If you’re trying to learn how to make coconut milk, all you need is a shredded coconut (unsweetened), water, blender, and a fine-mesh sieve! I’m going to show you how to make 3 flavors of coconut milk including my chocolate coconut milk recipe using 6 simple ingredients!

Coconut Milk Recipe

Even if you don’t have access to a coconut tree to pick a fresh coconut and drain it to make coconut milk, you can easily make your own at home with shredded coconut!

This recipe is faster than going to get a carton of store-bought coconut milk, and it’s fresh without preservatives!

I’m going to teach you how to make coconut milk at home in 10 minutes! As well as how to make 3 flavored coconut milk, including chocolate coconut milk.

Related Recipe: Chocolate Almond Milk

Interested in making oat milk or almond milk? Check out my recipes on how to make chocolate oat milk and chocolate almond milk!

INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE COCONUT MILK

• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less to thicken, more to thin)
• Pinch of salt
• 2 pitted dates
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3-4 pitted dates + extra to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA COCONUT MILK

• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less to thicken, more to thin)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 pitted dates

INGREDIENTS FOR CINNAMON COCONUT MILK

• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less to thicken, more to thin)
• Pinch of salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 pitted dates

INGREDIENTS FOR UNSWEETENED COCONUT MILK BASE

• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less to thicken, more to thin)
• Pinch of salt

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEETENED COCONUT MILK

• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less to thicken, more to thin)
• Pinch of salt
• 2 pitted dates

Related Recipe: Chocolate Oat Milk

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COCONUT MILK

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. This takes at least 30 seconds.
2. Strain the milk into a jug or jar using a fine-mesh sieve, nut milk bag or a thin dishtowel in a pinch.

TIPS FOR MAKING HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK

• You can refrigerate your homemade coconut milk for up to 4-5 days.
• Homemade coconut milk is perfect for smoothies, coffee and cooking soups, curries, or for baking.
• You can make any flavored coconut milk you want! Just use the unsweetened coconut milk as a base and add any flavor you’d like to it.
• Save the coconut pulp leftovers for baked goods, homemade granola bars and more!

LOOKING FOR MORE VEGAN MILK OR COCONUT RECIPES?

• Oat Milk Recipe
• Almond Milk Recipe
• Coconut Chocolate Cookies
• Coconut Lime Dipping Sauce
• How To Make Pink Almond Milk

How To Make Coconut Milk

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Hi, I’m Candice & welcome to The Edgy Veg! I veganize popular food recipes for vegans, plant-based diets, eco-conscious eaters & people who are trying to eat more plants over… y’know animals or by-products of animals. I hope you enjoy this tasty vegan recipe!

Recipe for Coconut Milk

Chocolate Coconut Milk

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

How to make coconut milk: Get a blender, water, shredded coconut, and a fine-mesh sieve! To make your chocolate coconut milk, you'll need cocoa, vanilla extract and dates.

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Beverage

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan

Serves: 5 cups

Ingredients

For the Unsweetened Base:

• 1½ cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5 cups water (less for thicker milk, more for thinner milk)
• Pinch of salt

For Sweetened Milk:

• Add 2 pitted dates

For Chocolate Milk:

• Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3-4 pitted dates + extra to taste

For Vanilla Milk:

• Add 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 pitted dates

For Cinnamon Milk:

• Add ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 pitted dates

Instructions

1. Add all desired ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy (at LEAST 30 seconds).
2. Strain the milk using a fine-mesh sieve, nut milk bag or a thin dishtowel in a pinch.
3. Transfer strained milk into a jug or glass jar and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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