What is the difference between coconut cream and coconut milk? Can I substitute coconut cream for coconut milk for baking and making desserts? Thank you all for your help.
604795
I'm pretty sure you can sub one for the other. This stuff is like the thicker, canned coconut milk. Not the thin, tasteless stuff that usually comes in cartons. I like that it doesn't have guar gum in it.
604796
Coconut cream is thicker. You can use coconut milk instead of coconut cream for baking if you use the canned coconut milk, chill it, and scoop out the thick part on top of the can.
604797
My experience is the cream is much thicker than milk and is only interchangeable in certain recipes. Hope this helps.
604798
The cream is more like heavy whipping cream so it would depend on the recipe but I do use it a lot. Just keep in mind it has more fat and almost no water.
604799
Coconut cream is just like the cream that used to rise to the top in milk - I use it to make a whipped cream that is not thick enough to peak. So it is thicker - much more so than milk. Hope that helps!
604800
I have found that this cream while very good is thinner than the canned coconut milk that I used last.
604801
Please refer to think link.. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/299601 There is a plethora of info here. I even froze what I did not use and thaw and use when needed. Hope this helps. :-)
604802
Coconut cream is like the top half of a can of full-fat coconut milk. It's thicker and has less water. You can probably substitute it in some recipes, or in a pinch, you could thin it with a little water or coconut water as a substitute. Where it's really useful is recipes that call for just that top half of a can of coconut milk. You can also chill it and whip it for a great dairy-free whipped cream substitute.
604803
Coconut cream is thick and concentrated; coconut milk is the consistency of cow's milk, far less rich.
604804
And, yes, you can use it in baking and desserts, but it is more the consistency of heavy cream or thicker.
2137275
You can use the grains with coconut milk as long as you transfer them back to cow's or goat's milk after a few batches. I believe the best coconut milk to use is the one in a can since it is less processed. You can use any cow's milk. Thickness and consistency is not that great if you use non-fat. Also, Organic does not work very well unless you can find the one that is not too ultra pasteurized.When you transition to other milk, it does take time for the grains to get used to the new environment. Hope this helps.
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I trained mine by slowly switching from cows milk to coconut milk until I was only using coconut milk and my kefir is very happy. Note: The coconut milk I am using is Thai Kitchen unsweetened coconut milk and it has no preservatives. I contains premium first pressing coconut milk, water and guar gum.
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I have tried a couple of recipes for coconut yogurt and the one I like has a little bit of sugar. The recipe I use says that the bacteria needs the sugar to do its thing. I use the recipe on lexieskitchen.com. Hope this is helpful. Also, I use GI ProStart yogurt starter, which I also order from Amazon, and have had good results. Some of the starters you will see have milk in them, which you may not want if you are making coconut yogurt.
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Yep. I tried it once using a recipe I had for soy yogurt. The coconut milk I used wasn't smooth so it was like having yogurt with bits of coconut in it but it was definitely yogurt. Hope that helps.
1175301
...coconut water has the consistency of,well,...water. Therefore-it's substitution for anything really (even milk I think) will result in less flavor because of it's tendency to evaporate.But, if you want to use it for it's flavor,add it toward the end of cooking time. If you want good,more intense coconut flavor,use coconut milk and let it reduce at a low heat-which will bring out the natural sugars within...and save your coconut 'oil' for the beach:)
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Despite its name, coconut milk is quite different from dairy milk. It's high in fat, but it's also cholesterol-free and rich in many nutrients. Because it's not derived from the milk of animals, coconut milk is lactose-free and can be a perfect alternative for people pursuing a lactose-free diet. SO YES! For me I can't have any dairy and coconut works great for me also Almond Milk :0)
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I don't feel that it is the same. The coconut oil is wonderful to cook with while the coconut butter is not. It is mused as a topping I think. Two different products for 2 different purposes.
165276
depends on how good you bake...I made coconut cream and no one would share so I had one for each person. LOL
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Tracy@TheThingsWellMake November 13, 2013 at 12:33 AM Are you referring to coconut milk powder? (I don't know of any other coconut powder.) I found this answer by googling the questing: "I think coconut (milk) powder is just dehydrated coconut milk. Coconut flour is made from the fibrous part of the coconut after the milk had been obtained from it." web site -- Tracy@The Things We'll Make
449891
I am afraid I do not know the answer, as I have not baked with it. I can tell you that he texture of the coconut creme is harder than a regular creme. I would probably try coconut milk first.
2125106
No, this is coconut milk and is thinner than coconut cream. The cream does separate, though, so if you want to you can scoop the coconut cream out rather than mixing it up.
1819525
Is the coconut spread "whippable"? I wouldn't think so. Can it be added to cream and then whipped? I haven't tried it, but again - I wouldn't think so.
1243886
I am ready to buy this machine, but I would appreciate someone's review on extracting cream, butter, and oil from coconut with this machine. Thanks!
550490
No it does not taste like coconut...I use it in my coffee and tastes delicious!!! It is not as sweet as white sugar which I like very much...I really like this brand. The sweetness is just right. I am a vegan and I always loved my coffee sweet and with lots of cream. I now make a cashew cream and that is divine!!! I got back coffee the way I like it...but now only using plant-based foods and I made it!!!! Hope this helped you!
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I've tried almond, coconut, & almond coconut blend. Although delicious, very little ( if any) foam. Unsweetened soy froths up beautifully. Please post if you find a coconut milk brand that froths.
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I don't use eggs with my ice cream. Unfortunately I have not used soy or almond milk. I have used heavy whipping cream, and I want to try original greek yogurt, or the vanilla. It could be interesting.