29 Delicious Ways To Cook With Coconut

Double trouble: Shredded coconut in the crust and coconut milk in the filling. Get the recipe.

Easy enough to become a go-to dinner. Get the recipe.

The creamy coconut pudding filling is layered, with chocolate on the bottom (surprise!). Get the recipe.

I know where I'll be at 5 p.m. Get the recipe.

No lie: This rich, velvety-smooth cake will make you forget butter even exists. Get the recipe.

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A cake worthy of any company. Get the recipe.

Who knew!? And you can feel a lot better about this, artery-wise, than you would if it were a big jar of sour cream. Get the recipe.

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Buy your favorite coconut ice cream, or DIY if you like. Get the recipe.

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Perfect on top of some fluffy coconut quinoa. Get the recipe.

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If you're not into messing with fresh figs, which can be hard to find, try swapping in another soft, sweet fruit like strawberries or peaches. Get the recipe.

Coconut cream works vegan miracles. Get the recipe.

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File this one away for the first chilly night in the fall. Get the recipe.

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A healthy vegetarian lunch with a little tropical flair. Get the recipe.

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Coconut cream is an unchanging star in the constellation of great pies — for a reason. Get the recipe.

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Banana and coconut are both perfect for making creamy frozen treats; together, they're unstoppable. Get the recipe.

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The envy of every other bar at the bake sale. Get the recipe.