Coconut Butter: Everyday Uses - May 31

Coconut Butter: Everyday Uses

Free Class
Sunday, May 31st
11:00am – 12:00pm MST

In-Person: Light Cellar Teaching Kitchen (limited seats)
Online: Live via Zoom (link provided after registration)

Please register thoughtfully

Space is limited for the in-person experience, so we ask that you only register if you reasonably plan to attend.

If your plans change, cancelling your registration helps open spots for others who would love to join.

Discover one of the most versatile and nourishing pantry staples in the Light Cellar kitchen

Creamy, rich, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable—coconut butter is far more than just an ingredient.

In this free introductory class, Chef Alex Hamilton will show you simple, practical, and delicious ways to incorporate coconut butter into everyday meals, drinks, snacks, sauces, desserts, and more.

You’ll discover why this stone-ground whole coconut product has become a foundational staple in so many Light Cellar recipes and how easy it is to begin using it in your own kitchen.

In this class, you’ll learn:

• What coconut butter actually is (and how it differs from coconut oil)

• Why whole coconut offers unique texture, flavour, and nourishment

• Simple ways to use coconut butter in everyday recipes

• How to incorporate it into smoothies, elixirs, sauces, desserts, and snacks

• Tips for working with texture, temperature, and consistency

• Creative flavour combinations and recipe inspiration

What you’ll experience:

• Tastings featuring Light Cellar coconut butter

• Live recipe demonstrations with Chef Alex Hamilton

• Practical ideas you can immediately recreate at home

• Inspiration for making coconut butter a staple ingredient in your kitchen

Featured in this class:

• Light Cellar Stone-Ground Coconut Butter

• Recipe applications and flavour pairings

• Everyday pantry integration ideas

Choose your experience:

In-Person Experience

• Full tasting experience

• Direct interaction and Q&A

• Immersive kitchen environment

Online Experience

• Join live from home

• Full teaching + Q&A

• Great for those outside Calgary or unable to attend in person

Who this is for:

• Anyone curious about how to use coconut butter

• Home cooks looking for nourishing pantry staples

• Smoothie, elixir, and healthy dessert lovers

• Those wanting easy ways to upgrade everyday meals and snacks

Instructor

with Chef Alex Hamilton

Alex is currently the chef and culinary wizard at the Light Cellar and has a catering business called Feast. He has been cooking professionally for 23 years. He has cooked in many of Calgary’s top restaurants and even worked in China and Los Angeles. Having experience in all aspects of cooking and baking, he loves exploring other cultures' food and applying techniques to local ingredients. His current focus is foraging and fermentation, getting to know the Calgary area’s flora and fauna. He is deepening his understanding of the local supply chain and how to best utilize it and lessen waste.  He explores how to make delicious food healthy and healthy food delicious, integrating time honored food traditions that promote better well being.   There is a deep importance for a healthier and more synergistic relationship with food and the energy systems of our body. 

After you register:

All participants will receive:

• A reminder email with full event details

• The link to join live (for online attendees)

• Access to the session recording after the class

• Any relevant notes or recipes shared during the session

If you can’t attend live, you’re still welcome to register and watch the replay.