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THE COLLECTION · 49 RECIPES

Coconut Recipe Ideas

Explore creamy coconut soups, bright lime dinners, and sweet coconut treats. Start with Coconut Lime Cheesecake, try Coconut Macaroons, or explore every idea below. Each recipe links to the complete ingredients, cooking method, and kitchen notes.

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01 / CHEESECAKES · 115 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Lime Cheesecake

A velvety coconut milk cheesecake baked in a toasted coconut crust and balanced with fragrant Persian lime zest and fresh juice.

Plus 360 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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02 / COOKIES & BARS · 42 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Macaroons

Chewy, golden coconut mounds with a moist interior and an optional dipped bittersweet chocolate base.

Plus 30 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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03 / CHICKEN DINNERS · 40 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Lime Chicken

Golden chicken thighs braised in a rich coconut milk sauce with fresh lime juice, garlic, ginger, and cilantro.

Plus 5 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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04 / SEAFOOD · 35 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Lemon Baked Fish

Tender white fish fillets baked in an aromatic coconut milk, lemon, ginger, and turmeric broth finished with fresh cilantro.

Plus 5 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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05 / SEAFOOD · 31 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Lime Poached Salmon

Delicate salmon fillets gently poached in a fragrant broth of full-fat coconut milk, fresh lime juice, grated ginger, lemongrass, and red chili.

Plus 2 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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06 / SOUPS & STEWS · 50 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Ginger Carrot Coconut Soup

Tender carrots simmered with fresh ginger root, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk create a vibrant, velvety soup with invigorating heat.

Plus 10 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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07 / SOUPS & STEWS · 50 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Chickpea Spinach Stew

Tender chickpeas and fresh baby spinach simmered in an aromatic coconut milk broth infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and turmeric.

Plus 5 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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08 / DESSERTS · 55 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Rice Pudding

A slow-simmered dessert of jasmine rice cooked in creamy coconut milk and dairy milk, scented with vanilla bean and lime zest.

Plus 60 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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09 / COOKIES & BARS · 72 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Lemon Coconut Shortbread Bars

Crisp buttery shortbread infused with toasted coconut forms the base for a vibrant, baked Meyer lemon curd layer dusted with sweet flakes.

Plus 75 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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11 / BEEF & LAMB · 180 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Slow-Cooked Beef Rendang with Coconut Rice

Halal-certified beef chuck simmers gently with fresh lemongrass, galangal, and coconut milk until the sauce reduces into a fragrant, caramelized glaze served alongside fragrant coconut rice.

Plus 15 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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15 / CAKES & CUPCAKES · 65 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Tres Leches Mango Coconut Cake

A light sponge cake is steeped in a sweet three-milk coconut mixture, topped with whipped cream, and layered with sweet diced mangoes.

Plus 270 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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20 / CHEESECAKES · 95 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Pandan Cheesecake

Fragrant natural pandan and rich coconut cream combine with cream cheese over a toasted coconut crust for a remarkably smooth tropical dessert.

Plus 480 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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26 / COOKIES & BARS · 65 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Guava Crumble Bars

Buttery coconut shortbread provides the foundation for sweet guava paste and a crisp toasted shredded coconut streusel.

Plus 120 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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27 / COOKIES & BARS · 55 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Passion Fruit Coconut Slice

A crisp, buttery shortbread base carries a vibrant passion fruit curd finished with a crown of golden toasted flaked coconut.

Plus 240 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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31 / FRESH JUICES & COOLERS · 10 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Creamy Coconut Lime Cooler

Silky light coconut milk is blended with freshly grated lime zest, tart lime juice, pure maple syrup, and crushed ice for a frost-textured cooler.

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32 / FRESH JUICES & COOLERS · 10 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Mango Coconut Water Slush

Frozen sweet mango chunks blend smoothly with pure coconut water and fresh lime juice to create an icy, naturally hydrating tropical slush.

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35 / RICE DISHES · 30 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Lime and Coconut Jasmine Rice

Fragrant jasmine rice is simmered gently in creamy coconut milk and water, then finished with fresh lime zest and chopped cilantro.

Plus 10 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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38 / RICE DISHES · 40 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Lemongrass and Ginger Coconut Rice

Fragrant jasmine rice is simmered in rich coconut milk infused with bruised lemongrass, sliced fresh ginger, and makrut lime leaves for an aromatic side dish.

Plus 10 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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39 / SEAFOOD · 33 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Turmeric Coconut Fish Curry

Firm white fish fillets simmer gently in a vibrant, spiced coconut broth infused with ground turmeric, fresh ginger, garlic, and fragrant curry leaves.

Plus 2 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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48 / TEA & MATCHA DRINKS · 17 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Coconut Pandan Matcha Latte

Vibrant whisked green matcha floats gracefully over creamy coconut milk and a homemade fragrant pandan leaf syrup for a rich, aromatic layered drink.

Plus 10 minutes cooling, chilling, or resting.

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49 / TEA & MATCHA DRINKS · 8 MINUTES PREP & COOK

Matcha Coconut Cloud Tea

Vibrantly whisked ceremonial-grade matcha tea floats atop chilled pure coconut water and ice for an invigorating, smooth two-tone beverage.

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