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Homemade Cream of Coconut

Using just three ingredients, you can make homemade cream of coconut that is healthier and better-tasting than the leading brand of cream of coconut.

Course Cocktail
Cuisine Florida Keys, Hawaiian, Puerto Rican
Ingredient Keyword coconut cream, pineapple, pineapple juiice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon guar gum
  • 2 shakes salt
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon* full-fat coconut milk 11 - 13% fat
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, guar gum, and salt; pour in the coconut milk and whisk again to combine. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar completely melts and the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.

  2. Remove from the heat, whisk in the water, and set aside until it reaches room temperature.
  3. Store in a heat-proof, air-tight container. It will thicken as it cools. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Tips

*I’m sure 1 cup will work just fine, but that’s the exact amount I had leftover from another recipe. I didn’t want to save only 1 tablespoon.