{"id":2891,"date":"2018-03-03T22:05:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T03:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cathybiase.com\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2018-03-03T22:05:57","modified_gmt":"2018-03-04T03:05:57","slug":"getting-know-coconut-understanding-difference-coconut-oil-milk-cream-water-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathybiase.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/03\/getting-know-coconut-understanding-difference-coconut-oil-milk-cream-water-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know Your Coconut. Understanding the Difference Between Coconut Oil, Milk, Cream, Water and Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coconuts have incredible health benefits. They are rich in fiber and packed with essential vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n

It seemed like not too long ago coconuts were an exotic fruit that we only enjoyed during our winter getaways to the tropics. Not so any more! Coconuts have become so mainstream now that you can even buy some that come with a straw and are ready to pop open for a refreshing drink. Awesome!<\/p>\n

But many of us still aren\u2019t there with understanding all of the coconut’s working parts. Often there is confusion when it comes to differentiating between coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut water and coconut butter.<\/p>\n

Well this post is going to clear all of that up for you!<\/p>\n

Here we go…<\/p>\n

Coconut Oil<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coconut Oil is the fat that is extracted from the flesh or meat of the coconut.\u00a0 Coconut oil is high in healthy saturated fats, the most abundant being lauric acid.\u00a0 Lauric acid is a medium-chain tryglyceride that when consumed goes straight to the liver and is used as a quick source of energy.<\/p>\n

Coconut oil is great to cook with having a smoking point similar to butter at approximately 171 degrees celcius (350F).\u00a0 You can add it to smoothies or as a boost to your morning coffee.<\/p>\n

Coconut Milk<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coconut milk is a non-dairy milk made by blending the meat (flesh) of the coconut, usually shredded coconut, with water.\u00a0 The resulting mixture is squeezed through a cheesecloth.\u00a0 You can use coconut milk in so many ways including adding it in to smoothies, your morning coffee and in baking recipes.<\/p>\n

Coconut Cream<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coconut cream is similar to coconut milk but blended with less water.\u00a0 It is also the cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk.\u00a0 Coconut cream is an awesome whipped topping for desserts and is a main ingredient in the famous Coconut Cream pie recipe<\/p>\n

Coconut Water<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coconut water is simply the lovely, refreshing liquid that you see and drink with a straw when you crack open the coconut.\u00a0 I have great memories of coconut water from one of our trips to the Caribbean.\u00a0 My husband and I ran before breakfast each day.\u00a0 A lovely employee took note of our morning ritual and decided to greet us each day after our run with a cold, opened coconut and a straw.\u00a0 Honestly is was the most delicious thing on our whole trip!<\/p>\n

Coconut Butter<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coconut butter is simply pureed coconut meat.\u00a0 Yep you take coconut, drop it in to your food processor, blend it to a butter consistency and you have coconut butter.\u00a0 Full of good fat and fiber, coconut butter has endless uses from crafty recipes to amazing skin and hair applications.<\/p>\n

So there you have it.\u00a0 Coconuts deconstructed in to its parts and put back together for you!<\/p>\n

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