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If you….
Love recipes that only take about 3 minutes of total prep time…
Love all things coconut
Don’t love all things coconut (like me…but I love this milk!)
Love milk
But maybe don’t like or can’t drink regular milk for various reasons
Are a Vegan
Don’t like paying for overpriced coconut milk in the stores
Like being able to control the type/amount of sweetener in your coconut milk
Have yet to ever experience the sweet, creamy, rich goodness of coconut milk…….
Then this recipe is for you!!!!!
Truly, it’s so fast, and so simple, so cheap, and so delicious that there’s no reason NOT to try it. :) It’s full of great nutrients, and can be used a zillion ways. (I’ve included a short list below of some possible uses, both in and out of the kitchen.) So grab a bag of coconut, and give it a try! I really think you’ll love it!
I live in the Midwest, where fresh (good!) coconut is pretty rare. But I’m sure fresh would be even better! :)
~A
Tina —
I use fresh coconuts! You can use the ones in the stores as well. Crack open and grate with a cheese grater, add 1/2 cup hot water to the shreeded coconut and squeeze. I use a cheese cloth and squeeze the milk out by twisting the cloth. You can discard the remaining coconut or keep it to make homemade shredded coconut.
Saveur I was wondering the same thing, but I would guess that since you don’t discard the water, and the recipe calls for 4 cups it should yield at least 4 cups of coconut milk (maybe more)?
yum!
I never would have guessed… I can’t wait to try this!
I am a sucker for coconut milk :D
Wow I never knew it was this easy! Yum!
“If you….Are a Vegan…Then this recipe is for you!!!!!”
Vegans don’t eat Honey…
Hey Drew!
You’re right! That’s why I mentioned the agave or stevia options too… Thanks for the clarification!
~A
Why not use fresh coconut ?
Hi MP,
I live in the Midwest, where fresh (good!) coconut is pretty rare. But I’m sure fresh would be even better! :)
~A
I use fresh coconuts! You can use the ones in the stores as well. Crack open and grate with a cheese grater, add 1/2 cup hot water to the shreeded coconut and squeeze. I use a cheese cloth and squeeze the milk out by twisting the cloth. You can discard the remaining coconut or keep it to make homemade shredded coconut.
I have also heard that it is worth a double press. THe second rendering will yield light coconut milk.
Hey Lori!
Thanks for the tip — that sounds perfect! :)
~A
This is a great idea but how much coconut milk would you say this yields?
Saveur I was wondering the same thing, but I would guess that since you don’t discard the water, and the recipe calls for 4 cups it should yield at least 4 cups of coconut milk (maybe more)?
This is great!
Just wondering – could you use milk instead of water? Also, could you leave in the coconut when using it in baking? or would that taste weird/awful?
Thanks!
Brilliant!! I LOVE coconut anything..I’m thrilled that I can make this at home!
Why is the canned stuff so thick?
Rice pudding is amazing made with coconut milk and served with mango!