Our 12 Most-Saved Coconut Recipes for Summer, From Crispy Shrimp to Soft Serve Coconut milk, coconut cream, and shredded coconut shine in these reader-favorite recipes for warm-weather cooking. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 16, 2026 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Inject a little tropical flair into your summer meal rotation with recipes that showcase coconut in its many forms. From desserts made with rich coconut cream to proteins simmered in spiced coconut milk and shrimp coated in crispy, crunchy coconut shreds, these recipes bring big beachy flavor to the table — no plane ticket required. They're also the dishes our readers keep coming back to for weeknight dinners and warm-weather entertaining alike. Find all of our most-saved coconut recipes for summer right here. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes — your personal home for recipes — to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. 01 of 12 Pineapple-Coconut Soft Serve Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Christine Keely / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer Turn fresh pineapple and coconut cream into a fluffy, effortless dessert with tropical cocktail flavor, bringing five ingredients together in 15 minutes. (Well, six, if you'd like to add rum and make this an adults-only treat.) Get the Recipe Save 02 of 12 Steamed Mussels with Coconut Milk and Thai Chiles Diana Chistruga Tyler Florence infuses a French classic with Thai flavors for this party-perfect dish, steaming plump mussels in reduced lager then adding a creamy, spicy, slightly tart mixture of Thai chiles, cilantro, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, and lime juice. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 12 Coconut Curry Salmon Nina Gallant / Food Styling by Chantal Lambeth Have this bold-flavored meal from Eric Adjepong on the table in just 45 minutes with a few simple steps. Start a pot of rice, then use your blender to make a quick Scotch bonnet hot sauce. Sear the salmon, simmer coconut milk with aromatics and spices for a fragrant curry, then add the fish to warm it and serve over rice with the hot sauce. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 12 Coconut-Lime Chicken and Cabbage Salad Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Crunchy green cabbage and carrots, fresh herbs, toasted coconut, salty roasted peanuts, and juicy grilled chicken that's been marinated in coconut milk and lime juice make for a vibrant salad with layers of texture and flavor. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 12 Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Using an air fryer for these shrimp saves time in both cooking and cleanup, not to mention that the results are utterly delicious. The crispy shrimp is breaded in a combo of coconut and panko; we like it with a Thai sweet chile dipping sauce. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 12 Red Lentil Akoho Sy Voanio (Malagasy Coconut Lentils) Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Food historian and documentarian Von Diaz steeps red lentils in coconut milk with tomatoes, turmeric, and aromatics, brightened with lemon zest and juice. The currylike dish lands between soup and stew and is excellent with steamed rice. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 12 Coconut-Poached Salmon with Corn and Dill Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Poaching is a surefire way to keep lean wild sockeye salmon tender and juicy. In this pantry-friendly recipe, salmon is simmered in a turmeric- and ginger-laced coconut sauce. Fresh corn and cherry tomatoes round out the summer-ready dish. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 12 Coconut Chicken Curry Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Torie Cox, Prop Stylist Mat Gibilisco Turmeric-stained coconut milk forms the base of this satisfying sauce, which you'll use to simmer chicken thighs until flavorful and cooked through. Mushrooms and shallots round out the curry, which is great served over a bed of warm rice. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 12 Coconut, Banana, and Pandan Pudding Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This layered dessert from chef Anna Nguyen is a playful mashup of American banana pudding and chè chuối, a coconut-flavored Vietnamese tapioca treat. Pandan extract imparts a vanilla-like flavor and vibrant green hue. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 12 Chicken Congee with Coconut and Ginger Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel This take on the classic Chinese rice porridge from F&W recipe developer Julia Levy is enlivened with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and fresh herbs, plus a finishing drizzle of spicy turmeric oil. Shredded dark meat chicken and baby bok choy make it a meal. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 12 Coconut Custard Pie Food & Wine / Photo by Sara Haas Andrew Zimmern's creamy coconut pie brims with old-fashioned charm. The flaky, from-scratch crust is made with a mix of butter and shortening for an easy-handling dough that bakes up tender and crisp. Once you've blind-baked it, simply whisk together the filling, pour it into the shell, and give it another round in the oven. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 12 Honey-Pepper Coconut Shrimp Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Christine Keely / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer Sweetened shredded coconut and panko combine to create the shaggy, crunchy breading for these party-ready shrimp. Serve them with a mango-habanero aioli for dunking. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Ingredients Fruits Coconut Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit