Coconut recipe collection

Eggplant simmered in spiced coconut milk with mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and a splash of vinegar. A fragrant South Asian-style vegan side dish.

Eggplant kottu with boiled eggplant and mashed chickpeas in a ground coconut-cumin-green chile paste, tempered with mustard seeds and bay leaves. A South Indian vegetarian comfort dish.

Sweet potato and pineapple empanadas in a flaky cream cheese pastry with shredded coconut. Tropical dessert turnovers baked until golden brown.

Famous oatmeal cookies with 3 cups of rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla. A big-batch base recipe that yields 5 dozen and welcomes raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut mix-ins.

Baked white fish topped with a fresh coconut chutney made from cilantro, mint, jalapeño, cumin, and lime. A vibrant Indian-inspired weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Indonesian sambal ikan transforms tuna into a spicy-sweet coconut relish with shallots, garlic, and candlenuts. Serve hot or cold as a bold condiment or side dish.

A scrumptious rice dish made with coconut milk, vegetable stock and a pinch of turmeric.

Frozen banana pops dipped two ways: chocolate sauce with shredded coconut, or peanut butter rolled in crunchy nuts. Kid-friendly no-bake dessert ready for the freezer in minutes.

Fruit cocktail cake icing with caramelized sugar, toasted pecans, and shredded coconut. A pourable Southern frosting that soaks into hot cake for a sticky, praline-rich finish.

Frying pan cookies cook chopped dates, eggs, butter, and sugar into a sticky caramel, then fold in crisp rice cereal and walnuts before rolling into balls coated in coconut or powdered sugar. A no-bake retro cookie with serious chew.

Low-fat fudgy chocolate cake made with buttermilk, strong coffee, and cocoa powder, topped with a glossy cooked chocolate icing. No butter needed.

Futari: an East African pumpkin and sweet potato stew simmered in coconut milk with cinnamon and cloves. A vegan side dish from Tanzania and Kenya, naturally gluten-free.

Thai green chicken curry with coconut cream, eggplant, basil, and green curry paste. An authentic Gaeng Kiow Wahn Gai with rich, aromatic coconut sauce.

Sticky rice steamed in foil with sweet bananas and red adzuki beans in coconut milk. A traditional Southeast Asian sweet snack.

Poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and cream of coconut, topped with whipped cream and flaked coconut. Five ingredients and impossibly moist.

These scrumptious snacks are perfect for a light breakfast or for the kids lunchbags.