We love to use coconut milk in our recipes. We use it to make pancakes, cocktails, cakes and soups. It is so versatile and it is so delicious. The best part is it is 100%dairy-free which makes it vegan and vegetarian friendly. This post is all about showing you how to make coconut milk with fresh coconut at home.
Coconut is one of the many fruits that are grown in the Caribbean. There is a a lot of coconut trees on each island, so there is no shortage of the fruit.
Thanks to globalization, you can get your hands on a whole coconut and make some of our amazing recipes. One of the many recipes you can try is this homemade coconut milk with fresh coconut. If you are into making things from scratch then this recipe is for you.
Coconut Milk with Fresh Coconut
If you ever wondered how to make coconut milk with fresh coconut then this is a recipe for you. Perfect way to make coconut milk at home.
Ingredients
- 2 Fresh coconut
- 3-4 cups Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crack and remove the coconut from the shell.
- Chop the coconut into chunks and place in a blender, along with the vanilla extract and water.
- Blend everything until smooth.
- Once it is well blended, strain it into a bottle using a cheesecloth or sieve.