Check out this tutorial on how to make coconut milk with fresh coconuts or dried coconut flakes. It’s so easy and way cheaper than buying store-bought coconut milk.
Check out these tutorials on how to make coconut milk. I show how to use fresh coconuts or dried shredded coconut. It’s so simple, economical and absolutely delicious.
Coconut milk is delicious in smoothies, curries and even non-dairy coconut whipped cream with berries. But you don’t have to reach for the canned stuff to enjoy it. You can easily make your own.
I’ll show you two different ways to do it – with fresh coconuts or with dried coconut flakes (the super simple way).
You can also keep the coconut pulp and make homemade coconut flour with this recipe to use for cooking and baking. I’ve got 100+ coconut flour recipes – for ideas on how to use coconut flour for breakfast, breads, muffins, cookies, cakes, main meals, and savory side dishes.
Ways to Use Coconut Milk
- Add to smoothies
- Pour over granola or other cereals such as porridge
- Use to make chia pudding
- Use for baking with
- perfect for dunking cookies
- Use in savory dishes such as curries
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How to Make Coconut Milk 2 Ways
Equipment
- Blender
- Nut milk bag
Ingredients
For Making Coconut Milk With Dried Coconut
- 2 cups coconut flakes unsweetened
- 4 cups filtered water boiled
For Making Coconut Milk With Fresh Coconut
- 2-3 fresh young coconuts
- filtered water, boiled
Instructions
How To Make Coconut Milk Using Dried Coconut
- In a Vitamix, combine the shredded coconut and boiled water.
- Blend for about 5 minutes.
- Pour mixture through a sieve or nut milk bag to separate liquid from coconut pieces.
- Store coconut milk in the refrigerator to use as needed.
How To Make Coconut Milk with Fresh Coconuts
- Either drill holes in the eyes of the coconut or use a knife to poke a hole in the eyes of the coconut. Drain the coconut water and set aside.
- Take one coconut and find the seam that goes around it. Cover with a kitchen towel and hold still. Split the coconut open along the seam using a hammer. Keep turning the coconut while hitting it with a hammer along the seam until you go all the way around the coconut.
- Once the coconut is open, scoop out the coconut meat and set aside. Repeat for all coconuts.
- Rinse the coconut meat to remove all the brown outer pieces. In a blender, combine the coconut meat and coconut water. The coconut water volume can vary, so add boiled, filtered water to the blender as needed. I find a ratio of about 1 cup of coconut meat to 2 cups of coconut water or filtered water works best.
- Blend coconut meat and water for about 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture through a sieve or nut milk bag to separate liquid from coconut pieces. Store coconut milk in the refrigerator to use as needed.
Notes
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Hi i love this recipe and will try it soon. but I want to know how long it can last. Thanks
It will last a few days unless you freeze it. This recipe doesn’t have preservative so it’s not meant to have a long shelf life. 🙂
This was my first project with my new Vitamix and it turned out great! Thank you so much for this, we are transitioning away from additives and preservatives and it was impossible to find a coconut milk that fit the bill 🙂 I’ll be making this weekly from now on…and I’m making the coconut flour next!!
Hi Tracey,
So which one is actually healthier and low fat from the two?
Thank you.
Grace.Wirawan
Both are great options as far as being healthy. I don’t count fat grams, so I’m not sure on what option is low fat but I do know that healthy fats from coconut and avocado are great for the body.
Hi! I tried this recipe and it came out just as described Yum!! However when I out my milk in the fridge the next morning I had a 1cm thick Hardish disc on top that wouldn’t breakup or shake into the milk underneath and the milk underneath wasn’t as creamy. What did I do wrong?
Thanks!
It’s likely just the coconut cream and it hardened in the fridge. Just let it sit at room temperature to loosen it and use as you like. Or scoop it up and make some coconut whipped cream: https://dontmesswithmama.com/fresh-berries-with-coconut-whipped-cream/.