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    Home » Recipes » Raw Vegan Cooking

    Homemade Coconut Milk

    Published: May 4, 2016 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Though you can buy pre-made coconut milk beverages in stores, I love making my own, and it only takes a few minutes. Plus, this doesn’t have carrageenan and other questionable thickeners and emulsifiers. Instead, I use sunflower lecithin powder to keep the coconut fat from separating and hardening. Also, make sure to use only unsweetened and preservative-free shredded coconut. Note that this is not the same thing as canned coconut milk, which is very concentrated. This recipe makes about 4 cups (1 quart). Recipe and photo from Raw and Simple Detox by Judita Wignall, @2015 Quarry Books, reprinted by permission. 

    homemade coconut milk recipe

    Homemade Coconut Milk

    Though you can buy pre-made coconut milk beverages in stores, I love making my own, and it only takes a few minutes.
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: Raw / healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Homemade Coconut Milk, how to make coconut milk
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups very warm water
    • 2 cups shredded coconut
    • 1 tablespoon lecithin powder or granules

    For a sweetened vanilla milk (optional)

    • 
Few drops of liquid stevia or our favorite sweetener
    • Pinch of vanilla powder or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a medium-size bowl, soak the coconut in water for thirty minutes and then transfer to a blender and process for 1 minute.
    • Strain the coconut milk through a nut milk bag.
    • Rinse out the blender container and return the strained milk. Add the lecithin and blend again. For the sweetened vanilla milk option, add the stevia and vanilla as well.
    • Store in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator for to days. Shake well before using.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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