How to Make Coconut Milk at Home

coconut milk in a mason jar sitting on a jute table runner on a wood table with a black background

Making homemade coconut milk could not be easier. You don't need any special equipment other than a blender, and the resulting flavor is SO MUCH BETTER than anything you'll ever buy in the store.

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Now, of course you can be super fancy and buy a real coconut, crack 'er open, and make coconut milk from the meat. But my preferred coconut for ease of use is unsweetened pre-shredded coconut. And when making something with such few ingredients (this is literally just coconut and water), you have to source the highest quality ingredients as possible. Look for keywords like organic, non-gmo coconut, with no preservatives or additives; keep in mind that anything in that coconut will go directly into the final product.

let's do organic shredded coconut inside the bag

So, we've covered the blender, the ingredients... what else?

blended coconut milk before straining in a vitamix blender

You'll need something to separate the liquid from the pulp. You can buy nut milk bags - these are reusable bags made from materials like mesh, cotton, linen, or hemp that allow the liquid to pass through while keeping the pulp inside, and they're relatively inexpensive. The only issue I have with nut milk bags is that they're a single function product.

coconut milk being poured into a white flour sack towel over a bowl for straining

I like to use flour sack dish towels to filter my coconut milk. Like nut milk bags, they're made from cotton and function in the same way, but since they're not sewn into a bag shape with a drawstring, you can use them for other things. I use mine to dry dishes, cover rising dough, even to dry salad greens. They get better and better the more you use them, and they're so easy to toss in the wash.

coconut milk being strained in a white flour sack towel hanging over a bowl

Alright, that's about enough chatter. This is the easiest recipe ever.

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Homemade Coconut Milk

by Twirlerica

Time: 5-10 minutes

Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut shreds or flakes

4 cups hot water

Blend ingredients on high for 2-3 minutes. Filter through a cotton towel or sack, squeezing to release as much liquid as possible. Cover and keep refrigerated. Use within 3-4 days.

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homemade coconut milk in a mason jar sitting on a jute table runner on a wood table with a black background

coconut milk in a mason jar on a grey granite countertop with colorful produce in the background and a baking sheet in the foreground

coconut milk in a mason jar with pulp sitting on a parchment paper lined baking sheet on a grey granite countertop

And don't throw that pulp away... turn it into homemade coconut flour!

Saturday, June 22, 2019

How to Make Coconut Milk at Home

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