Coconut milk recipe

Store bought milk alternatives irritate my gut & throat. Almost all have preservatives & thickeners - and the ones that don't are way pricy... so I started making my own. I've been making my own nut/oat/coco milk for the past 2 years & will continue to do so forever (unless I'm in a pinch). It's SO easy to make and I have no excuse not to. Sharing my recipe so you too can stop spending too much on milk you can make : ) + it's healthier !

Today I'm making coconut milk - all you need is

- a blender

- 1/2 cup shredded coconut

- nut milk bag

- 2 cups filtered water

- 3-4 small dates for sweetening (optional)

I use this brand of coconut & these nut milk bags

First add a 1/2 cup of shredded coconut to blending cup + a couple dates if you want it slightly sweet

Heat up 2 cups filtered water.. DO NOT BOIL ! If you're using a kettle like me, it'll heat up fast - 2-3 minutes. 

Pour over the coco

Make sure your nut cloth is secured around the lid of a jar or pitcher - i use a rubber band

Then blend til creamy ! Pour into jar/pitcher to strain

I give my backyard friends the pulp. Sometimes I use it to make cookies though, or energy bars !

Enjoy da milK !

It'll last 4-5 days in the fridge - 3 months frozen. With my measurements, you can get up to 12 batches out of an 8oz bag of coconut ! Booya, and it tastes way better in my opinion : ) Sometimes I like to add vanilla & cinnamon to it too