There are coconuts which are just amazing, and then we have coconut recipes which are out of this world. Before we start on the amazing coconut recipes, I know most us love coconuts in one way or the other. Some love it in food, while yours truly loves to enjoy it as a smooth Pina Colada.

Coconuts are some of the most versatile ingredients around. For instance, from one piece, you can have a stable high-heat cooking oil, a creamy dairy substitute, a crunchy snack, a gluten-free and low-carb flour substitute, and a delicious “butter” to eat straight off the spoon.

The Atkin’s Way

So since I am loving everything about the Atkins diet (but not really strictly following it), our lovely New Atkins Lifestyle’s nutritionist, Linda O’Byrne, is back with some amazing coconut recipes that you will love. And it doesn’t matter if you are an Atkins Diet lover or not. Coconut recipes cannot be traded for anything.

Ms O’Byrne tells us that coconuts have all kinds of nutritional benefits, and the fat in coconut products is one of the best fats around. Now I would not disagree with that. If you have an interest in the Atkins Diet, then you will know that coconut milk is allowed after 2 weeks on phase one.

The coconut pulp mixed with water and strained is under the phase 2 rung of the Atkins ladder. And coconut oil is allowed for all phases and highly recommended as it is high in MCT oil. This is a type of fat which the body prefers to burn for fuel and it’s often used by bodybuilders when they are trying to achieve peak leanness!

Atkin’s Amazing Coconut Recipes

Here are a few of Linda’s favorite coconut recipes, and she did not leave my Pina Colada out; even though it’s a mocktail! But don’t worry Linda, I’ll take it from there.

Low Carb Pina Colada Mocktail

This is one of those coconut recipes that do not require a lot of effort, and it is straight to the point as well.

Serves: 1 Person Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

Ingredients:

3 tbsp coconut milk

1 tbsp sugar free pineapple syrup

1 cup ice

Preparation instructions:

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until slushy.

Green Breakfast Smoothie

Course: Breakfast Serves: 1 Person

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

Ingredients:

50 ml coconut water
150 ml water
Half celery stalk
5 cup baby spinach
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
50 gram strawberry’s
5 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Half tablespoon fresh ginger root

Preparation instructions:

Wash all ingredients; remove skin for ginger and tops from strawberries. Chop the hard ingredients into bite-sized chunks.
Place ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve as is, or pour over ice for a refreshing alternative.

Seafood Curry

Course: Dinner Serves: 4 Persons

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

350 gram white fish fillet
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon Thai curry paste
450 gram large prawns
400 ml coconut milk fresh
200 ml low sodium vegetable stock
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
One teaspoon fish sauce
125 gram fresh green beans
2 teaspoon ground coriander

Preparation instructions:

Heat oil in a wok.
Add curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add fish and prawns to the pan and stir well to coat in the curry paste.
Add coconut milk, fish stock, lime juice and fish sauce.
Stir everything together and bring just to boil.
Add green beans and simmer for 5 minutes, stir in coriander and season to taste.
Serve and enjoy.

xoxo