Coconut in some shape or form is literally everywhere at the moment. Coconut water has replaced celebrities’ latest designer handbags and seems to be the new on-trend hand accessory.

Coconut flour, coconut yogurt, coconut oil…the list goes on. But it was only until coconut was talked about as a sugar replacement that I began to sit up and take notice.

It’s new title as a ‘superfood’ has got people going nuts for coconuts. To give credit where it’s due, there are a lot of health benefits of eating this versatile fruit.

Coconuts are high in fibre, help digestion, give an added energy boost and reduce those sweet cravings.

It’s no wonder then that the coconut is being used instead of sugar, but can this really be anywhere near as sweet and naughty as the real sugary stuff?