Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Are coconut butter and coconut creme concentrate the same thing? If not does anyone know the difference?

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Read the labels since names can be confusing. – Ikco Nov 3 2010 at 7:19

The Food Lovers · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-02 18:20:52Z UTC

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coconut butter and coconut cream concentrate are the same thing. it is coconut oil with the raw flesh mixed in. it is a raw coconut butter, similar consistency to a nut butter. it's delicious mixed into smoothies, baked into paleo friendly desserts, or as a replacement for a nut butter over top of apples, strawberries, celery, or carrots. it's delish!

answered Nov 2 2010 at 18:20

The Food Lovers
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	can you replace coconut butter for nut butter in a baking recipe? I found a recipe for paleo sweet potato pancakes but it calls for nut butter, which I'm currently avoiding. – mari Nov 2 2010 at 18:34
	I would imagine so... sounds good! (I just bought coconut butter for the first time yesterday and it is amazing) – Lauren Nov 2 2010 at 18:37

gharkness · Answer 2 · 2010-11-02 17:52:33Z UTC

The coconut creme concentrate I buy has nothing in it but coconut. Not sure about coconut butter, but the Coconut Creme Concentrate is absolutely delicious and I have to make myself stop eating it.

Honestly, I think they are both the same product with different names because they are sold by different vendors.

HeatherC · Answer 3 · 2010-11-02 17:46:05Z UTC

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The Coconut Creme is full of added sugar - it's used in mixed drinks, baked goods etc. Coconut butter has very little sugar in it, maybe 1 or 2 grams per serving

answered Nov 2 2010 at 17:46

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I haven't seen sugar added to the coconut cream concentrate I get- what product are you referring to here? Clearly commercially made products will be sugar-laden. Coconut cream inherently doesn't have sugar added though... hmm.. a link perhaps so we can see the item you're talking about? – Diane at Balanced Bites Nov 2 2010 at 18:05

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I think hcantrall is referring to Cream of Coconut: gourmetsleuth.com/Dictionary/C/… "Ingredient list from Cocoa Casa includes sugar, coconut, water, salt, polysorbate 60, hydrogenated soybean oil, xanthan bum, sodium metabisulfite (preservative)" I recently saw this at the drink mixer section of my grocery store. Haven't seen real coconut cream there, though. – WordVixen Nov 2 2010 at 18:42

Chris · Answer 4 · 2011-04-25 17:53:34Z UTC

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Is coconut butter considered dairy?

answered Apr 25 2011 at 17:53

Chris
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Is coconut dairy? – Todd Apr 25 2011 at 18:49

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No. It's not made with animal milk. – Wolfstroy Apr 25 2011 at 19:16

+1 Todd. That's funny. – Jack Kronk Aug 5 2011 at 17:15

Laurie · Answer 5 · 2011-08-05 17:11:18Z UTC

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no, coconut butter is vegan

answered Aug 5 2011 at 17:11

Laurie
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well of course it is. vegan just means '0% animal product'. but anyway i think you meant to put this as a comment under Chris's answer above. – Jack Kronk Aug 5 2011 at 17:17

Lesley · Answer 6 · 2012-07-13 10:52:29Z UTC

Coconut cream can be bought from many asian shops as well as supermarkets in the world food sections for as little a s £1.00 I used to buy it for 30p away back in 1990!

It is pure coconut made into a creamy paste nothing else is added at all whatsoever.! It is delicious. I don't know what all the fuss is all about this new product coconut butter. It is the same thing as Coconut cream its just the so called "health food" industry jumping in on a market, hyping it up giving it a new name and calling it the best next new thing which some raw foodies will believe and jump on. I had one such lady come to me and go on and on about it, I thought to myself yeah I know I've been using it and cooking with it and eating it for about 20 years and asians for thousands. But because it is marketed and presented in a health product way, it becomes the latest new fad. The only advantage you may be getting is that they may market it as organic or raw, but seriously do you believe all this stuff is any better than the creamed packs in the supermarkets. The benefits are not as great as they make out. Do yourself a favour save yourself some money and just buy the coconut cream. Better still make your own with a fresh coconut!

staceychev · Answer 7 · 2012-07-13 11:16:35Z UTC

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I think there's a difference between "coconut cream" and "cream of coconut." The second is what is used to make pina coladas and other yummy beverages. Mmmm, polysorbate 60...

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Coconut butter / Coconut creme

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