Homemade Coconut Milk

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

For the Unsweetened Base

1 1/2 cups

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

5 cups

Water

less for thicker milk, more for thinner milk

1 pinch

Salt

For Sweetened Milk

2

Pitted Dates

For Vanilla Milk

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

For Chocolate Milk

1

Pitted Dates

up to 2

2 Tbsp

Premium Cocoa Powder

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Add Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (1 1/2 cups) , Water (5 cups) and Salt (1 pinch) to a high-speed blender. If you just want Unsweetened Coconut Milk, blend on high for 30 seconds until creamy, then skip to final step.

Step 2

If making Sweetened Milk, add Pitted Dates (2) only. For Vanilla Milk, add in some Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) along with the dates. Then, blend on high until smooth and creamy, at least 30 seconds.

Step 3

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