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jar of coconut lim crema with cut limes in the foreground

Easy Coconut lime Crema, Dairy-Free

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut lime cream sauce, vegan sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 76kcal
Author: Cindy Rainey
This rich and creamy coconut lime crema is super easy to whip up and made with only a few simple ingredients: coconut cream, lime, garlic powder, and salt. It is delicious drizzled on soups, caulflower tacos, plant bowls, or veggies.
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup coconut cream see notes
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • optional cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  • Skim the cream part from the top of a can of coconut milk or coconut cream. Use full-fat coconut milk for the best results.
  • If using a real lime, juice the lime. In theory, you should get 2 Tablespoons of juice out of one lime. In reality, I often fall short. If you are using a real lime then buy two. Or you can just use bottled lime juice.
  • Mix together the coconut cream, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt.

Notes

Whether you use a can of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk, use only the top "cream" part of the can. If your can doesn't yield the full three-quarters cup but is close, then use a little bit of  the coconut water left in the can.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5Tablespoons | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg