Sweet & Savory Recipes to Make with a Can of Coconut Milk
Stephanie Holmes
Superfood Chocolate Coconut Pancakes
Coconut milk adds natural sweetness to these chocolaty pancakes that are easy enough to make for a weekday breakfast and ready in just 20 minutes. Top with cream, yogurt, fresh berries, shaved coconut, chocolate or any other ingredients you prefer. Get the recipe here.
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Sweet Potato Tom Kha
Sweet, savory, and spicy, this colorful soup will warm you from the inside out. Taking inspiration from the classic Thai dish tom kha made with coconut milk and lime, this recipe also incorporates sweet potatoes for extra nutrition and flavor.
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Vegan Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango Jelly
This satisfying dessert features tropical flavors and a creamy texture. Completely vegan, this panna cotta has no refined sugar, so you can indulge guilt-free. Whip up this treat and sink into luxury. Find the recipe here.
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Sweet Potato Chowder
This delicious soup is filled with lots of herbs and veggies, like kale, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Use coconut milk as the base for the broth for a truly unique experience. Try the recipe here.
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Coconut Pineapple Muffins
The whole family will love these muffins! Filled with the tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut, and topped with a light and airy coconut cream, these moist and sweet muffins are surefire winners. Check out the recipe here.
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Flavorful and delicious, these chicken skewers make an easy dinner. Drizzled with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce, the chicken is first marinated in coconut milk and aromatic spices before being grilled. Get the recipe here.
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Coconut Rice Pudding
For an easy and tasty way to pamper yourself, give this recipe a try. Raspberries, strawberries, and orange juice make a sweet and tangy sauce over the creamy coconut rice pudding. One bite will have you hooked.
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Carrot Coconut Red Curry Soup
Coconut milk makes this spicy soup extra creamy and cools it down just enough so that you can appreciate all the flavors. A squeeze of lime brings out the freshness of the ginger, carrots, and coconut with ease. Find the recipe here.
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Mahi Mahi with Tahitian Vanilla Sauce
This French-Polynesian-inspired recipe pairs tender Mahi Mahi with a boozy vanilla and coconut sauce that you won’t be able to get enough of. Dark rum gives the sauce an edge, while the coconut balances out the flavors nicely. Try the recipe here.
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Vegan Hot Chocolate
A mix of almond and coconut milks makes this dairy-free hot chocolate extra silky and luxurious. Here, a blend of turmeric, cinnamon, and maca powder (in addition to the usual cocoa powder) gives the hot drink anti-inflammatory properties. Check out the recipe here.
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Coconut Rice
Sticky coconut rice is made incredibly easy thanks to this recipe. Coconut water, coconut milk, and shredded toasted coconut make sure that the fluffy rice is infused with lots of flavor, turning it into the perfect addition to any meal.
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30-Minute Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
These meatballs are filled with Thai-inspired flavors like ginger, curry paste, fish sauce, and coconut milk. Topped with spicy lime mango, this dinner is one the whole family will be asking for by name. Here’s the recipe.
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Coconut Cream Strawberry Tart
Sweet and light, this coconut cream tart is an excellent dessert to share with your vegan friends. The crumbly crust is made with coconut oil, and the cream filling is whipped coconut milk. Finish it off with some strawberries and dig in! Find the recipe here.
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Thai Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Tender chicken, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, and wild rice are cooked in a savory broth of coconut milk, chicken stock, herbs and spices to create a mouthwatering soup that is sure to warm your soul. Try the recipe here.
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Roasted Eggplant with Cardamom and Coconut Milk
This all-veggie meal will have you coming back for seconds. Roasted eggplant is cooked down into an aromatic curry complete with creamy coconut milk, rice, and fresh herbs in this irresistible recipe.
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Coconut French Toast Bake
With just five ingredients, this French toast casserole is the easy breakfast you’ve been looking for. Sweet bread rolls are soaked in a coconut and dairy milk, along with eggs and vanilla to make a breakfast worth waking up for. Get the recipe here.
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Quick Coconut Lentil Curry
This lentil curry is ready to eat in just 30 minutes, so you’ll be chowing down in no time. Leafy green veggies like kale and spinach are swirled in Thai red curry paste and cooked with lentils and coconut milk for a quick and tasty dinner. Here’s the recipe.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Peanut butter Chicken Soup
This is not your average chicken soup! Coconut milk, pumpkin puree, and peanut butter blend together well for a velvety broth that’s layered with flavor. Shredded chicken breast adds even more protein and rounds out this meal nicely. Find the recipe here.
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Instant Pot Butter CHicken
This delicious butter chicken is made in your instant pot from start to finish, so you can sit back and enjoy your meal without worrying about a long cleanup. Ginger, curry spices, chili powder and coconut milk make up the fragrant and flavorful base. Try the recipe here.
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Coconut Chia Pudding
You need just four ingredients to make this pudding. In fact, this sweet treat is healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast, and indulgent enough for an afternoon pick-me-up. Top it with some blueberries and caramelized bananas, and you’re in business. Check out the recipe here.
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6-Ingredient Breakfast Quinoa
Start your morning off the right way with this delectable breakfast quinoa. In this recipe, the ancient grain is cooked with cinnamon, maple syrup, and coconut milk for a quick and easy meal that’s satisfying and nutritious.
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Creamy Coconut Delicata Squash Soup
Buttery and sweet delicata squash is the star of this creamy soup. Cauliflower and pumpkin puree are also blended with coconut milk and chicken or vegetable broth to make a seasonal soup you’ll love. Here’s the recipe.
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Skinny Queso
Whip up this tasty queso for your next get-together or movie night. A mix of Greek yogurt and coconut milk make it extra creamy while cutting down on some of the calories, but the cheesy and spicy flavors shine through. Find the recipe here.
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Pumpkin Spice Coconut Ice Cream
This silky ice cream features fall flavors from fresh pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and more, plus velvety coconut milk. Pair this ice cream with a neatly folded pancake, or enjoy it as-is—either way, you can’t go wrong. Try the recipe here.
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Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce
Filled with sumptuous flavor, this salmon will breathe life into your weeknight dinner rotation. Thai ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, lime, and chili garlic paste blend with the coconut milk for a delectable meal you won’t soon forget. Check out the recipe here.
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Chocolate Coconut Cold Brew Overnight Oats
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