Coconut Extract

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If you like piña coladas, get caught with our natural coconut extract! The distinct and tropical flavor of coconut extract has been a long time favorite among chefs and bakers alike. This exquisite flavor has a subtle sweetness with undertones of butterscotch and caramel. Add the exotic flavor of the tropics to your frostings, pies, cakes, syrups, drinks and just about anywhere you long for that colorful coconut taste!

Our Coconut Extract has a tropical, creamy, and sweet aroma with a coconutty scent and a rich and mildly nutty with a coconut flavor with a smooth mouthfeel.

Coconut extract is commonly used in recipes for desserts, such as cakes, cookies, and ice cream, as well as in savory dishes like curries and stews. It can also be added to smoothies, cocktails, and other beverages to give them a tropical twist.  Coconut extract can be used in conjunction with other flavorings such as vanilla or chocolate to create a unique and delicious taste.

The creamy, nutty flavor of coconut extract pairs well with chocolate, cinnamon, curry powder, and citrus.

Here's some trivia for you: European explorers who "discovered" coconut trees during their Pacific Island adventures, named the coconut after the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning "head" or "skull", thinking of the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features. What's more, the quintessential food you think of when you think of living on a desert island, the coconut isn't actually a nut at all. It's a drupe.

Coconuts are used for lots of different culinary purposes. The seed provides oil for frying, cooking, and is a current favorite of "healthy living" proponents. The coconut meat is used fresh or dried in cooking confections and desserts like macaroons. Dried coconut and coconut milk make frequent appearances in curries and other savory dishes. There is even a coconut flour for use in gluten-free baking.

For those occasions when you don't want the texture of coconut in your recipe, or if you do, but want to boost the tropical flavor of the dish, Coconut Extract is the solution to your cooking conundrum. Coconut Extract brings the taste and aroma of fresh coconuts by the teaspoonful. Use it to enhance cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, chocolate desserts, ice cream, pies, pudding, and more.

You can substitute Coconut Extract in any recipe that calls for Vanilla Extract - it pairs especially well with chocolate treats and with fruit dishes. Use Coconut Extract for baking breads, in savory main dishes and sophisticated desserts, to enhance beverages, on and in ice cream, and to flavor homemade syrups, dressings and sauces. Try a bit in your next smoothie or summer cocktail.

Fat-Free, Saturated Fat-Free, Cholesterol-Free, Sodium-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian

Suggestions for Uses

• Enhance the flavor of coconut rice, stir-fries, and curries by incorporating a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon during cooking.

• Mix into homemade syrups or savory glazes to introduce unexpected, creamy-sweet notes

• Add coconut extract to cookies, cakes, ice cream, pies, pudding, sauces, and syrups. Natural coconut extract is great in savory dishes like curry, marinades, or coconut rice.

• Enjoy the flavor and aroma of fresh coconut. Adds real coconut flavor to baked goods, desserts, and drinks. Use to flavor drinks like piña coladas and daiquiris, as well as candies, cakes, or ice cream. Try in savory applications like coconut rice or curries. As with our other extracts, this is a gluten-free coconut extract. If stored correctly with a secure cap, it will last a year or more.

• Use our coconut extract to add tropical flair to frostings, pancake batter, syrups, cookies and candy. Also try a dash in your favorite milkshakes and smoothies.

• Adding coconut extract to a chocolate chip cookie recipe can create a whole new depth of flavor

• A dash of coconut to an ice cream base can take a mundane recipe to entirely new heights

• Simple things, like chicken tenders, can sometimes seem a bit blah, but adding coconut extract to the recipe will send it over the top

• Grilled veggies, grilled shrimp, and even grilled fish with a bit of coconut extract is a great way to liven up routine recipes

• Tasty addition to chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cake and tropical smoothies

• Lychee and coconut cocktails

• Coconut cream pie

• Coconut sorbet

• Thai chicken coconut curry served with cilantro rice

• Coconut cosmos with fresh lime juice, orange extract and coconut extract

• Infuse cakes, muffins, and cookies with warm coconut notes. 

• Coffee enthusiasts can craft gourmet lattes and specialty beverages

• Enhance ice cream, frozen yogurt, and gelato 

• Add a few drops to strawberry daiquiris for island-inspired taste

• Stir a few drops into iced or hot lattes for coconutty flavor

• Elevate batters for cakes, cookies, and muffins by adding a splash. It pairs especially well with chocolate.

• Stir into puddings, whipped cream, yogurt, or ice cream bases for an instant tropical twist.

• Use it to amplify the flavor of coconut cream pies without relying solely on shredded coconut.

• Add a few drops to your daily cup for a homemade "island" latte.

• Blend into piña coladas, daiquiris, or fruit smoothies to enhance the beachy flavor.

• Stir 1/2 tsp. Extract into 2 cups frosting