I always make sure that I have coconut cubes in the freezer, I think they’re the perfect serving size and if not you can always use two or three. If I am making a curry, I use a new tin of coconut milk then I put any left overs in ice cube trays. Every now and again, I’ll open a whole tin to freeze.
1. Porridge
I just chuck an ice cube of coconut cream in with my oats or quinoa in the morning for a delicious creamy porridge.
2. Smoothie
Defrost 1 or 2 cubes and blend up with your favourite combination of fruit, nuts and other smoothie goodness.
3. Satay Salad Dressing
Put a defrosted cube, a big spoonful of peanut butter and a splash of soy sauce in a jar and shake it like a Polaroid picture! Then spoon your desired amount over salad.
4. Make cheats ice cream
Blitz some frozen coconut milk with your choice of frozen fruit (banana or berry) until smooth.
5. Chia pudding
2 cubes of coconut cream, defrosted
2 tbspns of shredded coconut
1 tbspn chia seeds
2 tspn honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Stirred together and left to set in fridge over night. Serve with berries and yoghurt.
6. Added to yoghurt
Use Katie180’s trick of stirring some through yoghurt or do this delicious chia/coconut milk/yoghurt combo.
7. Hot Chocolate
Use coconut cream in hot chocolate instead of milk.
8. Soup
Add a couple of cubes to a soup instead of adding cream.
What’s your favourite way to use coconut milk?
These ideas are all so great! I never use it in anything except curries – but I will definitely be thinking about smoothies, satay sauce and hot chocolate now!
I’s so glad Sarah!
I love the Satay Salad Dressing. Brilliant. I think I am going to have to start freezing coconut milk. Thanks for the ideas.
No worries Tania. I also love the satay salad dressing!
Yum Clare great ideas!
Thanks Claire.
Great ideas I normally just pour leftovers in a ziplock bag- ice cubes are so much more user friendly.
Ice cubes are super user friendly.
Clare, this is brilliant! I always have leftover coconut milk! Have you explored Malaysian desserts yet? Almost every one uses coconut milk! 🙂
I haven’t explored Malaysian desserts yet, but I really should as I love coconut desserts.
I love all your uses for leftover coconut milk. I always have leftover coconut milk and never know what to do with it. You’ve given me great inspiration xx
I’m glad to have helped Charlie.
This is making my mouth water!
I’m going to freeze some tonight so I can use some on my porridge tomorrow morning (and the rest of the week!!) what a fab idea! xxx
Would love to know how you went!
Wow never thought to freeze coconut milk – love the stuff – have had some lovely greens fried with some coconut milk to make them creamy – maybe it would work in that way. Love your ideas esp the cheat’s ice cream
I’d love to know how you go Johanna!
What a great idea! I’m going to ice cube some coconut milk TODAY!!
I really love having coconut cream ice cubes on hand!