Sweet Coconut Cream
Sweet Coconut Cream
Our Sweet Coconut Cream is a sweet, creamy, dairy-free topping for pancakes in place of butter. You may find your pancakes won't need anything else, except perhaps some sliced fruit, to go on top. Try the cream with our Zany Last Minute Upside-Down Pineapple Pancakes that come with their own fruit!
Happy & Healthy Cooking,
Fun-Da-Mentals Kitchen Skills
- measure :
to calculate the specific amount of an ingredient required using a measuring tool (like measuring cups or spoons).
- whisk :
to beat or stir ingredients vigorously with a fork or whisk to mix, blend, or incorporate air.
Equipment Checklist
- Small mixing bowl
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
Ingredients
Sweet Coconut Cream
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (the cream is at the top of a can of coconut milk)
- 2 T brown sugar/honey/maple syrup (or 2 stevia packets)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Sweet Coconut Cream
measure + whisk
Have kids add 1/2 cup coconut cream (skimmed from the top of a can of coconut milk) to a small mixing bowl. They can also measure and add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or other sweetener and 1 pinch of salt to the bowl. Have kids whisk until the sugar is combined with the coconut cream. Pour on top of pancakes, like Zany Last Minute Upside-Down Pineapple Pancakes. Yum!
Hi! I'm Coconut Milk!
"When you open up a young, unripe coconut, the liquid inside is coconut water. I'm the milky liquid you get when you grate the edible white inner flesh or pulp of a mature, ripe coconut and mix it with hot water. Coconut cream is extracted from the pulp by pressing it through cheesecloth, usually with no added water. Coconut milk and cream are good substitutes for dairy milk and cream and add a bit of coconutty flavor to soups, desserts, and drinks."
History
- Coconut milk was first produced in the tropical regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans where coconuts grow, including Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and the islands of Oceania, possibly as long as 5,000 years ago.
- South Asian, Southeast Asian, Oceanian, and East African cuisines have traditionally used coconut milk in many dishes. Its use eventually spread to the Caribbean, East Africa, Central America, and northern areas of South America.
- Early on, a tool to manually scrape out the coconut flesh was needed, and the coconut grater or scraper was designed. It is still used today in the kitchens of many cultures. Hand-cranked mechanical coconut graters have been available since the mid-1800s.
- Commercially produced coconut milk uses motorized coconut shredders and milk extractors.
How to Buy & Eat
- Coconut cream has a higher fat content and is thicker and less watery than coconut milk. Both can be used in sweet and savory dishes.
- Coconut milk is common in curries and adds creaminess to soups. It can replace dairy milk or cream in desserts.
- Cream of coconut is sweet and thick, similar to sweetened condensed milk, and should not be used as a substitute for coconut milk or cream. Cream of coconut is used in cocktails, like piña coladas, and some desserts.
Nutrition
- Coconut milk contains some natural sugars, fiber, and protein. It is high in fat, especially saturated fat, and is 68 percent water.
- Coconut milk is rich in manganese, a mineral that helps bone and connective tissue formation. It also aids in blood clotting and fights free radicals, which can damage cells in the body.
That's Berry Funny
Why don't coconuts have money?
Because people milk them dry!
Lettuce Joke Around
Where do intergalactic coconuts grab a drink?
At the Milky Way!
The Yolk's On You
What did one coconut say to the other?
"Got milk?"
