Coconut

The fruit of the coconut palm, used in desserts as shredded or flaked dried coconut, coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil.

Coconut: A halved fresh coconut showing the white flesh next to a bowl of shredded coconut
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Also called: shredded coconut, desiccated coconut

Sweetened flaked coconut is moist and used in macaroons and coconut cream pies; unsweetened desiccated coconut is drier and finer. Toasting coconut at about 325°F (165°C) for a few minutes, stirring often, makes it nutty and crisp.

Coconut milk and coconut cream are made by pressing grated coconut flesh and add richness to dairy-free puddings, ice creams and curries.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Coconut (Q3342808), Wikidata