379 coconut recipes

Homemade coconut pittu, a Sri Lankan steamed staple of rice flour and fresh grated coconut packed into a mould and steamed into soft, crumbly cylinders. Naturally gluten-free and served with curry.

Pumpkin soup with coconut cream and fresh ginger, brightened with lemon juice and a pinch of chili. Pureed silky-smooth and finished with chopped coriander. Thai-leaning fall comfort that works hot or chilled.

Crunchy homemade granola with dates, coconut, almonds, and cashews baked in honey butter with allspice and cinnamon. Makes ahead and stores for two weeks. Kid-friendly breakfast or snacking.

A big summer fruit salad tastes even better with the tropical taste of this light bread. Slices are irresistible with nutted cream cheese or chicken salad.

Broiled rockfish fillets topped with toasted coconut and served over a warm corn, red pepper, and olive relish. A light, fresh seafood dinner that comes together in 30 minutes flat.

Coconut dream bars with a brown sugar oat shortbread base topped with a chewy layer of shredded coconut, pecans, lemon zest, and brown sugar. Two layers, two textures, one irresistible bar cookie.

Coconut crescents dipped in semi-sweet chocolate, made with flaked coconut, powdered sugar, and dry milk. A no-bake candy that looks like you bought it from a chocolate shop.

Coconut drop cookies with rolled oats and dried coconut for chewy centers and golden, toasty edges. A pantry-staple drop cookie with double-sugar richness and warm vanilla in every bite.

Wholesome coconut oat sticks made with whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, cashews, and coconut. No eggs, no butter, no added sugar. A crunchy, nutty snack that's vegan-friendly and simple to shape by hand.

White coconut cake with a tender crumb from cake flour and folded meringue, covered in boiled white frosting and showered with flaked coconut. A classic Southern layer cake.

Royal coconut cookies: chewy oatmeal-coconut drop cookies built on brown sugar and butter. Crisp edges, tender centers, and toasty coconut flavor in every bite.

Coconut hummingbird cake layers crushed pineapple, ripe banana, toasted nuts, and coconut into a cinnamon-spiced three-layer Southern classic finished with cream cheese frosting.

Orange coconut chews packed with dates, shredded coconut, and fresh orange zest in a brown sugar base. Chewy, golden bar cookies with a tropical citrus twist.

Mild coconut fish curry with mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, tamarind, and grated coconut simmered with cubed fish. A South Indian-style curry that's fragrant without the heat.

Prune coconut bars with a soft prune-orange filling between a crunchy oat, whole wheat, and coconut crust. No refined sugar, no eggs, and naturally sweet.

Baked coconut curry chicken wings: marinated in coconut-flavored milk, dredged in instant mashed potato flakes mixed with curry and shredded coconut, baked golden with garlic butter.