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Homemade Coconut Milk

February 27, 2016 Updated January 28, 2019 4 Comments

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There are times when I want a thin, drinkable coconut milk.

Without added ingredients or thickeners.

Just coconut milk. Cold.  Not from a can.
Just like nut milks, coconut milk is so simply to make with very few ingredients.

 

I can blend up a batch of coconut milk in about 5 minutes.

You will need:

4 cups filtered water
1 cup organic, unsweetened shredded coconut (desiccated) No additives. No preservatives.
2 dates, pitted (optional)
pinch of sea salt (optional)

That’s it!

In a blender, add filtered water.

2 pitted dates…or more…or none.  I like a little sweetness.

 

Throw in a pinch of sea salt for a little flavor…or not.

add the unsweetened coconut.

 

Turn blender on high speed and blend for about 3 minutes.

 

While the coconut milk in blending, place a strainer over a large bowl and line strainer with cheese cloth or a clean dish cloth.  A nut bag may be used as well.

Pour mixture into the lined strainer.

Stir the coconut milk to allow the milk to strain through to the bowl.  Once most of the liquid is drained.  Squeeze out remaining milk.

I have found that a tightly woven cotton dish cloth works great.  I like it because I can squeeze it and the pulp will not squeeze through the fibers.

 

I can squeeze the daylight out of this cloth and get alot of milk out of the pulp.

As you can see the coconut is pretty dry.  You can use the pulp in cooking, smoothies or compost it.

There you go coconut milk in 5 minutes.  No additives or thickeners.  No preservatives.

How about Coconut-Almond Milk?  Just as simple.  Just add 1/2 cup organic almond flour and 1/2 cup organic unsweetened coconut.  Follow directions for coconut milk.
This blend makes one fabulous cup of cocoa.  Stay tuned I want to post the recipe soon. It’s amazing.

Pour into a container and store in refrigerator.

Note:  The coconut milk will separate while chilled and a thicker layer of coconut milk may form on top.  Just give the jar a good shake to mix.

This coconut milk makes AMAZING rice.  Just use in place of water when making rice.  You will become instant gourmet.

Did I mention it’s great poured over chocolate granola.  In place of almonds in the recipe I used hazelnuts.  Be still my heart.

 

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Homemade Coconut Milk

Making your own coconut milk at home is quite simple and you can control the ingredients.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut milk recipe, homemade coconut milk, how to make coconut milk
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 163 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup organic unsweetened shredded coconut (desiccated) No additives. No preservatives.
  • 2 dates pitted (optional)
  • pinch of sea salt optional

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 3-4 minutes.  Strain through cheesecloth or nut bag.  Store in refrigerator.  Makes 4 cups.

Recipe Notes

The coconut milk will separate while chilled and a thicker layer of coconut milk may form on top.  Just give the jar a good shake to mix.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Coconut Milk
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Cricket-bug Corner says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    I used coconut and 1/2 cup almonds instead of almond flour. Love this recipe. Thanks for sharing. I also save the pulp – add a touch of water and eat it with apples mmmm

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    • Janet Barton says

      March 8, 2016 at 3:16 am

      Thanks for your great tip. That just sounds delicious.

      Reply
  2. bubbysoo says

    February 28, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    I bought a package of cloth diapers… the greatest for straining almond or coconut milk.

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    • Janet Barton says

      March 1, 2016 at 3:36 am

      Fabulous idea! Thank you so much for sharing. I'll be looking for cloth diapers.

      Reply

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