Cooking with Coconuts—the Simple Way

Earth Balance

Move over blueberries, pomegranates and even acai: there’s a new super food in town—coconuts. Why the coconut craze? Besides being a nutritional powerhouse, coconuts have the power to transport us to tropical destinations with their mild, slightly sweet taste. The versatility of the fruit is also incomparable: You’ll find coconut’s multifaceted flavor in cookies, pies, breads, appetizers, savory dishes, and of course plenty of umbrella-adorned beverages.

With all of these culinary possibilities in mind, Earth Balance made it easier to cook with coconuts by creating an Organic Coconut Spread. It’s the perfect partner for baking, frying, sautéing, spreading and topping. Creamy and rich, this spread has a coconutty flavor that you can control when cooking: Keep the heat low to bring the coconut flavor forward or turn up the heat to make it disappear.

From whipping up classic coconut macaroons to panfrying coconut vegetable dumplings, the possibilities for cooking with Organic Coconut Spread are endless. It’s even the perfect sweet accompaniment for a simple slice of whole grain toast or your morning muffin.

Why be nuts about coconuts?

• Coconut’s medium-chain fatty acids burn 3 times more calories than the long-chain fatty acids in other foods, according to a study published in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition.
• Coconut is loaded with Omega-6 medium-chain fatty acids and manganese and is a splendid source of naturally occurring iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium

Step into spring with some delicious reicpes using Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread! Download Recipe Guide.

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