Coconut Milk
How to make your own coconut milk at home with just a few simple ingredients. Coconut milk doesn't need any soaking so it's a good quick recipe.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender
- Cheesecloth or nut milk bag
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 3 cups water
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 soft dates or 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender (it should be pretty powerful) and blend on high speed until very smooth.1 ½ cups shredded unsweetened coconut, 3 cups water, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, 2 soft dates, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Strain the milk through a couple layers of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag. Transfer the milk to a tightly sealed glass container and either compost or use the pulp in another recipe.
- Shake the milk well before each use. Separation is normal.
Notes
This makes a little bit less than 4 cups (1 litre) of coconut milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg