Probably not, they're both very different consistencies and fat contents. A better substitution would be butter.
No.
Tinned coconut milk
Coconut oil
Almond milk (Probably the best), coconut milk (not the best substitute), soy milk, or rice milk.
try mayonese
coconuts and milk. i think.
Diluted coconut cream (dilute by about 1/3, but the packet will usually have directions on diluting). There are no more close substitutes apart from that.
The best alternative is condensed/evaporated milk in a can. Coconut milk is often used for it's sweetness and consistency in recipes and condensed milk has a similar consistency and is usually sweet as well, making it a great alternative.
Definitely. Much better for you, too.
The Coconut Oil hardens up nicely when cold, I wouldn't see why not.
Coconut milk is derived from plant form, and is therefore very different from cows milk. However, coconut milk does contain many healthy aspects, such as its anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties. It is, therefore, a healthy substitute for cow milk, but not a replacement, as the nutrition provided is different from the vitamins and calcium found in cow milk.
Fresh coconut milk doesn't contain gluten The tinned variety may depending on the additives used but it should say on the tin.