30 Mindblowing Paleo Recipes Using Coconut Oil

As someone who predominantly follows the paleo diet, coconut oil is an essential in my pantry. Its versatility is unmatched! I use it to sauté vegetables, grease baking pans, and even blend it into my morning coffee.

Coconut oil can be used in a plethora of recipes. Below, you’ll find recipes for snacks, candies, desserts, and more that incorporate coconut oil. And that’s just scratching the surface of what you can do with it.

Each recipe listed here includes coconut oil in some form. I’ve selected a diverse array of recipes—both sweet and savory. Even if you don’t follow a paleo diet, give them a try! You’re bound to find something tempting!

1. No-Fail Avocado Freezer Fudge – Cook It Up Paleo

This is avocado fudge. Read: healthy fudge. Healthy! Fudge!

2. Coconut Oil Hollandaise Sauce – Against All Grain

Indeed, I enjoy delicious creamy sauces over my breakfast. Can you believe this recipe features coconut oil?

3. Magic Brownie Bars – BubbForest

Having grown up with something similar, I just had to include a coconut oil-packed paleo version for nostalgia’s sake!

4. Pumpkin Soufflé – Simply 123 Allergy Free

Soufflés are delightful. The effort you put into making them adds a tastiness bonus!

5. Fauxtmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Freckled Foodie

While I’ve never been keen on oatmeal cookies, these look phenomenal! I might just reconsider.

6. Cookie Dough Truffles – Life Made Full

If these don’t look irresistible to you, something must be amiss.

7. Thin Mints – Paleo Crumbs

Ah, yes! A paleo version of this popular treat!

8. Matcha Coconut Fat Bombs – The Healthy Foodie

Most paleo eaters embrace a diet rich in healthy fats—these delectable fat bombs are a testament to that!

9. Chocolate Black Cherry Tart – Gluten Free Vegan Love

Chocolate and cherry make for one of my favorite flavor combinations! Plus, this looks divine.

10. Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting – Taylor Made It Paleo

Sometimes, you just need a cupcake.

11. Lemon Poppy Paleo Muffins – Cook Eat Paleo

These lemon poppy paleo muffins featuring coconut oil look incredible! They make a great breakfast treat.

12. Strawberry Mousse – A Girl Worth Saving

This recipe requires just one step. It doesn’t get any simpler than that!

13. Toffee Bars – Gutsy By Nature

This recipe is loaded with coconut oil, coconut sugar, and coconut shreds—it’s practically all coconut (and absolutely delicious)!

14. Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars – GI 365

I don’t know what else to say except go make these now.

15. Vanilla Toasted Coconut and Cashew Mix – The Housewife In Training

Here's another simple recipe that makes a fantastic snack!

16. Tomato Soup – Virginia Is For Hunter-Gatherers

You probably didn’t expect to see a tomato soup recipe in a list about coconut oil, but I had to surprise you!

17. Parsnip Fries (Two Ways) – Cinnamon Eats

Hint: this method works with almost any root vegetable!

18. Raw Sweet Potato Salad with Curry Almond Sauce – Jesse Lane Wellness

WOW. Does this look good or what? Coconut oil truly makes this sauce stand out.

19. Raw Walnut Fudge – Betty Rawker

Here’s another fudge recipe that’s easy and packed with coconut oil!

20. Rosemary and Sea Salt Crackers – Holistically Engineered

As previously mentioned, coconut oil is incredibly versatile. These herbed crackers are proof of that.

21. Pumpkin Spice Granola Crunch – Colorful Eats

Just add some coconut or nut milk and you’ve got a paleo cereal for breakfast.

22. Maple Plantain Cake with Caramel Sauce – Ditch the Wheat

I adore plantains in anything! This recipe also features coconut oil, so it was a must-include!

23. Lemon Lime Coconut Candies – Delicious Obsessions

Cute and simple snacks made with our featured ingredient!

24. Paleo Bread – Health Extremist

Who says you can’t have bread on a paleo diet? You just need to be a bit creative (with coconut oil)!

25. Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Honey Sweetened Marshmallows – The Urban Poser

Save this one for the holidays. It will be a welcome addition to your holiday meal!

26. Rosemary Fried Lemons – Civilized Caveman Cooking

Yes, you can use coconut oil for frying! It works extremely well. Try this fried lemon recipe as a test!

27. Sweet Potato Biscuits – Eating For Balance

Delightful little biscuits that would be perfect with homemade jam or nut butter spread on them!

28. Jumbo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies – Jessi’s Kitchen

Oh, yeah. These are perfect fall cookies!

29. Paleo “Reese’s” Swirl Brownies – Clean Eating With A Dirty Mind

These brownies look unbelievably tempting!

30. Chocolate Chip Blondie Brownies – Satisfying Eats

You can’t mention a brownie recipe without including a blondie recipe. That’s an unwritten rule.

I think I may have to stop there. I'm getting hungry! Fortunately, I have a giant tub of coconut oil at home, so I can try out most of these fabulous paleo recipes!

What are your favorites from what I've shared? Do you have any paleo coconut oil recipes you’d like to add? Let me know in the comments!