Baking with Coconut Milk: Nutrition & Lactose-Free Tips

Coconut milk is a versatile, lactose-free alternative for baking and the Candida diet. Understanding how to cook it without curdling and its impact on cholesterol is essential for dairy-free cooking.

Nutritional Facts of Light Canned Coconut Milk

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Brian Willett

While you may find regular coconut to be a beneficial addition to your recipes, the flavorful fluid has some nutritional drawbacks -- it's quite high in calories and fat. However, if you want to retain some of the flavor without the fattening aspects, you can use light canned coconut milk as an alternative.