Coconut Butter

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Looking for an easy way to make coconut butter at home? No sweeteners. Just pure, creamy coconut butter!

Coconut butter has many antibacterial characteristics. It contains lauric acid, which makes this superfood a second best choice for boosting immunity. Lauric acid is pretty special since it has long been known to treat viral infections.

Makes: 350ml jar

Ingredients

(use organic where possible)

• 700g shredded or desiccated coconut (unsweetened and unsulfured)

Directions

1. Add the coconut to your Vitamix.
2. Blend for 5 to 6 minutes on high speed.
3. This makes about a 350 ml jar, which you can store.