Coconut milk is a great ingredient to have in any kitchen — it can add dairy-free creaminess to oatmeal and soups and even be whipped like cream for a decadent dessert topping. You can Make Your Own Coconut Milk in 5 Minutes too.
Here are some recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert to get you started.
1. Coconut Berry Breakfast Porridge
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Roasted berries and coconut milk oats come together for a killer plant-based breakfast. Get the recipe
2. Anti-Inflammatory Golden Turmeric + Ginger Breakfast Bowl
Healing turmeric sneaks its way into this inventive breakfast bowl. Get the recipe
3. 5 Cleansing Smoothies
Take your pick of five coconut-milk-based smoothies to up your blended breakfast game. Get the recipes
4. Broccoli Spinach Soup
Photo courtesy of Simone’s Kitchen
Get your greens in a veggie-packed soup complete with swirls of creamy coconut. Get the recipe
5. Kabocha Squash, Fennel + Ginger Soup
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The perfect creamy autumn soup. Get the recipe
6. Anything-You-Have Coconut Curry Soup
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Mix and match toppings to make your ideal soup bowl. Get the recipe
7. Roasted Harvest Veggie + Coconut Rice Bowls
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Coconut rice makes a great base for super-fun toppings like curried avocado and roasted vegetables. Get the recipe
8. Squash Curry With Ginger + Lime Cauliflower Rice
Forget takeout. Make this vegetable-packed meal tonight. Get the recipe
9. Whipped Coconut Cream + Roasted Strawberries
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If you need further evidence that coconut milk is magic, try whisking it up whipped-cream style. Get the recipe
10. 3-Ingredient Fudge Bites
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Did someone say three-ingredient vegan fudge? Get the recipe
11. Vegan Pumpkin Ice Cream
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Tea-spiced vegan ice cream for the win. Get the recipe.
