Creamy and Delicious Coconut Milk Recipes

If Friday afternoons are spent dreaming of your Indian takeout order, then this recipe is for you. The vegan chickpea curry can be thrown together in 20 minutes and is served over jasmine rice.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chickpea Curry

Even in the middle of winter, a fudgesicle is just what you need after a hot, sweaty workout. The coconut milk provides healthy fats, which have been associated with lowering cholesterol. Honey, vanilla, and cocoa powder make the chocolate flavor without refined sugar.

Get the recipe: Coconut Milk Fudgesicles

Sick of plain ol' quinoa? Adding coconut milk and the juice and zest of a lime will totally step your meal prep game up.

Get the recipe: Coconut Lime Quinoa

This is one of the easiest coconut milk recipes to whip together that all can enjoy—it's vegan and gluten-free. About three cups of fresh vegetables are cooked with curry paste and ginger for a flavorful dish.

Get the recipe: Thai Red Curry

Light coconut milk and unsweetened vanilla almond milk make a creamier cup of hot cocoa than just using water. Dark chocolate chips and cocoa powder are a healthier alternative and create a new flavor profile.

Get the recipe: Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

An easy way to sneak more vegetables into your day is by blending them into a soup. This one, spiced with turmeric, has cauliflower, onion, carrots, and celery.

Get the recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Coconut and Turmeric

Three types of coconut—coconut milk, coconut-flavored Greek yogurt, and shredded coconut—give this oatmeal its bold flavor. The oats soak up the liquid overnight, making the prep work easy.

Get the recipe: Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats

You'll be dying to sneak a bite after catching the aroma of this chicken cooking for an hour; it will be well worth the wait. Thyme sprigs, garlic, and coconut milk form the sauce in the bottom of the pan.

Get the recipe: Coconut Milk Thyme Braised Chicken

The coconut flavor, pudding texture, and toppings will make this breakfast seem more like dessert. Sprinkle on nuts or fruits—depending on the season—for a new taste.

Get the recipe: Creamy Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

You're bound to be intrigued when skinny and margarita are put in the same sentence. Coconut milk and coconut water add a refreshing twist to the typical tequila and triple sec mix.

Get the recipe: Skinny Coconut Margarita