The AIP diet is pretty restrictive but one thing that is allowed and used very heavily in AIP recipes is coconut. If you have a sensitivity to coconut and you're doing the AIP diet, you've probably noticed it can be tricky to find certain types of recipes in a coconut-free version.
I've been blogging about AIP and making AIP recipes for a little under a year now and have become more and more aware of how many people have sensitivities to foods that are abundant in AIP recipes. Coconut is a sensitivity/allergy I've been hearing about pretty frequently, so I felt it was only fitting to do a roundup of great coconut-free recipes.
This post is focused mainly on desserts and baked goods because they are typically the hardest to find coconut-free, but I've also included some recipes for drinks, sauces/dips, and savory dishes here too.
When I was doing my search, I found that it was surprisingly difficult to find AIP coconut-free recipes for certain things. Sometimes, recipes are coconut-free but aren’t necessarily labeled as such so they don’t pop up in a "coconut-free" search OR you search “coconut free” but get a bunch of results for foods with coconut. Very frustrating and time-consuming! Anyhow, I think I found some awesome recipes and I hope you enjoy them!
Cookies
-AIP / Paleo Crispy Cinnamon Thin Cookies – Coconut-Free, A Squirrel in the Kitchen
-Black Forest Cake Cookies (Paleo, AIP, Coconut Free), It’s All About AIP
-Cassava Flour Sugar Cookies {AIP + Paleo + Vegan}, Finished with Salt
-Orange Frosted Cinnamon Raisin Cookies (AIP, Paleo, Coconut-Free), Fed and Fulfilled
Orange Frosted Cinnamon Raisin Cookies, Credit: Fed and Fulfilled
-The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (AIP, Paleo, Coconut-Free), Grass Fed Salsa
-Tigernut Raisin Cookies, Real Food and Love
-Paleo AIP Gingersnap Cookies (Nut-free, Egg-free, Coconut-Free, Vegan), Beyond the Bite
-AIP ‘Chocolate’ Chip Cookies (Coconut-Free), Bon AIPPetit
Cakes, Dessert Breads, and Bars
-Pumpkin Spice Cake With Gingersnap Crust, Autoimmune Wellness
-Paleo Orange Cake (Gluten, Dairy, Nut & Coconut-Free), Little Bites of Beauty
-Simple 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake (Paleo, AIP, Vegan, Gluten-Free), Food Courage
-Coconut-Free Banana Bread, Go Healthy with Bea
-Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Bars, Ana Ankeny
-Holiday Bars (AIP, Paleo), It's All About AIP
Simple 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake, Credit: Food Courage
Brownies
-Fudgy Avocado Collagen Brownies (AIP/Paleo/Coconut-Free), Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP
-Fudgy Banana Bars (Paleo, AIP, Vegan), Gutsy by Nature
-Carob Brownie Bites (AIP, Egg-Free), Eat Beautiful
-Paleo AIP Chocolatey Fudge Fat Bombs- Coconut Free!, Real World AIP
Fudgy Avocado Collagen Brownies, Credit: Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP
Breads and Tortillas
-AIP Garlic Knots (Cassava-free, Coconut-Free), The Curious Coconut
-Squash Flatbread (Paleo, AIP, Coconut-Free), Fresh Tart
-4 Ingredient AIP Paleo Flatbread Recipe (Vegan), Heartbeet Kitchen
-Irish Soda Bread (AIP/Paleo), Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
-Cassava Flour Tortillas (Paleo, AIP), The Roasted Root
-AIP Sourdough Bread, Heal Me Delicious
-3 Ingredient Plantain Sandwich Rounds, Delicious Obsessions
-Flaky Cassava Flatbread, The Unskilled Cavewoman
-Happy Accident Tigernut Breakfast Bread, Real World AIP
-Grain-Free Naan || Indian Flatbread (Paleo, AIP, Vegan), Cook 2 Nourish
-Foolproof Grain-Free Tortillas, Meatified
-AIP Bread, Real-World AIP
Breakfast
-AIP Instant Oatmeal (Starch and Coconut-Free), Grazed and Enthused
-AIP Crepes, Provincial Paleo
-Pumpkin Cranberry Bagels (AIP, Vegan), Gutsy by Nature
Pumpkin Cranberry Bagels, Credit: Gutsy By Nature
AIP Pancakes, Create Delicious
Blueberry Plantain Pancakes, Real Food and Love
Yeasted Waffles (Paleo/ AIP/ Vegan), Provincial Paleo
Banana Blueberry Muffins, Go Healthy With Bea
Candy
-1-Ingredient Maple Candies (Paleo-Friendly!), Life Made Full
-Cinnamon-Ginger Chewy Candy, Provincial Paleo
Gelatin
-AIP/Paleo Fruit Terrine with Berries- No-Bake Summer Dessert, A Squirrel in the Kitchen
AIP/Paleo Fruit Terrine with Berries, Credit: A Squirrel In The Kitchen
-Homemade Paleo Jello (AIP, Paleo), Flawed Yet Functional
-AIP & Paleo Blueberry Sour Gummies, What Great Grandma Ate
-Apple Dragon Fruit Gummy Recipe (AIP, Paleo), Food Courage
Popsicles, Puddings, and "Nice" Creams
-Orange Creme Cookie Dough Pops – AIP, Coconut-Free, The Unskilled Cave Woman
-Pineapple-Lime Popsicles, Autoimmune Wellness
-Creamy Honeydew Popsicles with Lime, Meatified
-Kombucha Berry Popsicles (Paleo, AIP, GAPS, WAHLS), Pheonix Helix
-Blackberry Collagen Popsicles, Autoimmune Wellness
-Strawberry Banana Popsicles, Nurture My Gut
-Banana Pineapple Ice Cream (Dairy-Free), Nourished Simply
-Easy 3 Ingredient Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Pudding, Paleo Scaleo
Pies, Crumbles, Cobblers, and Crisps
-AIP Raspberry Crumble (Grain-free, Dairy-Free, Nut-free, Coconut-Free), Strictly Delicious
-AIP Apple Crisp, Real Food and Love
-Apple, Pear & Plantain Cobbler (AIP, Paleo, Gluten-Free), The Unskilled Cavewoman
-AIP Pie Crust, Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
Savory
-Mushroom Leek Risotto (Paleo, AIP, Whole30), Hurried Health Nut
-Creamy Sausage Soup with Greens, Meatified
-Shepherd’s Pie (AIP, Paleo), It’s All About AIP
-Paleo Chicken Pot Pie (AIP), Gutsy by Nature (use lard in place of coconut oil)
Crackers
-Garlic Herb AIP Crackers Recipe, Gutsy By Nature
-Cassava Crackers: Grain-free Paleo Recipe, Absolutely Flavorful
-Homemade Cassava Crackers || Christmas Crackers (Paleo, AIP, Vegan), Cook 2 Nourish
Sauces, Dips, and Frosting
-Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce v2 (Coconut-Free), Meatified
-Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter, Bon AIPPetit
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter, Credit: Bon AIPPetit
-How To Make Date Caramel, Minimalist Baker
-AIP “Buttercream” Frosting, Eat Beautiful
-AIP Cauliflower Dip, Healing Autoimmune
-Garlic & Artichoke Hummus, Meatified
Drinks
-AIP Coconut Milk Substitute – Banana Milk!, Thriving on Paleo
Banana Milk, Credit: Thriving on Paleo
-Avocado Milk, Eat Beautiful
-Cinnamon Honey Tiger Nut Horchata AIP, Goodie Goodie Gluten-Free
-Berry Green Avocado Smoothie (Paleo, AIP, GAPS, WAHLS, Whole 30), Pheonix Helix
-Green Salad Smoothie, A Clean Plate
-Cherry Blossom Smoothie (Dairy-Free, AIP), Zesty Paleo
-Very Berry Broth Smoothie, Meatified
-Infused Water, 50 Shades of Avocado
-Green Super Spinach Smoothie, Every Last Bite
Conclusion
I loved putting this list together. I hope you found something you love! What kind of foods do you typically have trouble finding coconut-free? Leave me a comment below.
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