Homemade Coconut Yogurt
Our family lived on a sailboat for 2 years. Finding quality products was challenging, so I made coconut yogurt regularly.
There are lots of good reasons to make your own coconut yogurt. One, the good stuff is $$$. Two, I love making my own because I can use targeted probiotics - the ones I know my body is low in & could use more of.
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Instructions
Open a can of full-fat organic coconut milk and pour into a mason jar. (My favorite brand is Native Forest-Simple as they don’t use BPA in their can lining and the consistency is great for the yogurt.)
Blend the coconut milk if necessary, to mix the cream at the top and the water at the bottom.
Add about 5 or 6 opened probiotic capsules* into the mason jar.
Put the lid on and give it a good shake to combine.
Leave in a cool dark place on your countertop for three to four days, shaking the jar about two times per day.
On the final day, the mixture should feel thick when you shake it. At that point, stick the jar in the fridge, where the “yogurt” will harden.
Note: There may be a sulfur smell when you open your jar. Don’t be scared. It could have to do with the strains in your probiotic. Taste. It may not taste as it smells.
Sweeten with fruit or raw honey, if sweetness is needed. My personal favorite is adding passionfruit and maple syrup when I can find fresh passionfruit. (Look for wrinkly but heavy ones).
