How To Make Your Own Coconut Milk

Learn how to make your own coconut milk. Check out this awesome recipe we found over at Wellness Mama.

Coconut is now widely regarded as having all kinds of amazing health benefits. It is packed with healthful medium chain fatty acids and lauric acid.

However, if you purchase the canned variety, it is likely to come in BPA (or BPS) lined cans, which have been linked to health problems. Other packaged coconut milks might contain additives such as sweeteners.

We discovered a great recipe for making your own coconut milk. It’s really simple and the “base” version only needs two ingredients – shredded coconut and water!

Homemade Coconut Milk

Homemade coconut milk from shredded coconut for a healthy and inexpensive milk alternative.

Author: Wellness Mama

Recipe type: Drinks

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 cups of water
• 1.5-2 cups of unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Heat water, but don’t boil. It should be hot, but not scalding.
2. Put coconut in blender or Vitamix and add water. (If all water won’t fit, you can add the water in two batches.)
3. Blend on high for several minutes until thick and creamy.
4. Pour through a mesh colander first to get most of the coconut out, and then squeeze through a towel or several thicknesses of cheesecloth to get remaining pieces of coconut out.
5. If you have to split the water, put all the coconut that you strained out back in the blender, add the remaining water, and repeat.
6. Flavor options- add in after all coconut has been strained out: ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries, 2 tsp cocoa powder + ½ tsp vanilla.
7. Drink immediately or store in the fridge. Should be used in 3-4 days after making for best flavor and texture. Since there are no preservatives or fillers, the “cream” of the coconut milk may separate on the top if stored in the fridge. Just shake or stir before using.

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