This strawberry coconut butter is rich, creamy, and fruity. You’ll want a jar of this Whole30 coconut butter in your fridge all summer long! Made with only 2 ingredients, it only takes a few minutes to come together, and you’ll fall in love with this Whole30 coconut butter. Promise! A Vitamix blender is perfect for this recipe.
Confession: I was a late coconut butter bloomer.
That’s a thing in the paleo world, I’m pretty sure. But you see, when I’d come across coconut butter or coconut manna in the stores in the past, I wasn’t totally convinced that it was worth the cost. And I wasn’t even 100% sure it was, to be quite honest…
I assumed it was like cocoa butter: solid and rich and expensive, used only here and there. But when I dreamed up my paleo chocolate dipped coconut bites, I somehow knew coconut butter would be just perfect in them. I made a batch with 1 ingredient and a few minutes, and I was converted for life. Hands up, I surrender, have me forever, you win, coconut butter. ?
So when strawberry season rolled around this year, I just had to combine the two. Creamy, rich coconut butter with bright, juicy strawberries? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! We kind of love strawberries in our house. Need proof?
Leo ate the green part at our Whole30 picnic. And then again on Mother’s Day. And then again at grandma’s 60th birthday party… He’s kind of really into “stah-bees,” and we’re kind of forgetful when it comes to hulling strawberries apparently.
But more important question: Am I a horrible mother for keeping this strawberry coconut butter all to myself? No need to answer that one out loud.
This Whole30 strawberry coconut butter isn’t quite as drippy/creamy as a regular coconut butter and has more of a thick and dense texture. It would be amazing on sweet potato toast, drizzled over a paleo porridge, as a dip for other fruit (super meta), literally straight from the jar, or… do I have an ‘or’?
OR STUFFED INTO CHOCOLATE CUPS WHAT
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To make this strawberry coconut butter, I used
Strawberry Coconut Butter
Ingredients
- 4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Instructions
- Place coconut in blender and start processing. Use damper to press coconut down so blender blitzes all shreds. Once all coconut is a consistent powder-like texture, work speed up to high. After 1 minute on high, turn off. Let rest 1 minute. Turn blender back on high and blend 1 more minute.
- Add in strawberries and, using damper, blend until totally smooth.
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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She’s been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.
Natsumi says
How long is this good for?
Misty says
I mixed this up in the Ninja on medium speed yesterday without a problem. Such a simple and delicious recipe with the right equipment! I am going to get chocolate today for the Chocolate Strawberry Cups and can’t wait to try these!
Kendra says
How many servings would you say this makes?
Cheryl Malik says
It typically fills an 8 ounce mason jar.
ROCHELLE SPIEGEL says
Can you use frozen strawberries?
Cheryl Malik says
Sure! Just be sure to thaw them prior to making the recipe.
Cathy McCullough says
Doesn’t this strawberry coconut butter encourage a dessert? This is my first week starting it. I thought no desserts.
Period. THANKS
Cheryl Malik says
As long as you are using real ingredients and not refined sugar, then this recipe is fine. There is nothing in this recipe that is not compliant for Whole30.
Devon says
Could you use frozen berries?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Hmm, frozen may have too much moisture. We would thaw them prior to using!
Dee says
I didn’t really know what to expect, but this recipe is DREAMY. I can’t believed I’ve lived my whole life without this. Thank you for sharing!
Rusty says
Yummy! This makes a lot for only being able to keep in the fridge for a week. How do you eat it all in a week’s time? Do you have other serving suggestions for this goodness? Thanks!
Cheryl Malik says
I do! We usually stuff it into these 🙂
https://40aprons.com/paleo-chocolate-strawberry-coconut-butter-cups-vegan/
So good!
Lily says
This looks yummy! Do you think halving the recipe will effect consistency?
Cheryl Malik says
I wouldn’t think so, as long as you can get the mixture compressed into the blade enough!
Nicole says
Fresh coconut?
Cheryl Malik says
Dried unsweetened flakes are great!
Meggan says
Could you just use coconut flour? Or would it be too fine?
Cheryl Malik says
Meggan, coconut flour is defatted so it won’t turn into butter.
Shelley says
I did not know coconut flour was defatted! I’m glad I read this because I was thinking coconut flour would work, too.
Kdub says
How long would this last in the fridge before spoiling?
Cheryl Malik says
I would recommend keeping it in the fridge for about a week.
Terrell says
I’m sorry I’m not a fan of strawberries can I use other berries instead
Cheryl Malik says
I think you could! Raspberries would probably be wonderful. I would start with fewer berries, though, and taste as you go. Strawberries are a little less strong in flavor than other berries, so you could easily overpower the coconut by using 4 cups of something else. I’d love to hear if you try it!
Michele Spring says
I looove coconut butter, especially straight from the jar, but you girl, you have taken this to a whole new level and I am in awe! I cannot wait to make this (and I will NOT be sharing with my family either). 🙂
Cheryl Malik says
Isn’t coconut butter the best?! You have my permission to not share *at all* and to even eat this for entire meals. Just saying! 😀