If you don’t have a local source for healthy milk or if you have a milk allergy you’ll want to supplement your diet with a healthy alternative. This coconut milk tonic is a perfect substitute!
I recently moved and found myself out of luck for a good source of local raw milk. Until I find a local source of raw milk, (realmilk.com is a great place to find raw milk in your area) I am drinking homemade Coconut Milk Tonic.
As a general rule, I prefer to make my own coconut milk (which is really easy to do) to ensure it’s made from all-natural, organic ingredients without any added chemicals, preservatives, or other nonsense. Of course, like real cow’s milk, fresh coconut milk has a thick layer of cream at the top (foundational to coconut cream) and a quick shake is needed before pouring.
That said, you can of course also buy from the grocery store as long as you make sure you’re getting really good quality stuff. I’ve done the hard work for you – just check out my guide to the best coconut milk brands to buy.
What is Coconut Milk Tonic?
Coconut Milk Tonic is a recipe I found on The Weston A. Price Foundation website. It contains the same about of calories and calcium as milk and is the best dairy-free alternative to cow’s milk. I drank coconut milk tonic through my pregnancies when quality milk wasn’t available. I also ate an abundant amount of dark leafy greens, which are also full of calcium and minerals you get from dairy products. What about yogurt and kefir? I made my own! I have recipes for both here: homemade coconut milk yogurt and coconut kefir.
Coconut Milk Tonic Ingredients
Just a handful of key ingredients for coconut milk tonic – you can substitute agave syrup for the sweetener if you prefer.
- 15 ounces of homemade or canned full fat coconut milk – here’s my favorite
- 1 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (you can make your own vanilla extract or buy a trusted brand)
- 1 teaspoon Dolomite Powder (for calcium)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey
Coconut Milk Tonic
Ingredients
- 15 ounces of homemade or canned full fat coconut milk
- 1 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Dolomite Powder (for calcium)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, and heat until warm and dolomite is dissolved.
- To make with homemade coconut milk: Mix 2 cups of dry or raw grated coconut meat with 4 cups of filtered water.
- Heat in a medium saucepan until water simmers.
- Take off heat. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Dolomite Powder and 2 tablespoons of raw honey or maple syrup. Mix well and allow to cool.
- Once the coconut mixture is cooled, blend in a blender for 1-2 minutes or until coconut meat is well blended.
- Use a cheesecloth to strain out coconut fiber.
