Homemade Toasted Coconut Milk - additive and gum FREE!
Easily make your own incredibly creamy and delicious coconut milk, a lovely plant based milk, in 3 simple steps from just organic shredded coconut! It's 100% natural coconut milk 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 high for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Press / Squeeze out the coconut milk
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 (milk) is released. Set aside the "pulp" this is coconut meal!
OR line a fine-mesh sieve or triple layer of cheesecloth over a bowl and pour the coconut milk mixture through it. Use a spatula to press the milk out of the shredded coconut. Use your hands to squeeze the coconut meal and ensure all of the moisture is released. Save the left over coconut meal!
Rest & Use or Store Coconut Milk
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Toasted Coconut Milk - additive and gum FREE!
Serving Size
0.25 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Fat
14.3
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
12.7
g
79
%
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
158
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
3.3
g
1
%
Fiber
1.3
g
5
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
1.4
g
3
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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