Never let leftover coconut milk go to waste.

Use it up in recipes like grab-and-go chia cups or coconut cupcakes.

Simply Recipes / Megan Gordon

Im one of those people that saves every scrap of food.

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Simply Recipes / Megan Gordon

More often than not, Ill find a use for these leftover ingredients.

It might also have water, guar gum in the ingredient list.

Cream of coconut, coconut water, and coconut cream are different products that have different uses.

Grab-and-Go Oatmeal Chia Cups

Sally Vargas

What about lite coconut milk?

Be sure to check the recipe before making substitutions as it can impact the final dish.

When storing leftover coconut milk, ensure you date the container and keep it refrigerated.

Pressure Cooker Saag Tofu

Coco Morante

Its best to use coconut milk within seven days.

you might also freeze it by pouring it into ice cube trays.

It will keep in the freezer for up to one month.

Paleo Hot Cocoa

Sabrina Modelle

Sub the milk for coconut milk and layer in mason jars on the weekend for breakfast all week long.

RK

Uses1/3 cup coconut milk.

Uses1/4 cup coconut milk.

Milk being poured into a glass of iced chai

Emma Christensen

RK

Uses3/4 cup coconut milk.

Make the chocolate syrup and then mix it with warm coconut milk for a deliciously cozy drink.

RK

Uses1 cup coconut milk.

strawberry smoothie

Sally Vargas | Art Banner Credit: Elena Resko

RS

Usescoconut milk to taste.

Strawberry Almond Oat Smoothie

Substitute coconut milk for the almond milk in this smoothie.

It still some almond flavor from almond extract.