If you're using light coconut milk and want to boost the coconut flavor even further without adding extra fat, add a
teaspoon of coconut extract.
A few
drops of coconut extract are added as well, but if you do not have coconut extract, pure vanilla extract will work as well.
But I'm one of the majority of people who have to watch their weight so I'd rather use unsweetened almond milk and a little
bit of coconut extract.
I've tried a few different brands and have noticed that those with a higher
percentage of coconut extract (listed in the ingredients) make a better whipped cream.
A few
drops of coconut extract are added as well, but if you do not have coconut extract, pure vanilla extract will work as well.
And I use a good vanilla extract in place of the bean and a drop, and I mean a drop
of coconut extract in both the cake and the frosting... To die for.
Combine the freshly brewed coffee, and coconut milk in a small pot, and add the rinsed quinoa, the chopped date if using, a dash of vanilla extract, and optionally a
dash of coconut extract.
For «Chunky Monkey» I added a splash of vanilla extract, for the «nutella» pack I added a splash of hazelnut extract, and for «pina colada» I used coconut milk and a
splash of coconut extract.
However, if you are crazy about coconut and want more coconut taste add in a little
bit of coconut extract (~ 1/4 teaspoon) and replace the vanilla instant pudding with coconut instant pudding (lucky duck, if you find some).
My final tip is that you buy good quality tinned coconut milk (not the thin watery type sold in cartons as milk replacement) that has a high
percentage of coconut extract.
of coconut extract and 1/2 tsp.
Also, because I love the taste of coconut, I add a 1/4 teaspoon
of coconut extract to give it a little more coconutty oomph.
Banana, pineapple, coconut protein smoothies — cookies — cakes — curries — frostings — coconut ice cream (I vastly prefer its more authentic and subtle flavor to
that of coconut extract)-- the list could go on and I'm sure I'll keep finding more reasons to use it.