Bethany Lannon Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I know most homemade coconut butter recipes are pretty close... Just wondering if anyone has a favorite recipe/technique that they've gotten best results from? Links are appreciated if you have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I simply throw the coconut in the Vitamix and let it do its thing, pour it out into a jar and step away so I don't scarf it all at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Don't do what i did & use dessicated coconut instead of shredded coconut, or you end up with a jar of concrete. Tasty concrete though. I get a bit of an upper body workout chiselling it out of the jar & it stops any danger of overeating ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Lannon Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 So I made it last night... Not sure why I felt the need to ask for any recipes. Haha.... I'll be doing this from now on so that I can enjoy coconut butter semi-regularly. The cost breakdown ends up being anywhere from $4-6ish per 16oz of coconut butter (depending on brand & if you use shredded or flakes, purchased online vs store, etc) as opposed to $12 and up, per jar. And for the time/effort put into making it, it was totally simple and worth the cost savings! Love it! Also made coconut milk & flour yesterday too out of coconut flakes. I love when I can experiment and try new things in the kitchen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted July 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted July 19, 2013 I don't know what I did wrong but I had to blend it and scrape it down so many times I seriously gave myself tennis elbow. Or blender elbow. Where did I go awry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Lannon Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I don't think you did anything wrong... I read somewhere that you have to do more scraping with a blender than a processor. I think eventually it liquifies to the point where it doesn't require more scraping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I tried to make coconut butter once and it overheated my food processor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 You need a good motor for coconut butter, if yours doesn't like to run too long or struggles with some things, don't try and make coconut butter, you may burn out the motor (turn it off it you smell a burning smell). I need to run mine for about 20 minutes and the butter actually gets a little warm and melty (which makes it easier to jar). Mine is never as smooth as Artisana's, but I think my machine is only just up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Lannon Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 You need a good motor for coconut butter, if yours doesn't like to run too long or struggles with some things, don't try and make coconut butter, you may burn out the motor (turn it off it you smell a burning smell). I need to run mine for about 20 minutes and the butter actually gets a little warm and melty (which makes it easier to jar). Mine is never as smooth as Artisana's, but I think my machine is only just up to the task. Yeah mine usually stays somewhat grainy too. BUT it's a trade-off I'm willing to take in exchange for saving $8+ for every 16oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela N. Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I make mine in a basic 7-cup Cuisinart food processor. I dump one bag of Lets go Organic coconut flakes (unsweetened, of course) into the machine and turn it on. About 5 minutes later, I scrape any residue down, and let it go for another 5 or so minutes. The trick is to let it process until it is liquid, and DO NOT stop until it is liquid. I've never had a problem with overheating my machine. Then I pour it into a jar (reused my Nutiva coconut butter jar), and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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