Easily make your own incredibly creamy & delicious coconut cream, a lovely plant based cream, in 3 simple steps from just organic shredded coconut! It's 100% natural coconut cream with no additives, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums! Give it a try and I promise, you'll never buy store bought again!
Add the shredded coconut and very warm (not hot) water to a blender or food processor. Let rest for 10-15 mins. Then, blend on medium for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is broken down & slightly creamy. If using a blender you will need to use a tool to push coconut down into blade.
Press / Squeeze out the coconut cream
Place the nut milk bag over a large glass container. Pour the blended coconut and water into the nut milk bag, tie the end, then squeeze the bag until all of the liquid (cream) is released. Set aside the "pulp" this is coconut meal!
Rest & Use or Store Coconut Cream
Allowing the milk sit for 10-15 minutes will cause the fats to rise to the top. This is your coconut cream! You can now skim off the coconut cream with a spoon and transfer it to a separate bowl if you wish to use it separately. Store the coconut milk in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.