CocoDrill Coconut Opener
Fresh, raw coconut water in seconds.
Watch the quick how-to video, then make the most of every coconut with tips, recipes, and 25 easy uses. No sign-up needed.
Watch: how to use your CocoDrill
Open a coconut in 3 steps
- Push into the coconut. Remove the safety cap, set a young coconut on a steady surface, and press the CocoDrill blade into the top.
- Twist into the coconut. Keep steady downward pressure while twisting the tool back and forth until the hole is made, then pull it out.
- Drink! Insert a straw and enjoy raw coconut water straight from nature's package.
Clear any bits left in the blade with the included cleaning stick, then put the safety cap back on.
Good coconut, bad coconut
Pick a winner
- Feels heavy for its size
- You can hear water slosh when you shake it
- No cracks, mold, or wet spots on the base
- Husk looks white or tan, not gray
- The CocoDrill is made for young (white husked) coconuts
Totally normal
- Water turns slightly pink after sitting out (air does that)
- Meat is thin and jelly-like in some coconuts, thick in others
- Sweetness varies from coconut to coconut
Toss it if
- It smells sour, fermented, or "off"
- The water is fizzy or cloudy gray
- The meat is slimy, gray, or has spots
Storage and care
- Water: fridge 1 to 2 days, or freeze in ice cube trays
- Meat: airtight container in the fridge 2 to 3 days, or freeze
- Tool: dishwasher safe stainless steel blade; clear debris with the cleaning stick
- Always replace the safety cap, never press on the blade end, and keep away from children
Fresh coconut recipes
All plant-based, oil-free, and naturally gluten-free. Tap a recipe to open it.
Want the soft meat too? After you drink the water, have your market split the coconut, or carefully split it yourself with a heavy cleaver, then scoop out the meat with a spoon.
Tropical Green Smoothie 5 min
You need
- 1 1/2 cups fresh coconut water
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 big handful spinach
- Optional: a scoop of fresh coconut meat for creaminess
Make it
- Add everything to a blender, coconut water first.
- Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Drink right away, ideally through a wide straw.
Raw Coconut Wraps Dehydrator
You need
- Meat of 2 young coconuts (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut water, as needed
- Pinch of salt
- Optional color: 1/2 tsp turmeric (golden) or a handful of spinach (green)
Make it
- Blend the meat with just enough coconut water to make a thick, smooth batter.
- Pour onto a silicone dehydrator sheet and spread to about 1/8 inch. On an edge sheet, that's halfway up the edge.
- Dehydrate at 115°F for 4 to 6 hours, until dry to the touch but still bendable.
- Peel off, cut into 4 squares, and fill like a tortilla.
Roughly 1 1/2 cups of batter fills a 14x14 sheet at 1/8 inch. Don't over-dry, or they'll crack instead of fold.
Coconut Noodles with Ginger-Lime Sauce 10 min
You need
- Meat of 2 young coconuts, sliced into thin strips
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- Cilantro and sesame seeds to finish
Sauce
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free tamari
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 soft date
- Splash of coconut water to thin
Make it
- Blend the sauce until smooth.
- Toss with the coconut noodles and veggies.
- Top with cilantro and sesame seeds. Eat right away.
Smoky Coconut Jerky Dehydrator
You need
- Meat of 2 coconuts (thicker meat works best), cut into strips
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of black pepper
Make it
- Toss the strips with everything else and let sit 30 minutes.
- Lay in a single layer on a mesh dehydrator sheet.
- Dehydrate at 115°F for 8 to 12 hours, until chewy-crisp.
Store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Tropical Nori Hand Rolls 10 min
You need
- Nori sheets
- Fresh coconut meat, in strips
- Mango, avocado, and cucumber, in strips
- Cilantro or mint, and a squeeze of lime
Make it
- Cut a nori sheet in half.
- Lay the fillings diagonally on one corner.
- Roll into a cone and eat right away while the nori is crisp.
Coconut Chia Pudding Make ahead
You need
- Meat of 1 young coconut
- 1 cup coconut water
- 3 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 to 2 dates
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Make it
- Blend the meat, coconut water, dates, and vanilla into a creamy milk.
- Stir in the chia and wait 5 minutes, then stir again.
- Chill at least 20 minutes or overnight. Top with mango.
Cultured Coconut Yogurt With a starter
You need
- Meat of 2 young coconuts
- A splash of coconut water
- A yogurt starter culture
- A clean glass jar
Make it
- Blend the meat with just enough coconut water to get a thick, very smooth cream.
- Spoon into a clean jar and stir in your starter.
- Cover and culture following your starter's directions, then refrigerate.
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25 ways to enjoy a fresh coconut
- Drink it straight from the shell
- Freeze the water into smoothie ice cubes
- Natural after-workout hydration
- Smoothie base instead of juice
- Blend meat and water into fresh coconut milk
- Chia pudding
- Overnight oats liquid
- Raw coconut wraps
- Coconut noodles
- Coconut jerky
- Toasty dehydrated coconut chips
- Cultured coconut yogurt
- Nori hand roll filling
- Coconut "ceviche" with lime, tomato, and onion
- Creamy dressing with lime and ginger
- Stir blended meat into curry or soup
- Cook rice or quinoa in coconut water
- Thick whipped topping for fruit
- Chocolate mousse with cacao and dates
- Soft-serve with frozen banana
- Ice pops with coconut water and fruit
- Mango-coconut fruit leather
- Fruit salad topper
- Mocktail mixer with lime and mint
- Use the shell halves as bowls or planters
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- Which sheet to use for what
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Wide, reusable straws that fit right in your CocoDrill hole. The greener way to sip.
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Silicone edge sheets sized for your exact dehydrator. Made for wraps and leathers.
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