When I say I make coconut butter many people say: 'that's great!' I love 'coconut oil!' ...lol Coconut oils has become very popular in the recent years and many people know that its good for you. Especially for those who are into weight loss, this is one of the top of the list items to have in the pantry. Also very beneficial for pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. I give a LOT of this to my daughter.. specially in her weaning foods. it is very beneficial for their brain development and immunity I remember when I went to a health checkup in Bangkok back in 2009, I was given a list of foods to avoid for a healthy heart as a part of the 'health education'. I clearly remember in that list I saw a big 'X' on coconut products. It's because of the saturated fat that coconuts contain but if the coconut is processed at a low temperature without using chemicals, its actually very healthy for the heart. (I wonder if that hospital has revised that list by now...?) One factor that made coconut oil a popular health item is the MCTs We can talk about this again later...but if you cant wait here is the details on wikipedia. So, going back to the common misunderstanding between coconut butter and oil. Coconut oil is an extract of the oil of the coconut seed, whereas coconut butter is a 'wholefood' in the sense that its purely an ground coconut seed. How we make our coconut butter is very simple. Its just stone grinding the sun dried coconut into a sooth paste. I like both coconut oil and coconut butter but I must say, coconut butter is delicious on its own. Just pure coconut butter has the natural sweetness from the coconut and the flavors and creaminess of the coconut. And the best part is that its packed with benefits. Lauric acid - anti bacteria, virus and fungus. Boosts immunity. It is also found in humans breast milk. Metabolism booster - That's part of the MCTs magic. This fat burns well! Energy booster - again MCTs magic! Satisfaction - a high fat diet contributes in feeling satiated. It's important to have the healthy fats. High in essential amino acids, calcium and magnesium If you haven't used coconut butter yet and thinking of giving it a try, you are on the right page :) You can simply use it as a spread or mix in smoothies. Also adding into your cooked dish like curries are amazing too. Drizzling on to baked sweet potatoes are amazing!! Also it can be used in baking to replace dairy butter is a good way to start to get more coconuts in your diet too. Coconut butter tends to have a 'rich' flavor but I wanted to create a refreshing summer recipe to share with you today. It's super easy and I use no more then 4 ingredients for the spreads so please give it a try! Honey Lemon Coconut Spread Savory Minty Coconut Spread