How To Make Coconut Milk From Fresh Coconuts
This is a recipe for how to make homemade coconut milk using fresh coconuts. This recipe will make 2 quarts of coconut milk.
Servings: 8 cups
Equipment
- Blender
- Strainer or Nut Milk Bag
Ingredients
- 20 oz fresh coconut meat
- 8 cups filtered water
- 10 dates (optional, for flavor/sweetness)
Instructions
- Blend coconut, water and optional dates together in batches depending on the size of your blender. I have a Blendtec, and blend 10oz mature coconut with 2 cups of water for approximately 2 minutes.
- Strain and return the strained coconut meat to the blender with another 2 cups of water and 1/2 of the dates.
- Strain and discard the strained coconut/date mixture.
- Repeat steps with the rest of the coconut meat, water and dates if you are using them.
- Mix all the strained coconut milk together well, and portion in two quart mason jars or other storage container.
- Refrigerate and enjoy!