Light coconut milk

lporter229

I was looking at the ingredients in light coconut milk the other day that there were 3: coconut milk, guar gum and water. So I looked at the ingredients in regular and there were 2: coconut milk and guar gum. Logic would then tell me that light coconut milk is just watered down coconut milk...right? Being that they are the same price, I bought the full fat version and decided to substitute it for the light in my recipe along with water. Since there is 1/3 the fat and calories in the light, I'll just use 1/3 c. coconut milk and 1/3 c. water. Then I'll freeze the rest. Does anyone know why this wouldn't work?

rmhand

Sounds good to me. I frequently see that "light" versions have less sugar, but in this case they might be referring to the reduction in fat.

debbiestine

I just found this:
Homemade coconut milk instructions

Ingredients
■4 cups water
■1.5 – 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions
■Heat water until hot (but not boiling).
■Add shredded coconut and water to blender (preferably a Vitamix!) If all of the water won’t fit, you can add it in two batches.
■Blend on high for several minutes until thick and creamy.
■Pour through a colander to filter out the coconut pulp, then squeeze through a cheese cloth
or nut milk bag to filter the smaller pieces of coconut.
■If you separated the water into two batches, put the strained coconut back into the blender with the second batch of water.
■Drink immediately or store in the fridge. Fresh coconut milk should be used within 3-4 days of making it for the best flavor and texture.