Coconut Milk

wanttolose40lbs

I've noticed a lot of people talk about coconut milk in the forum, I came across an easy recipe I would like to share

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.

drmerc

You can buy coconut milk at the store

Cliffslosinit

You can buy coconut milk at the store

Just ended this right quick! /

Alex_is_Hawks

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

n0ob

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

they sell coconuts at a store too...

Alex_is_Hawks

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

they sell coconuts at a store too...

they break my hammer.....

Chief_Rocka

You can buy coconut milk at the store

So should I not churn my own butter, just because I can buy it at the store?

Thanks for the recipe OP, ignore the trolls. :flowerforyou:

coolraul07

*bump* for future reference

Barbellerella

You can buy coconut milk at the store

So should I not churn my own butter, just because I can buy it at the store?

Thanks for the recipe OP, ignore the trolls. :flowerforyou:

Why not? I milk my own cow.

kayduro

Well I appreciate the recipe OP. I always prefer to make from scratch and I'm sure many others do do:) so thank you for the recipe!

soleilxo

im gonna give this recipe to my mom she might want to make some thank you.

Chief_Rocka

You can buy coconut milk at the store

So should I not churn my own butter, just because I can buy it at the store?

Thanks for the recipe OP, ignore the trolls. :flowerforyou:

Why not? I milk my own cow.

Me too

tschaff04

Seems like a neat recipe. I prefer fresh coconut water/milk out of the coconut but good alternative.

lhergenr

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

DontStopB_Leakin

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

Alex_is_Hawks

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

I agree...i have to go to the nutrition store halfway across the city to find unsweetened...

now sweetened are in ANY baking aisle of any store I walk into

jus sayin

PaleoPath4Lyfe

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

Unsweetened coconut flakes are most times found in the bulk bins of the grocery store by the raw nuts or can be ordered online through Tropical Traditions (my favorite).

chivalryder

Or you can hit up your natural foods store. They will probably have them (and they're not necessarily more expensive than the grocery store would be).

To also add to this conversation: Making your own milk, regardless of how hard it is to find the flakes, will be less expensive than buying milk form the store. Coconut milk is crazy expensive!!!

secretlobster

None of the grocery stores in my area (CT suburbs) sell unsweetened coconut flakes (I've checked)

They do, however, sell unsweetened coconut milk for like 99 cents a can

MMAQueen

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

i haven't been able to find any flakes anywhere around here. shredded yes, sweetened and unsweetened, and at goodness me i found chunks but they were full of sugar.

Curvatures

There are many reasons to make things yourself! I suspect that homemade coconut milk would also be fabulous, thank you for the recipe!

Also, there is nothing tastier than butter made with cream that came off the cow in the pasture. Also makes real buttermilk, not to be confused with the strange thing you buy at the store that goes by that name. Seriously. If you've not had the pleasure, then you are missing out.

alishacupcake

They sell marinara at the store but I still like to make my own. They also sell pies but I like making my own.

Thanks for the recipe OP.

lhergenr

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

I agree...i have to go to the nutrition store halfway across the city to find unsweetened...

now sweetened are in ANY baking aisle of any store I walk into

jus sayin

do you have a kroger in your area? kroger brand makes unsweetened flakes so i would think all kroger stores would carry them.

Nimbkar

Indian grocery stores carry shredded unsweetend coconut.

domgirl85

Good to know. Thanks. I'm not a fan of coconut but I've been considering trying coconut milk or water. (I love the oil)

charitycrafter

Thank you for posting the recipe.

Over the weekend I saw that Whole Foods has the unsweetened coconut flakes. I've also found it at asian markets.

Alex_is_Hawks

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

I agree...i have to go to the nutrition store halfway across the city to find unsweetened...

now sweetened are in ANY baking aisle of any store I walk into

jus sayin

do you have a kroger in your area? kroger brand makes unsweetened flakes so i would think all kroger stores would carry them.

nope....i don't...i'm Canadian....Kroger isn't up here. But thanks for helping...I do appreciate that!

_Elemenopee_

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

Unsweetened coconut flakes are most times found in the bulk bins of the grocery store by the raw nuts or can be ordered online through Tropical Traditions (my favorite).

My grocery store doesn't have bulk bins or raw nuts. I don't have internet access to order online, can you order it for me and have it shipped to my grocer?

EatClean_WashUrNuts

You can buy coconut milk at the store

i find it easier to find and cheaper to buy than finding/buying the coconut flakes...especially unsweetened ones...

unsweetened coconut flakes are in the baking aisle of any grocery store

I call BS.


They almost always only sell sweetened. Unsweetened is a heckuva lot harder to find.

Unsweetened coconut flakes are most times found in the bulk bins of the grocery store by the raw nuts or can be ordered online through Tropical Traditions (my favorite).

My grocery store doesn't have bulk bins or raw nuts. I don't have internet access to order online, can you order it for me and have it shipped to my grocer?

While you're at it, let me email you my entire grocery needs. I prefer everything from one source.

Marc713

The Silk brand is tasty! I buy that, and almond milk for various things. Almond milk is lower in cals & I use it with my protein shakes. Coconut milk I drink straight with meals or when I have a craving for something sweet.

_Elemenopee_

You can buy coconut milk at the store

So should I not churn my own butter, just because I can buy it at the store?

Thanks for the recipe OP, ignore the trolls. :flowerforyou:

Why not? I milk my own cow.

I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?