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If you’ve wanted to make coconut yogurt for a while but were put off thinking it was hard, this super easy homemade coconut yogurt recipe should help! So many store-bought coconut yogurts contain sugar, starches and other non-keto ingredients, but honestly guys it’s actually really easy to make your own.

The trick is finding the right brand of coconut milk and making sure you use full-fat, not light coconut milk. If your coconut yogurt doesn’t work, chances are it’s the brand. They all react very differently so try a few until you find one you like.

Once you’ve mastered it, you can start to experiment with flavours! Cinnamon, chocolate, mixed berry, lemon… all the possibilities! Ready? Let's do this! But before we get to it, below are answers to most common questions.

How Many Carbs Are in Coconut Yogurt?

Just like for any fermented foods and other homemade basics such as bone broth, nutrition facts can only be estimated. When making coconut yogurt at home, there are several factors that will affect the final outcome.

To estimate the nutrition facts in this recipe, we used plain Coyo, a brand that contains only coconut milk and probiotic cultures. Keep in mind that even that won't provide an accurate estimate as we have to consider different amount of fat and water (creamier coconut yogurt will contain more fat that thinner coconut yogurt). Most coconut milk yogurts list values between 4 to 5 grams of carbs per 100 grams (3.5 oz). Anything more than that means that there may be added sugars or starches.

Note: If you are tracking your macros using our KetoDiet app or any other app, always double check the nutrition fats of branded products with the actual product label. Since nearly all nutrition facts for branded products are crowd-sourced, they are not a reliable source and may be incorrect.

What is the Ideal Serving Size?

Most dairy-free products like Coyo are available in small 100-150 gram (3.5-5.3 oz) containers. Half a cup serving may seem quite small but it's a lot more satisfying than dairy milk yogurt because it contains more fat.

Which Coconut Milk Should I Use?

Use full-fat canned coconut milk, as the light version will be much runnier and here on keto we love full-fat!

The brand of coconut milk you use will make a difference to your yogurt. If you don’t succeed with your first attempt, try another brand. I had good success with Biona, 100% pure coconut milk because I didn’t want any guar gum or other stabilisers.

Once you’ve found a brand you like, it’s easy to make your own coconut milk yogurt. You can then multiply up the quantities for a bigger batch and start to experiment with flavours.

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Can I Use Coconut Milk Without Guar Gum?

Most people can use products with guar gum with no issues, however, some people may want to avoid guar gum and other thickeners as these can cause GI distress.

Not having guar gum may cause some separation and it tends to be a little runnier than coconut milk containing guar gum. Make sure to stir it in when it’s ready. I’ve also heard Whole Foods coconut milk is a good option but I think it contains guar gum so check it out if you want to avoid it.

For a thicker yogurt without guar gum you can try blitzing in about 85 grams (3 oz) of peeled fresh coconut meat. Coconut butter (aka coconut manna) is another option. Simply add it to the creamed part of the coconut milk before you add the probiotic.

Alternatively, you could try desiccated coconut. This will make a slightly course yogurt though, so place a muslin cloth over a sieve set on top of a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt and let it drip through. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for several hours. Discard any liquid in the bowl. You should end up with a nice thick yogurt left in the cloth.

Which Probiotic Should I Use for Coconut Yogurt?

Make sure your probiotics are capsules or powder, not pills. Use probiotics that are a good strain and quality (I used a 10 strain and 2 x 25 billion capsules). Avoid probiotics that contain FOS.

You may want to stir in your probiotic with a wooden spoon rather than a regular metal spoon. Some say metal damages the probiotic but it seemed to work ok for me.

That’s it. Once you’ve found a brand you like, it’s easy to make coconut yogurt at home. You can multiply up the quantities for a bigger batch and start to experiment with flavours. Good luck!

How To Eat Coconut Yogurt

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1 days, 23 hours, 50 minutes Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 1 - 2 days Serving size about 1/ 2 cup/ 125 g/ 4.4 oz Allergy information for How To Make Coconut Yogurt at Home ✔ Gluten free ✔ Dairy free ✔ Egg free ✔ Nut free ✔ Nightshade free ✔ Pork free ✔ Avocado free ✔ Fish free ✔ Shellfish free ✔ Beef free Pescatarian Vegetarian Vegan Print Recipe Download Recipe

Nutritional values (per serving, about 1/ 2 cup/ 125 g/ 4.4 oz)

Net carbs 5.3 grams Protein 3.3 grams Fat 28 grams Calories 292 kcal Calories from carbs 7%, protein 5%, fat 88% Total carbs 5.3 grams Fiber 0 grams Sugars 2.7 grams Saturated fat 25.3 grams Sodium - mg ( - % RDA ) Magnesium 57 mg ( 14 % RDA ) Potassium 136 mg ( 7 % EMR )

Ingredients (makes about 1 3/ 4 cups/ 400 ml/ 13.5 fl oz)

2 cans (400 ml/ 13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk, thick part only (800 ml/ 17 oz)

2 capsules of mix strain probiotics or 3 / 4 tsp of probiotic powder

tsp of probiotic powder Optional: 1 / 2 tsp vanilla powder, 1 tsp cinnamon or 1-2 tbsp cacao powder

tsp vanilla powder, 1 tsp cinnamon or 1-2 tbsp cacao powder Optional: low-carb sweetener, to taste

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