314 coconut recipes

Sambal goreng telor, Indonesian hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spicy coconut milk and red pepper sauce with galangal. A quick 20-minute Southeast Asian egg dish.

Red snapper parfait layers Creole-spiced seared snapper with a tropical papaya-coconut salsa in chilled glasses. A bright, sweet-and-spicy seafood starter dressed up in lime, cilantro, and jalapeno.

A retro molded fruit salad of pineapple, coconut, and walnuts set in gelatin, served with sweet pineapple-poached figs. A vintage luncheon centerpiece alongside cold chicken, turkey, or pork.

Steamer clams cooked in a sizzling cast iron skillet over charcoal with coconut milk, lime, ginger, and cilantro. A Thai-inspired grilled seafood dish ready in 30 minutes.

Moqueca de Peixe is a Bahian fish stew with cod, fresh coconut milk, dendê palm oil, cilantro, and tomato. Authentic Brazilian flavor in 1 hour, served with rice and Farofa.

A sweet coconut rice cake made with glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and shredded coconut. This traditional Chinese New Year treat bakes up sticky, chewy, and subtly sweet.

Havana Banana cocktail mixes light rum, banana liqueur, and pineapple-coconut drink over ice in a brandy snifter. A tropical sipper ready in minutes.

Folded Sri Lankan omelettes get sliced and bathed in a spiced coconut milk gravy with curry leaves, turmeric, and a bright squeeze of lime. Ready in just 15 minutes.

Petjel terong is an Indonesian deep-fried eggplant in a creamy peanut coconut milk sauce with sambal badjak. Crispy slices soaked in a spicy, savory, slightly tangy dressing.

Thai-style sweet sticky rice cooked in coconut milk, soaked overnight for a thick, creamy texture. A simple 2-ingredient dessert base served topped with fresh fruit.

Hamburger cookies made with vanilla wafers as buns, chocolate mint cookies as patties, green-tinted coconut as lettuce, and sesame seed tops. A fun no-bake kids' treat.

Santa's Whiskers are festive slice-and-bake cookies with candied cherries and pecans in a buttery dough, rolled in flaked coconut for a snowy, whiskery edge.

No-bake mini burger cookies made from vanilla wafers, chocolate mint patties, dyed coconut lettuce, and white frosting. A fun kids party treat that looks like tiny hamburgers.

Sirloin strips simmered in coconut milk with curry, ginger, jalapeno, and garlic for a quick Caribbean curry. Bold island flavors on the table in just 30 minutes.

Glazed lemon squares with a Bisquick shortbread base, a tangy lemon-coconut custard filling, and a sweet lemon glaze on top. A bright, citrusy bar cookie with three distinct layers.

Chou-chou koot is a South Indian-style squash dish, tender chayote or winter squash cooked with turmeric, then finished with fresh coconut, green chili, and a fragrant tempered seasoning. A simple vegan side.