Homemade Coconut Milk Recipe from Dried Coconut

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We are often asked at Tropical Traditions why we do not sell any packaged coconut milks. The answer is that we have never found a packaged coconut milk that meets our high standards. It is a processed product, and freshly made coconut milk will separate and spoil quite easily. The water is heavier than the natural coconut oil, so the water sinks to the bottom and the oil tends to float on top after leaving it sit for a while. Commercially packaged coconut milks must add stabilizers to keep the product from separating, and often these stabilizers are in such a small quantities that they are not listed as ingredients on the labels. It could be soy lecithin, or something like guar gum which can cause problems for people who are gluten intolerant. The product then needs to be packaged in air-tight containers to preserve it, and this is often done in metal cans that have aluminum inside, and potentially Bisphenol A (BPA). Since canned coconut milks are over 90% water, you have to be concerned about the source of water that was used in packaging as well. The best coconut milk is one you make fresh yourself!

Since most people reading this probably do not live in tropical places where you have access to fresh coconuts, the best way to make fresh coconut milk is from a high quality organic dried coconut that is not treated with sulfites and is not sweetened. If you live in a non-tropical climate and see fresh coconuts in your local grocery store, its a good bet that they have already started to mold as fresh coconuts have a very short shelf life. They start molding within a couple of days. Some coconuts that are imported to the U.S. are apparently irradiated to prevent them from spoiling.

The recipe in this video is a simple recipe anyone living in a non-tropical climate can make with a high speed blender and a top quality organic dried coconut. It takes about 10 minutes (or less) and we demonstrate just how easy it is to make your own fresh coconut milk in the video. If you do not use the coconut milk right after you make it, keep it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

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[D Leo]

Hi. is the trop traditions dried shredded dried at higher or lower temps?

[TropicalTraditions]

Hi! You can find a detailed answer to this question on our site by clicking on FAQ.Thank you!

[havasmama05]

Thanks for the vid! Just wondering why you do it in two batches. Does in get more out that way? What if you did all the water at once? Thanks!

[TropicalTraditions]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, doing it in two batches does get as much of the milk out as possible. The first part is the most concentrated, and the second is basically a rinse to get whatever you missed the first time. If you did it all at once you won't be getting the full amount of milk that you could.

[kathleen troeller]

Hmmmm. I am going to try this when I get my new Power Grind juicer that will make almond milk

If it can make pulpless almond milk then I'll bet it can make the coconut milk too without having to hand strain it!

[TropicalTraditions]

Thanks for your comment! We have found that no matter how strong the blender, you still must strain the milk. If you don't, you'll end up with a mushy consistency rather than a creamy, frothy consistency.

[Bissen]

How come I didn't know it's that EASY?! No more buying coconut milk with stabilizers, thickeners, preservatives - or at high prices!

Brilliant! Thank you very much!

[mycrownofjewels]

Thanks for the demonstration! How much coconut milk does this make, and would a nut milk bag work the same as a cheesecloth?

[Anisa umm imran]

thank you sooo much ... living in algeria and trying to make some recipes and not being able to find coconut milk doesnt help ... but now thanks to you i have my way ... my family will be happy

[YonLittlePig]

A very good video. Easy to understand. Since coconut is so hard & dry, I would soak it overnight first, though. And use the soaking water in addition to some hot. I'll see how it goes. Thank you very much for your instructions.

[thedogshouterer]

Thank you. Easy peasy!

[Bunny Hopper]

Thank you so much for this instructional!