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What Is Desiccated Coconut?

by Melanie

 Desiccated Coconut is made from the dried meat of the coconut. It comes in flakes, chunks, shreds and more. Here's how you can use it in your low carb, paleo or keto diet.

What Is Desiccated Coconut?

Desiccated Coconut is made by drying the meat of the coconut and chopping or shredding into shreds, flakes or chunks.

Desiccated Coconut is the dried flesh of the coconut meat that has been chopped or grated. Desiccated coconut comes in a wide variety of sizes ranging from snow-like powder to much larger chunks and a whole host of shapes and sizes in between.

It’s not just different sizes of flakes that you can purchase. Other options include sweetened or unsweetened and toasted. There are now several new and different flavors hitting the market place. It will be interesting to see how they do.

 

How Do You Store Desiccated Coconut?

Desiccated Coconut keeps surprisingly well when looked after properly. You should store it in an airtight container in a cool and dry and dark place. This should keep the coconut fresh for up to four months IF your container is airtight.

Alternatively, you can store desiccated in the freezer for up to a year, or even better vacuum pack it with a Food Saver Vacuum Sealer.

 

How Can You Use Desiccated Coconut?

 Coconut flakes, shreds, chips or chunks are an absolute necessity for amateur bakers who not only use the coconut IN their baked goods, but also as a decoration.

Many cooks can expand their repertoire by using Desiccated Coconut in savory dishes such as Indian curries (try our Roasted Coconut Cauliflower recipe), coconut coated deep fried shrimp, or dozens of versions of coconut rice.

Desiccated Coconut is a great addition to Indian and Indonesian curries.

For those on Paleo or Ketogenic diets coconut flakes, shreds or chunks can be a godsend. I make Fat Bombs with Coconut Butter and roll them in fine coconut shreds. The extra bits of coconut make the bombs look and taste great.

How about an almost no-carb candy … these fabulous coconut candies are perfect for anyone on a Keto diet. Sugar Free Chocolate Coconut Mounds.

If you are a shrimp lover, these Shrimp Coconut Patties are to die for!

Another popular use for Desiccated Coconut is to make Coconut Butter. Making your own Coconut Butter is easy and fast if you have the right equipment.

 

Where Can You Buy Desiccated Coconut?

Everywhere!  You can find Desiccated Coconut anywhere from convenience stores to your local grocery to some of the big box stores. Look in the baking supplies aisle or in the bulk bin area.

The challenge is finding packages or bulk bins with FRESH coconut, not dried up, gnarly and stale product that has been soaking up air odors for months.  I’m not kidding you.  I was in a bulk supplies store a few months back and the desiccated coconut was rock hard … the thought of what it would taste like almost made me gag!

Most groceries will have small eight to 12 ounce bags, which drives up the price if you need coconut in any quantity.  Some of the big box stores such as Costco will carry three to five pound bags at a better price. Since Desiccated Coconut stores well, save some money by buying in bulk and experiment with your bounty. The challenge with Costco is that sometimes they have it, and sometimes they don’t.  You can’t rely on it being in stock. If they have it at a good price, grab 3 or more bags and store in the freezer or with a Food Saver.

My preference is to order on line from my favorite online grocer – Amazon.  Their turn over is fast enough that I have never opened a stale or outdated package of flakes, shreds or chunks.

Here’s my favorite brand … at a good price.

Bob’s Red Mill Flaked Coconut (Unsweetened), 12 Ounce (Pack of 4)

Suffice it to say that in my family, the 4 pack above wouldn’t last very long, so we save a huge amount by buying in BULK. Last time I made a purchase I figured I saved over 40% by buying bulk.

As soon as my order is delivered, I divide it up into one pound lots and then pack it with my Food Saver Vacuum Sealer. The last pack is as fresh as the first one!

Bob’s Red Mill Flaked Unsweetened Coconut, 25 Pounds

You can never have too much coconut … here’s a run down of all the coconut products you can use for cooking and baking.

Check out ALL our Coconut Recipes — there are dozens of them!

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  2. Easy To Make: Coconut Butter
  3. Coconut Macaroons
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