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Coconut Cream Concentrate Review

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I have been reviewing products from Tropical Traditions for a while now, and the latest is Coconut Cream Concentrate.  This is not a product I’ve used before, so I was curious to see how Coconut Cream Concentrate tasted.  So when it first came I tried a spoonful right out of the jar, and it had a great, creamy coconut taste.  I guess some people just spread it right on bread or crackers.  It is pure coconut, and is made from certified organic whole coconut meat in concentrated form. It contains no additives (not even water). The dried coconut meat is ground into a very fine powder, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high fat content.

I was surprised by all the recipes that are available for the coconut cream.  I had assumed it was just used in baked goods, but it is actually great in main dishes.  It can be added to soups to add a creamy flavor, and used in Thai inspired curries.  The Tropical Traditions website includes a whole page of recipes using the coconut cream.  Since it was cold and rainy I decided to start with a simple Hot Chocolate recipe:

 

 

Coconut Cream Hot Chocolate

Coconut Cream Hot Chocolate

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons coconut cream concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1/4 teasoon vanilla extract
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • milk or cream to taste (optional)
  • 12 oz boiling water

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients except the water into a 12 oz cup. Add water last and stir.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 101 Saturated Fat: 3g Sodium: 1mg Carbohydrates: 19g Sugar: 17g
© Annie
Category: Drinks

 

The hot chocolate had a great coconut flavor.  I think next time I’ll just stir a spoonful into store bought hot cocoa though, to make things even easier. I’m excited to try some more recipes, and some of them are perfect for the upcoming holidays, like Coconut Cream Sweet Potato Bake Recipe.

The giveaway has ended, but you can still visit Tropical Traditions to get some Coconut Cream Concentrate.

Disclosure: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose; nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. All opinion are my own. If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.

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Comments

  9. Jennifer says

    November 17, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    I love coconut and I love smoothies – The Coconut Tropical Bliss Smoothie recipe sounds wonderful.
    I'm a GFC follower(Jennifer).
    Thanks,
    Jen
    jryder416 at yahoo dot com

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  31. Marcia says

    November 17, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    GFC — i would like to try the gluten free coconut brownies! My DD cant have gluten and misses out on lots of things, she would be in heaven and i bet the whole family would like these!

    oconnorsavings at fairpoint dot net

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  39. kmogilevski says

    November 18, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Follow you through GFC (katie, kmogilevski). I would love to try the Banana Coconut Cream Bread.
    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

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  70. kmogilevski says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:51 am

    Follow on GFC (katie, kmogilevski). I would like to make the Banana Coconut Cream Bread.
    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

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  78. Christina says

    November 22, 2010 at 3:30 am

    I follow you publicly with GFC. I think the Date, Coconut, and Crispy Rice Balls recipe sounds yummy! I haven't tried Coconut Cream Concentrate either but I love the flavor of coconut so I'm sure it's great!

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  100. Miss Diagnosis says

    November 22, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    I follow your blog. Thanks for the hot chocolate recipe; I have missed hot chocolate and hadn't found a good replacement. I also follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter @M1ssDiagnosis. I follow them on FB too, but don't want to leave my name publicly. I'll send it to you if necessary via private email.

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  104. A says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    I am a hot chocolate addict and would love to try out some of their recipes. I am also not very creative with cooking, so adding coconut to random dishes would help to sweeten things up!

    ae1274 at gmail dot com

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  105. Beth says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    I'm following you with Blogger.
    I would like to try the Coconut Cream recipe for Cocoa-Nut Peanut Butter Balls (No Bake)
    rollerbeth at gmail dot com

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  148. Beckee says

    December 3, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    I follow on GFC and would love to try both the Coconut Creame CHocolate Chip Cookies recipe and the Hot CHocolate!!
    beckeesdeals at gmail dot com

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  160. Darlene says

    January 11, 2012 at 2:55 am

    Essence of coconut had very much benefits not only for the skin but also in the hair. That is why a lot of benefits can be found in coconut because it had a big help in terms of good skin care and prevent hair loss as well. Palmer'[s cocoa butter also one of the most effective remedy for stretch marks.

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