Creamy homemade coconut milk, made with 2 ingredients in 10 minutes!
Let me show you how:
Preparation time (10 minutes)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (160 g) shredded or block coconut.
- 3 to 4 cups (720 or 960 ml) water (Use less water for thicker, creamier coconut milk!) p>
- A pinch of salt.
- Optional: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut sugar to sweeten or sugar to taste.
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Instructions
Step 1: Place the ingredients in the blender jar (2 cups coconut, 3 cups of 720 ml water, salt and sugar to taste) cover blender and blend for about 2 minutes or until mixture is well combined.
Step 2. Scoop out a small sample to taste test. Add more, salt or vanilla as needed. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of the remaining water if it is too thick.
Step 3. Transfer the coconut milk to a pitcher or bottle and refrigerate. It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Shake before use.
Coconut milk can be used in hot and cold drinks such as: Coffee, chocolate, milkshakes, chicken curry rice and many more.
