Ingredients:
1 c. shredded unsweetened coconut
2 c. filtered water
First, heat the water. It does not need to be boiling, it just needs to be hot. Put the coconut and hot water in a food processor or blender.
Blend it until the coconut is completely pureed and it's all combined. It took about 10 minutes in my little food processor. Pour the coconut milk in a glass jar. That's it!
This batch makes about 20 ounces of coconut milk. Keep it in the refigerator for up to 5 days. Because there are no stabilizers, the fat will rise to the top. Just give the jar a shake before you use it.
This jar of homemade coconut milk cost me 62¢ to make!
love this..thanks
ReplyDeleteI've tried making coconut milk before (in my Vitamix blender) and it was still grainy.... it was undrinkable for me. Is yours grainy? do you drink it or do you plan on using it in baking?
ReplyDeleteTiffany
Tiffany, Did you blend it long enough? You could always strain the solids out as well, especially if you're going to drink it. Mine is a little grainy, but I only plan on using it for cooking, mostly Indian foods.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I'm definitely trying this!
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to do this using a juicer? It seems like that may work better but I've never made it either way.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, I don't have a juicer, but I've heard you cannot put coconut in a juicer. Also, you would still need to add a lot of water. That's how coconut milk is made, even in cans - it just doesn't have enough water naturally.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the benefits of coconut milk. and what do you use it for?
ReplyDeleteKayo, Coconut anything is very healthy. A lot of people use coconut milk if they cannot have dairy. Coconut milk is a popular ingredient in Indian cooking, so I mostly just use it when I'm making Indian food.
ReplyDeleteSo easy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am going to do this. With food prices going up, these diy ingredients really help me save so I can do more with our small budget.
ReplyDeleteI love coconut milk but Its hard to spend $3 on a half gallon! Love this idea and would love if you could share this at my blog hop http://www.ablossominglife.com/2012/12/frugal-crafty-home-3.html
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea! I have been avoiding canned goods because of the bpa, but I like coconut milk for recipes :)
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you can also make almond milk put one cup of almonds in four cups of water and let it sit overnight in the morning put it in the food processor then put it in a glass jar you can strain it if you want to. I don't strain it I only use it for my protein smoothies in the morning with fruit etc.. and i don't want to remove any of the nutrition
ReplyDeleteAfter soaking the nuts/seeds overnight the water used for soaking should be discarded.
ReplyDeleteWe did similar to this when we lived in the Philippines. Try cooking chicken in it~ it's Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm always confused when recipes call for coconut milk -- whether it means the canned (full fat) version or the carton version. Which does this recipe replace?
ReplyDelete@Karen, Coconut milk is the same both in cans and in the cartons. The only differences are how much fat the companies keep in it, whether or not it's emulsified (usually the cans are not), etc. This recipe replaces both the cans and the cartons.
ReplyDeleteI tried my darnedest to make coconut milk from scratch with fresh coconut and my pathetic attempts at hand-wrenching the precious milk from the meat. I think your method looks way more effective, and would be a wonderful way to incorporate a bit more coconut milk into my life. Have you seen the recipes for coconut cream where you pulse coconut oil and dried coconut together? Looks divine, just like this!
ReplyDeleteGoing to try this thank you! I tried in vain to prise the coconut meat away from the shells to make some milk in a similar way! Any tips on getting meat off the shell????
ReplyDeleteAlso a cheats way to make almond milk quickly is 4 cups water, 4 dates, 2 scoops pure almond butter and a pinch of salt whizz up and put in the fridge - again it seperates so just needs a stir when you want to use it! Carla
For the people that are dealing with the grainy coconut milk. take a wash cloth not cheese cloth.
ReplyDeleteand use it as a strainer. You will thank me. seriously.