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33 Creamy and Delicious Coconut Milk Recipes

By Heath Goldman
| Apr. 26, 2020
Additional reporting by: Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
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33 Creamy and Delicious Coconut Milk Recipes
The Modern Proper

In our humble opinion, coconut milk is the most underrated ingredient in your pantry. It’s easy to find in the grocery store and has a subtle flavor, making it ideal for breakfasts, entrées and everything in between. The canned (and sometimes boxed) liquid is different from coconut water, which is the clear liquid found inside a coconut. To make coconut milk, the flesh of the fruit is blended to create a creamy white liquid that tastes and looks similar to cow’s milk. Totally dairy-free and nonperishable, coconut milk can be used in sweet or savory dishes, and adds a ridiculous amount of creaminess to any recipe. Ready to pop open a can? Here are 33 incredible coconut milk recipes to get you started. (bye, heavy cream).

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coconut chickpea curry
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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1. Chickpea and Vegetable Coconut Curry

Ditch the takeout menu.

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coconut milk recipes Vegan Coconut Ice Cream
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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2. Vegan Coconut Ice Cream

You need only three ingredients to make this super creamy, indulgent vegan treat. Bonus points if you serve it out of a frozen pineapple.

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coconut milk recipes Vegan Keto Coconut Curry
Helene Dujardin/The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook
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3. Vegan Keto Coconut Curry

Coconut can get a bad rap because it’s high in fat, but don’t worry. Those are healthy fats, which fill you up and keep you satiated, a key component of any low-carb diet.

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coconut milk recipes Red Curry Risotto with Shrimp 1
The Modern Proper
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4. Red Curry Risotto With Shrimp

Best hybrid recipe ever. Seriously. (And it’s dairy-free, which is the ultimate risotto hack.)

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overnight oats coconut ginger
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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5. Overnight Oats with Coconut and Ginger

Don’t forget breakfast.

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chicken satay coconut peanut sauce
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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6. Chicken Satay with Coconut-Peanut Sauce

Because finger food fun is the most fun.

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no bake coconut cream pie
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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7. No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie

It all comes together in the fridge.

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coconut creamed spinach
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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8. Coconut Creamed Spinach

It doesn’t taste healthy (but it is).

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dairy free butternut squash fondue
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9. Dairy-Free Butternut Squash 'Fondue'

Just as smooth, tangy and dippable as the cheese version.

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coconut milk recipes Vegan Coconut Soup
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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10. Vegan Slow-Cooker Detox Coconut Soup

Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and hard-work-free, this soup is a delicious and healthy miracle.

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coconut ice pops
Photo: Liz Anderson/Styling: Erin McDowell
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11. Coconut Ice Pops

Creamy, dreamy and downright delicious.

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coconut milk recipes Whole Coconut Curry Chicken
The Modern Proper
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12. Whole Coconut Curry Chicken

If you’ve ever worried about drying out a whole chicken, this recipe that cooks poultry in its own sauce has your name all over it. Once you master the technique, feel free to play around with flavors.

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coconut milk recipes Coconut Chia Pudding
The Almond Eater
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13. Coconut Chia Pudding

Oooh, look at you, making pudding from chia seeds. You’re so healthy. Dress it up with fruit, honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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coconut milk recipes Baked Coconut Curry Meatballs
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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14. Baked Coconut Curry Meatballs

These meatballs aren’t just exceptionally good-looking. They’re tasty too.

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thai style peanut pork broccoli
Kitchen Sanctuary
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15. Thai-Style Peanut Pork with Broccoli

So warm and comforting, it’s like a big hug in a bowl.

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coconut milk recipes  Coconut Thai Borscht
The Endless Meal
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16. Coconut Thai Borscht

This mashup of Thai and Eastern European flavors is unlike any soup you’ve ever eaten. A little sweet, a little spicy and super rich and creamy.

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coconut milk recipes Zoodles and Shrimp
Lauren in Balance
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17. Thai Peanut Soup With Kale, Zoodles And Shrimp

Are we even worthy of this recipe? It’s low on carbs, high on creaminess and so, so tasty.

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coconut milk recipes Miso Coconut Chicken Ramen
I Am a Food Blog
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18. 15-Minute Miso Coconut Chicken Ramen

Fresh ginger, miso paste and coconut milk come together quickly for a wonderfully tasty, creamy bowl of ramen. This is comfort food at its finest.

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coconut marinated grilled chicken
Recipe Tin Eats
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19.Coconut Marinated Grilled Chicken

Your favorite dairy-free ingredient magically tenderizes cutlets.

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coconut milk recipes Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower
Half Baked Harvest
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20. Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower

Like butter chicken, only vegan, this cauli dish uses coconut milk and coconut oil for creaminess.

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coconut milk recipes Coconut Chowder
How Sweet Eats
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21. Coconut Chowder

A chunky chowder that’s creamy and a little crunchy. We know you won’t be able to stop making this one.

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coconut milk recipes Dairy Free Mushroom Soup
The Almond Eater
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22. Dairy-Free Mushroom Soup

Cream of mushroom soup, hold the cream (and lucky for you, it’s impossible to tell the difference).

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coconut milk recipes Thai Coconut Mussels
The Endless Meal
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23. Thai Coconut Mussels

In just a few minutes you can have a pot of mussels in spicy, decadent sauce that’s even better with a side of fries or bread for dipping.

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coconut milk recipes  Coconut hot chocolate
Half Baked Harvest
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24. Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate

You’ll be craving this dairy-free hot chocolate during all four seasons. (And if the marshmallow art is too extra, it’s just as comforting without it.)

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coconut milk recipes Tamarind Beef Curry
Posh Journal
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25. Tamarind Beef Curry

This curry paste–free recipe riffs on the flavors of curry using savory-sweet tamarind paste, lemongrass and herbs that coat the beef and veggies.

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coconut milk recipes 19. Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce
Recipe Tin Eats
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26. Poached Salmon In Coconut Lime Sauce

Sick of the same old seafood recipes? Spice up salmon night with this incredible sauce.

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coconut milk recipes Thai Coconut Soup with Potstickers
Whitney Bond
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27. Thai Coconut Soup With Potstickers

Any soup with dumplings in it is, statistically, the best soup on earth. We checked.

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coconut milk recipes Brussels Sprouts with Coconut Ginger Sauce
Cookie and Katie
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28. Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Coconut Ginger Sauce

Add a little flair to a crisp veggie side with this recipe that uses light coconut milk to build a sauce for roasted Brussels.

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coconut milk recipes Pea and Coconut Soup
Sassy Kitchen
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29. Green Pea And Coconut Soup

When soup cravings hit, whip up this bright green herb-packed bowl, which starts with frozen peas and a can of coconut milk.

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coconut milk recipes coconut curry
Snixy Kitchen
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30. Burmese-Style Vegan Coconut Curry

You’ve probably caught on that coconut milk works really well in curry. Don’t snooze on this one.

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coconut milk recipes paleo pot pies
The Defined Dish
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31. Paleo Chicken Potpies

Have you ever seen anything more adorable? (No, the answer is no.)

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coconut milk recipes Coconut Cream Quinoa Tartlets
Wendy Polisi
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32. Coconut Cream Quinoa Tartlets

This vegan, gluten-free dessert is extra decadent, creamy, crispy and fabulous for any occasion. (Even if that occasion is sitting on your couch.)

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Pinch of Yum
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33. Anything-You-Have Coconut Curry Soup

Bonus: This can be made with practically any veggie.

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