May I use cacao butter in place of coconut butter?

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I'm out of coconut butter and am making fat bombs that call for coconut butter. I have plenty of cacao butter on hand. Can I use that instead? Thanks!

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Best Answer

Not knowing your recipe (but I did some general googling re. fat bombs in general), I'd say go for it.

The main differences are based on the higher melting point for cocoa butter, which can actually make storage easier. At the same temperature, the cocoa butter based treats will be firmer - again a matter of taste.

But: The coconut oil based fat bombs will probably give you a "cooling" mouthfeel, caused by a combination of high enthalpy of fusion and a melting point below body temperature, it's the key ingredient in "ice chocolate". Cocoa butter with a melting point around 30-38C / 86-100F will not do that.

The taste will differ a bit as both fats have their specific taste, in combination with other ingredients neither should be overpowering, though.



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Quick Answer about "May I use cacao butter in place of coconut butter?"

Cocoa butter is a nourishing addition to both sweet and savory recipes and can add a bit of creaminess to beverages and desserts. Use it in place of coconut butter or oil and as a substitute for butter in vegan or dairy-free recipes.

Is cocoa butter the same as coconut butter?

Coconut butter is dried coconut ground in a blender until it's liquified - much like you would do when making a nut-butter, but with coconut instead. Cocoa butter is (definition courtesy of Wikipedia), "A fatty substance obtained from cocoa beans and used esp.

What can I use cacao butter for?

How to use cacao butter
  • Add it to Bulletproof Coffee. Cacao butter can't replace all the benefits of grass-fed butter in Bulletproof Coffee, but it makes a delicious enhancement. ...
  • Make rich sugar-free chocolates. ...
  • Add white chocolate flavor to desserts. ...
  • Supercharge your smoothies. ...
  • Give ice cream a chocolatey upgrade.


    • Can you substitute cacao butter for butter?

    It's also great to use blended into smoothies and can be a replacement for butter while baking, using a 1:1 ratio. Cocoa butter is used in the making of chocolate and is another healthy fat loaded with antioxidants and polyphenols.


    Difference between Coconut oil, Coconut Butter and Cacao Butter | How to use them



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