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Raw Coconut Yogurt – Dairy-Free

February 18, 2013 By Lisa Rose 33 Comments

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Raw Coconut Yogurt | Real Food Kosher

Make your own dairy free yogurt using young coconut meat with just three ingredients. The coconut meat cultures overnight on your counter with a good quality powdered probiotic.

Young coconut meat is different than the fibrous tough interior of a regular coconut. Young coconuts, or immature coconuts have a hard green shell with a soft white husk and softer coconut meat interior. They are also very perishable, so buying frozen young coconut meat is not only convenient but probably preserves more nutrients (unless you happen to have them growing in your backyard).

Please note that unlike regular yogurt, young coconut meat has very little protein. I would eat this more as a treat or healthy dessert. Once in a while I would make this a light breakfast with some grain-free granola for more protein.

There are many coconut yogurt recipes using coconut milk as its base. Most of them use gelatin and I haven’t done much research on good kosher sources for gelatin (please leave a comment if you use kosher gelatin) so haven’t explored that option yet.

Coconut Yogurt Ingredients

For comparison’s sake – take a look at the ingredient list for a store bought “plain” coconut milk yogurt:

ORGANIC COCONUT MILK (ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM, WATER, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM), ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, PECTIN, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT (INULIN), TAPIOCA DEXTROSE, ALGIN (KELP EXTRACT), MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC RICE STARCH, LOCUST BEAN GUM, LIVE CULTURES, CARRAGEENAN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN B12.

raw coconut yogurt

Raw Coconut Yogurt
You will need about 3-4 young coconuts to yield 2 cups meat, or use frozen. Yield will depend on how much liquid you blend into the coconut meat.

16 ounces young coconut meat
Coconut water or plain water (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon probiotic powder or 2 opened capsules
Vanilla powder, optional

1. Place coconut meat with a few tablespoons of liquid in a blender. Blend until ingredients become smooth and uniform. Add more liquid if necessary.
2. Pour mixture into a glass container leaving enough space for the yogurt to expand. Mix in probiotic powder, cover and place on counter overnight (or set in a dehydrator at 100 degrees F for 4 hours). The longer you culture it the tangier it gets.
3. Refrigerate your yogurt once its cultured. Store for one week.
4. Stir in optional flavorings like vanilla powder, raw honey, cacao nibs or use as a base for puddings, smoothies, frozen yogurt, etc…

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    February 19, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    This sounds like something I could do! Thanks. The presentation is lovely.

    Reply
  2. Prag says

    February 20, 2013 at 5:20 am

    I didn’t even know coconut meat existed, and know everything about coconut (oil, fresh, shreded, cream, mil)I hope i’ll find this is one of the health stores around.

    Reply
  3. hcherdon says

    February 26, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Wow! I had no idea that coconut flesh is available in packages. That photo with the blueberries looks amazingly delicious. When I make coconut kefir I usually use Angie’s recipe from Groovy Gourmet. There’s a recipe video I can watch while I make it, and like your yogurt it’s healthy. Gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, paleo, raw food, grain free and vegan. Nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=disq2AQTy-Y

    Reply
  4. Leah says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:35 am

    Where did you find pareve probiotic? I can’t find any. I have several recipes calling for yogurt, this would be great to make.

    Reply
    • lisa says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:02 am

      Many of the raw food and vegan sites sell non-dairy probiotics. If you need a kosher certified one, kosher vitamins.com has one that is non-dairy.

      Reply
  5. sarena says

    March 7, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    this looks great! Wish I could get that coconut meat locally. ANd yes, which probiotics do you use that are parve?
    For consumption I use the Dr Ohiras professional formula.

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Can you use your first batch to start you next batch like you do with dairy yogurt? Or do you use new probiotic capsules each time? Thanks!

    Reply
    • lisa says

      March 19, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Great question! I always make a new batch with probiotic capsules since I don’t eat it all the time. I’m not sure if you can, I need to research this.
      If you stumble on any answers please let me know!

      Reply
  7. Courtney says

    March 24, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    Radiant Life Company sells Bernard Jensen’s 100% Bovine Gelatin. They say it is certified kosher.

    Reply
  8. Diane says

    April 12, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Just wondering where you buy your coconut meat. I bought the brand above at Whole Foods and paid an arm and a leg, though it tasted heavenly. It just doesn’t taste the same with canned coconut milk so would love to find a better source. Thanks for a great, easy recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 16, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      It is very expensive, I am looking for better prices. Some of the local health food store in LA had them a little bit cheaper but not by much. This is one reason why I don’t make it that often. I haven’t seen other brands or online sources for this.
      The other option would be to buy young coconuts and scoop the meat out yourself – you might need about 4 to get the same amount and not sure what the price difference would be.

      If I come across a more affordable option I will let you know.

      Reply
  9. Billy says

    June 4, 2013 at 2:16 am

    i have seen many recipes from yogurt, this appears to be best for the weekend…

    Reply
  10. Janine says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Would coconut milk powder work? I have several packages of that. Also canned coconut milk. Where do you get powdered probiotic powder?

    Reply
    • lisa says

      August 21, 2013 at 8:29 am

      I’ve never tried it with coconut milk powder. I also haven’t made it yet with canned coconut milk but I know many people do it that way – but they will add gelatin or another ingredient to make it thick.

      Most probiotic supplements come in capsules that you can easily open to get the powder out.

      Reply
  11. Michelle says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:11 am

    Hi, I was just wondering whether the 2 cups of coconut meat is referring to meat that is blended? I decided to try it out with 1 package of creamed coconut and 2 Bio-Kult capsules. Didn’t add any water. It’s in the oven now.. My daughter cannot wait!

    Reply
  12. Heather says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:53 am

    After seeing your recipe, I made a special trip to Whole Foods. I had no idea that they had frozen, organic young coconut meat! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ I currently have the mixture in my yogurt maker ( leftover from before cutting dairy/gluten/etc). I’ll check it in about 8 hours, but I’m hopeful. The texture/consistency is great.

    As a side note, I use Great Lakes Kosher Unflavored Beef Gelatin. (Supposedly grass-fed) It’s available on Amazon.

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      January 7, 2014 at 9:59 am

      I’m sure it will come out great!

      I’ve read great things about the Great Lakes gelatin. Every community has different standards for kosher food and I know many that are using it, but there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on its kashrut status so I don’t feel comfortable recommending it yet.

      Reply
  13. Kristin says

    March 11, 2014 at 6:12 am

    I’m also using Great Lakes. If you do find out an update on its kashrut status, or on a better source of gelatin, please let us know!

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 11, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Will do!

      Reply
  14. Kristin says

    March 14, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    I just went to the Great Lakes website and they have their kosher certificate posted: http://www.greatlakesgelatin.com/business/docs/KosherCert2013.pdf
    An Amazon reviewer commented: “I know with some other things like rennet the thought process is that it’s been processed to a point where it’s no longer considered meat….From the certificate it appears to be parve, not fleischic, so I believe it would fall into the ‘no longer meat’ category.”
    Hope that info is helpful; I know different communities have different standards.

    Reply
  15. Mirza says

    October 8, 2014 at 6:05 am

    Great reipe,too bad I can’t find coconut meat in my country to make it.
    Mirza recently posted..Why do we need magnesium

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      October 14, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      I’ve seen some good recipes using canned coconut milk – I’m planning on trying that as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. Meg says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:20 am

    I also found that gelatin a month ago http://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/ChillOver-Powder
    . Didn`t try it yet but seems so much healthier, and not that expensive if you buy in bulk!

    Reply
  17. lisa says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:58 am

    Morning, is the yogurt supposed to grow? I left it out overnight but I don’t see a change. Thanks

    Reply
  18. Rachel says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Have you considered, or has anyone tried this recipe uding water kefir as a starter?

    If so, how much?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 24, 2016 at 9:13 pm

      Perhaps the 1/4 cup of water in the recipe could be replaced by unflavored water kefir or coconut water kefir?

      Brainstorming here…

      Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      March 26, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      I haven’t tried that. If you do – please write back and tell us how you did it πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Hy says

        June 8, 2016 at 12:59 pm

        Do coconut kefir starter grains need kosher certification?

        Reply
  19. Danielle says

    April 2, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    I made coconut yoghurt last night and then when I woke up in the morning it had exploded, split and very sour? What went wrong? I used two probiotic tablets for three young coconuts and didn’t use any metal?

    Reply
    • Lisa Rose says

      April 3, 2017 at 10:35 am

      oh no! Was the container tightly closed?
      Next time try with one capsule and make sure air can escape from the fermentation.

      Reply

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