Favorite coconut products

This article was originally published in May 2013

Love coconut? You’re not alone by the looks of the dozens of new and delightful coconut products arriving in our stores. Beyond tasting great and offering vital nutrients, many of these items are naturally gluten free, vegan or dairy free.

 

Earth Balance Creamy Coconut & Peanut Spread

The best of both worlds. This light spread is divine slathered on warm banana bread or added to smoothies and stir-fries. Vegan, gluten free and Non-GMO Project Verified.

So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk

This thick and creamy organic nondairy snack is a smooth delight at breakfast, as a snack, or added to smoothies for an extra boost of flavor.

Helios Nutrition Organic Nonfat Kefir in Coconut

Kefir? With coconut? It’s probiotics in paradise! This nutritional powerhouse drinks like a smoothie and helps enhance digestion and support immunity.

Dang Coconut Chips

Just try to stop munching these crunchy, fragrant, chewy chips of toasted coconut meat, sprinkled with a dash of sugar and salt. Enjoy with desserts, salads or straight from the bag.

Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss

This perennially popular dairy-free frozen dessert is naturally rich and creamy, comes in a variety of flavors, and just happens to be vegan, soy free and gluten free.

C2O Pure Coconut Water, Unsweetened

Rejuvenate your body with this potassium-rich refresher made with water from young coconuts unique to the inland soils of Thailand. Enjoy chilled.

Turtle Island Coconut Curry Marinated Tempeh

Coconut and two types of curry make these tender, chewy, gluten-free soybean cakes even more tempting. A sweet and savory addition to your sandwich or stir-fry.

Hope Hummus Coconut Curry Hummus

An organic blend of traditional hummus with yellow curry and shredded coconut combines with fresh jalapeños for an exotic and delicious flavor.

Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour

This naturally gluten-free and high-fiber flour is ground from coconut meat and lends baked goods an incomparably rich texture and a unique, natural sweetness.

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