open the bag?
I use real coconut… My daughter thought she would like to drink straight from the shell, but alas no milk…. Then the three of my jiblets tried the coconut….oh well that didn’t go down well…. SOOOOO I thought maybe it would work making butter!?!!? An hour later and still it wasn’t smooth or even blendy (yes that’s a word in my dictionary) I threw in some coconut oil and kept going. It’s in Tupperware and in the fridge but still not what I’d consider butter. Thoughts??
Let me start by saying I’m in Australia (products could be different) I’m finding mine are staying ‘bits’ – even after adding a little coconut oil. I’ve been processing now 40min & it’s the same as it was 20min ago…my processer cost me $200 au, (that to me seems like a good 1) & no where on the coconut flakes does it say sweetened, (however, there’s sugar in the ingredients)….gotta say – I’m almost over it…suggestions?