--- title: "Homemade Coconut Milk" id: "9763" type: "post" slug: "homemade-coconut-milk" published_at: "2020-04-14T22:57:54+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T14:05:40+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2020/04/14/homemade-coconut-milk/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2020/04/14/homemade-coconut-milk.md" excerpt: "I make my coconut milk. I do not buy coconut milk unless I want to make whipped cream, ice-cream or any other dessert that requires full fat coconut milk. Making your own coconut milk is cheap, quick and SO EASY...." taxonomy_category: - "Drinks" taxonomy_language: - "English" --- # Homemade Coconut Milk by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [April 14, 2020](https://mondaydreams.com/2020/04/14/homemade-coconut-milk/) in [Drinks](https://mondaydreams.com/category/drinks/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/homemade-coconut-milk) I make my coconut milk. I do not buy coconut milk unless I want to make whipped cream, ice-cream or any other dessert that requires full fat coconut milk. Making your own coconut milk is cheap, quick and SO EASY. Plus, it tastes great; better than store-bought milk (no additives or preservatives either). You only need two ingredients and you can customize it to your liking. I like to keep mine simple so I can use it on everything; from curries to coffee or muffins. It doesn’t last as long as store-bought milk and it can separate a bit (nothing that a good shake or a little heating won’t fix), but it’s tasty and effortless. I find that good quality shredded coconut prevents separation, but if you end up with a thick creamy crust on top, don’t worry, you’ve got two options. One (and my personal favorite) throw a piece of the creamy crust into your morning coffee and give it a good stir with a milk frother, SO GOOD! Two, heat the whole thing up, the hard pieces of coconut cream will melt and blend into the mix. Now you can use it to cook whatever coconutty deliciousness you are in the mood for. Homemade coconut milk is one of my refrigerator staples, it’s always there, waiting to add some flavor to my next recipe. Who doesn’t love coconuts? But apart from its great taste, I do most of my cooking with coconut milk because it’s cheap and one of the healthiest milk alternatives out there. **Want to try it? If you do, let us know what you think. Tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) [@mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) or leave a comment below, we love hearing from you!** ## Homemade Coconut Milk Customizable, simple, cheap and delicious homemade coconut milk. A super healthy, GF, low-carb, vegan-friendly alternative with just two ingredients. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/homemade-coconut-milk) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2020%2F04%2F14%2Fhomemade-coconut-milk%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F12%2F0004-homemade-coconut-milk-02-web.jpg&description=Homemade+Coconut+Milk&is_video=false) Servings 3 Cups ### Ingredients - 1cupunsweetened shredded coconut - 3cupshot water #### OPTIONALS* - 1-2dates - 1/2tspcinnamon - 1/2tspturmeric - 1/2tsppure vanilla extract - 1tspcarob powder ### Instructions - Place the shredded coconut in a high-speed blender. - Heat the water until it’s hot, not boiling, and pour it over the coconut shreds. - Let the mixture sit for 10 – 15 minutes; then blend it on high for a minute or two. - Strain the mixture using a milk bag or a thin piece of cloth. Make sure to squeeze out all the liquid. - Store the coconut milk in a glass bottle in the fridge for up to 4 days. - Enjoy! ### Notes * Some of my favorite suggestions, in case you want to add a little flavor to your coconut milk. Pick one or use a combination of 2 or 3. For example, if you want your coconut milk to taste a little bit like caramel, add dates, vanilla and carob powder to the mixture. SO YUM. Or if you want your milk with a little spice, add turmeric and cinnamon.** This recipe is an adaptation/combination of a lot of coconut milk recipes from other food bloggers. ### Search ### Recent Post - [Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/12/04/single-serve-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie/) - [Herbed Quinoa Pea Salad](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/10/21/herbed-quinoa-pea-salad/) - [Greek-Inspired Potato Stew](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/30/greek-inspired-potato-stew/) - [No Churn Vegan Chocolate Almond Ice Cream](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/23/no-churn-vegan-chocolate-almond-ice-cream/) - [Apple Pecan Cookies](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/08/18/apple-pecan-cookies/) ### Archives Archives Select Month December 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June 2025 April 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 January 2017 ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/2020/04/14/homemade-coconut-milk/#respond) You must be [logged in](https://mondaydreams.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2020%2F04%2F14%2Fhomemade-coconut-milk%2F) to post a comment.