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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[333rembrandt]

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]

@333rembrandt 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.

[razastrakhan]

I've used your recipe several times and it's great. My only question is how do you do this and not burn your hands? Right now I'm just letting the first bunch cool a while before I squeeze it. Then I'll add the rest of the water and let it cool again before i do the 2nd squeeze. Any problem with this? Thanks.

[TropicalTraditions]

@razastrakhan What you're doing sounds fine. One could also just use warm water instead of hot. Thanks!

[xntrik52556]

I would imagine that one could use a Vitamix and blend it long enough to completely pulverize the coconut fibers into a creamy consistency, with no need to strain it. I do that with the woody ends of asparagus and the woody stems of shiitake mushrooms, and it works great.

[TropicalTraditions]

@xntrik52556 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!

[bunnyhopper57]

Thank you so much for this instructional!

[NomadRip]

Thanks for this. We've tried this with smaller bags we found locally. It worked well, so we ordered a bucket from you.

[yayayoyi]

Awww this is such a cute video!!! Thanks for showing how to make coconut milk from dried coconut! <3