What is coconut sugar and where can you buy it?

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Adam Bush

Published: May 1, 2020 at 12:20 AM

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Check out our guide to coconut sugar, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about what is coconut flour, gram flour and almond flour.

What is coconut sugar?

Coconut sugar is sugar that comes from the sap of a coconut palm. It is produced mainly in Southeast Asia by heating the sap until it reduces, leaving a caramel-coloured sugar behind. It is similar in flavour to brown sugar.

Where to buy coconut sugar

Biona Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, £2.99/250g, Ethical Superstore

Sevenhills Wholefoods Organic Coconut Sugar, £5.99/500g, Amazon

Coconut sugar recipes

Self-saucing caramel-coconut pudding

Once this pudding goes in the oven, the dense, coconut-crumbed top rises to the surface while a molten, vanilla-scented caramel sauce is created underneath.

Caramel Self-Saucing Pudding Recipe with Coconut

Healthy blondies

We've put a vegan spin on blondies, using coconut sugar for a caramelised flavour, coconut milk for a creamy texture and blueberries for a fruity zing.