Coconut Cream - Gluten and Dairy Free

 Coconut cream is an absolute necessity if you are dairy free.  

Really, it will save your life and remind you that everything is going to be ok. Not to be dramatic or anything . . . but you NEED this in your life.  Like now. 

For ultimate happiness serve on top of: 

pie

berries

cobblers

crisps

baked oatmeal

hot chocolate

a spoon  

Start with this:
(Trader Joes for SCD/AIP version)

(This brand is great if you aren't worried about added gums like we are) 

Full fat canned coconut milk. 

Place it in your fridge for at least a few hours.  I keep one in there all the time. This helps the cream to separate from the water.  

Next poke a hole or two in the BOTTOM of the can, like this:

Now, invert the can and let all the water drain out.  Now, you need to be a little OCD here.  Get every single drop of water out.  Trust me.  

Then flip your can over and take the top off and scoop all that good cream out.

Lastly, with a mixer blend all the cream with 

1 tsp. of vanilla 

1/4 c. of honey 

(or 1/2 c. of honey for two cans) 

Blend until it is nice and smooth and creamy. 

ENJOY!   

This little girl knows good coconut cream when she sees it.  She climbed up on the counter and helped herself!