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Homemade Coconut Milk

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:15 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:15 minsServings:4

Active Time:15 mins

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4cupswarm water2cupsunsweetened shredded coconut (such as Bob’s Red Mill)⅛teaspoonsalt

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Ingredients

4cupswarm water

2cupsunsweetened shredded coconut (such as Bob’s Red Mill)

⅛teaspoonsalt

DirectionsPlace water, coconut and salt in a blender. Let stand for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, arrange a double layer of grade 90 cheesecloth in a fine-mesh sieve (or line the sieve with a clean T-shirt or nut-milk bag). Place the sieve over an 8-cup measuring cup.Process the coconut mixture in the blender until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually pour the mixture through the prepared sieve, stirring and pressing on the solids to extract liquid. Gather up the cheesecloth (or other fabric) around the solids; twist and squeeze to wring out as much coconut milk as possible. (Reserve the solids for granola, fruit bars or oatmeal, or stir into sweet batters.)To make ahead:Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Stir or shake before using.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2021

Directions

Place water, coconut and salt in a blender. Let stand for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, arrange a double layer of grade 90 cheesecloth in a fine-mesh sieve (or line the sieve with a clean T-shirt or nut-milk bag). Place the sieve over an 8-cup measuring cup.Process the coconut mixture in the blender until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually pour the mixture through the prepared sieve, stirring and pressing on the solids to extract liquid. Gather up the cheesecloth (or other fabric) around the solids; twist and squeeze to wring out as much coconut milk as possible. (Reserve the solids for granola, fruit bars or oatmeal, or stir into sweet batters.)To make ahead:Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Stir or shake before using.

Place water, coconut and salt in a blender. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, arrange a double layer of grade 90 cheesecloth in a fine-mesh sieve (or line the sieve with a clean T-shirt or nut-milk bag). Place the sieve over an 8-cup measuring cup.

Process the coconut mixture in the blender until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually pour the mixture through the prepared sieve, stirring and pressing on the solids to extract liquid. Gather up the cheesecloth (or other fabric) around the solids; twist and squeeze to wring out as much coconut milk as possible. (Reserve the solids for granola, fruit bars or oatmeal, or stir into sweet batters.)

To make ahead:

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Stir or shake before using.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)80Calories8gFat3gCarbs1gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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