Homemade Coconut Milk Recipe
Making coconut milk at home is a simple process. You don’t need a lot of equipment or time. It requires minimal cleanup, which we all love!
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm (not boiling water)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
Instructions
- Mix 1 cup of desiccated coconut with 3 cups of warm water
- Blend the mixture for anywhere between 3 and 5 minutes
- Pour the mixture into the sieve and let the milk drip into a bowl
- Strain it using either a cheesecloth, nut milk bag or using your hands
- Pour the coconut milk back into the jar and seal it. Store in the refrigerator.
- Optional: run the used pulp through another round using fresh warm water to extract more milk. Makes for a thinner milk to be used in lattes or other drinks.
Notes
As the milk cools, the coconut fat will separate at the top, and will most likely harden. This fat will melt when warmed up. Mash it up and shake it up before use.
For more details on each of the steps, read my detailed description above.