Becker16 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 My husband and I are starting Whole30, however he is allergic to coconut. I didnt think this would be a big deal but so many of the recipes use coconut milk. Ine of those being the ranch dressing which uses coconut cream. Is there a substitute that is Whole30 approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted October 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2017 It's going to depend on the recipe and what the coconut milk is meant to do, but nut milks like almond or cashew milk may work, or sometimes you might even be able to use broth. I would avoid recipes like curries where coconut milk is a major part of the recipe. For creamy soups where you add the coconut milk as a last step after most of the cooking is done, almond or cashew milk should be fine, but they can be thinner than canned coconut milk so you may not need as much. If you Google whole30 no coconut or whole30 forum no coconut, you should find previous discussions from people who avoid coconut either because they don't care for it or because they have an allergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becker16 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Ive been reading a lot of posts where people have been suggesting almond milk instead of coconut milk, but i cant find anything on a coconut cream substitution. Is there not one, and therefore cant make the ranch dressing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoakley13 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I've made this one a few times when I was out of coconut milk and didn't feel like going to the store. It's really good. I do make my own mayo but not almond milk. http://www.tasteslovely.com/homemade-paleo-whole30-ranch-dressing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepadres Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I make ranch dressing using homemade mayo, homemade ranch seasoning blend, and red wine vinegar. There are plenty of Whole30 compliant recipes on the internet for ranch dressing that do not include coconut milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becker16 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks guys. Scoakley13, i will definitely try that version. Thanks! Ive been told to check out pinterest too for good recipes. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted October 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, Becker16 said: Thanks guys. Scoakley13, i will definitely try that version. Thanks! Ive been told to check out pinterest too for good recipes. Thanks again! Be careful with Pinterest, lots of stuff is marked Whole30 but is no where near compliant or the spirit of the program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee716 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 FWIW, I've made the ranch dip from the book just omitting the coconut cream and it's great. A tad on the thin side for a dip, but still tasty and works great for dipping carrots, celery sticks. I can't stand the taste of coconut milk so I avoid anything with it, substitute or just omit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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