Low Carb Coconut Cream with Berries - Recipe

Do you miss yogurt in the morning? Or are you looking for a quick and easy low carb dessert? Try this delicious dairy-free option with berries and coconut flavor.

May 27 2015 recipe by Fanny Lindkvist, photo by Naomi Sherman, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Breakfast, Dessert

Do you miss yogurt in the morning? Or are you looking for a quick and easy low carb dessert? Try this delicious dairy-free option with berries and coconut flavor.

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1 servingservings

Ingredients

½ cup 120 ml coconut cream
2 oz. 55 g fresh strawberries
1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Making low carb simple

Instructions

Mix all ingredients using an immersion blender.

Tip from our Dietitian

If enjoying this coconut cream for breakfast we recommend increasing the protein for a more filling and nutritious meal.

If you tolerate dairy, add 2 tbsp whey protein isolate per serving. Add some water for a runnier consistency if needed.

If you don't eat dairy products, eat a couple of eggs on the side.

Recommended special equipment

Immersion blender

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77 comments

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Reply to comment #15 by Ariel Keeley
Shirley
July 4 2019
It's 88gm of fat, not carbs. The carb count is 6-8 grams depending on your brand.
Also this is far from low carb. 88g of carbs in just the coconut cream
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Reply to comment #1 by Susie
Shirley
July 4 2019
They didn't say it was yogurt. It is yogurt like. "Coconut cream with berries. "
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Sheila
August 13 2019
I live in Canada where in the grocery store would I find Coconut Cream?
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Reply to comment #53 by Sheila
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 14 2019
I live in Canada where in the grocery store would I find Coconut Cream?
It is usually with Indian food ingredients. If you aren't sure, you can always ask your store's customer service desk.
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Aretha cox
August 27 2019
Can you add unsweetened coconut in with the coconut cream
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Reply to comment #55 by Aretha cox
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 28 2019
Can you add unsweetened coconut in with the coconut cream
That would depend on how low you are limiting your carbs. Just keep an eye on the serving size and the carb count for the amount of coconut you are adding.
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Reply to comment #42 by Ernesto
Keisha
January 14 2020
Coconut cream and cream of coconut are two different things. Cream of coconut for a pina colada.
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Stephanie
February 28 2020
Couldn't get it to whip up, maybe because I blended in frozen blueberries instead of whipping the cream first..but I just made it into a smoothie with avocado and ice instead :)
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T
March 1 2020
so the only canned coconut cream I could find in my local store says it has 18 grams of carbs for every 2 tablespoons. So since this is supposed to be a low carb recipe you should be using unsweetened coconut cream? What brands are everyone else using that keeps this recipe low carb?
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Reply to comment #59 by T
Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
March 2 2020
so the only canned coconut cream I could find in my local store says it has 18 grams of carbs for every 2 tablespoons. So since this is supposed to be a low carb recipe you should be using unsweetened coconut cream? What brands are everyone else using that keeps this recipe low carb?
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Yes, unsweetened would be the best option if you can find it.
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Shazi
April 13 2020
Hi kristin parker.Is gram flour better then coconut flour on keto diet? i searched on google that 1 cup of coconut flour is 59 net carbs and for gram flour it said 43.1 net carbs so google may be wrong.right? What do you say?thx
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Reply to comment #61 by Shazi
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
April 13 2020
Hi kristin parker.Is gram flour better then coconut flour on keto diet? i searched on google that 1 cup of coconut flour is 59 net carbs and for gram flour it said 43.1 net carbs so google may be wrong.right? What do you say?thx
1c gram/chickpea flour is 43g carbs.
Different brands of coconut flour may contain widely varying amounts of carbs, depending on the fiber content. We use the nutritional information for Amanprana Coconut fibers/coconut flour, which is really low in net carbs. The other issue for consideration is how the different flours behave in baking as they are all different.
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jjasminchang
May 27 2020
It was really good!!!
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Reply to comment #59 by T
Nikki
July 10 2020
I buy unsweetened coconut cream from Trader Joe’s.
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Marie
September 9 2020
I find mine near the Spanish food but I am going to try to make my own
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Michelle
March 24 2021
What’s the difference from coconut creamer for coffee? And regular coco nut cream in a can? Can I use the creamer instead of canned?
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Reply to comment #66 by Michelle
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 24 2021
What’s the difference from coconut creamer for coffee? And regular coco nut cream in a can? Can I use the creamer instead of canned?
Many commercial creamers have added sugar. Coconut cream is much thicker in consistency than coconut milk or traditional creamers.
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Geraldine
August 31 2021
I have never tried any of the recipes but am looking forward to losing the weight.
You make it look all so easy.,
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Reply to comment #68 by Geraldine
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 31 2021
I have never tried any of the recipes but am looking forward to losing the weight.
You make it look all so easy.,
Welcome! I recommend signing up for our two week challenge if you haven't already done so!
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/get-started
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T
September 14 2021
So the nutrition listing on here and via posts is way off. You would use unsweetened coconut cream for a Keto diet and your totals if you still follow this recipe would be only 3g net carbs per serving. MAYBE 4 since the coconut cream lists as under 1g carbs per 2 tbs serving and you need 4 servings of coconut cream (8 TBS) to make 1 serving of this recipe. It tastes quite nice but only 3-4g not 9 which would take this right out of anyone’s menu considering Keto.
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Reply to comment #70 by T
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
September 14 2021
So the nutrition listing on here and via posts is way off. You would use unsweetened coconut cream for a Keto diet and your totals if you still follow this recipe would be only 3g net carbs per serving. MAYBE 4 since the coconut cream lists as under 1g carbs per 2 tbs serving and you need 4 servings of coconut cream (8 TBS) to make 1 serving of this recipe. It tastes quite nice but only 3-4g not 9 which would take this right out of anyone’s menu considering Keto.
The carb count for unsweetened coconut cream can vary by brand. If you've found one that is very low carb, congratulations. Our calculations have 5g carbs from the coconut cream and 3g carbs from the strawberries.
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gary vincent
January 31 2022
The coconut cream that I bought was rock hard for this recipe which made it impossible to make, have i bought the wrong type of coconut cream? Am i supposed to get unsweetened coconut yogurt or something? Im based in the UK, Thanks.
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Reply to comment #72 by gary vincent
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 31 2022
The coconut cream that I bought was rock hard for this recipe which made it impossible to make, have i bought the wrong type of coconut cream? Am i supposed to get unsweetened coconut yogurt or something? Im based in the UK, Thanks.
In this recipe, we use coconut cream which contains 35% fat. Many times, the cans of coconut cream have extra liquid in there as well. You can stir the liquid in with the more solid cream section if that works better.
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Ellen Grillo
February 12 2022
I got Thai kitchen coconut cream, 240 calories for 1/2 cup. If you're using a coconut cream that's much higher in fat/calories as the nutrition value indicates, you need to add that in the recipe. Otherwise your macros are useless.
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Reply to comment #51 by Shirley
Robin
August 24 2022
I’m not sure which coconut cream you are using, but Savoy brand, which is pure coconut cream (NO sugar added) is only 2.85 carbs per 100 grams! There are brands that are sweetened. Don’t get those! I buy Savoy by the case because I live in a small rural town that doesn’t carry it and have to buy it in Phoenix.
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Gabriela Beres
January 4 2023
What can I use instead of coconut cream? Thanks.
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Reply to comment #76 by Gabriela Beres
Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
January 4 2023
What can I use instead of coconut cream? Thanks.
Hi, Gabriela! You may want to try plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese.

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