Coconut Recipes

Coconut squares with a buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk coconut filling, and chocolate icing on top. An easy no-mixer bar cookie recipe.

A vibrant and delicious salad made with dried figs, fresh pineapple and mandarin oranges.

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.

Teem gok: deep-fried wonton cookies filled with dried fruit, coconut, almonds, and brown sugar. Crispy Chinese dessert wontons golden-fried in minutes.

Creamy shrimp curry with mango chutney, clam juice, and a splash of heavy cream for a rich, velvety sauce. Quick sautéed shrimp spooned over rice makes this a 35-minute weeknight dinner with serious comfort food appeal.

Kukul Mus Thakkali, a Sri Lankan chicken and tomato curry with coconut milk, lemongrass, curry leaves, fenugreek and cardamom. Marinated and simmered for rich, layered flavor.

A modern Asian twist brings this pasta salad to new heights. Udon noodles with crunchy snow peas glazed with a lemon-pepper coconut dressing and bursting with fresh basil and cilantro.

Easy caramel chocolate sticky buns: a four-ingredient hack using refrigerated biscuits stuffed with chocolate kisses and baked over coconut-pecan frosting that turns into instant caramel when inverted.

Sumatran grilled snapper finished in a coconut-turmeric curry with galangal, lemongrass, and wilted greens. A fragrant Indonesian fish simmer ready in 35 minutes.

Hawaiian bon bons made with melted white chocolate, macadamia nuts, flaked coconut, and orange zest, spooned into paper cups and chilled. The 4-ingredient candy that tastes like a tropical vacation.

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.

Rich Malaysian laksa gravy built from a fragrant rempah spice paste of chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and candlenuts, simmered with coconut milk and fish balls. The aromatic, coconut-laced base for a bowl of curry laksa.

Sauteed chicken breasts with coconut milk: tender chicken in a silky coconut-lime pan sauce fragrant with sesame oil, scallions, and cilantro. A quick Southeast Asian inspired weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Soft cream cheese cookies studded with pecans and swirled with apricot preserves, topped with matching apricot frosting and coconut for pillowy sweetness.

Authentic lamb curry with freshly ground whole spices, coconut milk, and lemongrass. Aromatic cardamom, coriander, cumin, and peppercorns create complex Indian flavors.

Beef Panang is a quick Thai curry with beef simmered in creamy coconut milk, red curry paste, and fish sauce, ready in 25 minutes. A weeknight curry with bold heat and sweet balance.