The Easiest Way to Make Coconut Oil at Home

Break open the mature coconuts and collect the coconut water separately.

Remove the white flesh from the shell using a knife or coconut scraper.

Rinse the flesh to remove any brown skin.

Grate or chop the flesh into small pieces for easier blending.

Step 2: Blend into Coconut Milk

Place the grated coconut flesh in a blender.

Add warm water (about 2 cups per coconut) and blend until smooth.

Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or muslin cloth into a bowl, squeezing out all the liquid.

This liquid is fresh coconut milk.

Step 3: Extract Coconut Cream