20 Clean Eating Recipes You Can Make With Coconut Milk

I used to detest coconut. If something even looked like it had coconut in it, I’d cross the room to get away from it.

Then I had some fresh coconut, and my life changed forever. I couldn’t believe how good it was, and I have loved it ever since.

Coconut is quickly gaining notoriety for its many health benefits. It’s getting credit for everything from giving you fabulous skin and hair to fighting heart disease and helping with weight loss. And with good reason too.

The more studies that are done, the more science is beginning to see that cholesterol doesn’t always equal bad health. Quite the opposite. You can read more about this on the livestrong.com web site here.

So with that in mind, I thought I would share 20 recipes that you can make using coconut milk. I always use the light version because I’m not crazy about the texture of the full fat version. So these recipes reflect that. I also firmly believe in “everything in moderation”, including healthy fats like this. I hope you enjoy the recipes!

MAIN MEALS

1. Curried Sweet Potato Soup
2. Thai Shrimp and Chickpea Soup
3. Chicken Masala
4. Coconut Blueberry Quinoa with Lime
5. Coconut Bok Choy
6. Curried Millet Stew
7. Coconut Curry Shrimp with Green Beans
8. Coconut Cauliflower Chicken with Green Onions
9. Garam Masala Red Lentil Stew
10. Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
11. Curried Chicken with Peas