I whipped up a batch of plain oatmeal to try out eight different flaked coconut substitutes. Flaked coconut is typically used for decorating and adding texture. It has a mildly swee… See more

Desiccated coconut is very similar to coconut flakes and you can substitute one for the other in most recipes. The flavor will be identical (they’re both coconut products after all!). B… See more

If you’re only interested in getting that delicious coconut flavor, you can use coconut extract instead of coconut flakes. The Coconut Mamadescribes it as a “low-calorie ingr… See more

Coconut milk can be a great substitute for coconut flakes in a variety of recipes. Of course, it has a totally different texture (liquid vs solid) so it wont work when you’re using the c… See more