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Homemade Coconut Milk


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  • Author: Ingrid DeHart - EatWellEnjoyLife.com
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 cups unsweetened organic shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Heat water in a saucepan to near boiling.
  2. Add hot water and shredded coconut to blender.
  3. Let sit 15 minutes
  4. Using a Vitamix, blend on high for 3 minutes until creamy. If you have a regular blender, blend for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour mixture through a nut milk bag, nylon stocking or a colander lined with  cheesecloth. Squeeze the cheesecloth well to extract coconut milk.
  6. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Notes

The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3 cup
  • Calories: 45
  • Sodium: 5 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 1 g