Coconut is one of my favourite and most useful ingredient ever. As well as being such a multi purpose fruit, it contains numerous health promoting properties and can easily be made into brilliant dairy alternatives; whether it's coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut cream or even homemade coconut yoghurt.
Now that I am back living in Kenya, I have unlimited supplied of these beauties and today I have decided to use their immature flesh to make a deliciously creamy coconut yoghurt.
Now that I am back living in Kenya, I have unlimited supplied of these beauties and today I have decided to use their immature flesh to make a deliciously creamy coconut yoghurt.
Simple Coconut Yoghurt with a Banana and Cinnamon Topping.
Going NUTS for COCONUTS
Nutritional goodness
Raw coconut is rich in medium chain triglycerides; a type of dietary fat that is transferred straight into energy. The main fatty acid in coconuts is lauric acid, which is known for it's immune boosting and anti-microbial properties. The flesh is rich in fibre to boost digestive health and also encourages long-term satiation, keeping you fuller for longer. Coconut water is another health booster; rich is electrolytes it makes the most refreshing and hydrating natural sports drink out there.
Raw coconut is rich in medium chain triglycerides; a type of dietary fat that is transferred straight into energy. The main fatty acid in coconuts is lauric acid, which is known for it's immune boosting and anti-microbial properties. The flesh is rich in fibre to boost digestive health and also encourages long-term satiation, keeping you fuller for longer. Coconut water is another health booster; rich is electrolytes it makes the most refreshing and hydrating natural sports drink out there.
My local greengrocers filling bottles full of pure coconut water.
The young coconuts after decanting the coconut water.
Make your own
2 cups immature coconut flesh (about 2 coconuts)
1/2 cup coconut water
2 tsp raw honey
2 tsp lemon juice
pinch of vanilla beans (from a vanilla pod)
pinch of ground cinnamon
* To add natural flavour, simply add 1/2 cup of your fruit of choice (mango works well) and blend until smooth.
2 cups immature coconut flesh (about 2 coconuts)
1/2 cup coconut water
2 tsp raw honey
2 tsp lemon juice
pinch of vanilla beans (from a vanilla pod)
pinch of ground cinnamon
- Scoop out the coconut flesh from your young coconuts (madafu).
- Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Top with your choice of fruit and a dusting of cinnamon.
* To add natural flavour, simply add 1/2 cup of your fruit of choice (mango works well) and blend until smooth.
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